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BIG GAME SEASONS
Sports | Outdoors
BIG GAME SEASONS
December 4, 2025
Deer • Deer Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Deer Gun: Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025 • Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Dec 18, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 Elk • Elk Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Elk Gu...
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Sports | Outdoors
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
December 4, 2025
Fishing on Lake Eufaula remains steady as winter approaches, with anglers finding success across multiple species as water temperatures slowly cool. Crappie continue to be the hot ticket. Anglers are ...
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Rut Report 2025: Deer remain active as Gun Season arrives
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Rut Report 2025: Deer remain active as Gun Season arrives
November 27, 2025
The deer-mating season, known as the rut, is well underway in most of Oklahoma, as the bucks have been scrambling after the does in all areas of the state. Deer should be moving this coming Saturday, ...
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Big Game Seasons
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Big Game Seasons
November 27, 2025
Deer Deer Archery: Oct1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 Deer Gun: Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025 Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Dec 18, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 Elk Elk Archery: Oct 1,2025 – Jan 15, 2026 Elk Gun: Nov 22,20...
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Cool weather, hot bite: Saugeye
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Cool weather, hot bite: Saugeye
November 27, 2025
When the temperatures drop, Oklahoma anglers know what it means... it’s saugeye season. These hardfighting hybrids of walleye and sauger thrive in cool water, making November one of the best times of ...
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Winterize Your Boat and Gear
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Winterize Your Boat and Gear
November 27, 2025
As temperatures drop and fishing trips slow down, now’s the time to show your gear and boat a little love. Proper winterization not only protects your investment but also makes it easier to hit the wa...
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Sports | Outdoors
Antlerness harvest
November 20, 2025
With antlerless deer harvest trending downwards the past few years, hunters are urged to take advantage of the state’s more liberal bag limits and more open days for antlerless harvest. There are seve...
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Sports | Outdoors
BIG GAME SEASONS
November 20, 2025
Deer • Deer Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Deer Gun: Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025 • Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Dec 18, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 Elk • Elk Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Elk Gu...
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Sports | Outdoors
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
November 20, 2025
Fishing at Eufaula Lake in Oklahoma is currently fair to good, with largemouth bass biting on crankbaits and plastic baits near brush, points, and shorelines. Catfish are good, particularly blue catfi...
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Deer Gun Season draws near; We got you covered
Sports | Outdoors
Deer Gun Season draws near; We got you covered
By Rut Report to Drop Next Week 
November 20, 2025
With deer archery season underway and the popular gun season set to open Nov. 22, hunters are turning their attention to what’s happening in the woods and fields. Next week’s 2025 Rut Report from the ...
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Sports | Outdoors
BIG GAME SEASONS
November 13, 2025
Deer • Deer Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Deer Gun: Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025 • Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Dec 18, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 Elk • Elk Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Elk Gu...
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Congratulations to the 8th Annual Donnie Ray Crawford Legacy Foundation Bass Fishing Tournament Champions
Sports | Outdoors
Congratulations to the 8th Annual Donnie Ray Crawford Legacy Foundation Bass Fishing Tournament Champions
October 30, 2025
David Youngblood and Steve Angle dominated the competition, reeling in 16.50 lbs with their four-fish limit to claim the top spot and a $2,855 check plus some impressive championship hardware. Their s...
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Oklahoma Deer Muzzleloader opener is Oct. 25
Sports | Outdoors
Oklahoma Deer Muzzleloader opener is Oct. 25
October 30, 2025
Oklahoma’s deer muzzleloader season is Oct. 25 - Nov. 2. Like last year, adult residents and nonresidents can hunt and harvest all deer allowed within the Oklahoma muzzleloader bag limit with just a d...
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‘Age My Deer’ resources on ODWC website
Sports | Outdoors
‘Age My Deer’ resources on ODWC website
October 30, 2025
Hunters can help the Wildlife Department collect important data that is vital in making statewide deer management decisions by submitting photos of their deer jaws this fall. Submit photos through the...
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Did you miss it? Oklahoma Big Game Report available
Sports | Outdoors
Did you miss it? Oklahoma Big Game Report available
October 30, 2025
The September/October issue of “Outdoor Oklahoma” magazine includes the latest Big Game Report from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation - available now online and in print. The 2024-25 de...
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Sports | Outdoors
BIG GAME SEASONS
October 30, 2025
Deer • Deer Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Deer Muzzleloader: Oct 25, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025 • Deer Gun: Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025 • Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Dec 18, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 Elk • ...
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Sports | Outdoors
2025 Lake Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
October 30, 2025
October 24 & 25 MLF BFL October 25 & 26 XFL October 31 Oklahoma Bass Nation November 1 & 2 Toby Keith’s Fish Bowl November 1 & 2 Hawg Hunter’s Bass Circuit November 8 Lawter’s Last Bass...
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Sports | Outdoors
Fish, Wildlife Rule Change Proposals open for public comments
October 16, 2025
Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation proposes changes in Title 800, the administrative rules that govern hunting, fishing and Wildlife Department operations. This year’s public ...
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Sports | Outdoors
BIG GAME SEASONS
October 16, 2025
Deer • Deer Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Youth Deer Gun: Oct 17, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025 • Deer Muzzleloader: Oct 25, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025 • Deer Gun: Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025 • Holiday Antlerles...
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Deer in the headlights
Sports | Outdoors
Deer in the headlights
October 16, 2025
With all the hype about the poor performance of Texas quarterback Arch Manning leading up to the Red River Rivalry with Oklahoma it turned out that the stage may have been too big for OU offensive coo...
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Memorial Highway dedicated to two outstanding officers
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Memorial Highway dedicated to two outstanding officers
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 4, 2025
Former Chief of Police Andy Blizzard and Assoc. Chief of Police Justin Durrett were honored by Oklahoma State legislators and the City of Checotah last month during a Memorial Highway Dedication on No...
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’68 Checotah graduate creates scholarships
December 4, 2025
Patricia Freeman, a 1968 graduate of Checotah High School and longtime advocate for education, has announced a generous pledge to support first-generation students at the University of Oklahoma. Patri...
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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive
December 4, 2025
Sports Editor Rodney Haltom continues his personal mission to help feed those in need during the upcoming holiday season in McIntosh County. He has launched a food drive, seeking canned or dry food th...
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Angels are still available
December 4, 2025
Every holiday season angels aren’t just around fellow believers, they are also the symbols placed on Christmas trees around town in hopes that everyone’s Christmas is merry and bright. Whether it’s a ...
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Locals give big this Thanksgiving
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Locals give big this Thanksgiving
December 4, 2025
The first Checotah Turkey Dinner Drive was a huge success, serving over 212 families. It all started with the EBT scare that families wouldn’t have enough money for food this last month but it turned ...
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