From hunting and fishing, camping and cooking, to hiking and biking, Oklahoma has a lot to offer. Come along with News On 6's Tess Maune and Academy Sports + Outdoors as we explore some of these seasonal outdoor traditions in The Outdoor Life, Fridays on Six in the Morning.

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Oklahoma Researchers Look Into Concerning Trend About Declining Turkey Population

News On 6 The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation said the state's turkey population has declined over the past decade. In this Outdoor Life With Tess, she showed us the research project that's working to get answers.

Outdoor Life With Tess: Oklahoma Rattlesnake Hunting For The First Time

Tess Maune It's rattlesnake season in Oklahoma where brave hunters hit the woods in search of the venomous snake. In a heart-pounding -- "Outdoor Life " -- Tess tagged along with several pros in Pittsburg County -- for her first-ever rattlesnake hunt.

Oklahoma Man Hauls In 80 lbs. Blue Catfish On Oologah Lake

David Prock News On 6's Tess Maune spoke with Larry Cobb who caught the 80-pounder on Oologah Lake. Larry said it took two people just to get it in the boat.

Outdoor Life With Tess: Green Country Man Shares Safety Reminder After Falling From 15-Foot Tree Stand

Tess Maune It's been nearly three weeks since Kaleb Cartwright said he lost his footing on his tree stand platform and fell 15 feet to the ground. He said he wants to share his story, in hopes of saving someone else.

Outdoor Life With Tess: Fishing Guide Helping Target Invasive Fish Species At Grand Lake

News On 6 An invasive fish species that's made its way into Grand Lake is causing concern for both experts and anglers. In Friday's Outdoor Life With Tess, she showed us how a fishing guide is doing everything he can to capture as many as possible.

Outdoor Life With Tess: Owasso Woman Gives Girls A Shot At Deer Hunting

News On 6 Hunting is grabbing the attention of more and more women -- and the younger generation is getting involved, too.

Outdoor Life With Tess: Archer Takes Black Bear With Handmade Primitive Equipment

News On 6 Oklahoma's black bear population has been growing for the past 25 years, enough that the state created a hunting season to help manage the numbers.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: 95-Year-Old Sand Springs Golfer Reflects On His 77 Years Hitting The Links

Tess Maune A Sand Springs man has been making memories on Green Country golf courses for nearly 90 years.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Trappers Protect Oklahoma Land Owners From Feral Hogs

News On 6 Feral hogs are an aggressive, destructive and invasive species that are taking over the state.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Green Country Woman Born With Special Needs Pursues Life Of Adventure

News On 6 A Green Country woman born with special needs is proving nothing can stand in the way of doing something you love.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Dale Miller Talks About Catching The Oklahoma State Record Largemouth Bass

News On 6 The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife says this is the best time of year to catch big bass. It's when they're spawning and full of eggs.

Oklahoma Group Gives Special Experience to First Time Youth Hunters

Tess Maune Honest Outdoors Oklahoma is a free program that introduces kids to deer hunting, who might not otherwise get the chance. This year more than a thousand kids applied, so the group held a random drawing to pick 20 hunters.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: 6-Year-Old Bow Hunter

News On 6 In this edition of Outdoor Life, Tess talks with a six-year-old bow hunter who has already tagged a buck.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Bowfishing On Grand Lake

News On 6 The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife says bowfishing is one of the fastest-growing types of fishing in the U.S.

Outdoor Life: National Wildlife Federation Group 'Artemis' Dedicated to Introducing Women To The Outdoors

Tess Maune A country road in Oklahoma can lead to some of the most stunning spaces, like one in Osage County that leads to a couple farm ponds north of Skiatook.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Wounded Veterans Of Oklahoma Dove Hunt Brings Healing, Fellowship To Oklahoma Heroes

Tess Maune An Oklahoma non-profit is using the outdoors to give back to some of our American heroes who sacrificed so much fighting to protect our freedoms.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Cornhole Junior National Champion

News On 6 Cornhole is a game many try their hand at during football tailgates or during outdoor parties, but for a Hartshorne teenager, it's more serious than that.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Youth Turkey Hunt

News On 6 Oklahoma's turkey season opens on Saturday morning, but as always, kids in the state got the first shot in the woods during youth weekend.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Catfishing On Lake Eufaula

News On 6 Folks who love springtime fishing are casting their sights toward crappie this time of year, but catfish are biting, too.

Outdoor Life With Tess Maune: Disc Golfing

News On 6 Tulsa County has been a hot spot for disc golf athletes for more than four decades.

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