Beaver State Podcast
The Beaver State Podcast is a product of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife that takes a look at hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing in Oregon through conversations with Oregonians, ODFW staff and luminaries throughout the conservation world.
Each 30-45 minute podcast will explore complex fish and wildlife topics broadly and in detail, and future episodes will feature weekly information from the Recreation Report.
Recent Episodes
Episode 63
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Wildlife rehab with ThinkWild’s Pauline Baker
Help increase the chances of a successful recovery and release back into the wild
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Episode 62
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High Lakes Trout Stocking
Mike Gauvin tells us this reseeding the high lakes effort is popular with anglers seeking the solitude and beauty of fishing these remote lakes
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Episode 61
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Mythbusting the ODFW budget
We tackle questions about ODFW's fancy, new-ish headquarters in Salem, which actually saves the agency money
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Episode 59
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So, you want to be a wildlife veterinarian
The job of wildlife veterinarian at state fish and wildlife agencies is only a couple of decades old, but it relies on skills picked up over many years of working with many types of animals
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Episode 60
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Vegan to hunter with Carla Brauer
We talk LGBTQ representation in hunting, the many pathways people may travel to hunting and the simplicities of doing what you love and helping others find their way there in this episode
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Episode 58
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Better Ballistics with Nosler’s Zach Waterman
We talk to Nosler's Zach Waterman about the company's history, ammunition jargon and what new hunters need to understand about ballistics in this episode
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Episode 57
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Crabs and Crabbing with Mitch Vance
We talk to ODFW shellfish project leader Mitch Vance about crab biology, habitat and just why they're so fun to go catch
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Episode 56
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Sooty Grouse Hooting Surveys
Sooty grouse are popular gamebirds in Oregon, but they're cryptic and tough to keep track of unless it's mating season and the male grouse are hooting
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Episode 55
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Klamath Lake Redband Trout
They are unique in the world of trout and one of the most fascinating species in Oregon
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Episode 54
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Fire, Fish and Streams
We explore the impacts of wildfire on fish and streams with Jason Dunham, an aquatic ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey
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Episode 53
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All Antlers
It's all antler talk with ODFW Wildlife Chief Doug Cottom and acting Game Program Manager Brian Wolfer
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Episode 52
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So, you want to be a fish biologist - With Laura Green
There are many types of jobs out there for fish biologists. Laura's just happens to involve all the fish in a particular area, and that area is Oregon's Wild Rivers Coast
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Episode 48
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Playing the controlled hunt odds with Ron Wold
We talked to Ron about why he started the project and how others can benefit from his work
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Episode 49
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Chukar
We talk chukar biology with ODFW upland gamebird biologist Mikal Cline and hunting them with avid chukar hunter Carla Gibson.
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Episode 50
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Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program biologist Antonio Salgado
We sat down with Antonio to learn more about the life of a Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program biologist, or STEP bio for short.
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Episode 51
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After football with Thomas Tyner
After football, hunting, fishing and wildlife photography became his enduring passions, and now he's hoping to bring more people of color into the outdoor world he loves
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Episode 47
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Pinnipeds with Susan Riemer
ODFW pinniped biologist Susan Riemer talks about pinniped biology, behavior and how to safely view these interesting marine mammals.
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Episode 46
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XX Min
minCoastal Elk with Premium Hunt Winner Amanda Hubler
We walk through Amanda's hunt experience to learn more about hunting with a Premium Hunt tag
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Episode 45
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Fish Passage and Screening
We talk to ODFW biologists Greg Apke and Kenny Loffink, both of whom have worked in ODFW's Fish Passage and Fish Screening programs
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Episode 43
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Afrovivalist with Sharon Ross
Sharon Ross started Afrovivalist to provide communities of color in Oregon with vital outdoor survival skills based on what she learned from a childhood spent hunting and fishing in rural Southwest Oregon
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Episode 44
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People of Color Outdoors with Pamela Slaughter
An organization geared towards empowering communities of color to redefine their relationship with the outdoors through multi-generation group outings and education events
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Episode 42
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Forecasting Salmon
ODFW Fish Division Deputy Administrator Chris Kern explains the who, when, where, what and why of salmon forecasting
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Episode 41
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Poaching
A wide-ranging conversation about poaching, enforcement efforts, new technology to combat poaching and about how all Oregonians can play a role in the fight to reduce poaching
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Episode 40
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The Legislature - Fish, Wildlife and Politics
The intersection of fish and wildlife management and statewide lawmaking is necessarily complicated
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Episode 39
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Crappie Killa, RippinLips & Westbred Diamond
We caught up with the fellas, who recently regrouped, to talk about their experiences being Black in the outdoors, what they've been doing and what they have coming up in the future
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