Episode 102
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61
minWhere the pronghorn antelope play
We talk all things pronghorn with ODFW's ungulate species coordinator Don Whittaker in this episode
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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.
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Episode 101
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42
minStudying cougars in the central coast range
Today's episode feature's district wildlife biologist Jason Kirchner talking about how his own perception of cougars changed during this study
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Episode 100
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35
minThe ban on hunting cougars and bears with hounds
ODFW cannot re-instate hound hunting for cougars and bears, it would take another ballot measure voted on by the citizens of Oregon to change the current law
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Episode 99
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Why does the controlled hunt draw take so long?
ODFW's Angela Ward walks us through the process in this week's Beaver State Podcast
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Episode 98
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Angler Education with Amanda Boyles
We also talk to ODFW's Angler Education Program Coordinator Amanda Boyles about the process of teaching someone to fish
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Episode 97
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Hunter Education with Jered Goodwin
ODFW's Hunter Education Coordinator, Jered Goodwin, sat down for a wide-ranging look at Oregon's Hunter Education Program and where it's headed in the future
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Episode 96
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Access and Habitat with Travis Schultz
Travis is the Access and Habitat Program Coordinator, and he sat down with us for this episode to talk about some of the lesser known aspects of Access and Habitat
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Episode 95
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To all the trout I’ve loved before
We explore the love of trout fishing and the many trout fishing opportunities in this episode
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Episode 93
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How to choose a hunting or fishing partner
We talked to long-time hunting and fishing buddies Jay Remy and Chris Martin about how they navigate group dynamics and personal relationships when it comes to hunting and fishing with friends
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Episode 94
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North Bank White-tailed deer with DeWaine Jackson
We talk to ODFW's DeWaine Jackson about how he's used the special habitat management area to research ungulates over the course of his career with the agency
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Episode 92
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Conservation psychology with Dr. Kathayoon Khalil
Zoos and aquariums are often the first places kids encounter some of the critters they will ultimately be fascinated with the rest of their lives
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Episode 91
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Phytoplankton with Micah Rogers
Micah Rogers spends a lot of time looking through a microscope at the tiny world of phytoplankton, those microscopic, plant-like critters that make up the base of the marine food web
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Episode 90
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Salamander stories with Chris Cousins
Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles, and herping is the practice of going out to find amphibians and reptiles
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Episode 89
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Repairing culverts to give fish access to more habitat
We talk to ODOT's Fish Passage Coordinator Allen Gillette and ODFW's Fish Passage Liaison Pete Baki about the project in this week's podcast.
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Episode 88
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A debunking of some of the top misnomers and myths
It’s April Fools! The perfect time to debunk some of the misnomers and myths around fish and wildlife management.
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Episode 87
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From shotgun skills clinic to competitive trap shooting with Roscoe and Kenji Chang
Roscoe Chang's approach to parenting kids in the outdoors is to make it as fun as possible.
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Episode 86
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Why you should always leave young wildlife alone with Anne Mary Myers
Wildlife biologist Anne Mary Myers talks about how those encounters often end badly for wild animals, especially young animals removed from the wild by well-meaning people
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Episode 85
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Making use of hunt reporting data with Justin Dion
We talk to ODFW's Justin Dion, the person responsible for compiling all the hunt reports and providing all of that information back to hunters in the form of Big Game Hunting Harvest Statistics
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Episode 84
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Backcountry Preparedness with Montana Pagano and Kyle Bratcher
The Eagle Cap Wilderness is the largest roadless area in the state, and of course their backyard is Hells Canyon
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Episode 83
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Health, climate change, hunting, fishing and trapping with Dr. Leslie King
As Black History Month winds down, Dr. King talks to us about the intersections of human health, climate change and increasing access to the outdoors for People of Color.
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Episode 82
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Hunters of Color with Lydia Parker
Lydia Parker is the Executive Director of Hunters of Color, a non-profit dedicated to diversifying hunting
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Episode 81
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Steelhead fly fishing history with John Shewey
Fly fishing for steelhead got its start in the Gold Rush days, according to author and fly fishing historian John Shewey
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Episode 80
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Christmas Bird Counts
We sat down with Oregon Birding Association president Sarah Swanson to talk about opportunities to participate in long-running community science projects like the Christmas Bird Counts.
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Episode 79
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Sturgeon
We explore Oregon's sturgeon, their biology, range and management with ODFW Columbia River Project Manager Tucker Jones.
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Episode 78
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The Minam Acquisition
Phase one of the Minam River Wildlife Area project adding more than 4,600 acres of public land to the state's wildlife area system
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