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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.

Recent Episodes

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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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Episode 76A
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Cascade Elk

ODFW's Big Game Manger Brian Wolfer talks about the biology, life history strategy and thoughts around hunting these Roosevelt elk in the Cascade Mountains
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Episode 76B
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Coastal Elk

ODFW's North Coast District Wildlife Biologist Paul Atwood covers the basics of Oregon's coastal Roosevelt elk
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Episode 75
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Rocky Mountain Elk

Part two of our three-part series on Oregon's elk focuses on hunting Rocky Mountain elk on the east side of the state from sage brush steppe to the alpine regions and everything in between.
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Episode 73
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Lamprey

We explore these amazing, older-than-the-dinosaurs fish with ODFW's Statewide Lamprey Coordinator Ben Clemens
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Episode 72
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Oregon is goose rich

ODFW migratory bird coordinator Brandon Reishus explains goose biology, habitat preferences, migration differences and what makes parts of Oregon so good for the goose and the gander
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Episode 71
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Water Part 1 - The Clackamas Watershed

A clean and reliable source of water is critical for meeting Oregonian’s basic needs and for supporting Oregon’s economy, but it all hangs under the shadow of climate change
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Episode 70
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Sage grouse

We cover their biology, conservation efforts and hunting these fascinatingly iconic birds.
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Episode 66
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The Ochocos

The Beaver State Podcast takes you on a road trip through the Ochoco Mountains with district wildlife biologist Greg Jackle
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