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Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State.
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- 1 weeks ago12 min
Ep. 130 - Hunting Technology, Poaching Cases, and Three Fish You've Never Heard Of
Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week, we’re talking about three new state record fish you’ve probably never heard of, a bull elk harvested unlawfully in Unit 31, cheatgrass treatment coming up on the Boise River WMA, and technology rule changes. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE Intro Idaho hunters: Know the new technology rules before heading into the field Idaho anglers set three state records for fish you never heard of Portion of Boise River WMA to close for invasive grass treatment RAPID FIRE BULLETIN (Poaching Edition) ▪️ Conservation officers seeking information about a bull elk harvested unlawfully in Unit 31 ▪️ Idaho Fish and Game investigating illegal killing and waste of bull elk in Bingham County ▪️ Citizens asked to provide information on wasted moose near Elk River 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information
- 2 weeks ago21 min
Ep. 129 - Increases In Urban Bear Encounters, Upland Bird Forecast, and North Idaho Bear Fair
Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week, we’re talking about how this year’s upland game bird hunting season will look, North Idaho Bear Fair returns to Boundary County, working with landowners to reduce big game depredations in the Magic Valley, and why bears are showing up in places they don’t normally go. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE Intro Why are there so many bears showing up in neighborhoods? How will upland game bird hunting seasons be this year? Waterfowl season for youth and veterans/active military personnel North Idaho Bear Fair returns Sept. 26 RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Register now for upcoming instructor-led hunter education class in Rupert ▪️ Working with landowners to reduce big game depredations in the Magic Valley 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information
- 2 weeks ago22 min
Ep. 128 - 2026 Deer & Elk Hunting Outlook (Bonus Episode)
Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. Here is everything deer and elk hunters want to and should know heading into fall. Read the full 2026 Deer and Elk Hunting Outlook on our website. IN THIS EPISODE Intro Overview of 2026 Hunting Season Last Season's Harvest Elk Hunting Mule Deer Hunting White-tailed Deer Hunting Wildfire Information Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Important Information Mandatory Hunter Reports RESOURCES: IDFG CWD Webpage Article: "What hunters need to know about CWD requirements for 2026" Article: "Fire and Fall Hunting: What Idaho hunters need to know" Official Idaho Wildfire Information & Map Mandatory Hunter Report 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at podcast@idfg.idaho.gov. 🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.
- Sep 4, 202612 min
Ep. 127 - Rocky Point Underpass, Important CWD Information, and New Access in Unit 57
Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week, we’re talking about the Southeast Region's "Nature Talks" series, a new wildlife underpass nears completion, a black bear gets relocated from a Pocatello neighborhood, and what every hunter needs to know about CWD heading into this fall. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE Intro What hunters need to know about CWD requirements for 2026 New access easement opens route to public lands in Kelsaw Canyon IDFG removes young black bear from a Pocatello neighborhood RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Edson Fichter Nature Talks returning to Pocatello in September ▪️ Rocky Point wildlife underpasses near completion, promising safer drive on US-30 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information
- Aug 28, 202614 min
Ep. 126 - Blind Hunter Bags Bear, Seven Devils Butterflies, and New Record Lake Trout
Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week, we’re talking about two mule deer shot and left to waste in Unit 66, invasive grass suppression in the Magic Valley Region, another state record lake trout coming out of Payette Lake, and a legally blind Kendrick hunter gets back into the field to hunt thanks to innovations in hunting technology. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE Intro Kendrick hunter overcomes limited vision to return to the field Seven Devils butterfly count provides valuable data for conservation 🦋 Join Idaho's Master Naturalist Program Payette Lake produces new state catch-and-release lake trout — yes, again RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Conservation officers seeking information on mule deer does shot and left to waste in the Fall Creek drainage ▪️ Low-level aerial spraying flights to occur in the Magic Valley Region beginning Sept. 1 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information
- Aug 21, 202622 min
Ep. 125 - Are Wildfires Impacting Your Hunt?, Fall Chinook Season, and Big Win for Access
Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week, we’re talking about a huge win for hunting and fishing access, a cow elk shot and wasted in Unit 11A, and everything hunters should know about wildfires and their impacts to hunts as we gear up for big game hunting season. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE Intro Fire and Fall Hunting: What Idaho hunters need to know What the Big Grass and Tartar fires mean for hunting in Southwest Idaho IDFG receives $1.65M grant to increase hunting/angling public access 2026 Fall Chinook Season Opener: What anglers need to know RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ IDFG seeks information regarding cow elk shot and wasted in Unit 11A ▪️ Deadline for 2027 Art Contest WILDFIRE RESOURCES 🔥⚠️ Idaho Wildfire Map Big Grass Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orvad-big-grass-fire Tartar Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbod-tartar BLM Idaho closures: https://www.blm.gov/idaho/advisories-and-closures Payette National Forest Alerts: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/payette/alerts BLM Idaho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BLMIdaho/ USWFS Idaho Great Basin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USWFSGreatBasinIdaho IDFG fire resources: https://idfg.idaho.gov/fire Questions about hunting seasons and wildlife in the Southwest Region? Nampa: (208) 465-8465 McCall: (208) 634-8137 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information
- Aug 14, 202616 min
Ep. 124 - Dialing In Your Bow/Rifle, Hunter Feedback Needed, and Improving Access Sites
Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week, we’re talking about how you can enjoy Idaho’s boating access sites, why we need your input on a few hunting options in the Southwest and Upper Snake regions, how you and your local shooting range can receive some grant funding, and how to dial in your bow or firearm. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE Intro Hunters: As hunting season draws near, now is the perfect time to dial in your bow or firearm IDFG seeks hunter input on potential hunt options before 2027 season setting Here are 6 tips for keeping Idaho’s access sites running smoothly RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Range grant application period is open; deadline is Nov. 2 ▪️ Deadline for second big game controlled hunt drawing application is Aug. 15 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information
- Aug 7, 202611 min
Ep. 123 - Dead Sturgeon, Game Warden of the Year, and August Stocking Report
Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week, we’re talking about second big game controlled hunt tags, one Idaho game warden receives the IWC Guidefitter Game Warden of the Year Award, August stocking report, and a conservation closure aims to protect sturgeon along part of CJ Strike Reservoir. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE Intro IDFG director issues conservation closure for sturgeon fishing on portion of CJ Strike Reservoir Second big game controlled hunt drawing application period is Aug. 5-15 Senior Conservation Officer awarded IWC Guidefitter Game Warden of the Year RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Statewide trout stocking highlights for August 2026 ▪️ Sign up now for hunter and bowhunter education courses in Salmon 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information
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