Hook & Bulletin

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
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:59) Kendrick hunter overcomes limited vision to return to the field
(00:06:33) Seven Devils butterfly count provides valuable data for conservation🦋 Join Idaho's Master Naturalist Program
(00:09:05) Payette Lake produces new state catch-and-release lake trout — yes, again
(00:11:47) 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
 
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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
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:08) Fire and Fall Hunting: What Idaho hunters need to know
(00:05:27) What the Big Grass and Tartar fires mean for hunting in Southwest Idaho
(00:11:40) IDFG receives $1.65M grant to increase hunting/angling public access
(00:14:03) 2026 Fall Chinook Season Opener: What anglers need to know
(00:20:20) 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
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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
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:59) Hunters: As hunting season draws near, now is the perfect time to dial in your bow or firearm
(00:08:40) IDFG seeks hunter input on potential hunt options before 2027 season setting
(00:11:05) Here are 6 tips for keeping Idaho’s access sites running smoothly
(00:13:51) 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
 
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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
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:06) IDFG director issues conservation closure for sturgeon fishing on portion of CJ Strike Reservoir
(00:04:01) Second big game controlled hunt drawing application period is Aug. 5-15
(00:05:17) Senior Conservation Officer awarded IWC Guidefitter Game Warden of the Year
(00:08:25) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
▪️ Statewide trout stocking highlights for August 2026▪️ Sign up now for hunter and bowhunter education courses in Salmon
 
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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 grizzly bear attack at Henrys Lake, why a new state record cutthroat has biologists perplexed, what it’s like being a recreation site foreman, and a new state record Arctic grayling. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:01) The summer of fish records continues with Moore angler’s alpine trophy
(00:03:02) New certified-weight record for Westslope cutthroat trout shocks fish biologists
(00:08:21) Jogger attacked by bear at Henrys Lake State Park
(00:10:23) The jacks-of-all-trades keeping IDFG’s recreation sites open
(00:14:08) Sage-grouse and sandhill crane tags go on sale Aug. 3
(00:17:24) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
▪️ IDFG issues closure order for Chinook salmon fishing on South Fork Salmon River▪️ Deadline to purchase controlled hunts is Aug. 1▪️ IDFG relocates young cow moose from Lewiston
 
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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 got a bunch of stories coming out of last week’s Commission meeting including some Chinook salmon fisheries updates, rabies-positive bats in Blaine County, some bad bear news over in Swan Valley, and one bewildered bull moose got a little help from our staff after it got cornered in a Burley back alley. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:57) Idaho Fish and Game relocates yearling bull moose from Burley
(00:02:26) Black bear euthanized after breaking into Swan Valley residence
(00:04:08) Rabid bat confirmed in Blaine County, public health officials advise residents to take precautions
(00:05:52) IDFG Commission modifies daily bag limit for fall Chinook salmon seasons
(00:07:29) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
▪️ ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting July 16▪️ IDFG Commission awards $100K to groups for conservation and recreation projects▪️ New state record Northern pike hauled out of northern Idaho
 
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Listen to the full recap of the July 16 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Jerome. Topics covered include proposed rules for electronic tagging for certain game birds, fiscal year 2028 budget, 2026-2027 sage-grouse seasons, and more.
Timestamps
(0:00:00) - Opening Comments(0:02:07) - Review of Public Comment (0:06:05) - Administrative Rules: Adoption of Proposed Rules – Electronic Tagging for Certain Game Birds (Action)(0:09:13) - Administrative Rules: Adoption of Proposed Rules – Chronic Wasting Disease Management Restrictions Revision (Action) (0:12:11) - FY28 Budget Approval (Action) (0:22:33) - Recipients of the Commission Community Challenge Grant (Action) (0:28:32) - Release of 2027/2028 Bighorn Sheep Tags for Auction and Lottery (Action) and Discount Order for 2027 and 2028 Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag Applications (Action) (0:39:19) - 2027–28 Nonresident Tag Limits and 2027 Outfitter Set-aside and Allocation (Action) (2:17:24) - 2026-27 Sage-grouse Season Setting (Action) (2:33:10) - Sage-grouse Tag Discount Order – Falconry (Action) (2:34:44) - Silver Creek Property Exchange (Action) (2:44:01) - Commission Appointment to Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board (Action) (2:47:33) - Season Modification, Chinook Salmon Fisheries (Action) (3:06:13) - Statewide Wolf Management Status Update (3:28:16) - Betty Grandy, “Hunting as the State Sport for Idaho” (3:35:10) - ISDA Domestic Cervid Industry Update (4:06:13) - Big Willow Elk Depredation and Translocation Update (4:30:47) - Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat Improvement Projects (4:51:26) - IFWF Update (4:56:47) - Director’s Report
 
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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 new state record catch-and-release fish records, raccoons acting funny in Pocatello and Chubbuck, how you could get your artwork on next year’s Fish and Game hard cards, and what’s going on with fishing at Payette Lake. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:57) What's going on with the Payette Lake fishery?
(00:12:45) Young angler lands a new state record chiselmouth
(00:14:40) Georgia angler reels in new Idaho catch-and-release record brown trout
(00:18:17) F&G releases the first generation of 'captive broodstock' kokanee🎥 WATCH: Kokanee Captive Broodstock Stocking
(00:21:18) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
▪️ 2027 Art Contest: Design next year’s hard card▪️ SF Salmon River Chinook salmon fishery to open seven days per week▪️ Distemper found in raccoon population in Pocatello and Chubbuck
 
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