Hook & Bulletin

Ep. 36 - E-Tagging Salmon & Steelhead with Chris Sullivan and Tara Reichert

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 on the Hook and Bulletin, we’re bringing you a full-length chat about all things e-tagging salmon and steelhead.
Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) sit down with Fish and Game's Anadromous Fisheries Coordinator Chris Sullivan and Tara Reichert, Fish and Game’s License Operations Manager, to talk about how the first year rollout has been going, how fisheries managers are now able to make more accurate decisions in real time when managing salmon and steelhead, and also whether or not the e-tagging platform may be tested out with other species in the future.
 
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Ep. 35 - Big Steelhead News, Dead Pigeons, and Long-Distance Bears

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 on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about one black bear’s incredible journey, dead pigeons, keeping an eye out for mountain quail, and some exciting news about Idaho’s steelhead. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
 
IN THIS EPISODE
Steelhead returns so far mark the highest annual returns in last 7 year, and could climb Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/steelh...
Wandering black bear cub relocated from Hailey to eastern Idaho Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/wander...
Idaho Fish and Game collects dead pigeons from American Falls building for disease testing Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-...
Keep your eyes open for mountain quail while upland bird hunting this season Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/keep-y...
 
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Ep. 34 - Midnight Martens, Bats, and Stopping at Check Stations

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 on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about yet another wildfire, what to do when you encounter a bat, something you may find walking through a corn field this time of year, and a quick reminder of why you need to stop at check stations. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
 
IN THIS EPISODE
Successful or not, hunters and anglers must stop at check stations Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/succes...
Pheasant stocking on WMAs has started and continues into December Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/pheasa... Pheasant Stocking Webpage: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/pheasant/...
F&G seeks information about four separate cases of mule deer left to waste near Council Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-see...
See a bat in or around your home? Don’t panic, here’s what you need to know Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/see-ba...
 
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
"Can you legally shoot a marten, badger, or any other furbearer if they’re getting into your meat or causing issues?"
 
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Ep. 33 - Survival Tips, Bringing Back Habitat, and Fall Fishing Guide

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 on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about survival tips, reporting walleye, one of the most common violations conservation officers see in the field, and why now might be the best time of year to go fishing. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
 
IN THIS EPISODE
Fall fishing: Don't let great fishing months slip away Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fall-f...
Hunt safe with these 10 survival tips when hunting big game Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunt-s...
Catch, kill, report walleye in Idaho's salmon and steelhead rivers Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/catch-...
It has been a tough year for wildfires in Southwest Idaho: Here’s how you can help Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/it-has...
 
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
“Is it okay to place my validated tag on the antler of a deer or elk?"
 
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Ep. 32 - Quagga Returns, Wasted Elk Meat, and Access Yes! Closure

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 on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about quagga mussels, the Valley Fire on the Boise River WMA, upcoming wolf trapper courses, and more bad news on wildfires. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
 
IN THIS EPISODE
F&G announces closure of Willow-Oxarango Access Yes! parcels in Unit 32 Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-ann...
Fish and Game to monitor impacts to fisheries from quagga mussel treatment Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-a...
Teton County residents reminded to keep the community safe by storing attractants to reduce human-bear conflicts Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/teton-...
Idaho Fish and Game investigating elk meat dumped on roadside in Bear Lake County Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-...
 
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
“Although it would be very rare, if a solo hunter were to find two whitetail bucks with antlers hopelessly stuck together (and they had a single valid whitetail tag), could you shoot one or both, and then see if the other can get un-stuck for some timeframe?"
 
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Ep. 31 - Whitetail Hunting Tips, Hunting Tech, and Being a Good Witness for Wildlife

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 on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about tips for whitetail hunting, the Hunting and Advanced Technology working group, the kickoff to pheasant season, and how concerned citizens can help our Fish and Game conservation officers. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE
Be a Good Witness: How citizens play a vital role in solving wildlife crime Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/be-goo...
Hunting/technology working group named, meetings to start in November Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/huntin...
How to preserve evidence of sex and species on a big game animal Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/video-...
Clearwater Wildlife Blog #4 – Hunting season strategies Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/clearw...
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
“Why do we have to leave the brain or spinal material at the harvest site when it remains infectious in the soil for two or more years?” 📬 SUBMIT a question for the Hook and Bulletin at podcast@idfg.idaho.gov.
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Ep. 30 - Toilet Paper Fires, Youth Pheasant Season, and New CWD Zone

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 on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about youth pheasant hunting season, wildlife crime near Emmett, yet another toilet paper fire in the Boise foothills, and some very important CWD news following the late-August surveillance hunt in Unit 1. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE
Hunter alert: Portion of Unit 1 in Panhandle added to CWD Management Zone Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunter... 🦠 CWD in Idaho: https://idfg.idaho.gov/cwd ❗ Important details to help hunters comply with new CWD Management Zone in a portion of Unit 1: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/import...
Youth pheasant hunting season kicks off Saturday, Oct. 5Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/youth-... 🚚 Pheasant Stocking 2024: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/pheasant/...
Pack it out or bury it, but don’t burn it! Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/pack-i...
F&G seeks information about mule deer buck illegally shot near Emmett Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-see...
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
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Ep. 29 - CWD Awareness Week, WMA Waterfowl Huntin’, and Boise Sockeye

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 on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about youth and veterans/active military waterfowl season, hunting waterfowl on Fish and Game’s WMAs, Horsethief Reservoir re-opening for day-use, and CWD Awareness Week in Idaho. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE
Chronic Wasting Disease Awareness Week, Sept. 23-29 Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-rec... 🦠 CWD in Idaho: https://idfg.idaho.gov/cwd
Idaho's WMAs provide a bounty of waterfowl hunting opportunities Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/idahos-w... 🌳 Idaho's Wildlife Management Areas: https://idfg.idaho.gov/visit/wma
Horsethief Reservoir reopens for day use Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/horset... 🔥 Idaho Wildfire Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
“What happened to all the porcupines in Boundary County Unit 1? I used to see them all over, now they seem to be nonexistent here.”
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