Ep. 51 - The Power of Volunteers, Chinook Seasons, and Big Game Scoring Day

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 e-tagging reminders, a brand-new video highlighting the work of our staff and volunteers who planted roughly 40 million sagebrush and bitterbrush seeds along the scars of the Paddock Fire, a few upcoming events in parts of the state, and an important note for salmon anglers. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00:55 | Anglers: Give your input for the proposed 2025 spring/summer Chinook salmon seasons
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/anglers-provide-feedback-management-strategies-2025-spring-and-summer-chinook-salmon-seasons  

00:01:54 | Attention steelhead and salmon anglers: E-tagging is available; here's how to buy and use it
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/attention-steelhead-and-salmon-anglers-e-tagging-available-heres-how-buy-and-use-it

00:03:39 | Volunteers plant 40 million seeds to rehabilitate burned wildlife habitat (VIDEO)
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/volunteers-plant-40-million-seeds-rehabilitate-burned-wildlife-habitat-video

00:05:03 | RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/portion-sterling-wildlife-management-area-will-be-closed-prescribed-burn-improve-wetlands
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-citizens-shooting-range-advisory-committee-meet-feb-24-6-pm-mst-boise-and-virtually 
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-fish-and-game-offering-wolf-trapper-certification-course-2025-idaho-sportsman-show 
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-and-game-schedules-big-game-scoring-day-march-13

00:07:16 | QUESTION OF THE WEEK

“Is prescribed fire used in Idaho to help mitigate massive wildfires?”

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