Hook & Bulletin

Ep. 3 - Turkey Backpacks, Middle Fork Bighorns, and 125th Anniversary

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 turkeys wearing backpacks, how you can get involved in the 2024-2030 elk management plan, bighorns in the Middle Fork, and Idaho Fish and Game's 125th anniversary. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE
Join Fish and Game in celebrating 125 years of conserving Idaho’s wildlife Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/join-fish-and-game-celebrating-125-years-conserving-idahos-wildlife ▪️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXyWJ... ▪️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBhI7... ▪️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08SgG...
F&G officers seek information about five elk shot and left to waste in Unit 39 Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-officers-seek-information-about-five-elk-shot-and-left-waste-unit-39 
Elk management plan available for public review and comment; deadline to comment is on May 5 Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/elk-management-plan-available-public-review-and-comment-deadline-comment-may-5 
Wild turkeys with backpacks – A project to learn more about nesting, habitat use and survival of wild turkeys in North Idaho Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/wild-turkeys-backpacks-project-learn-more-about-nesting-habitat-use-and-survival-wild 
F&G biologists complete Middle Fork Salmon River bighorn sheep survey Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-biologists-complete-middle-fork-salmon-river-bighorn-sheep-survey 
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/spring... ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/office... ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/public... ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-a... ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/dont-m... ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish/scoping/m...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
"I have never hunted before but have passed my hunters safety about 10 years ago. If I get a deer tag, can I hunt any public land in the mountains or are the tags only for certain areas?"
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Ep. 2 - E-Tagging Salmon/Steelhead, Twin Falls Cougars, and Fish Stocking

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 fish stocking during the month of April, mountain lions checking out Twin Falls, the recent wolf trapping closure, and e-tagging salmon and steelhead. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE:
E-tagging for salmon/steelhead is now available. Here’s everything you need to know Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/e-tagging-salmonsteelhead-now-available-heres-everything-you-need-know
Wolf trapping season closes April 1 in 19 counties due to federal court order Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/wolf-trapping-season-closes-april-1-19-counties-due-federal-court-order
Mountain lion sightings reported in Twin Falls neighborhoods Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/mountain-lion-sightings-reported-twin-falls-neighborhoods
Statewide trout stocking highlights for April 2024 Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/statewide-trout-stocking-highlights-april-2024
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/moose-bighorn-sheep-and-mountain-goat-controlled-hunt-application-period-now-open-0 ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/river-otter-trapping-season-closed-salmon-region ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-announces-introduction-wing-shooting-skills-course-southwest-idaho  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunter-education-course-offered-leadore
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why is the dove season so short when there are millions around, looking at me?
 
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Ep. 1 - Kokanee Science, Fur Auction, and 2023 Hunter Harvest Stats

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 kokanee science, changes to this year’s antlerless mule deer and antelope hunts, the annual Fish and Game fur auction, and 2023's deer and elk hunting season stats. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Hunter harvest stats show drop in elk and mule deer harvest, bump in whitetails in 2023 Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunter-harvest-stats-show-drop-elk-and-mule-deer-harvest-bump-whitetails-2023
How's kokanee fishing? It's a tricky question that relies on sound management and help from Mother Nature Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hows-kokanee-fishing-its-tricky-question-relies-sound-management-and-help-mother-nature
F&G Commission sets spring Chinook seasons for April 27; new e-tagging will be available April 1 Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-commission-sets-spring-chinook-seasons-april-27-new-e-tagging-will-be-available-april-1
Updated: F&G Commission approves cuts to antlerless deer and antelope hunts to help herds recover Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/updated-fg-commission-approves-cuts-antlerless-deer-and-antelope-hunts-help-herds-recover
RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/2024-lake-pend-oreille-state-lake-meeting-be-held-april-4
Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/icymi-idaho-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-march-20-2024
Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/annual-idaho-fish-and-game-fur-auction-run-online-april-8-22
Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/dworshak-reservoir-2024-fisheries-forecast
Learn more: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/large-portion-market-lake-wildlife-management-area-eastern-idaho-will-be-closed-upcoming
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Is e-tagging available for other animals, like deer or elk?
 
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