Hook & Bulletin

Idaho Department of Fish and Game
  • 4.9 (27)
  • Wilderness
  • Updated Weekly

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.

  1. 23h ago

    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 (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:10) Why are there so many bears showing up in neighborhoods? (00:12:45) How will upland game bird hunting seasons be this year? (00:14:56) Waterfowl season for youth and veterans/active military personnel (00:16:50) North Idaho Bear Fair returns Sept. 26 (00:19:26) 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. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    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 (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:36) Overview of 2026 Hunting Season (00:04:26) Last Season's Harvest (00:06:31) Elk Hunting (00:09:16) Mule Deer Hunting (00:12:10) White-tailed Deer Hunting (00:15:34) Wildfire Information (00:17:23) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Important Information (00:20:18) 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.

  3. Sep 4

    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 (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:57) What hunters need to know about CWD requirements for 2026 (00:05:45) New access easement opens route to public lands in Kelsaw Canyon (00:07:25) IDFG removes young black bear from a Pocatello neighborhood (00:09:19) 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

  4. Aug 28

    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 (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   📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information

  5. Aug 21

    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 (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 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information

  6. Aug 14

    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 (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   📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information

  7. Aug 7

    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 (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   📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information

  8. Jul 31

    Ep. 122 - Record Fish Shocks Biologists, Grizzly Attack, and Chinook 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, 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   📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information

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4.9
out of 5
27 Ratings

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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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  • Creator
    Idaho Department of Fish and Game
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Hook & Bulletin

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