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 taking a deep dive into kokanee fisheries, how to shed hunt responsibly, a reminder to tune in for the March Commission meeting, and why you should be fishing on Spring Break. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00:53) 10 reasons to go fishing during spring break

(00:04:31) Shed Hunt Responsibly: Just because snow has melted doesn’t mean winter is over for elk and deer

(00:11:03) Building better kokanee fishing through ‘captive broodstock’ that may stabilize stocking numbers

(00:19:06) Here’s what F&G biologists learned from two elk surveys in Southwest Idaho, and how it could shape hunting next year

(00:23:45) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN 

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-commission-meeting-march-25-26-boise 

(00:26:01) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "How far away do I need to be positioned from a government-maintained road to discharge a firearm legally? I know it is unlawful to shoot from and over government-maintained roads, but what about 20 yards or even 100 yards from the edge of the road?"

📬 SUBMIT a question for the Hook and Bulletin at [email protected].

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