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.

Fall fishing: Don't let great fishing months slip away

Hunt safe with these 10 survival tips when hunting big game

Catch, kill, report walleye in Idaho's salmon and steelhead rivers

It has been a tough year for wildfires in Southwest Idaho: Here’s how you can help

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“Is it okay to place my validated tag on the antler of a deer or elk?"

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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.

F&G announces closure of Willow-Oxarango Access Yes! parcels in Unit 32

Fish and Game to monitor impacts to fisheries from quagga mussel treatment

Teton County residents reminded to keep the community safe by storing attractants to reduce human-bear conflicts

Idaho Fish and Game investigating elk meat dumped on roadside in Bear Lake County

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/portio...

“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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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.

Be a Good Witness: How citizens play a vital role in solving wildlife crime

Hunting/technology working group named, meetings to start in November

How to preserve evidence of sex and species on a big game animal

Clearwater Wildlife Blog #4 – Hunting season strategies

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“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 [email protected].

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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.

Hunter alert: Portion of Unit 1 in Panhandle added to CWD Management Zone

Youth pheasant hunting season kicks off Saturday, Oct. 5

Pack it out or bury it, but don’t burn it!

F&G seeks information about mule deer buck illegally shot near Emmett

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/heads-...

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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.

Chronic Wasting Disease Awareness Week, Sept. 23-29

Idaho's WMAs provide a bounty of waterfowl hunting opportunities

Horsethief Reservoir reopens for day use

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/waterf...

“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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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.

If you're interested in understanding chronic wasting disease (or CWD) and how it's impacting Idaho's deer and elk herds, then you're gonna want to put an ear to this episode. Two of our CWD experts, Rick Ward (State Wildlife Manager) and Stacey Dauwalter (Wildlife Health Program Coordinator and Forensic Lab Manager) join host Connor Jay Liess and Information Supervisor Roger Phillips to talk all things CWD and answer hunters' questions.

🦠 CWD Information: https://idfg.idaho.gov/cwd

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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.

Everything deer and elk hunters need to know heading in to the 2024 big game season. If you’re a big game hunter and wanna get the full lay of the land this hunting season, then this is gonna be a deep-dive (bonus episode) you’re gonna wanna put an ear to. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

🦌 2024 Deer & Elk Hunting Outlook: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/2024-d...

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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 Idaho’s trespassing laws, waterfowl hunting at Market Lake, the second annual “North Idaho Bear Fair," and several tips if you're new to hunting in Idaho. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

New to hunting in Idaho? Here are 10 helpful tips

Brush up on Idaho's trespassing laws before you go hunting or fishing

Minimal water available for waterfowl hunting at Market Lake this fall

Live in Idaho Waters (Part 3): Native Minnows

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“Would I be able to bring the skull/cape of an out-of-state animal straight to a local Idaho taxidermist or is that prohibited?”

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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 a grizzly attack in Island Park, a reminder about wolf trapping seasons, Idaho’s Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, and a first look at the 2024 upland bird hunting season. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

The 2024 Upland Game Bird Outlook

Archery hunter survives bear attack in Island Park

Trappers reminded of court-ordered wolf trapping closures; recreationists reminded they may encounter traps elsewhere

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/sammie...

“What are my options as a hunter in regards to the Wapiti Fire if I have a Sawtooth A tag?”

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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 ways to keep your game meat out of the heat, a piece of angler minds, where to drop off upland bird wings, and special CWD rules. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

Here's what you need to know about CWD rules

Hunting in warm weather requires extra care to prevent meat from spoiling

What do anglers want and think? Surveys give F&G some answers

Hunters encouraged to drop off bird wings and CWD samples during upcoming seasons

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-...

“My hunting unit is currently on fire, and the main access road is closed by the Forest Service. Is Fish and Game going to be closing down the unit to all hunting or change the season?”

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