Hook & Bulletin

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 50 - Tying ‘Wild Game’ Flies, Bingeing on Biology, and Price Lock Feb 13, 2025

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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 public comment opportunities for big game season setting, a deep dive into the State of Deer and Elk series, a mountain lion in Pocatello, and how to tie your own flies utilizing leftover wild game materials from hunting season. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

Yes, you can actually tie flies using leftover wild game materials. Here’s how
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/yes-yo...

Comment period for big game season proposals is open. Here's the schedule for public meetings
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/commen...
🦌 Provide public comment

Idaho Fish and Game euthanizes mountain lion which killed pet goats at Pocatello residence
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-...

A Deep Dive Into the 'State of Deer and Elk': Learn how big game season setting is done
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🎬 State of Deer and Elk Series

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

"Is it legal to remove sturgeon from the water when ice fishing?”

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Ep. 49 - Helicopter Seeds, Out of State Shed Hunters, and Hot Springs Feb 06, 2025

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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 restoring winter range after the Valley Fire, the inner workings of Idaho’s steelhead, when a river otter trapping season hits its quota, and an important reminder to nonresidents who might be gearing up for Idaho’s unofficial shed antler hunting season. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

Nonresidents need a valid Idaho big game hunting license to gather antlers in Idaho
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/nonres...

What a difference the stream makes for juvenile steelhead
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Bureau of Reclamation enforcing vehicle restrictions on Hot Springs Wildlife Management Area of Lake Cascade Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/bureau...

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

“Why regulate shed hunting when there are so many other outdoor activities happening this time of year?”

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Ep. 48 - Wildlife Artists, Spring Turkey Controlled Hunts, and IFWF Grants Jan 30, 2025

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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 big game season setting proposals, applying for spring turkey controlled hunts, the 18th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event in Chubbuck, and getting to know the two artists behind this year’s Fish and Game hard card designs. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

Meet the artists behind your 2025 Fish and Game hard cards
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/meet-a...

Public can comment on big game season proposals Feb. 8 and attend upcoming public meetings
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Haven't tried ice fishing yet? Here's what you're missing
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

“If you’re salmon/steelhead fishing anywhere in Idaho and you take someone with you, whether it’s an in or out of state person, is it legal if the person you brought with you has had no luck and you happen to hook a fish and let him reel it in? Is that legal, and if so would you tag the fish under you own tag or the person you brought?”

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Ep. 47 - Shootin’ the Bull: Big Game Season Setting Preview Jan 23, 2025

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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, Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess pulls up a couple chairs for Public Information Supervisor Roger Phillips and Fish and Game's Deer and Elk Coordinator Toby Boudreau to take a quick sneak peek at the upcoming big game season setting proposals.

Idaho Fish and Game will be setting new big game seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, wolf, and mountain lion in March, and hunters will be able to comment on season proposals Feb. 8–22.

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Ep. 46 - Wildlife & Wildfires, How to Age a Fish, and Fawn Collaring Season Jan 16, 2025

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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 how to age fish, lots of upcoming hunter ed courses, one of the coolest wildlife biology videos you’re gonna see this year, and how wildfires can affect big game for decades—both negatively and positively. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

Wildfires can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's why
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Read between the scales: An introduction to aging fish and why it's important
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Bald eagle shot and killed near Sandpoint in the Panhandle Region
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

“Why are the deer seasons so short in Idaho compared to other states?"

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Ep. 45 (BONUS EPISODE) - Henrys Lake Ice Fishing Report with Nathan Tillotson Jan 14, 2025

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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, Upper Snake Region Communications Manager James Brower fills in as host and talks to Upper Snake Region Fisheries Biologist Nathan Tillotson about the hardwater report at Henrys Lake. Ice fishing on Henrys Lake and many other fisheries across the state is in full swing, and if you've always wanted to give it a try, now's the time!

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Ep. 44 - Back-to-Back Ice Fishing Reports, Helicopter Survey, and Bullwhacker Jan 09, 2025

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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 winter feeding at Bullwhacker, a pair of ice fishing reports from Henrys Lake and Lake Cascade, a couple hunter ed courses coming up in the Magic Valley Region, and surveying elk in the Weiser River zone. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

F&G flying Weiser River Elk Zone survey in early January
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-fly...

Lake Cascade Fishery Update for 2025
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Henrys Lake Newsletter – Winter 2024/2025
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Ep. 43 - Biggest Fish of 2024, Officer Bear, and Fish Regs Facelift Jan 02, 2025

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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 Bears in the enforcement bureau, the new fish regs getting a facelift, a raccoon attack in Cassia County, and the biggest fish stories of 2024. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024
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Cassia County infant attacked and injured by a raccoon in his home
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K9 Officer Bear joins Idaho Fish and Game enforcement team in southeast Idaho
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2025-'27 Fishing Seasons and Rules booklet has a new look, and here are helpful hints on how to use it
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Ep. 42 - Patrolling Salmon’s Backcountry with Officer Justin Williams Dec 26, 2024

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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, Regional Conservation Officer Justin Williams joins the Hook and Bulletin and recounts some of his favorite stories collected over 25+ years wearing the Fish and Game badge. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

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Ep. 41 - The Birds & The Seeds, Poached Moose, and Avian Flu Dec 19, 2024

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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 avian influenza, a poached moose near Lewiston, a new public comment opportunity for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons, and...the birds and the seeds. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

The birds and the seeds: Let’s talk about winter bird feeding
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F&G aware of numerous wild bird die-offs related to avian influenza
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