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 mountain lake fishing, Idaho’s State Park Fishing Equipment Loaner Program, some grizzly bear news in the Island Park area, and a list of Idaho's top "patriotic" fishing spots. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:01:20) Top ‘patriotic’ places to go fishing this 4th of July Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/top-patriotic-places-go-fishing-4th-july

(00:10:27) No fishing rod? No problem. F&G and Idaho Parks & Rec have your back Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/no-fishing-rod-no-problem-fg-and-idaho-parks-rec-have-your-back

(00:12:49) Idaho's mountain lakes are summer destinations and great fishing adventures Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idahos-mountain-lakes-are-summer-destinations-and-great-fishing-adventures

(00:17:52) It's fawning season for town deer, too – F&G asks McCall residents to take extra precautions in certain areas Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/its-fawning-season-town-deer-too-fg-asks-mccall-residents-take-extra-precautions-certain

(00:19:38) Food-conditioned, habituated grizzly bear euthanized in Island Park Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/food-conditioned-habituated-grizzly-bear-euthanized-island-park

(00:21:45) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-issues-closure-order-adult-chinook-salmon-harvest-south-fork-salmon-river ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fgs-turkey-tracker-back-heres-how-report-turkey-sightings ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/statewide-trout-stocking-highlights-july-2025

(00:24:24) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "If I transport an elk for a friend, do I need a proxy statement?"

📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at podcast@idfg.idaho.gov.

🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.

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 spearfishing rules going into effect July 1st, sage-grouse hunting season proposals open now for public comment, a cool story from one of our fisheries biologists after spending some time in the mountains studying salmon, and how to submit your big catch into the record books. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:02:32) You landed a lunker—now what? Here’s how to submit your big catch into the record books Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/you-landed-lunker-now-what-heres-how-submit-your-big-catch-record-books

(00:06:15) New spearfishing rules take effect July 1 in select waters for some game fish Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/new-spearfishing-rules-take-effect-july-1-select-waters-some-game-fish

(00:07:37) F&G biologists, field technicians travel deep into the mountains to study salmon populations Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-biologists-field-technicians-travel-deep-mountains-study-salmon-populations

(00:12:03) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/sage-grouse-hunting-season-proposals-available-public-comment-through-july-6 ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/lemhi-hole-access-site-moving-day-use-only-july-1 ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-fish-and-game-magic-valley-region-host-3rd-annual-blood-drive-august

(00:14:08) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "Is it legal to spearfish for walleye in Nampa’s Lake Lowell?"

📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at podcast@idfg.idaho.gov.

🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.

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 walleye management in Lake Lowell, summer season openers for Chinook salmon fishing, our new Fish and Game Commission Chairman Dave Bobbitt, and resident controlled hunt results. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:01:23) Now available: Controlled hunt drawing results for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear, turkey, and swan Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/now-available-controlled-hunt-drawing-results-deer-elk-pronghorn-fall-bear-turkey-and-0

(00:03:31) F&G Commission approves 2025 summer Chinook seasons Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-commission-approves-2025-summer-chinook-seasons

(00:06:29) Commissioner Dave Bobbitt of Coeur d'Alene takes over as F&G Commissioner Chair Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/commissioner-dave-bobbitt-coeur-dalene-takes-over-fg-commissioner-chair

(00:09:36) Catch, kill, keep: With walleye biting and no bag or possession limits on the species at Lake Lowell, Fish and Game asks anglers to take advantage Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/catch-kill-keep-walleye-biting-and-no-bag-or-possession-limits-species-lake-lowell-fish-and

(00:13:51) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/angler-creel-survey-underway-kootenai-river-north-idaho ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fencing-project-dog-creek-reservoir-will-restrict-camping-opportunity-until-further-notice ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/growing-kokanee-people-and-fish-lake-pend-oreille-north-idaho

(00:16:05) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "Where's a good place to take a youngster fishing?"

📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at podcast@idfg.idaho.gov.

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