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 the Commission Community Challenge Grants deadline, the Boise River WMA, how to avoid conflicts with post-hibernation bears, and hitting public lands in search of wild turkeys. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.
IN THIS EPISODE
(00:01:23) Embrace the challenges and rewards of wildland turkey hunting Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/embrace-challenges-and-rewards-wildland-turkey-hunting
(00:07:44) The closure of a portion of Boise River WMA ended on April 1, but read this before you dust off your hiking boots Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/closure-portion-boise-river-wma-ended-april-1-read-you-dust-your-hiking-boots
(00:10:43) F&G offers tips to avoid conflicts as bears come out of hibernation this spring Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-offers-tips-avoid-conflicts-bears-come-out-hibernation-spring
(00:13:55) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/deadline-alert-applications-fg-commission-community-challenge-grants-are-due-april-15 ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/angler-survey-taking-place-coeur-dalene-lake-2025 ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/reminder-turn-kootenai-river-angler-science-program-packets-april-15-chance-win-prizes
(00:15:30) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "How does the lifetime hunting license work?"
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