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?"
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