Ep. 88 - Bear Attack, Firearm Safety, and Everything Hunters Should Know About EHD

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’re talking about a bear attack in Fremont County, how to handle firearms safely, why you still need to stop at check stations, and a deep dive into the Clearwater Region's EHD outbreak and how it may or may not affect your fall. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:01:06) What EHD means to Clearwater Region white-tailed deer hunters Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/what-ehd-means-clearwater-region-white-tailed-deer-hunters 

(00:05:08) 10 tips for firearm handling safety while out hunting this fall Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/10-tips-firearm-handling-safety-while-out-hunting-fall 

(00:10:14) Bear injures hiker in Fremont County Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/bear-injures-hiker-fremont-county 

(00:11:00) Successful or not, hunters and anglers must stop at check stations Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/successful-or-not-hunters-and-anglers-must-stop-check-stations

(00:14:29) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/pheasant-season-opens-oct-11-or-oct-18-depending-area  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/salmon-region-irrigators-asked-contact-fish-and-game-turning-water-fall-0  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/temporary-public-access-closure-edson-fichter-nature-area-pocatello 

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