Shootin’ the Bull

Shootin’ the Bull

From fish squeezers, deer muggers, and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

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July 22, 2026 • 113 mins

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) sits down with Joe Kozfkay (State Fisheries Manager) and Kevin Meyer (Principal Fisheries Research Manager) to discuss how catch-and-release fishing is used to manager fish populations, what safe fishing handling looks like, and "hoot owl" restrictions (and why Idaho doesn't enforce them).

Other topics: A "medium kokanee day" at Arrowrock Reservoir; Michigan brothers; a brief hi...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) sits down with Ben Bieri (IDFG Digital Content Specialist), TJ Ross (IDFG Regional Communications Manager), Laura Wolf (IDFG Regional Wildl...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) sit down with Martin Koenig (Sportfish Coordinator) to talk about Idaho's record fish program an...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) sit down with Sierra Robatcek (Big Game Habitat Staff Biologist) to discuss how Fish and Game tr...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) travels to Coeur d'Alene to talk with T.J. Ross (Panhandle Region Communications Manager) and expert houndsman, Carson Watkins (Panhandle R...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Hosts Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) visit Lewiston and talk with Jen Bruns (Regional Communications Manager) and Bill Seybold (Clea...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Hosts Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) visit Lewiston during the November Commission meeting and talk with Jen Bruns (Regional Communi...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Hosts Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) head to Coeur d'Alene to chat with T.J. Ross (Regional Communications Manager), and Kris Bragg ...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Hosts Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Tom Talley (Staff Engineer) head up to Mackay to talk with Christian Brown (Mackay Fish Hatchery Manager) and Steve Roberts (Conservat...

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November 12, 2025 • 101 mins

You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) sits down with Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist), Kolby White (Conservation Officer - Southeast Region), and his right-hand man, Bear ...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Hosts Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) sit down with Roger Phillips (Public Information Supervisor), Tara Reichert (License Operations...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) sits down with Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) and Matt O'Connell (Regional Conservation Officer, now retired) and discuss how one W...

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October 1, 2025 • 81 mins

You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) heads to Mackay with Tom Talley (Staff Engineer) to chat with the current and former Mackay Fish Hatchery crew — Christian Brown (Mac...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) sits down with Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist), TJ Ross (Regional Communications Manager), Mike Thomas (Regional Fisheries Biologist...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) sits down with Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) and long-time conservation officer Brian Marek, who recounts some of his most memorab...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Jen Bruns (Clearwater Regional Communications Manager) shoots the bull with Robert Hand (Regional Fisheries Biologist) and Brian Knoth (Regional Fisheries Biologist) in Lewiston, Idaho. Ro...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Host Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) sits down with Tom Talley (IDFG Staff Engineer) and David Bernasconi (Regional Wildlife Biologist - Southwest Region) to learn about patter...

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You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. From fish squeezers to deer muggers and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Hosts Connor Jay Liess (Public Information Specialist) and Ben Bieri (Digital Content Specialist) sit down with two Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners, Ron Davies (Salmon Region) and Don Ebert (...

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June 26, 2025 • 3 mins

You’re listening to Shootin’ the Bull — a podcast by Idaho Fish and Game. From fish squeezers, deer muggers, and everyone in between, these are the conversations with the men and women of Idaho Fish and Game.

Have a question or topic suggestion? Drop us line at podcast@idfg.idaho.gov.

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