Ep. 65 - Game Warden Stories, Hot Kokanee Tips, and Archery Range Back Open

2025-05-08

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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 some of the illegal activities Salmon Region conservation officers encounter in the field, how to check a salmon and steelhead fishery’s pulse, some statewide lake and pond closures to be aware of, and an exciting announcement at the Boise River WMA. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialis...

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 some of the illegal activities Salmon Region conservation officers encounter in the field, how to check a salmon and steelhead fishery’s pulse, some statewide lake and pond closures to be aware of, and an exciting announcement at the Boise River WMA. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:01:00) SW Idaho Archers Rejoice: Boise River WMA archery range is back open
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/sw-idaho-archers-rejoice-boise-river-wma-archery-range-back-open

(00:03:59) Checking the pulse of Idaho's salmon and steelhead runs
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/checking-pulse-idahos-salmon-and-steelhead-runs

(00:07:41) It’s ‘never a dull day’ for Fish and Game officers in Idaho’s Salmon Region
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/performing-emergency-cpr-responding-possible-duis-its-never-dull-day-fish-and-game-officers

(00:12:25) F&G staff gives kokanee fishing tips to help you better understand (and catch) these unique fish
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-staff-gives-kokanee-fishing-tips-help-you-better-understand-and-catch-these-unique-fish

(00:15:27) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-city-caldwell-partnering-address-invasive-weeds-rotary-pond
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/several-fish-and-game-fishing-and-boating-access-sites-panhandle-region-will-be-temporarily
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-and-game-access-closure-winchester-lake-may-12-16

(00:17:16) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "I went through and got a deer tag for myself, and was wondering how to get my son an antelope tag. Can I just buy the license and put him in for a draw hunt?"

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