Ep. 71 - State Record Carp, Free Fishing Day, and Super Hunt Drawing

2025-06-12

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 upcoming Free Fishing Day events, how your Super Hunt dollars fund access, a well-deserved achievement for one of our conservation officers, and a new state record grass carp. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE

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 upcoming Free Fishing Day events, how your Super Hunt dollars fund access, a well-deserved achievement for one of our conservation officers, and a new state record grass carp. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:01:06) Archery angler shatters state record for grass carp
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/archery-angler-shatters-state-record-grass-carp

(00:02:30) May Super Hunt drawing nets $1 million for access, next drawing is in August
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/may-super-hunt-drawing-nets-1-million-access-next-drawing-august

(00:05:04) Magic Valley Fish and Game Officer Meghan Roos named as Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/magic-valley-fish-and-game-officer-meghan-roos-named-shikar-safari-club-international

(00:07:35) Free Fishing Day events across the state

Southwest Region: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fgs-southwest-region-sponsoring-three-big-free-fishing-day-events-june-14
Magic Valley Region: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-and-game-host-free-fishing-day-event-riley-pond-june-14
Southeast Region: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/catch-fun-free-fishing-day-southeast-region-0
Upper Snake Region: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/free-fishing-day-events-scheduled-upper-snake
Salmon Region: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/free-fishing-day-events-planned-salmon-and-challis

(00:10:54) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/lower-salmon-river-and-portions-clearwater-river-basin-closed-chinook-salmon-fishing
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/pollinator-celebrations-planned-pocatello-during-june
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/summer-birding-walks-planned-edson-fichter-nature-area

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