Hook and Bulletin | Ep. 5 - Spring Fishin’, Baby Wildlife, and a Steelhead’s 500-Mile Journey

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 the 2024-2025 migratory game bird seasons, one steelhead’s 500-mile journey from the ocean, the do’s and don’ts when it comes to caring for baby wildlife, and where to go fishing this spring. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

In This Episode:

01:09 | Dust off the fishing rod and plan your next family fishing outing this spring
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/dust-fishing-rod-and-plan-your-next-family-fishing-outing-spring-0

03:07 | F&G commission sets migratory game bird seasons for 2024-25
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-commission-sets-migratory-game-bird-seasons-2024-25

05:14 | Look, don't touch: Despite good intentions, 'rescuing' baby wildlife can lead to bad outcomes
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/look-dont-touch-despite-good-intentions-rescuing-baby-wildlife-can-lead-bad-outcomes

08:40 | A long trip home: One steelhead's journey to the Potlatch River
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/long-trip-home-one-steelheads-journey-potlatch-river

10:29 | Fish and Game suspects Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease as culprit in Upper Snake moose mortalities
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-and-game-suspects-adenovirus-hemorrhagic-disease-culprit-upper-snake-moose-mortalities

12:46 | RAPID FIRE BULLETIN
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-fish-and-game-relocates-mountain-lion-pocatello-neighborhood
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/public-open-house-scheduled-proposed-boat-ramp-project-snake-river-bingham-county
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/crystal-springs-pond-be-drawn-down-county-road-repairs

15:28 | QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "What purpose do the bumps at the base of deer antlers serve, and what are they called?"

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