Hook & Bulletin

Author: Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Idaho Fish and Games Hook and Bulletin podcastyour weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State.
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Ep. 114 - Big Willow Elk, Grizzly Research, and Life As a Steelhead
Episode 114
Thursday, 14 May, 2026

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, we’re talking about $280,000 earmarked for improving Idaho’s public shooting ranges, controlled hunt results for moose, sheep, and goat, why being a steelhead ain’t easy, and moving 34 elk up to the Panhandle Region. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:57) Fish and Game staff move 34 elk from Big Willow drainage in Southwest Idaho to the Panhandle (00:04:27) F&G Commission approves $280K to improve over a dozen of Idaho’s shooting ranges (00:05:52) Being a Steelhead Isn’t Easy (00:08:12) F&G begins annual grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (00:10:00) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Now available: Controlled hunt drawing results for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat ▪️ ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting May 7 ▪️ Gates to open two weeks early for motorized vehicles at Portneuf Wildlife Management Area 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at podcast@idfg.idaho.gov. 🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.