Ep. 115 - Memorial Day Fishing Guide, Monarch Survey, and Grizzly Shot in Self Defense

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 a Chinook salmon closure, a hunter in East Idaho shoots a grizzly bear in self-defense, what to do when you catch a tagged fish, and a few pointers to help find the perfect backcountry creekside fishing camp. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:57) Ain’t No Mountain (Stream) High Enough: A guide to finding the perfect backcountry creekside fishing camp (00:11:14) Hunter shoots charging grizzly bear in defense of life near Cave Falls Road (00:12:41) Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation honors IDFG biologist Hollie Miyasaki for Outstanding Achievement in Bighorn Sheep Conservation (00:14:33) Catch a tagged fish? Report it and help shape fisheries management in Idaho (00:17:13) Become a community scientist and help F&G monitor monarch butterflies this summer (00:19:35) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Riverence Lost River Brood donates over 3,000 super-sized trout for anglers ▪️ These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho ▪️ Portion of mainstem Clearwater River closed for Chinook salmon fishing; adult bag and possession limits reduced   📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at [email protected]. 🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.