Ep. 76 - July 2025 Commission Meeting (Bonus 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. Listen to the full recap of the July 17, 2025 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. You can also rewatch the July 2025 commission meeting on our YouTube channel. IN THIS EPISODE (0:00:00) - Opening Comments  (0:01:13) - Review of Public Comment  (0:05:25) - Non-Resident Tag Draw Framework & Tag Issuance (Action)  (0:13:16) - Rulemaking (Action)  (0:38:56) - Commission discussion on trail cameras  (1:00:54) - Rulemaking (cont.) (Action)  (1:03:10) - Commission discussion on Motorized Hunt Rule  (1:12:20) - 2026 Outfitter Allocation and Non-Resident Tags (Action)  (1:53:14) - Sage-grouse season setting (Action)  (2:07:18) - Sage-grouse discount order #25-19 – Falconry (Action)  (2:09:29) - Mountain Goat Management Plan (Action)  (2:18:26) - Release of Bighorn Sheep Auction and Lottery Tags for Auction/Lottery (Action)  (2:24:54) - Elk Controlled Hunt Area 36A-3 Addition (Action)  (2:28:02) - CWD Management (Action)  (2:48:06) - Duck Hunter Survey and Zone Changes (Action)  (3:07:27) - Recipients of the Commission Community Challenge Grant (Action)  (3:15:27) - FY27 Budget Forecast (Action)  (3:29:14) - Idaho Code Clean-up  (3:33:25) - Wolf Population Estimation  (3:50:57) - Hatchery Program Overview  (4:10:30) - Kootenai River Fish Research  (4:27:53) - Director’s Report