Ep. 79 - Recreating on F&G Properties, Dialing In Your Firearm, and Sawtooth Sockeye

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 a ton of hunter and trapper ed classes coming up, a reminder if you're recreating on Fish and Game properties, the first sockeye salmon back to the Sawtooths, and why now is the perfect time to dust off that firearm or bow in preparation for the 2025 season. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.  IN THIS EPISODE (00:01:44) Hunters: As hunting season draws near, now is the perfect time to dial in your bow or firearm Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunters-hunting-season-draws-near-now-perfect-time-dial-your-bow-or-firearm-0 Where to Shoot: https://www.wheretoshoot.org/ (00:08:44) Idaho's first sockeye of the year arrived in late July, and what was once doubtful is now tradition Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idahos-first-sockeye-year-arrived-late-july-and-what-was-once-doubtful-now-tradition  (00:12:42) Recreationists can help reduce conflicts on Idaho Fish and Game properties Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/recreationists-can-help-reduce-conflicts-idaho-fish-and-game-properties (00:16:03) Information sought about illegal cow/calf moose killing near Kamiah Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/information-sought-about-illegal-cowcalf-moose-killing-near-kamiah  (00:17:45) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/deadline-alert-aug-10-last-chance-enter-second-super-hunt-drawing  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-and-game-offering-instructor-led-hunter-education-course-rupert  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunter-bowhunter-education-combination-course-offered-challis  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/shotgun-skills-clinic-planned-salmon-aug-24  (00:19:43) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "How old does my kid have to be before they need a resident fishing license?" 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at [email protected]. 🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.