Ep. 81 - Mackay's 100th Birthday, Counting Bears, and EHD Detected in Unit 11

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 counting black bears with trail cameras, flying helicopters over Southern Idaho mountains, celebrating 100 years at Mackay Fish Hatchery, what you need to know about CWD as we head into deer and elk season. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.  IN THIS EPISODE (00:01:14) What hunters need to know about CWD requirements for 2025 Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/what-hunters-need-know-about-cwd-requirements-2025 🦠 IDFG CWD Webpage: https://idfg.idaho.gov/cwd  (00:05:30) Trail cameras could be the newest tool for estimating Idaho's black bear populations Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/trail-cameras-could-be-newest-tool-estimating-idahos-black-bear-populations  (00:08:46) Mackay State Fish Hatchery celebrates 100 years of stocking Idaho waters Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/mackay-state-fish-hatchery-celebrates-100-years-stocking-idaho-waters  (00:12:46) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/confirmed-ehd-case-white-tailed-deer-southeast-lewiston  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-game-commission-implements-mandatory-cwd-sampling-deer-harvested-63a  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/low-level-helicopter-flights-occur-magic-valley-region-september  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/edson-fichter-nature-talks-returning-pocatello-september-0    📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at [email protected]. 🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.