Ep. 78 - Chinook Stocked in McCall, Tag Sales, and Rattlesnake Rules

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 conservation projects and other sportsmen projects being funded by this year’s Commission challenge grants, two lakes getting stocked with jack Chinook salmon in McCall, a native fish restoration project up near Priest River, and one very important tag sale you need to be aware of. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. 

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:01:19) Second big game controlled hunt drawing application period is Aug. 5-15

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/second-big-game-controlled-hunt-drawing-application-period-aug-5-15-0

(00:03:37) F&G Commission awards $100K to groups for conservation and recreation projects

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-commission-awards-100k-groups-conservation-and-recreation-projects-0 

(00:06:28) Jack Chinook salmon stocked in McCall and New Meadows ponds for anglers

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/jack-chinook-salmon-stocked-mccall-and-new-meadows-ponds-anglers 

(00:08:41) Nonresident hunters can apply for 2026 deer/elk tags in December; here are the details

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/nonresident-hunters-can-apply-2026-deerelk-tags-december-here-are-details 

(00:10:20) Brook trout removal planned for Binarch Creek in North Idaho to aid native trout

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/brook-trout-removal-planned-binarch-creek-north-idaho-aid-native-trout 

(00:12:51) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/aug-1-deadline-buy-controlled-hunt-tags-fast-approaching-0  

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idaho-fish-and-game-relocates-two-yearling-moose-blackfoot 

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/upcoming-trapper-and-wolf-trapper-education-classes-panhandle-region 

(00:14:35) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "Can you please also clarify take rules on rattlesnakes, as I have recently seen a post where a person wanted to hold a rattlesnake roundup, probably like they have in Texas?"

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