Ep. 82 - Staying Cool On a Warm Hunt, What Is a Fish Salvage, and Goose Boundary Changes

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’re discussing why and when our fisheries managers choose to initiate a fishing salvage, boundary changes for Canada goose hunting in Southeast Idaho, this month’s fish stocking report, and how to prevent your game meat from going bad. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. 

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:01:58) Hunting in warm weather requires extra care to prevent meat from spoiling

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunting-warm-weather-requires-extra-care-prevent-meat-spoiling 

(00:06:57) Salvage fishing is not an easy decision, but it's usually the right one

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/salvage-fishing-not-easy-decision-its-usually-right-one

Recent Fish Salvage Orders:

🐟 Foster, Glendale, Johnson, and Lamont Reservoirs: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-salvage-order-issued-foster-glendale-johnson-and-lamont-reservoirs-franklin-county 

🐟 Big Wood River: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-salvage-order-issued-big-wood-river-below-magic-dam-and-richfield-canal-diversion 

🐟 Mackay Reservoir: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/salvage-order-issued-mackay-reservoir 

(00:11:11) Hunters reminded of hunt boundary change for Canada goose in southeast Idaho

Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/hunters-reminded-hunt-boundary-change-canada-goose-southeast-idaho 

(00:13:51) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/statewide-trout-stocking-highlights-september-2025 

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/range-grant-application-period-open-deadline-nov-3 

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

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-and-game-offers-instructor-led-hunter-education-class-jerome-0 

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