Ep. 126 - Blind Hunter Bags Bear, Seven Devils Butterflies, and New Record Lake Trout

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, we’re talking about two mule deer shot and left to waste in Unit 66, invasive grass suppression in the Magic Valley Region, another state record lake trout coming out of Payette Lake, and a legally blind Kendrick hunter gets back into the field to hunt thanks to innovations in hunting technology. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:59) Kendrick hunter overcomes limited vision to return to the field (00:06:33) Seven Devils butterfly count provides valuable data for conservation 🦋 Join Idaho's Master Naturalist Program (00:09:05) Payette Lake produces new state catch-and-release lake trout — yes, again (00:11:47) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Conservation officers seeking information on mule deer does shot and left to waste in the Fall Creek drainage ▪️ Low-level aerial spraying flights to occur in the Magic Valley Region beginning Sept. 1   📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin. 🔗 More information