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. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. Here is everything deer and elk hunters want to and should know heading into fall. Read the full 2026 Deer and Elk Hunting Outlook on our website. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:36) Overview of 2026 Hunting Season (00:04:26) Last Season's Harvest (00:06:31) Elk Hunting (00:09:16) Mule Deer Hunting (00:12:10) White-tailed Deer Hunting (00:15:34) Wildfire Information (00:17:23) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Important Information (00:20:18) Mandatory Hunter Reports RESOURCES: IDFG CWD Webpage Article: "What hunters need to know about CWD requirements for 2026" Article: "Fire and Fall Hunting: What Idaho hunters need to know" Official Idaho Wildfire Information & Map Mandatory Hunter Report 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at podcast@idfg.idaho.gov. 🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.
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