Media Chapter News Press Releases State Issues BHA Condemns Senate Proposal to Sell Off Up to 3 Million Acres of Public Lands 6/11/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2025 Contact: media@backcountryhunters.org MISSOULA, Mont. — Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is rebuking a sweeping new proposal released by the Senate... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Washington Chapter, Idaho Chapter, Utah Chapter, policy blog, the campfire, featured, press releases, New Mexico Chapter, Alaska Chapter, Arizona Chapter, California Chapter, Nevada Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Wyoming Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA BHA 2025 Desert Bighorn Survey Recap 6/5/2025 At sunset on Saturday, a small and enthusiastic group of BHA volunteers joined up with CDFW's Region 6 sheep biologists at the foot of the Marble Mountains in the Mojave for the annual desert... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA BHA Turkey Camp 2025 Recap 5/2/2025 Recap: California BHA’s 2025 Spring Turkey Hunt In the heart of California’s spring turkey season, the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) hosted its third... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA BHA 2025 Q1 Newsletter 4/23/2025 Support a 2nd Bear Tag in CA! CDFW has released their final black bear conservation plan, and in response, CA BHA has submitted a resolution calling on the Fish & Game Commission to implement a... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California BHA Drafts Resolution in Support of a Second Bear Tag & Submits a Petition to the Fish & Game Commission 4/17/2025 After many years advocating for science-based management of fish and wildlife, California BHA celebrates the release of the Final Black Bear Conservation Plan and has submitted a petition to the... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA BHA San Gabriel Bighorn Survey Recap! 4/11/2025 Counting Sheep in the San Gabriels – Even When We Don’t See Them Earlier this spring, BHA members joined volunteers from the Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep (SCBS), personnel from... Tags: California Chapter, California Events
Media Chapter News Press Releases State Issues California’s National Monuments a Bullseye, 850,000 Acres of Public Lands Under Threat 3/18/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2025 Contact: Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org California’s National Monuments a Bullseye, 850,000... Tags: policy blog, the campfire, press releases, California Chapter
Media Press Releases New Legislation Would Safeguard 58,000 Acres, 74 Miles of Public Lands and Waters in Oregon 3/12/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2025 Contact: Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org New Legislation Would Safeguard 58,000 Acres, 74... Tags: policy blog, the campfire, press releases, California Chapter, Oregon Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Western State Policy Spotter - March 3/4/2025 This is your March 4th edition of BHA's Western Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting wild public lands, waters and wildlife across the West. Note - this... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Washington Chapter, Idaho Chapter, Utah Chapter, policy blog, the campfire, Montana Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, Alaska Chapter, Arizona Chapter, California Chapter, Nevada Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Wyoming Chapter, Texas Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Western State Policy Spotter - First Look 2/7/2025 Welcome to your first glimpse of BHA's Western Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting wild public lands, waters and wildlife across the West. Much like... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Washington Chapter, Idaho Chapter, Utah Chapter, policy blog, the campfire, Montana Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, Arizona Chapter, California Chapter, Nevada Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Wyoming Chapter, Texas Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Defends Coyote Hunting and Commission Processes in CA 2/5/2025 Next week, the California Fish & Game Commission will consider acting on a recommendation by the Wildlife Resources Committee (WRC) that C.C.R. § 472 be amended to remove coyotes. CA BHA... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Press Releases BHA Applauds Chuckwalla Designation Conserving 624,000 Acres of Public Lands 1/7/2025 For Immediate Release: January 7, 2025 Contacts: Nadia Marji, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, nadia@backcountryhunters.org Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government... Tags: the campfire, press releases, California Chapter
Media Chapter News Press Releases Anglers, Hunters Cheer President Biden’s Action to Designate Sáttítla Highlands National Monument 1/7/2025 For Immediate Release: January 07, 2025 Contacts:Sam Davidson, Policy Director, California Public Lands, Trout Unlimited(831) 235-2542 / sam.davidson@tu.org Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy... Tags: the campfire, press releases, California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California BHA 2024 Recap 12/13/2024 With 2024 coming to an end, we would like to take the opportunity to reflect on California BHA's engagement and accomplishments that were made possible by the support of our dedicated members and... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, habitat, r3
Media Chapter News Beers, Bands, and Bitterbrush Stands - Public Land Stewardship with the California & Nevada BHA Chapters 12/13/2024 Our second Annual Beer, Bands, & Bitterbrush Stands event gathered BHA community members from Santa Barbara to Elko and everywhere in between to restore habitat for mule deer, pronghorn, upland... Tags: stewardship blog, the campfire, featured, California Chapter, Nevada Chapter, habitat, californiabha
Media Press Releases Local Fishing Businesses Call on President Biden to Designate Sáttítla National Monument 12/9/2024 Contacts: Sam Davidson, Policy Director, California Public Lands, Trout Unlimitedsam.davidson@tu.org; (831) 235-2542 Redgie Collins, Director of Law and Policy, California... Tags: policy blog, the campfire, press releases, California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Senate Committee Advances Final Public Lands and Waters Legislation for the 118th Congress 11/20/2024 On November 19, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held its final Business Meeting of the 118th Congress. The record-breaking number of bills on the docket highlights the backlog of... Tags: Colorado Chapter, policy blog, the campfire, Montana Chapter, California Chapter, Nevada Chapter, access, Public Waters Access
Media Chapter News State Issues US Marines Provide Helicopter Support for Bighorn Sheep Habitat Improvement 11/15/2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 15, 2024 Contact: Devin O'Dea 415-246-5329, odea@backcountryhunters.org | Scott Gibson 909-210-0548, scottygibson@gmail.com Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and the... Tags: stewardship blog, the campfire, California Chapter, habitat
Media Chapter News State Issues Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Bill Signed into Law in California 9/30/2024 As urbanization increasingly carves up California's landscapes, the need to conserve and enhance wildlife connectivity becomes critical. Assembly Bill 1889 is a significant step toward addressing... Tags: policy blog, California Chapter
Media Chapter News BHA Volunteers Expand Elk Habitat on BLM lands in Northwest CA 9/4/2024 On a still morning in Humboldt County, BHA volunteers gathered at the Lacks Creek Management Area for the second year in a row to expand elk and deer habitat by reducing encroaching conifers on... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, habitat
Media Chapter News Press Releases Anglers and Hunters Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Create Sáttítla National Monument 8/30/2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 30, 2024 Contact: Joel Weltzien, (406) 925-3771, weltzien@backcountryhunters.org Anglers and Hunters Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Create Sáttítla National... Tags: policy blog, the campfire, press releases, California Chapter
Media Chapter News Bighorn Sheep Survey 2024 Re-Cap 8/22/2024 CA BHA Volunteers help CDFW Staff Survey Bighorn Sheep Across the Mojave! The heat was coming and we all knew it. With a projected high of 115 for both days, we knew that getting to elevation... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Senate Committee Considers Legislation to Conserve Public Lands and Waters 6/14/2024 On June 12, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a legislative hearing which included the consideration of six bills supported by... Tags: Colorado Chapter, policy blog, the campfire, Montana Chapter, featured, California Chapter, Nevada Chapter, Wyoming Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California’s New Era in Black Bear Conservation: A Science-Driven Approach with a Role for Hunters 5/6/2024 Bear hunting has been an integral part of California’s history since the Golden State was founded in 1850 and for thousands of years prior to colonization. In 2021 and 2022, anti-hunting groups... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Press Releases Legislation to Restore Hunting to California’s Castle Mountains, Improve Public Land Management 5/2/2024 For Immediate Release May 2, 2024 Contact: Thomas Plank, 303-720-0111 plank@backcountryhunters.org Legislation to Restore Hunting to California’s Castle Mountains, Improve Public Land... Tags: the campfire, press releases, California Chapter
Media Chapter News Press Releases Chuckwalla National Monument Would Conserve, Connect Public Lands 4/16/2024 For Immediate Release April 16, 2024 Contact: Thomas Plank, 303-720-0111 plank@backcountryhunters.org Chuckwalla National Monument Would Conserve, Connect Public Lands WASHINGTON, D.C.— As... Tags: policy blog, the campfire, press releases, California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Opposes Sweeping Fishing Closures in California 3/7/2024 Right now in California, anglers, spear fishers, Tribes and other saltwater stakeholders are grappling with a series of regulatory petitions that could result in reduced fishing access along... Tags: California Chapter, access
Media Chapter News State Issues California BHA Expresses Serious Concerns Over Future of Fishing Access in California 2/1/2024 As an organization dedicated to ensuring our North American heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting with over 350,000 supporters, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers expresses... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California BHA 2023 Recap 1/11/2024 With 2023 in the books and some meat in the freezer (hopefully), we would like to take the opportunity to reflect on California BHA's engagement and accomplishments that were made possible by the... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, habitat, r3
Media Chapter News State Issues Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Get Another Boost from U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron 12/13/2023 ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK, Calif - For the third year in a row the brave men and women of the U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron HMLAT303 have stepped up to provide aerial support for bold... Tags: stewardship blog, the campfire, AFI Comms Channel, California Chapter
Media Chapter News Beers, Bands, and Bitterbrush Stands - Public Land Stewardship with the California & Nevada BHA Chapters 11/15/2023 When the event welcome speech closes with “one more question, does anyone want to help blood trail a bear?” you know you’re in for a great weekend. Beer, Bands, & Bitterbrush Stands brought... Tags: stewardship blog, the campfire, featured, California Chapter, Nevada Chapter, habitat, californiabha
Media State Issues Trout Unlimited / Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, A Statement of Support Medicine Lake Highlands Should Be Designated a National Monument 11/1/2023 Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Volunteers Help Expand Elk, Deer & Bear Habitat in Northwest California 9/12/2023 On a hazy, smokey Friday evening in Humboldt county, BHA members and volunteers gathered at Mad River Brewing Company to toast to the upcoming B1 deer and bear season opener and to put finishing... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, habitat
Media State Issues Lion vs Sheep 9/8/2023 For some, keeping a constant eye on game cameras and venturing deep into the backcountry is a break from their everyday lives. For Jeff and Vicki Davis, it is their lives. The Sierra Nevada... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Press Release for Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area Public Land Planting 9/6/2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2023 The California Department of Fish & Wildlife and BHA plan to host a huge public land planting event and community gathering to restore winter range for mule... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, habitat
Media Chapter News Press Releases State Issues I-8 Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Crossing Project 8/24/2023 News for Immediate ReleaseAug. 24, 2023Contact: Devin O'Dea, 415-246-5329, odea@backcountryhunters.org Wildlife Conservation Board Awards Multi-Million Dollar Grant to U.C. Davis for the... Tags: the campfire, press releases, California Chapter, habitat
Media Press Releases Southern California Hunting, Fishing, Habitat Would Benefit Under Expansion of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument 6/29/2023 LOS ANGELES – Conservation of critical fish and wildlife habitat in southern California could advance through President Biden’s use of the Antiquities Act to expand the San Gabriel Mountains... Tags: the campfire, press releases, California Chapter, public lands
Media Chapter News State Issues The PUBLIC Lands Act 5/30/2023 Support the PUBLIC Lands Act - Take Action Today! The California Chapter of BHA has spent several years advocating for the passage of legislation that would have a monumental impact on rivers,... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News BHA recognizes USMC Squadron with Plaque and Ram Skull 5/23/2023 BHA and partner organizations recognize U.S. Marine Corps Squadron HMLAT 303 and Major Johnny "CONGO" Zimmer for their critical role in support of desert bighorn sheep during the extreme drought... Tags: stewardship blog, AFI Featured Stories, AFI Comms Channel, California Chapter, stewardship, habitat
Media Chapter News Senate Committee Takes Action on Recreation, Conservation 5/18/2023 A May 17th business meeting held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was a highly anticipated opportunity to advance multiple conservation and recreation policy priorities... Tags: policy blog, the campfire, New Mexico Chapter, California Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Oregon Blog
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Shuts Down a Petition Attempting to Close Nearshore Fishing in California 4/25/2023 Fish & Game Commission voted unanimously to reject a petition that would have closed over 250 miles of nearshore fishing access in California's Central Coast. A petition before the Fish & Game... Tags: California Chapter, access
Media Chapter News State Issues California BHA's Guide to Navigating a Full Fish & Game Commission Agenda 4/19/2023 The Fish & Game Commission meets this Wednesday and Thursday (4/19 & 4/20), and we hope you can show up to provide comments on some very important issues for hunters and anglers in... Tags: policy blog, California Chapter
Media Chapter News New Year, New Zero "a day at the range" 4/18/2023 I hear the familiar sound of the bolt running a round into a chamber of my buddies Browning X-bolt. I am focused on looking through my spotting scope and watching the young Black tail, slowly... Tags: AFI Featured Stories, AFI Comms Channel, California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Central Coast Heritage Protection Act Reintroduced 4/14/2023 BHA is once again rallying support behind the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act recently reintroduced by Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24). This legislation would add nearly 250,000 acres... Tags: policy blog, the campfire, California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Defends Navigable Waters Rule and Secures Access in California 3/23/2023 Here in California we have a constitutional right to fish, and we have a right to access, hunt and fish the navigable waters of our state - for those waters are to be held in the public trust for... Tags: the campfire, California Chapter, access, Public Waters Access, stream access
Media Chapter News State Issues Legislation Introduced to Expand Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument 3/9/2023 I spent a portion of my childhood pursuing adventures on lands and waters within what is now known as the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument; however, the history of the land and its... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues More good news on wildlife crossings in California 2/16/2023 The Brightline West high speed rail project plans to connect Los Angeles to Las Vegas along Interstate 15 and would have created a massive barrier to movement for desert bighorn sheep, mule... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, stewardship, habitat
Media Chapter News State Issues I-8 Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Crossing Project 1/25/2023 Winding double yellow lines twist and turn through a boulder strewn canyon of Interstate 8 close to the border with Mexico. A federally endangered Peninsular bighorn ram lays motionless on the... Tags: stewardship blog, the campfire, California Chapter, stewardship
Media Chapter News State Issues California BHA 2022 Policy Recap 12/5/2022 California BHA has been firing on all cylinders in 2022 not only with a record number of stewardship projects, but also on policy matters and advocating in the legislature. (link to a story map of... Tags: policy blog, California Chapter, container
Media Chapter News Stewardship Spotlight California BHA 2022 12/5/2022 Tags: stewardship blog, the campfire, California Chapter, stewardship
Media Chapter News State Issues Anza Borrego Desert Helicopter Guzzler Replacement with US Marine Corps 12/2/2022 Tags: stewardship blog, AFI Comms Channel, California Chapter, stewardship
Media Chapter News Public Lands Month Stewardship Recap in California 9/28/2022 The golden state was buzzing with activity this Public Lands Month, and it wasn't just the dove and deer season openers getting folks out in the field. California BHA hosted several public land... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, stewardship, habitat
Media Chapter News State Issues Southern California steelhead CESA listing 8/31/2022 It Is Time to Designate Southern California Steelhead as Endangered The story of southern steelhead is a story of concrete and progress, of the forces of human will over the balance of... Tags: policy blog, California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues UPDATE - Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge Act 7/29/2022 Yesterday, Senator's Feinstein (D-CA) and Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge Act, companion legislation to Rep. Calvert (R-CA) & Takano's (D-CA) H.R. 972 The... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Highlights Thomas Creek Parcels for LWCF Acquisition to the Sanhedrin Wilderness 7/26/2022 Benefits to anadromous fish like steelhead trout, game species and species of special concern make the Thomas Creek parcels a valuable candidate for addition to the Mendocino National Forest's... Tags: California Chapter, access, public lands
Media Chapter News Slate of Public Lands Bills and Nominee Considered in Senate Committee 7/22/2022 A long-awaited markup of public lands legislation by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was held on Thursday, July 21. Among a total of more than three dozen bills were eight pieces... Tags: Colorado Chapter, policy blog, Montana Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, Arizona Chapter, California Chapter, Oregon Chapter, public lands
Media Chapter News State Issues Nation's Largest Private Landowner Closes Public Access due to Wildfire Risk 6/28/2022 Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) is a forest products company that owns 2.3 million acres of land across California, Oregon and Washington. They are the largest private land owner in California... Tags: California Chapter, access
Media Chapter News Field to Table Catch + Cook for a Healthy Ocean Recap 6/23/2022 The 2022 Catch + Cook for a Healthy Ocean Competition brought together an incredible community to celebrate wild food, coastal access and the good stewardship of our natural resources. A huge... Tags: Field to Table, California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Endorses Petition to Restore Historic Fishing Access to Surf Beach 6/10/2022 The California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers urges the California Fish & Game Commission to adopt the regulation change proposed by the city of Lompoc to modify the Vandenberg State... Tags: AFI Comms Channel, California Chapter, access, Public Waters Access
Media Chapter News BHA Partners with BLM to Improve Riverine Habitat & Fisheries in CA 5/25/2022 Volunteers from all over California convened last weekend to work on wildlife-friendly fencing along the South Fork of the Kern River in order to improve riverine habitat for deer, turkey and... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, stewardship, habitat
Media Chapter News California Chapter May 2022 Update 5/23/2022 The California Chapter of BHA is firing on all cylinders this Spring and is thrilled to have defeated the HSUS petition to ban bear hunting in CA in addition to receiving over $165,000 in funding... Tags: California Chapter, habitat
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Awarded $165K for Post-fire Rehabilitation and Connectivity in California 5/19/2022 The California Chapter of BHA is thrilled to receive over $165,000 in funding from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation for our Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area Post-Fire Rehabilitation and... Tags: stewardship blog, California Chapter, stewardship, habitat
Media Chapter News State Issues Feather River Closure Lifted in California 3/31/2022 Just a week and a half after BHA and partner organizations submitted a coalition letter (led by American Whitewater) to the Forest Supervisor for the Plumas National Forest, a 2 year long closure... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Compiles Scientific Data in Report to CDFW on Bear Ban Petition 3/31/2022 The following is a tremendous effort put forth by California BHA board member, Jonathan Fusaro, to compile a thorough report to CDFW regarding the HSUS petition to ban bear hunting in California.... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Backcountry Journal Water for Sheep 3/31/2022 Photo: Brian Schwab, SCBS BHA’s California chapter, Armed Forces Initiative and the Marines team up to save bighorn sheep BY EVAN NORDSTROM While the devastating fires of the Western states... Tags: the campfire, AFI Comms Channel, Backcountry Journal, California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA Bill SB865 to Increase Junior Hunting License Eligibility 3/28/2022 A junior hunting license offers young people the opportunity to participate in numerous high quality “apprentice” hunting activities offered by DFW and nonprofit wildlife conservation groups. By... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues 26 NGO's Band Together for Bear Hunting in California 2/15/2022 A resounding coalition of NGO's has rallied around the following letter from the Bear Management Subcommittee of the Hunting and Conservation Coalition. This thoroughly researched and... Tags: California Chapter, container
Media Chapter News State Issues California BHA Comments on Pathways to 30x30 2/15/2022 The California Natural Resources Agency recently released the draft "Pathways to 30x30" document and has solicited public comment. (From the Pathways to 30 by 30 draft) "In October 2020, Governor... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Opposes Proposed Bear Hunting Closure 2/2/2022 Stand up for black bear hunting in California! The Fish & Game Commission in California will be considering a petition (2021-027) to eliminate the open hunting season for black bear at the next... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues 11 Ways BHA Chapters Are Working on Public Access to Your Public Lands & Waters Right Now 1/26/2022 Quality public hunting and fishing access consistently tops the list of issues outdoorsmen and women expect Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to help tackle. The need for recreational access only... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter, the campfire, Montana Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, California Chapter, Wyoming Chapter, public lands, Oregon Blog, West Virginia Chapter, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Tennessee Chapter, Capital News, Rhode Island BHA, Mississippi News
Media Chapter News State Issues CA Chapter Comments on Proposed Chumash National Marine Sanctuary Designation 1/25/2022 The following reflects the comments of the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to NOAA regarding the proposed Chumash National Marine Sanctuary Designation. January 25, 2022 RE:... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA Chapter Advocates for Wildlife Overpasses in High Speed Rail Project 12/14/2021 The following reflects the comments of the California Chapter of BHA along with numerous hunting and environmental groups advocating for wildlife overpasses to be included in the Brightline West... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues An Old Law Gets a New Look to Help Prevent CWD in California 12/1/2021 A few weeks ago, my flawless run as a law-abiding hunter and angler in the State of California came to an end. Now as someone who values conservation and takes fish and game laws in any state... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA Chapter Comments on Coastal Public Access Guidelines 11/16/2021 California BHA comments on the California Coastal Conservancy revised Coastal Access Project Guidelines. View the comment letter: Dear California Coastal Conservancy Board Members, I write on... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA BHA Advocates for Sequoia NF Land Acquisition 9/17/2021 A letter to the District Ranger for the Sequoia National Forest regarding LWCF nomination for the Fay Creek Ranch Acquisition: September 14, 2021 Mr. Alfred Watson, District Ranger Sequoia... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Fire and Forest Service Closures in California 9/3/2021 The California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, the voice for our wild public lands, waters, and wildlife in the Golden State, is closely monitoring the Forest Service District 5 decision... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues U.S. Marine Corps Helicopters to Haul Water for Wildlife 8/31/2021 Photo credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Gabrielle Sanders With huge support from the United States Marine Corps, the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), the... Tags: California Chapter, California Events
Media Chapter News California Chapter & AFI Events Recap 8/10/2021 Shark tacos, guzzler installations & pint nights The California Chapter and BHA Pendleton AFI Club have been busy Operation Horno Last month BHA Pendleton Armed Forces Initiative Club and the... Tags: AFI Comms Channel, California Chapter, California Events
Media Chapter News State Issues Wildlife Refuge Conservation & Recreation for the Community Act 7/15/2021 H.R. 972 The Wildlife Refuge Conservation & Recreation for the Community Act If you have ever been to Western Riverside County in Southern California, you might not believe that a 500,000 acre... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA Chapter Emphasizes Habitat Connectivity in 30x30 Discussion 6/21/2021 The California Chapter of BHA recently submitted a letter in collaboration with Wildlands Network, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a number of other groups highlighting the... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CA Chapter Tackles Riparian Restoration in Sierra Foothills 4/21/2021 The California Chapter of BHA convened in the Southern portion of the Sierra Nevada mountains last Saturday to tackle a riparian restoration project in coordination with the Bureau of Land... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News California Chapter Helps with Guzzler Repair Project 4/1/2021 Volunteers from the California Chapter of BHA recently showed up to support the Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep on a guzzler repair project in Southern California. They believe a big... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Why Californians Should Support H.R. 803 "Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands" 3/22/2021 The California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers was amped to see the House pass a massive public lands package last month, H.R. 803, Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Wild Recipes of California 6/16/2020 Join us around a virtual campfire event for regional wild game, fish, or foraged recipe presentations, as well as camaraderie, companionship, storytelling and tradition. Present a favorite wild... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News California Big Game Drawing Overview - Deer 5/26/2020 I can still remember the first time I tried to understand the process of applying for deer tags in California’s Big Game Drawing. Not coming from a hunting family I had no idea what preference... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Chapter supports Federal Bills to expand public access 2/19/2020 The California policy committee recently submitted a letter of support for the legislative bill Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act (S. 3288).... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Support for Northwest California 2/11/2020 Anyone who has spent time in the vast expanses of public land in Northern California can attest to the richness of the landscape. From the ancient redwoods of the coasts to the sprawling... Tags: California Chapter
Media State Issues California Legislation Would Bolster Hunting and Fishing Opportunities 11/20/2019 Popular opinion of California may be dominated by the cultures permeating from Hollywood and Silicon Valley, but hundreds of thousands of acres of public land border all of our major cities. Three... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Chapter Calls for Hunting & Fishing Mentors and Mentees 8/12/2019 The California chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is excited to announce the launch of a new mentoring program designed to help provide guidance to members interested in learning the... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Sporting Clay Shoot in Southern California 8/7/2019 Photo Credit: Eric Hanson Members and friends of the California Backcountry Hunters and Anglers chapter braved the heat on July 27 to bust some clays, prepare for the upcoming upland season, and... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News California Chapter host San Diego ‘Surf, Sand and Public Lands’ day 7/31/2019 BY JASON JONES, DEVIN O’DEA Photos: Eric Hanson, Devin O’Dea, Justin Bubenik, NganHa Tran Members of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers California Chapter traveled from various nooks and crannies... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California Chapter supports Federal Conservation Bills 7/22/2019 The California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently sent a letter of support of Congresswomen Judy Chu’s (D-CA) San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act (H.R.... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Chapter Supports Northwest California Bill H.R. 2250 7/8/2019 The California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently authored a letter of support for Congressman Jared Huffman’s (D-CA) Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 California Chapter News 7/1/2019 With the chapter growing to over 2000 members, chapter leaders are planning many exciting events and clinics to keep the momentum moving forward for the remainder of 2019. The... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California Chapter leads backpacking class, Hike to Hunt in San Gabriel Mtns. National Monument 6/19/2019 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ members have a passion for backcountry recreation. Still, they have a wide range of experience when it comes to backpacking, and incorporating hunting or... Tags: California Chapter
Media State Issues Smith River: California’s and Oregon’s Largest Wild & Scenic River 6/12/2019 This article originally appeared in the Spring 2019 issue of Backcountry Journal. By Matthew Clark Photo by Sunny Capper Along the Oregon/California border the mountains rise up straight... Tags: California Chapter, Oregon Chapter, priority landscapes, Collegiate Program, Smith River
Media Chapter News State Issues Companion Legislation Reintroduced to Expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Protections 4/24/2019 UPDATE: By Justin Bubenik, California Chapter Co-Chair Shortly after "Expanding Wilderness on the Fringe of the Concrete Jungle" was posted in late March, Senator Harris (D-CA) and Representative... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues CDFW Proposes New Fishing Regulations 4/22/2019 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently released a proposed set of changes to the state’s inland trout fishing regulations in furtherance of the Department’s Inland Trout... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Expanding Wilderness on the Fringe of the Concrete Jungle 3/19/2019 Representative Judy Chu and Senator Kamala Harris have each introduced companion legislation in the House and Senate aimed at further protections and expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News California Chapter helps with Desert Sheep survey 3/11/2019 On March 4th, members from the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers volunteered to survey wild sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains located just west of Los Angeles. The survey was... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California Desert Bill included in S.47 2/19/2019 On February 12th, the Senate overwhelming passed the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47), a landmark conservation public lands package in a 92-8 vote in support of the measure. The highlight... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Chapter works with Congress on Desert Protection 1/22/2019 Throughout last year, the California Chapter was been involved in working with Representative Cook and Senator Feinstein on their California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857) and... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California Chapter joins in R3 Initiative 11/19/2018 This past October, the California chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers joined a group of California sportsman organizations and dozens of other stakeholders to review the first draft of the... Tags: California Chapter, r3
Media Chapter News State Issues Restore Hunting in Castle Mountains National Monument 9/6/2018 In February 2016, 20,920 acres of public lands east of the Mojave National Preserve were designated under the Antiquities Act as the Castle Mountains National Monument. Diverse outdoor... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Filson Night in San Francisco interview 8/1/2018 The great outdoors comes inside to tell Campfire Stories Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle on August 28,... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California prepares comments for Mojave National Preserve's Water Management Plan 6/21/2018 While the California Chapter has been busy planning Pint Nights and staffing booths at various outdoor events. The chapter has also been working on providing comments and recommendations to our... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News California BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/22/2016 The California Chapter will have a table at the North American Longbow Safari, July 2 and 3, hosted by Traditional Archers of California, in Petaluma. We are looking for members to help man our... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News California BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 The California Chapter has been growing over the past three years, and our 2016 leadership team will continue to impact issues affecting the state. Craig Van Arsdale is secretary. The chairman... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Sportsmen Welcome Conversation about Protecting Berryessa Snow Mountain 12/19/2014 Napa, Calif. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers today welcomed the Interior Secretary and Under Secretary of Agriculture to California for a public meeting about the opportunities to protect... Tags: California Chapter
Media State Issues Hunters and Anglers Support Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument 12/18/2014 *For Immediate Release* Hunters and Anglers Support Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument By J.R. Young On December 19, 2014 officials from the Obama Administration held a public meeting... Tags: California Chapter