Media Chapter News NMU Student Represents BHA on Collaborative Project to Improve Grouse Habitat 9/18/2023 This summer, Northern Michigan University student Michael, participated in the Collegiate Program's first stipend-based stewardship project opportunity. Stipends were offered to students to... Tags: stewardship blog, Michigan Chapter, habitat, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Chasing Quail in Southern Arizona with New Hunters 12/19/2022 Bella, my German wiredhaired pointer, rounded the prickly pear cactus and jammed onto a staunch point. I quietly motioned Tyrell and Harrison towards either side of her quivering body. As they... Tags: Arizona Chapter, r3, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Hunting for Sustainability Continues in Colorado, Montana, and Arizona 12/7/2022 We owe tremendous thanks to our partners who made these workshops possible: Timber to Table, G&H Decoys, Boss Shotshells, OnX Maps, Teller Wildlife Refuge, Arizona Wildlife Federation, and... Tags: Colorado Chapter, the campfire, Montana Chapter, Arizona Chapter, r3, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Press Releases BHA Bestows Top Honors at North American Rendezvous 5/17/2022 News for Immediate ReleaseMay 17, 2022Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org MISSOULA, Mont. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers bestowed its top honors on a suite of... Tags: North Carolina Chapter, the campfire, AFI Comms Channel, Montana Chapter, press releases, Wyoming Chapter, Arkansas Chapter, Collegiate Program, Rhode Island BHA
Media State Issues Hunting for Sustainability Ramps Up Efforts in Montana 12/2/2021 BHA's Hunting for Sustainability program has its roots in Montana, so it's no surprise that the program has seen some of its most impactful achievements here. Working in tandem with the Collegiate... Tags: Montana Chapter, r3, Collegiate Program
Media State Issues BHA Awards Rebecca Romero Scholarships to Student Hunters 11/1/2021 Every fall, the University of Montana BHA club accepts applications for the Rebecca Romero Legacy Hunting award that covers the cost of a non-resident hunting license for out-of-state students... Tags: Montana Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media State Issues EVENT RECAP: Public Land Pack-Out with University of Montana BHA 9/22/2021 Missoula staff joined University of Montana BHA students for a public land pack-out on Lolo National Forest as a part of BHA's goal to pack out 10,000 bags of trash from public lands in the month... Tags: Montana recap, Montana Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Adopts the Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area 5/11/2021 The conception of these projects are quite unique in their nature. The Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area has been on my radar since my freshman year at UWSP and considered it a diamond in the rough for... Tags: Wisconsin Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Vermont Welcomes Its Third Collegiate Club 2/1/2021 There's something in the water in Vermont. This month, BHA added the University of Vermont to their roster of college clubs, the third in the state joining St. Michael's College and Castleton... Tags: New England Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News NAU Club Hosts Hunting for Sustainability Workshop 11/19/2020 Is sustainability an overused word? Maybe; but it is a critical concept in the hunting and fishing world. From November 6th to November 8th BHA’s Arizona Chapter and the Northern Arizona... Tags: Arizona Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Introducing the Public Land Owner Stewardship Fund: Five Clubs Receive Funding for Local Stewardship Projects 10/21/2020 BHA often touts the boots-on-the-ground, grassroots efforts of our organization and perhaps nothing embodies this more than the stewardship efforts of our college clubs. As collective owners of... Tags: New England Chapter, Utah Chapter, Michigan Chapter, Wisconsin Chapter, Collegiate Program, British Columbia Chapter
Media State Issues National Public Lands Day 2020: BHA Assists BLM with Sagebrush Restoration Planting at Dedication Point, near Boise, Idaho 10/13/2020 On Saturday, October 3, twenty BHA volunteers assembled to assist the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with planting sagebrush seedlings at Dedication Point near Boise, Idaho to help with an... Tags: Idaho Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Student Leaders Step Up and Help Pass the Great American Outdoors Act 7/27/2020 Today, the House passed the Great American Outdoors Act with a 310-107 vote. It now makes its way to the President's desk for a final signature. BHA members across the U.S. made their voices... Tags: North Carolina Chapter, Idaho Chapter, New England Chapter, Utah Chapter, Montana Chapter, Michigan Chapter, Southeast Chapter, Wisconsin Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Q&A with University of Wisconsin Steven's Point Club Leaders 5/4/2020 Jeffrey Edwards – President Q: What is your hunting/fishing/outdoor background? A: I've grown up surrounded by hunting and fishing. My earliest memories are panfishing in northern Wisconsin with... Tags: Wisconsin Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News NC State Club Vice President Creates Film "Why America Needs Hunting Now: Does Hunting Help Conservation?" 5/4/2020 Torey Vayer does not identify herself as a hunter or angler. She does, however, consider herself a conservationist. Torey grew up in Rockville, Maryland where a love of animals and the outdoors... Tags: North Carolina Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Women in the Woods Presents: Michele White of Tumbling Trout 4/24/2020 Written by Chyanne Davis Michele White is an author, conservationist, and the owner of Tumbling Trout Fly Shop in Lake George, Colorado. On the surface Tumbling Trout appears to be a... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Western Colorado University Hosts 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff 2/26/2020 Club member, Brody, serves chili samples on campus to promote their event. Western Colorado University’s collegiate chapter of BHA hosted their 3rd annual chili cookoff at Timbers Sports Bar on... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News University of Minnesota Club President Presents at MN DNR Roundtable 2/24/2020 University of Minnesota BHA club president, Kyle Hildebrandt represented Backcountry Hunters and Anglers at the Minneosta DNR's annual roundtable in January. The Minnesota DNR Roundtable’s theme... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Utah State University Hosts International Fly Fishing Film Festival 2/7/2020 Photos by TJ Booth (@tbimage) On January 30th, 2020 nearly 300 people gathered to watch the International Fly Fishing Film Festival hosted by the Utah State University Backcountry Hunters and... Tags: Utah Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Utah State University BHA Helps with Invasive Species Removal and Research 2/5/2020 This past August, the Utah State University Backcountry Hunters and Anglers along with Cache Anglers Trout Unlimited Chapter assisted Clint Brunson of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in... Tags: Utah Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News North Carolina State University BHA Recognized as Collegiate Club of the Month 2/5/2020 Officers: Andrew Howell, Torey Vayer, Eric White, Emma Maier The NC State club is close to reaching its one-year birthday with 12 active members and eyes on continued outreach and growth... Tags: North Carolina Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Mississippi State University Recognized as Club of the Month for November 12/12/2019 Tags: Southeast Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News College Club Leaders Taking the Lead on Recruitment Efforts 12/12/2019 Our collegiate program boasts some hard-working and dedicated emerging leaders in the conservation, hunting, and angling communities. Club leaders, many of which didn't grow up hunting or fishing... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Minnesota Chapter, North Carolina Chapter, r3, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Utah State University Public Land Pack Out 10/4/2019 Photos by Nick Dempkowski On Sept. 21, 2019, the Utah State University collegiate club of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers hosted a Public Land Pack Out in Providence Canyon. This project was in... Tags: Utah Chapter, Collegiate Program, public lands month
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 CSU Work Project 5/10/2019 On April 27th, 2019, the Colorado State University (CSU) Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), accompanied by the CSU chapters of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and The Wildlife... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Western Colorado University Chapter Hosts Range Clean-up 4/16/2019 On Saturday April 13th the Western Colorado University collegiate chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosted a range day clean up at Gold Basin shooting range. This range is located about... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Colorado State University Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Club Appoints New President 8/31/2018 The Colorado State University (CSU) Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Club recently appointed a new club president, William Lueth. William was raised in rural northern Colorado and started... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Colorado State University (CSU) Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Recognized as BHA's Collegiate Program of the Month 2/5/2018 The Colorado State University (CSU) Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) chapter/club was recognized at BHA’s Collegiate Program of the Month for January 2018. Chapter members started the 2018... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Press Releases State Issues Hunting for Sustainability: BHA’s Collegiate Program Creates New Hunters 1/10/2018 News for Immediate ReleaseJan. 9, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org BHA and partner Boone and Crockett Club give students knowledge and skills to start... Tags: Montana Chapter, featured, press releases, r3, Collegiate Program