There are a few things that I know to be absolutes in my realm of existence: government is and should be by the people for the people, that efficiency and effectiveness are two indispensable...

The Missouri Court of Appeals has rendered its verdict on the appeal of the decision in favor of public access to the Finley River at Lindenlure. In a unanimous ruling by all three judges, the...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will be voting to change waterfowl hunting regulations for the restricted portion of the Upper Mississippi Conservation Area (UMCA) starting in the...

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently helped score a big win for hunter access and opportunity in Missouri that will keep hunting open during the upcoming waterfowl season at Swan Lake National...

Missouri — August 2023 The Missouri Chapter of BHA knocked out a host of public land improvement projects in just one day this month in partnership with Mark Kenyon of MeatEater and Wired to Hunt...

The Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most visited waterfowl hunting areas in the state of Missouri. This unique wetland complex has provided quality fish and wildlife habitat...

  Learn about Lindenlure, Finley River, and the work Missouri BHA is doing for public access!

News for Immediate ReleaseSept. 29, 2022Contact: Missouri BHA, missouri@backcountryhunters.orgPaul Keeven, Chairman Missouri BHA, pkeeven@gmail.com    Alexandra...

Historic use at the Lindenlure access site The Finley River is a 54-mile-long tributary of the James River, most of it flowing through Christian County, Missouri. It is a well known waterway used...

Missouri hunters may now have the opportunity they haven’t had since the early 19th century: putting bear meat on the table. This will be a huge resource for all Missourians who hunt. I marvel at...

Several bills in the Missouri legislature would force the sale of public lands and jeopardize conservation funding by redirecting revenues from Missouri's conservation sales tax away from our...

Just before leaving office in 2017, Jay Nixon, Missouri’s 55thgovernor, spearheaded the purchase of land for the establishment of four public parks in the southern half of the state. Ozark...

  News for Immediate ReleaseMay 9, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Public lands sportsmen and women in Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio...