Media State Issues LETTER: Montana BHA comments Re: Implementation of SB 280 - Bird Dog Training Licenses and Season Proposal 5/12/2023 Tags: Fair Chase, Montana Chapter Download
Media State Issues OPINION: What’s good for prisoners may not be good for hunters 3/17/2023 In 2022, FWP established a new pheasant release program: “... which aims to engage youth in the sport of hunting, promote hunter success, and provide additional hunting opportunities for hunters... Tags: Fair Chase, policy blog, Montana Chapter Download
Media State Issues OPINION: Don't Sell Our Hunting Heritage 2/23/2023 There are some forms of technology in hunting that come down to just personal preference. While others — the ones that adversely affect the experience for all hunters and jeopardize the public... Tags: Fair Chase, Montana Chapter Download
Media State Issues Bill seeks landowner preference for bison tags as big hunting season continues outside Yellowstone 2/22/2023 Montana lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon heard testimony in favor of and against a bill that would allocate 15% of the state’s special bison hunting licenses to private landowners near Yellowstone... Tags: Fair Chase, Montana Chapter, access Download
Media State Issues Bill bans sale of public land trail camera images for hunting 2/22/2023 The sale of wildlife trail camera images and location trail data for hunting on public lands would be prohibited under a bill that was heard and quickly advanced from committee Thursday. House... Tags: Fair Chase, Montana Chapter Download
Media State Issues OPINION: Why All Montanans Should Support In-Person Hunters Ed 1/23/2023 In Montana, new drivers are required to take an in-person driving test before being allowed to legally operate vehicles. As a high school teacher, I had to be visually observed and evaluated to... Tags: Fair Chase, policy blog, Montana Chapter Download
Media State Issues OPINION: It's up to us to defend our hunting traditions 11/4/2022 Hunting season is here. Many hunters— including me — will head out this weekend in search of good times and a chance at harvesting Montana’s publicly owned game. While afield I’m often reminded... Tags: Fair Chase, policy blog, Montana Chapter, access Download
Media State Issues Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Votes to Approve Controversial Pheasant Stocking Program 8/25/2022 The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park (FWP) Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to approve a controversial new pheasant stocking operation for select public lands in the state. The vote occurred... Tags: Fair Chase, policy blog, Montana Chapter Download
Media State Issues Commission approves release of pheasants reared at Montana State Prison 8/25/2022 The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved the release of up to 50,000 pen-raised pheasants annually onto wildlife management areas, adding a stipulation that wildlife managers... Tags: Fair Chase, Montana Chapter Download
Media State Issues OPINION: Time to kill FWP's pheasant stocking 8/22/2022 Checks and balances are a cornerstone of American democracy. This system of controls is also central to managing our fish and wildlife as a public trust resource in Montana. Here, our elected... Tags: Fair Chase, policy blog, Montana Chapter Download
Media State Issues PA BHA: Game Commission should oversee deer shooting operations 7/13/2022 The Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers joins the National Deer Association in calling for the regulatory oversight of the 723 captive deer shooting facilities to be... Tags: Fair Chase, Pennsylvania Chapter, policy blog Download
Media State Issues Colorado Chapter Engages on GPS Points Bill 5/6/2022 Senate Bill 22-169, "Sensitive Species Data And Public Records: Concerning the nondisclosure of sensitive species information under the "Colorado Open Records Act" is an important bill that will... Tags: Fair Chase, Colorado Chapter Download
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Media State Issues BHA Member Reports Illegal E-bike Hunters 10/26/2021 All Americans have a right to enjoy our public lands and waters – but no small minority has a right to damage those public treasures or ruin the experience of others enjoying the Great Outdoors.... Tags: Fair Chase, Idaho Chapter, OHV Download
Federal Issues State Issues Issue 1 4/1/2021 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aenean euismod bibendum laoreet. Proin gravida dolor sit amet lacus accumsan et viverra justo commodo. Proin sodales pulvinar sic tempor.... Tags: Access & Opportunity, Public Lands & Waters, Fair Chase Download
Media State Issues Press Releases Oregon BHA Spearheads Efforts to Ban Drones for Hunting 5/1/2015 SALEM, Ore. – Proponents of fair chase hunting are celebrating a success in the Beaver State as the Oregon Senate advances legislation that would ban the use of drones for hunting and... Tags: Fair Chase, press releases, Oregon Chapter, issues, media, drones Download
Media State Issues Press Releases BHA Advances Wyoming Effort to Ban Drones, Aircraft in Hunting 3/31/2015 Wyoming Game & Fish Department considering new rule to prohibit both manned and unmanned aircraft for scouting and hunting A sportsmen-led campaign to uphold fair chase hunting in Wyoming is... Tags: Fair Chase, press releases, Wyoming Chapter, issues, drones Download
Media State Issues New Hampshire Drone Petition 6/10/2014 A PETITION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME COMISSIONDate: February 1st, 2014Brandon Corey EllisCo-Chair Board of... Tags: Fair Chase, New England Chapter, media, drones Download