Media State Issues KYBHA Opposes Senate Bill 89 – Surrendering Waters of the Commonwealth 2/27/2025 Hunters and Anglers must stop Senate Bill 89 (SB89). SB89 abandons Kentucky’s definition of “Waters of the Commonwealth” contained in KRS 244.1-010, replacing it with the federal definition of... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Kentucky Senate Bill 3 Defeated 3/29/2024 FRANKFORT, KY -- The Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers helped defeat a dangerous bill in the statehouse that would have made conservation more difficult in the state. Senate Bill... Tags: Kentucky Chapter, policy blog Download
Media State Issues KY BHA: Defeat Senate Bill 3 3/5/2024 Senate Bill 3 is a concerning piece of legislation that could have profound impacts to hunting, fishing, and trapping in the state of Kentucky. CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION In 1945, Kentucky was... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues New Bridge Linking Kentucky and Illinois Threatens Boatwright WMA 11/20/2023 UPDATE: Public Information Meeting information is now available on their website plus a Public Feedback Survey about this issue will be open until December 30th! Click on the following link to... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Kentucky Public Land Hunting Etiquette - A Public Land User Story 11/8/2022 Public land hunting 101: Etiquette, Emergencies, and Education Public land hunting can be a rewarding experience. There are more than 85 Wildlife Management Areas in Kentucky, which provide... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media State Issues KY Proposed Turkey Bag Limit Changes Affects Public Land Hunters 8/26/2022 Kentucky Discriminate Against Public Land Wild Turkey Hunters The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) has proposed changes to Spring wild turkey bag limits on public land... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media State Issues Fight for Good Management of Kentucky's Fish and Wildlife 3/1/2022 Thank you, Sportsmen and Women of Kentucky! We had another big win this week when Representative Massey withdrew HB 395 as a show of good will in response to our efforts. Additionally, Senator... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media State Issues Confirm Kentucky BHA Member Brian Mackey to the Fish and Wildlife Commission 10/12/2021 We are very excited to announce that one of our very own Kentucky BHA members, Mr. Brian Mackey, has been appointed by the Governor to serve on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission.... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media State Issues Kentucky Chapter Organizes WMA Cleanup 7/28/2020 The air was nearly as thick as the unified cause of the day. The forecast had called for a temperature around 90 with over 60% humidity, but by 8:30 AM cars began to park along the access road.... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Spring 2020 Kentucky Chapter News 3/27/2020 Above: Green River National Wildlife Refuge The Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is proud to report that on November 22nd, the nation’s 568th national wildlife refuge, Green... Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download
Media State Issues Kentucky Chapter Supports Green River NWR 10/4/2019 Tags: Kentucky Chapter Download