Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Threatened on the Mendenhall Wetlands The Mendenhall State Game Refuge (Taashuyee-Chookan.áani/Mendenhall Wetlands) in Juneau, Alaska, is a rare treasure—designated by the legislature in 1976 to safeguard crucial habitat and provide access for sport and subsistence hunting. These wetlands are not only a haven for hunters and anglers—they’re a globally important bird area and vital spawning grounds for anadromous fish. Now, this irreplaceable refuge is under ...

POLICY ACTION  Updates from Alaska's 34th Legislature   On February 26th, 2025 Governor Dunleavy introduced legislation Allowing Alaskans to Build Recreational Cabin Sites, Senate Bill 105. SB 105 presents as an opportunity to obtain land, build your own recreation cabins, and have your own parcel. As hunters, anglers, trappers and outdoors people, this bill further limits our capabilities to enjoy these areas for our outdoor passions and pursuits. This bill is a loss of opportunity for ...

      2025 with Alaska BHA Alaska BHA has been active in Southcentral Alaska attending the Board of Game meetings, talking with partners and sponsors about plans for this spring, and planning for our Small Game Pint Night at Bearpaw Brewing (Railroad Ave.) tonight! Bonus Raffle Tickets: Weatherby Mark V Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor raffle tickets will be on sale at this event. Drawing is February 21st at a Draw Results Party in Anchorage. Stay tuned for more info coming ...

BHA Beer Dinner Recap  A Night of Conservation, Community, and Culinary Delights   Darren Bruning, Deputy Director of Wildlife Conservation presenting on Wood Bison Restoration in AlaskaThe Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) Beer Dinner, held on October 26, 2024, at Forbidden Peak Brewery in Juneau, Alaska, was an evening to remember! With conservation at the forefront, the event brought together hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts, foodies, and advocates for wildlife ...

  WHY BHA? Mary Glaves, AK Chapter Coordinator It’s #GivingTuesday 2024. The onslaught of attacks to the heritage of public lands in this country defies over a hundred year value system to conserve natural resources. We are nothing without these resources.   “The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental problem. Unless we solve that problem it will avail us little to solve all others.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1907. If you know me well, you know I enjoy hunting, fishing, and the ...