Jan

2020

LETTER: Montana BHA supports W-Bar Conservation Easement

January 10, 2020 The Montana Chapter of BHA PO Box 9257Missoula, MT 59808 Montana FWP Attn: Brandi Skone P.O. Box 1630 Miles City, MT 59301 bskone@mt.gov Re: W-Bar CE Comment To the Dedicated Staff of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: On behalf of the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (MT BHA), I’d like to voice full-throated support for the proposed 6,751-acre W-Bar Conservation Easement. The area is a veritable wildlife heaven replete with the full complement of eastern ...

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8

Sep

2019

OPINION: Speak Up to Stop Elk Poachers

Author: Matt Rinella

Originally publish September 8th, 2019 on www.billingsgazette.com Four bull elk were recently illegally gunned down in Musselshell County and left to fester in the August heat. The repulsiveness of this act transcends where you come from, your politics or what kind of recreation you enjoy. Throughout much of the 19th century however, wanton killing of this kind was considered normal and often even encouraged. It wasn’t until slaughter on a massive scale precipitated the near and total ...

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19

Jul

2019

LETTER: Montana BHA supports Eastern Montana LWCF acquisition

Author: Matt Rinella

July 19, 2019 John MehlhoffState DirectorMontana/Dakotas State OfficeBureau of Land Management5001 Southgate DriveBillings, MT 59101 RE: Montana BLM Musselshell River Access Acquisition - LWCF 2021 Proposal Dear Mr. Mehlhoff, On behalf of the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunter & Anglers, I'd like to offer our enthusiastic support for the Lower Musselshell River Access Project and Acquisition in Garfield and Petroleum County. Our Montana Chapter is comprised of more than 3,000 hunters and ...

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3

Mar

2019

LETTER: Help reopen Fort Keogh fishing access with Friday fundraiser

Author: Matt Rinella

By Matt Rinella - March 3, 2019 - Originally published in the Billings Gazette Several years ago, an important Yellowstone River access site on Fort Keogh was closed due to vandalism. While the closure was necessary to prevent further damage, it significantly impacted the community. This was the only consistently operational boat ramp in the area. It provided excellent bank fishing opportunities and was a popular launch for float trips ending in Miles City. Fort Keogh, Montana Fish ...

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20

Jul

2018

OPINION: Hammond pardons unpardonable

Author: Matt Rinella

By Matt Rinella, Justin Schaaf and Nick Siebrasse - July 20, 2018 - Originally published in the Missoulian. U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte hailed President Trump’s decision to pardon Dwight and Steven Hammond as “a win for property rights and our way of life.” U.S. Sen. Steve Daines agreed that “Trump made the right decision” in pardoning these Oregon ranchers whose arson convictions sparked the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation and advanced ongoing efforts to privatize America’s ...

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