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May

2025

Another One for the Books – The Mid-Atlantic Chapter 2nd Annual 3D Archery Challenge

For the second year in a row, members and supporters of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers gathered at Big Truck Farm Brewery for the 2nd Annual 3D Archery Challenge — and it was nothing short of a bullseye. Roughly 80 attendees came out to shoot 3D, share stories, and have a beer in support of Mid-Atlantic BHA. The course was a perfect mix of fun and challenge, featuring a few trick shots on the practice range and a steel plate thrown in to keep things interesting. ...
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9

Sep

2024

Mid-Atlantic 2024 Public Lands Month Public Lands Packout

    Every year Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) celebrates National Public Lands Day as a month-long celebration.  So, what exactly is all this about and what is National Public Land Day.  In 1994 the first Public Lands Appreciation Day was organized by the Times Mirror Magazine.  That year the only public land agency to participate was the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).  In the years to follow the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) would take over responsibility of ...
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May

2023

Capital Region welcomes three to board

The Capital Region Chapter has added three new board members to its ranks. Thanks to each of them for their service to BHA and to our shared mission. To see the complete Capital Region Roster, Click Here   Garrett Robinson, Vice Chair Born and raised in southern York County, Pennsylvania, I participated in hunting in fishing throughout the state with my family on both public and private land. To this day the memories of growing up in a family where everyone hunted are some of the best ...
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28

Sep

2022

Capital Region Celebrates Public Lands Month with Pack-Out Work Days

For the third year in a row, Capital Region BHA held a Public Land Pack Out at C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area in Hartwood, Virginia as part of its Public Lands Month celebrations. After working with C.F. Phelps staff to remove trash from several areas, attendees of all ages enjoyed a family-friendly BBQ and some fishing.  Not to be outdone, the Virginia BHA Armed Forces Initiative got in on the Pack Out action at two Virginia WMAs. On September 10, volunteers cleared brush at ...
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3

Jun

2022

Muster in the Mountains 2022: Join us in Virginia

BHA's third Muster in the Mountains is coming up July 22 to 24, 2022 In this iteration of the traveling eastern U.S. event, we head to a valley in the Blue Ridge just south of Shenandoah National Park, home to hosting sponsor Devils Backbone Brewing Company's Basecamp Brewpub and Meadows. The crew at Capital Region BHA has been hard at work on this event for months and will be looking forward to seeing members, friends, staff and sponsors from across the region and the nation! As is our ...
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7

Jan

2021

Take Action for Sunday Hunting in Virginia

Photo courtesy of board member Wade Truong Restrictions on Sunday hunting are an impediment to reasonable hunting access, limiting the opportunities of working hunters and restricting hunter recruitment and retention.    HB 1799, introduced by Delegate James E. Edmunds, would remove the Sunday hunting prohibition for all species on Virginia's public lands. The passage of this bill could mean that Virginia’s 261,000 sportsmen and women could spend double their time afield, increasing our ...
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7

Jul

2020

Capital Region BHA Weatherby Giveaway

  Support Capital Region Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and BHA North America and just maybe win yourself a Weatherby rifle or shotgun!   The winner may choose from any available Weatherby Vanguard Sporter Rifle or Element Shotgun in Upland, Synthetic or Waterfowler trim. Choice of available caliber or gauge.   Click Here to Enter!   Shipping to winner's FFL is included. All other transfer costs, taxes or fees must be paid by the winner. Consult your FFL of choice for details. ...
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21

Apr

2020

Capital Region featured in Virginia Wildlife magazine

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries March / April Issue of Virginia Wildlife magazine features an article highlighting the Capital Region Chapter’s mission, partnership with VDGIF and recent work projects to improve public lands in Virginia. Hats off to the Capital Region leaders and volunteers and thanks to VDGIF for the great story and photos. Download the issue here and read the full story: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/virginia-wildlife/issues/  
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Feb

2020

Maryland Sunday Hunting Bill Needs Your Support

It's open season on blue laws in several states across the East Coast, and the Capital Region Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is firmly behind the most recent legislation in Maryland to allow Sunday hunting on lands across the state. HB 173 gives Maryland's Department of Natural Resources the authority to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in many parts fo the state while retaining some restrictions for suburban communities. Maryland's legislators need to hear that hunters support ...
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