Last week, Montana BHA members showed up in full force at the state legislature, advocating for the conservation and stewardship of our public lands, wildlife habitat, and hunting heritage. As the grassroots voice for hunters, anglers, and all who appreciate Montana’s wild spaces, we have been closely monitoring and pushing back against several bad bills that threaten these resources.  HB 676: Streamlining the Sale of State Lands One of the most pressing pieces of legislation ...

Montana BHA has been tracking and engaging on a large number of bills during this legislative session, and we are urging you to support House Bill 283, which would allow Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) to raise funds for wildlife conservation through both raffles and auctions. This bill has a hearing tomorrow Feb 03, at 03:00 PM in the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee, Room 172.  While auctions have raised significant funds, they often favor the wealthy and limit access to ...

It's the best time of the year! Take a look at what we’ve been up to the last three months at the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: Montana BHA and their conservation partners celebrated a major legal victory when a District Court judge sided with the public and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) in a lawsuit attempting to upend Montana game management. This case reinforces public trust in wildlife management in Montana.  We also released a series of videos with Hank ...

The Montana Chapter submitted the following comments to the FWP Mule Deer Citizen Advisory Committee in response to the Guiding Principles that MDCAC has developed to help shape a mule deer statewide management plan:  The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (MT-BHA) comprises approximately 2,500 dues-paying members and thousands of supporters. Our mission is to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting through education and advocacy for ...

Last weekend, over a half dozen BHA volunteers spent the weekend in the backcountry of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness to make much-needed improvements to the Helmet Pass Trail.   Volunteers met early Friday morning to meet Forest Service staff, who loaded their food, gear, and tools onto horses for the five mile trek to basecamp at the base of The Helmet and Sphinx Mountain.     Once camp was set up, the group hiked up to the pass to check the trail conditions for the weekend's work. ...