This past October, the California chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers joined a group of California sportsman organizations and dozens of other stakeholders to review the first draft of the states R3 program which has been worked on over the past 6 months. It's awesome to see so many wanting to be involved and being led by an incredible team at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife who are dedicated to improving opportunities for hunters and anglers in California. Members of ...

The great outdoors comes inside to tell Campfire Stories Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2018 https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/The-great-outdoors-comes-inside-to-tell-Campfire-13189586.php The hunters, anglers and nature lovers of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ California Chapter were far from their beloved lakes, marshes, forests and coasts Thursday night, Aug. 23. Instead, clad in hearty plaid shirts and sturdy boots, they gathered round ...

While the California Chapter has been busy planning Pint Nights and staffing booths at various outdoor events. The chapter has also been working on providing comments and recommendations to our states representatives and federal agencies on how to provide and ensure recreational activities on our public lands. The largest issue BHA has been working on has been the proposed Mojave National Preserve Water Management Plan. There is currently an open public comment period for the Mojave National ...