On April 21, 2021, Representative Tony Bacala introduced House Bill 691 in order to implement a hunting and fishing license restructure. The restructure of licenses and fees would simplify the purchasing process by consolidating multiple existing licenses into fewer licenses, and provide an increase in revenue for the Department. A license restructure was last implemented in the year 2000. Now, more than 20 years later, LDWF needs an increase in funding in order to support Louisiana’s ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 31, 2021Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org President Biden unveils multi-trillion-dollar roadmap for investing in natural resources and creating jobs WASHINGTON – A massive, multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan released today by the Biden administration would make targeted investments in systems and economic sectors important to the conservation of U.S. public lands and waters and citizens’ opportunities to access and ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 30, 2021Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org The newest issue of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ magazine is available today MISSOULA, Mont. – The spring issue of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ quarterly magazine, Backcountry Journal, is showing up in mailboxes across the continent right now. Review BHA’s conservation priorities in 2021 and beyond, reminisce with us about past adventures and dream of adventures to come with this ...