Starting July 1, people using Montana fishing access sites and wildlife management areas who don’t already have a conservation license with their fishing or hunting license are supposed to buy one under a new law passed this legislative session. The change made by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte means that people who are using a Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks fishing access site only to float the river, hike, birdwatch, or picnic, for instance, will have to purchase a ...

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) State Policy and Stewardship Director Tim Brass was hired as BHA’s third full-time employee during 2012 and has been in the front lines of countless hunter-angler-conservation battles both here in Colorado and nationwide ever since. He was initially hired as Southern Rockies Coordinator and is BHA’s longest tenured staff member. Tim will be starting as the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Assistant Director of Parks, Wildlife and Lands on ...

Summer has arrived! When we haven't been attending bow shoots, boots-on-the-ground stewardship projects, or chasing the salmon fly hatch, here’s what we’ve been up to since our last quarterly blog from Montana BHA: Corner Crossing Last month, “corner crossing” became the hottest topic in the hunting community when a federal judge in Wyoming ruled that, at least for the case in front of him, it did not constitute as unlawful trespass.  But what impact does this decision have on the legality ...

This title is part of BHA's Jim Posewitz Digital Library: Required Reading for Conservationists Dams make up a fairly significant portion of the energy and agriculture infrastructure of the United States. But as they age, this cross-country framework of dams is in dire need of multi-million-to-billion-dollar renovations and is one of the main reasons the Pacific Northwest's iconic salmon and steelhead runs are in peril of extinction. Cracked - The Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World by ...

This recipe is a great way to switch things up with your ground venison and impress guests with a fancy-looking dish. Venison-stuffed poblano peppers allow you to use your ground venison in something besides chili and burgers. Don't be intimidated by the fancy appearance, as the recipe is easy to make. Give it a try and enjoy something new with your ground venison. Ingredients  - 1 pound of ground elk, deer, or pronghorn - 1 onion (chopped) - 1 tsp of Mexican oregano  - 2 tsp of garlic ...