Created and fully funded by Kentucky BHA chapter leader and retired colonel, Mike Abell and his wife Aline, the BHA scholarship was created in 2020 at the University of Louisville. The BHA scholarship is intended to be awarded to a political science student who has aspirations to one day serve in public office but who has little to no experience with hunting, angling, or the outdoors. The intent is to immerse them in the BHA community where they will forge relationships and gain experiences ...

The 2023 session of the Idaho Legislature is in the books, with formal adjournment taking place towards the end of March. As always, Idaho BHA paid close attention to legislation with the potential to impact our public lands, waters, and wildlife, making our voices heard and commenting on a variety of issues. We helped to kick things off this session by joining with our conservation partners for Camo at the Capitol, meeting with the new Chairs of the House Resources and Conservation ...

4/28/23 NMDGF GAME COMMISSION RECAP  The meeting was opened by Vice Chair Tirzio Lopez (as there was not a current chair). Also present were commissioner Sharon Salazar-Hickey, as well as two new members, Fernando Clemente (a biologist), and Edward Garcia (who works in his family’s multi-state car dealership business). Commissioner Greg Fulfer was absent due to illness. (There are still two seats that the Governor is obligated by law to fill). The new members raised several questions during ...

Take Action  TAKE ACTION NOW Protecting Shoreline Access is a top priority for the Rhode Island BHA team in 2023. Alongside a growing coalition of shoreline access advocates and organizations, BHA’s team remains focused on enacting a law that protects and restores access to Rhode Island’s shore by implementing a clear, identifiable boundary.  In the last 12 months we have published articles, spoken on local panels, and even participated in a water access policy seminar at BHA’s 2023 North ...

The Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is tracking a lot of bills in Harrisburg this session, but one that has our particular attention is Senate Bill 344, authored by Senator Chris Gebhard of District 48 serving Lebanon County and parts of Berks and Lancaster. If passed into law, SB344 will make Pennsylvania one of about 30 states to allow non-resident college and university students to purchase hunting licenses at resident prices. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat ...