A veteran’s story and thoughts on protecting the Kootenai River     I am 36 years old. At this point in, what I like to think of as being, my young life, I have served my country and community in both the United States Marine Corps and as a Sheriff’s Deputy for the past 18 years. Public service, and all the emotional trauma and baggage that come with responding to society's darkest and ugliest scenes, have consumed my entire adult life. While I wouldn’t trade my experiences, many of which ...

Over a week has passed since the bill-filing deadline in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, and Texas BHA has been deep in the weeds monitoring key pieces of legislation on priority issues — most notably around the control of chronic wasting disease, deer breeding, and even a short-lived attempt to abolish the state game agency responsible for regulating those issues. The BHA policy team has identified more than four dozen pieces of legislation directly relevant to our mission of protecting ...

After an extremely busy session, the Utah Legislature wrapped up on Friday, March 7. The chapter leaders of Utah Backcountry Hunters and Anglers tracked several bills this year and participated in multiple public comment opportunities to voice our support / opposition. BHA members and supporters sent over 5000 messages to legislators in Utah opposing bills attempting to privatize our public trust resources. This session was particularly exciting due to the restructuring of Utah’s ...

  The Michigan Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (MI BHA) is actively working to protect and strengthen the future of hunting and fishing in our state. House Joint Resolution C (HJR-C), introduced by Representative Jim DeSana (District 29), seeks to enshrine the right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife in Michigan’s constitution—ensuring these traditions are protected for future generations. We are directly engaging with Rep. DeSana and legislative leaders to ensure that ...