On Wednesday, March 30 the NYS Assembly passed a bill that would ban use of lead ammo on state lands, as well as NYC DEP watershed lands.  The Senate has not yet considered this legislation, but they did pass it last year.  Now is the time to speak up and urge your State legislators to prevent this well-intentioned, but misguided bill from reaching the Governor's Desk. Click Here to Take Action!  While BHA shares the goal of transitioning away from lead ammunition for hunting, our ...

Above: Women in the Woods Elk Camp in Colorado. Photos by Ryan McSparren.   By Kassi Smith The ray of light as dawn breaks over the High Rockies. The distorted reflection of mountain giants just below the waters’ surface. A held breath as the first mallard sets for landing. These experiences are visceral, and they are ubiquitous. Like many, I wasn’t born into a family that recreates outdoors; but even so, my earliest memories are of escaping into wild spaces. Before the age of 10, I would ...

ATLANTA — On April 4, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the No Net Loss bill, which amended Georgia law in order to prevent any net loss of acreage available for hunting on state-owned land managed by the Department of Natural Resources. The Georgia chapter applauds Gov. Kemp and the bills sponsors in following numerous states, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Louisiana have adopted similar language. In March of 2022 the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation brought attention ...

    Gyros are one of my favorite restaurant meals – mostly because until I perfected this recipe, I couldn't make them at home. Barring the traditional method of roasting meat on a spit, this is the closest I've gotten to the delicious, crispy texture of a good gyro. While you can make this with lamb or lean beef, venison is my favorite. Strong spices and a lower cooking temperature keep the meat juicy and enhance even strongly flavored deer. Make sure you prep the tzatziki and meat ahead ...

Crazy Mountain access proponents suffered another defeat on Wednesday after U.S. District Court Judge Susan P. Watters adopted “in full” a February ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan. Friends of the Crazy Mountains, Enhancing Montana's Wildlife & Habitat, the Skyline Sportsmen Association and Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers had appealed Cavan’s findings. The groups contended the Custer Gallatin National Forest had not acted appropriately in rerouting a trail on the ...