During a recent visit to the National Museum of the United States Army (at Fort Belvoir, VA), I learned that by the end of World War II (in 1945) the U.S. had 89 Army Divisions deployed overseas, including 68 in Europe: 47 Infantry, 16 Armored, 4 Airborne and 1 Mountain—the 10th Mountain Division.[1] Many Coloradoans know that the 10th Mountain Division was activated at Camp Hale Colorado (on July 10, 1943).[2] From November 1942 through June 1944, Camp Hale housed some 15,000 troops (along ...

The vast majority of the well over 200,000 hunters who purchase elk tags in Colorado each year don’t leave the mountains with a quartered or boned-out elk en route to the freezer, myself included. In fact, my elk hunting success (albeit limited) over the years can primarily be attributed to being in the right place at the right time, or “orchestrated luck.” I’m a firm believer that we set ourselves up to be lucky, in all facets of life, through hard work and persistence no matter the ...

In Chinese-Vietnamese cooking, 5-spice and duck is a classic flavor combo. And in this particular recipe, the finishing salt and pepper mix is the star of the show. It is super simple and makes the duck breasts, and many other game animals for that matter, taste incredible. This recipe will likely make extra of the salt and pepper mix, and so I recommend keeping any excess in a tightly sealed jar. Sprinkle it on steak, deep-fried small game and even crispy pork chops. There are two areas ...

In Support of Public Lands Month the Kansas Chapter of BHA has organized a number of Public Land Pack-Outs across the state. Thanks to the generous support of local sponsors, each bag of trash collected represents a $10 donation to the local chapter. Please join us as we clean up Kansas's wild places and raise money to make a difference in the years to come.   For event dates, locations, and times please see the links below. Clinton Lake PLPO Sept 25th 8:30-12:30   Pamona Lake PLPO Sept ...

In August of 2000, the Boone and Crockett Club hosted an historical conservation summit that has had a profound effect on the future of wildlife. This landmark meeting resulted in the creation of the American Wildlife Conservation Partners, a coalition of wildlife organizations focused on conservation, healthy fish and wildlife populations, and responsive management of important areas of habitat. As of 2021, AWCP has grown to 50 organizations, including Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. AWCP ...