Honorable Jason NixonMinister of Environment and Parks208 Legislature Building, 10800 – 97 Avenue, Edmonton, ABT5K 2B6 May 10, 2021 Dear Minister Nixon, I am writing on behalf of the membership of Alberta Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (ABHA) regarding the announcement of a fee schedule for Kananaskis Parks. We recognize that the increased activity in the Kananaskis Provincial Parks, crown lands and Public Land Use Zones (PLUZ)’s has been substantial since the beginning of the pandemic. ...

Congrats, Public Land Owners! We made it through the 2021 Montana Legislative Session! Thanks to the tireless efforts from our volunteer leadership team and paid lobbyists in the Capitol - and more importantly thanks to YOU! - we were able to successfully move the needle on many of the bills that were introduced this session. The final tally? 1,313 bills were introduced in less than 90 days! How's that for a whirlwind!? As you read through the recap below, please take note of how big of a ...

On our latest podcast focusing on the Eastern forests and upland game birds, Hal catches up to Mike “the Polish Hammer” Neiduski, the regional director of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society, to talk habitat, public and private lands restoration, small scale timber harvest, and the heart-stopping explosion of wild birds flushing from dense cover, in front of the world’s best bird dogs- our own. The talk is public lands bird hunting from the Uwharrie National Forest to the ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently appointed Luke Fitzgerald to serve as Co-Regional Director for Colorado BHA’s Routt County Group. Luke was raised in Oklahoma and Denver, then moved to Steamboat Springs as a ski bum, followed by various stops around the country, eventually earning a degree in Environmental Engineering. Luke always had an interest in hunting and started elk hunting after he and his wife moved back to Steamboat five years ago. “My friend has ...

All photos by Matt Butler How to better prepare for all your outdoor adventures.   By Matt Butler   The outdoors have become a respite for many during the challenging times of covid and exploring your backyard has now become the travel norm. But with the increase of outdoor adventurers comes the inevitable increase in mishaps and emergency rescues, many avoidable and relating to a lack of preparation. When planning a trip into the outdoors, there are several forms of preparation that needs ...