The Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) 12th annual Rendezvous is scheduled for July 23-25, 2021 (nights of Friday, July 23 & Saturday, July 24). We will set up camp in southwest Colorado’s San Juan National Forest at the Florida Campground Group site near the Lemon Reservoir, where the first (2009) Colorado BHA Rendezvous was held.[1] For those who may want to camp separately, the Florida Campground also has 20 individual campsites, but none can be reserved in advance. The Transfer ...

From the Chair I hope this newsletter finds everyone ready to hit the turkey woods Saturday morning, or to just get out and enjoy the outdoors whatever your pleasure. This past Sunday I was out enjoying a fine spring morning walk with my wife and two dogs on our property. We heard grouse drumming, geese a honking, cows lowin’, bees working, birds singing, and the ever familiar clippity-clop of the horses pulling the Amish buggies to worship service. I just couldn’t help to notice how in sync ...

April 27, 2021   RE: Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Comments on the Montana Elk Management Plan Guiding Principles   Employees of FWP and Members of the Fish & Wildlife Commission:   We appreciate your commitment and leadership to revise the elk management plan. We represent the interests of the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Our 3,000 dues-paying members care deeply about elk and how they’re managed. For years, we’ve been actively involved with issues ...

By Don Rank, Chapter Secretary and Policy Chair While many activities have been derailed or delayed over the past year, the Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has continued the work of monitoring and advancing policies that provide access and opportunity for our members. We have identified issues and pieces of legislation that have an impact on our ability to not only partake in our traditions but also grow them and expand our community. Since the new legislative session ...