In late November, the Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters joined a coalition of hunting and angling groups to speak as one against proposed budget cuts that would have permanently altered funding for public land, clean water and a host of programs that benefit outdoor initiatives.  Led by our friends at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, we were joined in opposition to the measures by the American Woodcock Society, Chesapeake Council of Fly Fishers International, ...

Some of us are old enough to remember the gloaming of hot summer days waning into twilight, listening to cicadas and the sweet, two-note call of bobwhite quail gathering for the night. A few of us of us know the intense excitement of coming up behind a bird dog on point and the explosive flush of a 40-bird covey suddenly in the air. Southern quail hunting was a culture and a way of life. Meet the folks on the front lines of restoring the bobwhite quail and quail hunting to public and private ...

BHA’s Public Lands Maps Can Help You Find the Perfect Gift Looking for the perfect give for your outdoor friends? Give the gift of public lands with one of our maps! Made in partnership with Cairn Cartographics, our maps – currently available for Montana, Colorado and Idaho – showcase all the nooks and crannies of YOUR public lands. What’s more, all proceeds from the sale of these maps go directly to support BHA’s Collegiate Program, which is fostering a growing network of engaged, informed ...

Utah’s public lands attract residents and visitors from all over the world to explore our state’s many wonders and enjoy a variety of recreational activities. For newcomers, these landscapes may have been an important factor in their decision to move here. For the rest of us who value the outdoors, it’s probably why we’ve never thought of leaving. For most of us, access to public lands and waters is non-negotiable.  I serve on the board of the Utah chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, ...

Hope can be a double-edged sword that cuts deep, for better or worse. During my over twenty years working as a federal financial institution regulator, I’ve been in a few shops experiencing severe, if not fatal, difficulties. In some cases, I had to remind officials that, “Hope is not a strategy.” However, when combined with imagination and pragmatism, hope is potent and vital motivator—as long as it doesn’t blind us to the reality of the obstacles in our way. As World War II General George ...