Idaho BHA – 2020 Idaho Legislative Session Recap The 2020 legislative session wrapped up in late March and we had several victories for hunters and anglers in the State of Idaho. Idaho BHA was more engaged than ever before with the legislature, both via our relationship with the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance as well as engagement from board members in the Capitol. Victories included bills that expanded hunting opportunities in the state, as well as victories that defeated bills that could have ...

Public lands sportsman submitted evidence of illegal access that resulted in the pilot’s conviction Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has issued a reward to John Morris, the Montana hunter who recently captured images of a pilot using a private helicopter to access a fishing hole in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. The efforts of Morris and his hunting partner, Randy Brockman, resulted in the pilot’s conviction, qualifying Mr. Morris for a monetary award via BHA’s Reward Fund. The ...

Having spent some time in quarantine, at this point, our kids are clawing at the walls. To stave off a complete takeover of our home, I’m feeding them well. Recently, I figured I would create a delicious fish recipe that is kid friendly, healthy and easy to make. These homemade wild fish fingers are just the ticket. You can even batter the fish in advance and freeze until a time when you’re ready to bake, making it a clutch mid-week dinner. This recipe is intended to take the place of the ...

On Tuesday, June 23rd, Leaders from the Montana Chapter of BHA hosted an outdoor BHA member meeting and state lands cleanup at a site targeted as a potential public shooting range. At this time, the specific DNRC parcel is open to recreational shooting, but rogue shooters and users who don't clean up after themselves are putting the future public use of this property at risk. In an attempt of goodwill and to send a message to those shortsighted target shooters, BHA members once again elected ...

This week on Friday Night Ties we’re joined by guide and BHA North American Board Member, Hilary Hutcheson, who shows us how to tie her version of the “Turk’s Tarantula” that she calls the “White Water Skrull”. For those of you not up to speed on your Marvel Comics characters, Skrulls are extraterrestrial shapeshifters. They take on characteristics best suited to whatever environment they happen to be in. Hilary’s name for the pattern is fitting. This particular fly can be drifted like a ...