Above: Green River National Wildlife Refuge The Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is proud to report that on November 22nd, the nation’s 568th national wildlife refuge, Green River National Wildlife Refuge, was officially created in Henderson County. It is only the second such area completely in Kentucky. The first 10-acre tract was donated by the Southern Conservation Corporation and served as the dedication site. Kentucky BHA will actively support the future growth and ...

With turkey season quickly approaching but winter weather still holding on, I dream of mornings in the woods listening to gobbles breaking the silence of the pre-dawn darkness. Every year I save some turkey in my freezer until this time to remind me of – and to forestall my longing for – the hunts ahead. A wild turkey ragu over pasta is a welcome dish in my house any time of year, but it is especially inspiring now. This particular ragu recipe utilizes legs and wings – parts of the turkey ...

What’s it like to be in charge of one of America’s oldest and most read hunting and fishing magazines? As the spring issue of Outdoor Life hits newsstands, we bring you the wild minds behind the stories: Senior Editor Natalie Krebs, Hunting Editor Andrew McKean and their venerable leader, Editor in Chief Alex Robinson. This is the work, this is the experience and the adventure, and, in today’s changing media landscape, this is the sacrifice and lack of security that comes with the dream job. ...

On March 10th Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen submitted a letter to the U.S. Forest Service requesting a completed mineral withdrawal study regarding the impacts fish and wildlife if a copper-nickel mine were to be developed in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.  Since 2016, BHA has been working hard to advance the mineral withdrawal study and protect the BWCAW watershed from the risks posed by copper-nickel mineral development in the region. Since that ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 23, 2020Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org The newest issue of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers' magazine is available today MISSOULA, Mont. – The spring issue of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ quarterly magazine, Backcountry Journal, is reaching the homes of BHA members across North America this week. From conservation success stories to backcountry experiences and wild game recipes, this issue is not to be missed. Here’s a ...