United States Policy Update Both chambers started the second session of the 116th Congress with new and old challenges. With impeachment proceedings underway (any trial in the Senate will, by mandate, take priority over anything else) and 2020 being a presidential election year, momentum to move legislation will be lacking and heavily politicized. However, packages that bundle recreation, energy and public lands bills are being seriously discussed for potential movement during lame duck, the ...

My mother always kept store-bought Vietnamese fish paste on hand. Sold in plastic containers, fish paste freezes well and its uses are versatile: Form the paste into balls and drop into boiling soup; shape into patties and fry; slice and serve over white rice, noodles or inside a bánh mì sandwich; or eat as a snack. A less obvious way to use fish paste is to stuff it into jalapenos and then sear them golden brown. Mom often called upon this recipe when she was too tired to cook a complicated ...

The Idaho Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus held a kick off breakfast on Thursday, January 23rd that the Capital building.  The breakfast was co-hosted by Idaho Sportsman’s Alliance, of which the Idaho Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is a member.  Other co-hosts included the National Assembly of Sportsman’s Caucuses and the Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation. Seven Idaho BHA leaders attended the event to meet and discuss the legislative session with key stakeholders including State ...

2020: Your Year to Learn a New Skill and to Give Back New Year, New Skill.  Develop or hone your hunting and angling skills by signing up to be a mentor or mentee this year.  We are looking for mentors and mentees in all disciplines.  Small game hunting, big game hunting, waterfowl, ice fishing, fly fishing, and more.  As a mentor, you will be paired with another member of NEBHA interested in an activity in which you are willing to share your expertise.  This can be done virtually, over the ...

Your Michigan Board just finished our annual planning retreat and we want to share a few things with all of you about this past year and the upcoming plans that we have scheduled for 2020. First, as many of you already know, Michigan was honored as Chapter of the Year this past spring at the National Rendezvous in Boise, Idaho. Congratulations to each and every one of you for the role you played.  None of that recognition could come without members that are always willing to step up, ...