If you’re lucky enough to kill a bear, as my husband Kevin was, do yourself a favor and pack out as much of the fat as you can. Spring bear or fall bear, I’ve had both and can confidently say both are delicious. Though many will insist that fall bear fat tastes the best, the only thing I can say for sure is that fall bear will yield more of it. Bear fat is pure gold. It will give you the flakiest, best tasting pie crust for sweet or savory pies, and it makes a darn good biscuit. I’ve heard ...

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop a new, state-specific Roadless Rule that would impact 4 million acres of National Forest lands in Utah. Does anybody in Utah want to protect roadless lands, which offer some of the world’s best backcountry hunting, hiking, fishing, skiing; some of the world’s most scenic places; and some of our most valuable fish and wildlife habitat? Yes, they do. Two of them are Utah BHA board member Andrew Wike, a hunter, ...

    The summer heat hasn’t stopped BHA-NY from working hard for our public lands. Over the last few months, BHA-NY has been spreading the good-word across the state at various events and through good ole’ fashioned boots-on-the-ground conservation. In June, chapter Co-Chair Garrett Burback and board member Glen Stratton tabled at Spey Nation on the Salmon River and signed up nearly a dozen new members. We also held several cleanups across the state. Under the leadership of board member ...

The new Yukon chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers had a busy first year. We became an official chapter of BHA, obtained status under the Yukon Societies Act, grew our membership and were directly involved in four important consultations with the Yukon government. In 2018/19 Yukon BHA met with officials from both the Department of Environment and the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources to consult on new resource road regulations, off-road vehicle regulations, changes to Yukon ...

The Tennessee Chapter kicked off its inauguration with a pint night tour across the state in July. Land Tawney came down to get everyone pumped about the new chapter.  Knoxville was first up with around 40 attendees and was sponsored by 3 Rivers Anglers. Chattanooga was next with 22 attendees with support from Yewchati, Chattanooga Beard Company, Huff Fly Fishing and Hatch Outfitters. We then spent an evening on the banks of the Mississippi River in Memphis. We had around 20 folks join us ...