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Summer 2019 Oregon Chapter News

Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area             In 1944 a young soldier named Frank Moore landed on Utah beach in Normandy. He fought his way across France to Paris, and then on to Luxembourg. He fought for his country, and to free Europe of the scourge of tyranny, all the while desperate to return home to his young wife Jeanne.             One could say that he served his country well and did his part for what he loved. But Frank wasn’t done yet. Settling along the ...
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Summer 2019 North Dakota Chapter News

North Dakota BHA saw its first birthday on April 12, and after a year of incredible growth and learning, we are grateful to be where we are.  Thank you to our members for your support and participation!  The state board has been working to promote membership involvement by creating six regions and developing member-based committees for each region. If interested in becoming involved in your region contact the chapter through email (northdakota@backcountryhunters.org) or on social media. With ...
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Summer 2019 North Carolina Chapter News

North Carolina BHA closed out its first full year this past May at Rendezvous 2019 in Boise, ID. What an incredible ride it has been! Our chapter grew by nearly 410% during those 12 months to approximately 530 members statewide, and we continue to gain new backcountry badasses every day. Our goal is to hit 1000 by EOY and we need you to help us crush it! Part of organizing a state chapter is pushing involvement and opportunities to engage down to the individual member level. Local chapters ...
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Summer 2019 Kentucky Chapter News

After over a year of hard work by a dedicated core group of volunteers, we have darkened the map for Kentucky by becoming an official chapter!  Not a group to rest on our laurels, we are hitting the ground and engaging across the state. The Kentucky chapter collaborated with a local chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society to provide both volunteers and participants in a mentor hunt, starting with a daylong introduction to grouse hunting that covered everything from grouse biology and habitat, ...
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Summer 2019 Kansas Chapter News

The Kansas Chapter has been working diligently towards official charter for the past several months.  As part of this effort we attended the Monster Buck Classic in January and the Kansas Bowhunters Association Convention in February, where we visited with many people, informing them of the BHA mission. We signed up several members and sold merchandise at these events.In addition to these events, we have also held 3 different pint nights in Wichita, Manhattan and Overland Park, attended by ...
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Summer 2019 Wisconsin Chapter News

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund Reauthorization The Wisconsin chapter has been actively working with other organizations to support the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund.  Named after two former Wisconsin governors – Warren Knowles, a Republican, and Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat – the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funds help pay for the purchase of public land and conservation easements that protect Wisconsin's unique landscapes. KNSP also protects clean water, funds ...
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Montana conservationists decry ‘illegal’ appointment of new BLM director

By Laura Lundquist - July 31st, 2019 - Originally published in the Missoula Current Montana conservationists and sportsmen are pushing back against what they see as an illegal move to assign a public land opponent to the top spot in the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. A coalition of Montana conservation organizations voiced their strong opposition to this week’s appointment of William Perry Pendley as co-director of the BLM. They called on Montana Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines to oppose ...
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LETTER: Montana BHA Comments on Shoulder Seasons

July 31, 2019   Montana Fish, Wildlife & ParksCommissioners: Shane Colton, Richard Stuker, Tim Aldrich, Pat Byorth and Logan BrowerDirector: Martha Williams1420 East Sixth AvenueHelena, MT 59620   Dear FWP Commissioners and Director Williams:   The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is a non-profit organization run by diverse volunteers from across the state. We represent more than 3,000 resident sportsmen and women who love to hunt and fish. We are deeply concerned about the ...
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Summer 2019 Utah Chapter News

Utah had a rather rainy spring, but that has not stopped our members from getting outside! The Utah board is continuing to plan several exciting events to engage our members. At the end of February, we hosted a chapter meeting at Western Rivers Fly Fisher, which included various guest speakers from the Utah DWR, Utah Women’s Fly Fishers, the Attorney General’s office, Wasatch Wildlife Watch and other key stakeholder groups which focused primarily on stream access issues. Western Rivers has ...
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Summer 2019 Southeast Chapter News

The Southeast chapter recently held a public land cleanup initiative during spring turkey season. Our Gobblers and Garbage contest combined our love for turkey hunting with our passion for public lands. Southeast chapter members competed by removing plastic grocery bags full of garbage from their favorite hunting. We had participants from every state in the chapter, and we collectively netted over 300 pounds of trash removed from the woods! To further the growth of the chapter, we are proud ...
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