We have been watching a handful of legislative bills that could impact public land access since the beginning of the year. HB2557 was amended to include the previously introduced HB2056 and HB2547 which would establish the Arizona Department of Public Land Management to provide for public land management by the state. It passed through committee and with a little luck and a loud voice from the hundreds of letters sent through our action alert on this bill, it will hopefully never make it ...

The Alaska BHA board asked for help, and our members answered the call. In February, a Board of Game proposal was submitted that would have allowed motorized access into a very popular non-motorized hunting area, the Clearwater Controlled Use Area. Concerned Alaskans submitted written comments and showed up to an Anchorage Pint Night, where Board of Game members descried the process of proposing hunting regulation changes and detailed how to provide testimony during Board of Game hearings. A ...

July 1, 2019 Tim EganManager DNRC Dillon Unit840 N. Montana Street Dillon, MT 59725    Mr. Egan –    The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (MTBHA), representing more than 3,000 sportsmen and women in Montana, applauds the development of renewable energy sources in Montana and across the country. We also fully understand and appreciate the mandate requirements of School Trust Lands. At the same time, we are concerned about the continued loss of quality wildlife habitat, public ...

From the moment the Wisconsin Glacier receded, the Little Miami River has been a backdrop to the rise and fall of people and the ebb and flow of civilizations. The Paleoindians. The mound builders. The Shawnee and the frontiersmen. And finally, the chaco-clad canoer. It’s easy to see why this little river has drawn so much attention over the years. It winds its way through 107 miles of rich, beautiful country and supports too many species to be named. It is a fantastic fishery and, for folks ...

This article first appeared in the Spring 2019 issue of Backcountry Journal. Join BHA to receive the quarterly Backcountry Journal, in print, direct to your mailbox.     Editor's Note: The original version of this article contained a graphic that incorrectly showed Minnesota as not offering student licenses at resident rates. This graphic has now been corrected. You can read more about Minnesota's R3 efforts and student licensing in this guest blog post, "Students: Set Your Sights on ...