The 2019-21 budget process is underway, and we need you to make your voice heard. The Wisconsin Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers was extremely disappointed to find out Gov. Evers chose to offer only a two-year reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund and also failed to provide any additional funding to fight chronic wasting disease. Now, it’s up to the Joint Finance Committee and the legislature to step up and take action on these key issues.   The Knowles-Nelson ...

On March 19, the New England Chapter submitted written testimony to the House Environmental and Natural Resources Committee urging the rejection of Bill H5849, which would allow private shooting preserves to import and hunt deer, elk and other big game. Additionally, chapter leaders led a campaign that resulted in New England residents sending over 1000 letters opposing this bill to committee members through BHA’s action alert center. Prior to the scheduled public hearing on the bill planned ...

Wyoming’s 2019 legislative session saw HB0099, a bill designating a statewide “public lands day”, pass through both chambers with flying colors. Effective July 1, 2019, HB0099 requires that the fourth Saturday in September be set aside for the celebration of Wyoming’s 31.4 million acres of public lands. The timing of this holiday is no accident; Public Lands Day coincides with the height of the elk rut, a time of year beloved by Wyoming’s hunting population and integral to the state’s $5.6 ...

By Ryan Busse - March 29, 2019 - Originally published in the Missoulian On Aug. 10, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt established the Crazy Mountain Forest Reserve and declared that it should be for “the use and benefit of the people.” This and other similar visionary actions resulted in the most treasured of American ideals: the legal right of citizens to access our vast public lands. Areas where legal access is established and maintained is our birthright. Unfortunately, this can change ...

On March 2nd, the Texas chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers held its 1st Public Lands Work Day; volunteers across the state pitched in at 7 different public properties, all of which allow public hunting or fishing, and gave their valuable time toward maintaining the beauty and health of our rare and precious public lands and waters.  Following the disappointing cancellation of the planned fall work day in September 2018 when heavy storms rolled across the state, this event was a ...