News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 6, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Shared values are celebrated in signing ceremony   DENVER – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and the U.S. Forest Service signed a national partnership agreement this week to document ongoing cooperation between the two entities and expand possibilities for collaborative engagement in the future. The national master agreement acknowledges the broad mutual benefits of continued ...

Bureau of Land ManagementButte Field Office106 N. ParkmontButte, MT59701 To Whom it is Concerned, I am writing this letter to give the support of the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (MTBHA) to the acceptance of a donation of three parcels totaling roughly 258 acres owned by Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation. The acquisition, identified in project number MTM-110482 will increase access and opportunity in the area surrounding the Toston Dam on the Missouri River. We believe ...

Idaho BHA volunteers worked with the US Forest Service and a local business partner to help design signs to remind motorized users to ride legally.  BHA had the design printed on heavy-duty metal signs with a reflective coating that will make them visible at night.  The signs have 6 pre-drilled holes to make installation easy on a variety of different surfaces.   This upcoming summer, Idaho BHA volunteers will be working with public land management agencies around the state to place these ...

By Matt Rinella - March 3, 2019 - Originally published in the Billings Gazette Several years ago, an important Yellowstone River access site on Fort Keogh was closed due to vandalism. While the closure was necessary to prevent further damage, it significantly impacted the community. This was the only consistently operational boat ramp in the area. It provided excellent bank fishing opportunities and was a popular launch for float trips ending in Miles City. Fort Keogh, Montana Fish ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 1, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Public lands sportsmen and women in the Hawkeye State unite in support of conservation, public access, fair chase   MISSOULA, Mont. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has welcomed its first chapter in Iowa, continuing the rapid growth of BHA across North America and establishing a strong presence of public lands sportsmen and women in the Hawkeye State. Founded in 2004 around a campfire ...