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Aug

2018

Montana groups urge Gianforte for more public input on wilderness study areas, disagree on how

Author: Tom Lutey
By Tom Lutey - August 16, 2018 - Originally published in the Billings Gazette. LEWISTOWN — Wildlife groups are urging U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte to gather more public opinion before moving ahead with two bills to release 700,000 federal acres in Montana from wilderness consideration. Gianforte, a Republican, assured representatives from the Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation and others that there would be time for public input after the bills are passed. At issue ...
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15

Aug

2018

BHA Podcast & Blast, Episode 29: Adam Gall, visionary fishing and hunting guide

Author: Robert Yagid
    After almost two years of trying, we catch up with Adam Gall, visionary fishing and big game guide who, with his wife Ana, started Timber to Table Guide Service based in Paonia, Colorado. Adam's dream: to create a guide service for people who may never have hunted before but who want to learn the entire process – from the rifle to the hunt to field dressing, butchering and cooking the very best wild game recipes. Adam’s business is about experience, the heritage of ethical hunting and ...
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15

Aug

2018

Colorado BHA Chapter Leaders Join CPW’s Sportsmen’s Roundtable

Author: David Lien
  The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has two chapter leaders serving on the Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) Sportsmen’s Roundtable. Chapter Leadership Team (CLT) members Adam Gall and Ryan McSparran were recently selected to serve as Statewide Delegates on the Roundtable.  Adam Gall  Adam was born and raised in a small farm town in southwest Michigan, then moved to north central Idaho at age 20. He never wanted to leave the mountains after that, and hasn’t. Adam has ...
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14

Aug

2018

Idaho BHA sponsors youth to attend outdoor conservation camp

Author: Idaho BHA
As a show of our commitment to hunter recruitment, retention and reactivation the Idaho Chapter recently sponsored Rileah Bartholomew to attend the Idaho Conservation Officer’s Association’s 9th annual Youth Conservation Camp in Cascade, ID. Rileah, an 11 year old from Chubbuck, Idaho was one of 45 children, ages 10-12 to attend the week long camp in Cascade, Idaho. While at camp Rileah was taught wildlife management, hunter ethics, firearm safety and the principles of conservation while ...
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10

Aug

2018

Idaho BHA hosts Backcountry in the Backyard & Hike to Hunt on 8/16/18

Author: Idaho BHA
Idaho BHA is hosting the 2nd "Backcountry in the Backyard" event of the summer on Thursday, August 16th.  This is a free event and non-members are welcome.    Idaho BHA members Ed & Lisa Rebman welcome BHA members and anyone interested in public lands to join them for an informal backyard barbecue on Thursday, August 16th in the Avimor Community starting at 6:30 pm. The hosts will provide pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and wild caught smoked Idaho rainbow trout. Feel free to bring a dish ...
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10

Aug

2018

LETTER: Montana Chapter Supports Lolo Trails Landmark Project

August 10, 2018 Leanne MartenRegional ForesterU.S. Forest ServiceUSFS Region 126 Fort Missoula RoadMissoula, MT 59804 Re: LWCF fiscal year 2020 Lolo Trails Landmark Project To Leanne Marten, The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is writing you to express our organization’s support for the Lolo Trails Landmark project. Our members include 2,500 Montana hunters, anglers and others who adamantly champion North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural ...
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9

Aug

2018

Montana beer and outdoor recreation go together, group says at Billings brewery

Author: Brett French
By Brett French - August 9, 2018 - Originally published in the Montana Standard. Touring the state to elevate the conversation about Montana’s recreation economy, Rachel VandeVoort hosted a gathering of about 35 people Wednesday afternoon at Thirsty Street Brewery Co. in Billings. VandeVoort has logged 11 months as the state’s first director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation, created by Gov. Steve Bullock after the GOP-dominated Legislature declined to approve the appointment. At the ...
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7

Aug

2018

Governor Mead can Shape the Future of a historic Migration Corridor Right Now

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers would like to thank Governor Mead for his efforts to help conserve the Red Desert to Hoback Mule Deer Migration Corridor. Through the use of SO 3362 Governor Mead and Secretary Zinke slowed development that would have occurred within the heart of this important landscape. Nearly 5,000 acres in leases have been deferred outright with stipulations being placed on remaining leases within the corridor itself. This is a positive step towards the conservation of the ...
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7

Aug

2018

BHA Membership Is Young, Active, Nonpartisan, Demographic Survey Shows

News for Immediate ReleaseAug. 7, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Two-thirds of members are 45 or younger, identify as Republican or Independent   MISSOULA, Mont. – Results of a new, comprehensive demographic survey of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers members shows that the membership of North America’s fastest growing group of public lands sportsmen and women skews young and is politically diverse. Nearly 70 percent of BHA members are age 45 or ...
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7

Aug

2018

BHA CEO Receives Fly Fishing Industry Leadership Award

News for Immediate ReleaseJuly 31, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, BHA, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org                Matt Smythe, AFFTA, 585-406-5525, matt.smythe@affta.org   BHA CEO Receives Fly Fishing Industry Leadership Award American Fly Fishing Trade Association presents first-ever Jim Range Conservation Leadership Award to Land Tawney at annual tradeshow ORLANDO, Fl. – The American Fly Fishing Trade Association presented Backcountry Hunters & Anglers President and CEO ...
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