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Aug

2018

LWCF Success Story: Brule-St. Croix Legacy Forest, Wisconsin

Author: Hal herring
The Brule-St. Croix Legacy Forest is a working landscape of the American heartland, 67,205 acres of forest and water with a long history of logging, snowmobiling, hunting and fishing, far from even the nearest cities of Eau Claire or Minneapolis and Duluth. This is rural northern Wisconsin, south of Lake Superior, and writ large, ecologically rich (moose, wolves, black bear, globally unique pine barrens, 80 small lakes and wetlands, 14 miles of trout streams, sharptail grouse dancing on leks ...
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21

Aug

2018

LWCF Success Story: Rensselaer Plateau, New York

Author: Hal herring
The Rensselaer Plateau in eastern New York state holds the state’s fifth largest stretch of forestland, surprising in its vastness of more than 100,000 acres. Wildlife abounds, with game species such as grouse, whitetailed deer, black bear and wild turkey thriving, along with a host of creatures rare in the East: fishers, bobcats, moose, a life list of migratory songbirds.   This near perfect example of a robust northern mixed hardwood – sugar maple, red oak, yellow birch – and conifer ...
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21

Aug

2018

LWCF Project at Risk: Hood River Forest and Fish Conservation Plan, Oregon

Author: Hal herring
The Hood River Forest and Fish Conservation Project is a plan to conserve 19,772 acres of working forestlands in Hood River County, Oregon, one of the fastest growing counties in the state. The acreage is surrounded on three sides by the Mount Hood National Forest. It’s traversed by two major tributaries of the Hood River that supply drinking water to over 8000 people and irrigation water for over 21,000 acres.   The forest here protects the cold and clear waters that are vital habitats for ...
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20

Aug

2018

Idaho BHA launches program to teach new hunters

Author: Idaho BHA
Idaho BHA has launched a new program aimed to recruit new hunters and to accelerate the learning curve before the hunters take to the field.  The program , called "Learn To Hunt: Field to Fork" is specifically for new or inexperienced hunters over age 18. The 12 slots for the inaugural program filled in just a few days with a diverse group of men and women from southwest Idaho.  The program is comprised of 5 sessions, mixing classroom and field work. Participants who complete the entire ...
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Tags: Idaho Chapter, habitat, news

20

Aug

2018

LETTER: BHA comments on Helena/Lewis & Clark Forest Plan Revision

Author: Steve Platt
August 18, 2018 Deb EntwhistleForest Plan Revision Team LeaderHelena/Lewis & Clark National Forest2880 Skyway DriveHelena, MT 59602 Subject: Helena/Lewis & Clark Forest Plan Revision Dear Deb Entwhistle: Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers: Who we are I’m writing this comment letter on behalf of the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), based in Missoula, Montana. We currently represent approximately 2,500 sportsmen and women across Montana. Our mission is to ensure ...
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18

Aug

2018

Idaho BHA attends Fly Fishers International Fair

Author: Idaho BHA
The Fly Fishers International Fair was held in Boise on Aug 9-11.  This trade show and educational summit brings together authors, thought leaders, industry powerhouses and passionate anglers from all over the country.  BHA Idaho had a vendor booth for 3 days in an effort to recruit members and promote awareness for BHA, particularly our work on public water access.  Rob Parkins, BHA's Public Water Access Coordinator, was there for two days to assist in our educational efforts.  Our booth ...
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Tags: Idaho Chapter, Events, news

16

Aug

2018

Wilderness study areas talk aimed at gathering more public input, House candidate Williams says

By David Erickson - August 16, 2018 - Originally published in the Missoulian. The future use of Wilderness Study Areas was the topic of a lively discussion at a roundtable in Missoula Wednesday hosted by Kathleen Williams, the Democrat vying to take Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte’s seat in the U.S. House in the November election. Representatives of off-road vehicle user groups called for releasing the WSAs from wilderness restrictions while hunting and fishing advocates and others called ...
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16

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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