Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) member, William “Bill” Henry Sustrich, 91, of Salida died on July 25, 2018. He was two months shy of 92 years old. “He enjoyed BHA so we have asked for memorial donations to be sent to BHA among a few other programs or organizations,” his daughter, Andi, said. Born and raised in Canonsburg, Pa., Bill went on to join the Navy during World War II and served aboard the minesweeper YMS Yancy in the Pacific Ocean.[1] Following the war, in 1949 he moved ...

Idaho BHA hosted the Full Draw Film Tour in Salmon at the Sacajawea Center on Thursday, August 9.  In addition to the films, BHA High Divide Coordinator, Ace Hess engaged the crowd in some conservation trivia. Several attendees signed up as members and some important education was provided on the Land & Water Conservation Fund and the role that hunters and anglers provide to conservation funding.  Idaho BHA would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make this event a success. We ...

The great outdoors comes inside to tell Campfire Stories Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2018 https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/The-great-outdoors-comes-inside-to-tell-Campfire-13189586.php The hunters, anglers and nature lovers of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ California Chapter were far from their beloved lakes, marshes, forests and coasts Thursday night, Aug. 23. Instead, clad in hearty plaid shirts and sturdy boots, they gathered round ...

On July 21, the Idaho chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers organized a volunteer stewardship project along the Salmon River.  Sixteen people from around Idaho floated a section of the river below Challis and concentrated their efforts on removing weeds and trash from the islands in the river. The event was organized by Ace Hess, BHA High Divide Coordinator,  and received ample help from Challis BLM staff and local businesses. The crew filled and removed nearly 30 bags of spotted ...

On May 2nd Governor Walker announced new efforts to combat CWD within the state of Wisconsin.  CWD is a legitimate threat to our hunting heritage in Wisconsin.  These included three main steps to be taken. Each requiring approval from either the DNR or DATCP.  These include limiting transportation between captive cervid facilities, requiring enhanced fencing, and limiting carcass travel of hunter killed deer from CWD positive counties.  The Wisconsin Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers ...