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Aug

2016

Public Lands Sportsmen Commend Decision to Conserve Maine Backcountry Lands

News for Immediate ReleaseAug. 24, 2016Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org BHA stresses need for sportsmen to help develop management plan that includes hunting and fishing MISSOULA, Mont. - Backcountry Hunters & Anglers commended an administration decision to conserve lands in Maine's North Woods via designation of a national monument, stressing the importance of the collaborative process that resulted in the designation and the need for engagement by public ...
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Aug

2016

BHA Rallies Lone Star Sportsmen, Launches Texas Chapter

News for Immediate ReleaseAug. 18, 2016Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Texas hunters and anglers unite in support of backcountry conservation, public access, fairchase; chapter formation continues surge in growth of sportsmen's group MISSOULA, Mont. - Lone Star sportsmen and women are uniting in support of America's backcountry public lands as Backcountry Hunters & Anglers launches a chapter in Texas. BHA President and CEO Land Tawney enthusiastically ...
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13

Aug

2016

Colorado BHA Award Winner Experiences “Monumental Fishing” In Browns Canyon

Scott Willoughby Scott Willoughby is an award-winning journalist and communications expert from Denver, Colorado. Scott was also the 2014 recipient of BHA’s Ted Trueblood Award. This award recognizes a person working in the media world whose efforts have made significant contributions towards promoting BHA’s core tenets of protecting wildlands habitat, responsible and scientifically-based wildlife management, and the values and benefits of backcountry hunting and fishing in a fair-chase ...
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11

Aug

2016

Arizona BHA Leads OHV Signage Project to Protect Habitat & Access

Author: Arizona BHA
The Arizona BHA Chapter received a grant from the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation (AZSFWC) to help fund production of 200 aluminum trailhead signs, a full page ad in next season’s Elk and Antelope regulations and the printing of several “thank you” cards which will be left on vehicles at trailheads. Illegal OHV use is a major problem in Arizona, destroying valuable habitat and forcing private land owners who previously opened their acreage to public access, to lock the gates. ...
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25

Jul

2016

Wilderness Athlete Partners with BHA to Advance Health, Fitness Benefits of Hunting and Fishing the Backcountry

News for Immediate ReleaseJuly 25, 2016Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Public lands conservation a key component of the physical backcountry experience MISSOULA, Mont. – Two organizations dedicated to promoting the health and fitness benefits of backcountry hunting and fishing, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Wilderness Athlete, are launching a partnership. The authority on outdoor performance nutrition, Wilderness Athlete specializes in unique, ...
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25

Jul

2016

"On The Wild Edge" DVD Trailer

David Petersen DVD Documentary (“On The Wild Edge”) Released David “Elkheart” Petersen, of Durango, founder of the Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (the first BHA state chapter), recently released a DVD documentary, “On The Wild Edge: Hunting For A Natural Life” (a film by Christopher Daley). For anyone who hunts, hikes, backpacks or camps—and, hence, most likely cares about wildlands and wildlife—“On The Wild Edge” is a must-see. David is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served on the ...
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25

Jul

2016

ID BHA Member Newsletter

Author: Idaho BHA
Check out the latest in Idaho - read their newsletter here!    
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22

Jul

2016

New York BHA Summer 2016 Update

Member Todd Waldron has been keeping us up to date on the recent NYS DEC acquisition of the 20,758-acre Boreas Pond Tract purchase in the Adirondacks. Later this year NYS’s land classification process is expected to begin and is anticipated to consider a range of stakeholder considerations to BHA, including: designation of additional wilderness, motorized access and dam removal. NYS Chapter members have been communicating regularly to identify and prioritize state issues, devise outreach and ...
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22

Jul

2016

British Columbia BHA Summer 2016 Update

On May 7 the British Columbia Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers held their first “Boots on the Ground” habitat enhancement work party at the Nature Trust of British Columbia’s 365 hectare Sheep Mountain conservation property, which is located 10 kilometers south of Elko, BC. Fifteen eager members showed up with work gloves, fencing pliers, jack-alls and chains to remove a section of old dilapidated barbed wire fencing to make the area safe for wildlife movement. This was BCBHA’s first ...
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22

Jul

2016

Wyoming BHA Summer 2016 Update

The big news from the Wyoming Chapter is the new regulation regarding aircraft and drone use. Buzz Hettick and Jeff Muratore both testified at the April Game and Fish commission meeting in favor of the regulation. The commission adopted the regulations banning the use of aircraft and drones from Aug. 1 to Jan. 31 with the intent of using them to hunt, scout or aid in the taking of big game. Wyoming BHA put a lot of effort into this and it is great to have this issue settled. We would also ...
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