by Bob Marshall      The Senate this month has been considering the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015.  So sportsmen have cause to wonder which of these two clichés will apply: A) The third time’s the charm. B) Familiarity breeds contempt. At this point there’s a 50/50 chance for either, which is why individual sportsmen need to get involved.Some history: This is the third consecutive year such legislation has been introduced. Each edition has been packed with important – even critical – ...

The following Op-Ed was originally published in the Duluth New Tribune, here.Hunters, anglers and other outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen in Minnesota have access to federal and other public lands that most of the world can only dream of: the 666,540-acre Chippewa National Forest and 4 million-acre Superior National Forest, for starters. Then there are the 13 national wildlife refuges that all told cover 359 square miles.As a citizen of the United States, you are part owner of the largest ...

Wyoming BHA Board Member, Scott Reekers In life there are trends that rise and fall, bell bottoms, hair bands, and of course the soon to fall skinny jeans on teenage boys. I work with teen-agers for a living and it never ceases to amaze me what “New” recycled looks pop-culture comes up. The hunting world is no different and sorting through what is the current trend, and what is long term real world gear can be frustrating. The latest trend is floorless shelters. Floorless shelters have been ...

By Tim Brass It was lunchtime and I had managed to escape from the computer, put on a pair of cross-country skis and take a few laps around the perimeter of my landlord’s property. It was an hour that any outdoor enthusiast dreams of: walking out the front door, grabbing a rod or gun or pair of skis and getting-after-it - without having to pile in the truck or compete with others for a shot at snagging a rising trout, shooting a cupping goose, skiing fresh, untouched snow. As I circled the ...

At a recent sportsmen’s rally in Santa Fe two young brothers – Scotty and Julian Gonzales spoke before an audience of over 300 people and rhetorically asked elected leaders what they would tell young people if they lost hunting and fishing access to federal public lands.  Their comments were met with a rousing round of applause as sportsmen’s groups like Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Trout Unlimited, and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership speak out against the transfer of ...