DENVER, CO - Four sportsmen from across the West were presented with awards at the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ Annual National Rendezvous in Denver, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to protecting backcountry habitat and promoting conservation efforts Jim Posewitz of Helena, Montana; Bob Mirasole of Chattaroy, Washington; Oscar Simpson of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Scott Willoughby of Eagle, Colorado were the recipients of this year’s awards. “The awardees truly embody ...

Montana Fish and Game Commission:Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, consisting of over 300 Montana sportsmen dependent on well managed public lands , are appreciative of prior efforts to acquire and manage Wildlife Management Areas.   Although there are often particular species identified for management emphasis in a WMA, a Wildlife Management Area needs to be responsive to the habitats of all wildlife and fish species.The current Environmental Analysis for the Robb Ledford grazing ...

April 4, 2014                                         TO: Larry Hartman, Environmental Review Manager, EERA Minnesota Department of Commerce (larry.hartman@state.mn.us)FROM: Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & AnglersSUBJ: Enbridge Sandpiper Pipeline Comments-PUC Docket Number (13-474) Dear State Agency Leaders:Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA)—The Sportsman's Voice for Our Wild Public Lands, Waters and Wildlife—are a grassroots group of sportsmen and women who are united by a ...

Colorado BHA Friends,The sixth annual Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Rendezvous is scheduled for June 6–8, 2014. We’ll be setting up camp in the San Juan National Forest south of Pagosa Springs at the Blanco River Campground (this is a new rendezvous location for us: see maps and links below for detailed directions and additional information):[Directions from Pagosa Springs: Travel south on Hwy 84 13.0 miles and turn east on Forest Development Road #656 for 1.75 miles]We’ve reserved ...

March 25, 2014   Dear Representative:   Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has members in all 50 states and is committed to protecting wild public lands, water and wildlife. Stripping the Antiquities Act of its historical authority to safeguard special public lands, means less opportunity for hunters and anglers. BHA supports boots-on-the-ground knowledge of local places, conservation of critical wildlife habitat and the ability of citizens to educate our elected officials on the importance of ...