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16

Sep

2024

East Otto State Forest Trash Pack Out

Author: New York BHA
On August 18th, Western NY BHA members got together on East Otto State Forest for a public land trash pack-out. Members collected two pickup trucks worth of trash from camp sites and ditches along Kiedeman Forest Road and Traffic Street before finishing the day with some dogs, burgers and chatter about the upcoming hunting seasons. We barely made a dent though, folks! Keep an eye out for our next pack-out where we'll bring some more tools and really tackle "the range" where other public ...
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14

Sep

2024

The Public Lands Rule could be great for conservation – we should give it a chance

The Public Lands Rule could be great for conservation – we should give it a chance   The Bureau of Land Management Conservation and Landscape Health rule, commonly known as the Public Lands Rule, went into effect nationwide on June 10, 2024. Originally announced a year ago by the Department of the Interior, the intent of the rule is to address the increasing conservation needs on the 245 million acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) across the country. It’s hard to ...
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13

Sep

2024

RECAP: NY Annual Saratoga Sand Plains Public Archery Range Shoot

Author: New York BHA
We had a great time again this year at the Saratoga Sand Plains Wildlife Management Area Public Archery Range  We had a few return from last year and some new guests this year join us to shoot bows and chat all things BHA. Todd Mead, a pro shooter for PSE and author showed up and offered some great advice to help us improve our form. Thank you Todd! Colin from Black Dog Outdoor Sports stopped by as well.    
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12

Sep

2024

OR Chapter Supports Agency Proposed Game Regs for 2025

Author: Chris Hager
The following letter was submitted to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission on September 12th ahead of the September 13th, 2024 ODFW Commission meeting: September 12, 2024 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SESalem, OR 97302 Dear Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission, The undersigned organizations, representing hundreds of thousands of hunters and anglers across the state of Oregon and nation, support the Oregon Department of ...
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11

Sep

2024

Make Your Voice Heard! Travel Management Planning on the Little Missouri National Grassland

The Forest Service is in the early engagement stage of their Travel Management Plan for the Little Missouri National Grasslands. They are hosting a series of Open House meetings to engage the public, provide an avenue for information sharing, and invite public comment. We encourage you to show up and aid in further developing LMNG Travel Management efforts. Some things that the North Dakota Chapter will be advocating for during the Travel Management Planning Process: Protection of ...
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9

Sep

2024

Mid-Atlantic 2024 Public Lands Month Public Lands Packout

    Every year Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) celebrates National Public Lands Day as a month-long celebration.  So, what exactly is all this about and what is National Public Land Day.  In 1994 the first Public Lands Appreciation Day was organized by the Times Mirror Magazine.  That year the only public land agency to participate was the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).  In the years to follow the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) would take over responsibility of ...
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6

Sep

2024

The Fight for Stream Access: Hunters, Anglers, and Boaters Unite for Colorado’s Waters

Author: Bryan Jones
“Colorado’s magnificent rivers and streams are a public trust to be enjoyed by all. Our message to state officials: let our people float and fish.” - Colorado Chapter Co-Chair, Don Holmstrom Colorado’s rivers and streams are at the heart of its wild, public lands. Whether you’re casting a line for trout, floating down a river in a drift boat, or simply enjoying the solitude of the backcountry, water access is fundamental to the outdoor experience. Yet, Colorado remains one of the most ...
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5

Sep

2024

RECAP: Vermont Northwoods Story Slam at Johnson Woolen Mills

Nothing defines hunting the big woods like wool pants and coats in the classic buffalo check pattern.  Johnson Woolen Mills has been at it in Vermont for nearly two centuries.  They hosted us for the Vermont Northwoods Story Slam at their store Saturday, August 31st and it was a great time! They graciously donated over $1000 worth of goods for raffle and give-aways.  The main prizes were a "Hunting package" with pants, shirt, crusher hat, orange vest, gloves, socks, light weight jacket and ...
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5

Sep

2024

Howe Ranch Fence Removal

Author: Briant Wiles
Howe Ranch Fence Removal By Briant Wiles   With the elk bugling and the temps starting to come down in the mountains of central Colorado my mind drifts back to the heat of the summer and one of my most memorable fence pulls this year. It was a few months ago that the BHA stewardship team headed north of Hayden, CO but came back with a renewed sense of purpose knowing that there are so many good folks out there fighting the good fight.  Somewhere between old west lore and a new western ...
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4

Sep

2024

Keep Public Lands Out of Utah's Greedy Hands

In the history of ill-advised plans and underhanded schemes to squander the public lands legacy shared by all Americans, Utah officials may have just eclipsed the rest of the bunch. In August, the State of Utah filed a lawsuit with the United States Supreme Court to wrestle 18.5 million acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) away from its rightful owners, the American people. If transferred from federal jurisdiction to Utah, the state’s own track record shows ...
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