By Tom Reed That morning Duane shared the land with me. It was his place. Had been his place, his family’s place year after year after year. Sure, it was public land, but it felt like it had another stamp, a generational one. I felt honored. Deeply. We set out in different directions. Duane and Duke the setter going one way. Me with my entire pack another. I walked and followed. A light breeze came off the ocean into canine noses and I followed some more. Walking. Always walking, the sun ...

In response to growing concerns raised by Colorado BHA members and other sportsmen, the Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) Commission is planning to make a final vote on regulations that would ban the use of drones for hunting on Friday.  Here's a brief clip from Terry Wickstrom Outdoors and Randy Hampton of CPW on the reasoning behind this proposed regulation:media/jce/mediaplayer/mediaplayer.swfAn issue paper from CPW on drones and hunting can be found here.  For BHA's position paper on dones ...

In Colorado, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently making decisions which will direct the management of thousands of acres of public land on the Western Slope by updating Resource Management Plans (RMP) in the Grand Junction and Domiguez-Escalante Districts.  Sportsmen understand that to ensure that this area continues to produce healthy populations of wildlife, and thus quality hunting opportunities, it's crucial that large tracts of non-motorized habitat be maintained.  In the ...

Sure it looks strange, doesn’t fly unless it has to and is generally regarded by hunters as the slightly better looking sister of the American Coot (aptly named by waterfowlers “Fulica Americana” (fool duck)). But did you know that the Ruddy Duck’s flavor was historically regarded second only to the Canvasback and Redheads, or as Hank Shaw puts it, “the original butterball? If only I had known this when I was 13, my uncles would have been quite proud of their nephew’s frequent harvest. While ...

The following is the first in a series of posts which highlight the lives of the boots-on-the-ground members that make-up Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Brad Brooks, Age 30, Boise, ID What’s your favorite style of hunting or fishing? Style to me is a question of how you approach hunting, not necessarily the type of weapon one chooses, which is typically how hunters define themselves. My style of hunting combines my passion for climbing, adventure and exploration. I seek out the places where ...