This week, Idaho BHA member Derek Farr (pictured) will be traveling to Washington DC to express support for the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). LWCF is a critical source of funding for providing public hunting and fishing access and protecting key fish and wildlife habitat. Over the past five decades, over $210 million in LWCF funding has gone to benefit key public hunting and fishing areas in Idaho, such as Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA), Middle Fork Clearwater National ...

The following joint press release and advertisement was issued 6/14/13 to highlight the need for conservation of key backcountry habitat on Northwest Colorado's BLM land. Sportsmen Urge BLM to Conserve Key Habitat in ColoradoSeven prominent groups unite to advocate for backcountry lands as BLM finalizes management plan administering 1.5 million acresWASHINGTON – Seven prominent hunting and fishing organizations are speaking out in support of the responsible management of some of the most ...

Colorado BHA held its fifth annual Rendezvous during June 7-9. A group of over 20 attendees from around the state (and country) set camp in southwest Colorado’s San Juan National Forest. Camp was located on the Florida River, northeast of Durango near the Weminuche Wilderness Area, Colorado’s largest (488,210 acres) wilderness. BHA members came from as far away as New York State, along with representatives from the New Mexico and Utah BHA chapters, to join us.It was a relaxed, mostly ...

It may come as no surprise that when we asked BHA fans what their favorite backcountry meal was, “trout” was hands down the most common answer. After all, nothing quite beats a meal of fresh meat after eating dehydrated or processed meals for days on end. Given the popularity of this backcountry treat and that it’s getting to be that time of year again, I thought I’d share a few favorite backcountry fish cooking techniques. Got one that we don’t? Be sure to share it below.The Northwesterner ...

We need your help to come up with the best ending to the phrase “You Might Belong with BHA if…”Come up with a creative, catchy hook and you just might win one of Coffey Chair’s new ultralight (16 oz.) backpacking chairs that uses trekking poles as part of the chair’s framework (pictured).Submit your entry using the comment section either below or through BHA's Facebook Page for your chance to win.  Deadline for the prize is June 6. If you’re having a hard time coming up with a creative hook, ...