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Feb

2013

Film Showing - GreenFire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time

Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will be hosting a showing of Green Fire; a documentary on sportsmen and revolutionary conservationist Aldo Leopold.  The film will be shown on March 6th, 7:00 PM at the Durango Public Library (1900 E Third Ave).  The event is free and open to all. Aldo Leopold is considered the most important conservationist of the 20th century because his ideas are so relevant to the environmental issues of our time.  He is the father of the national wilderness system, ...
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28

Jan

2013

Sportsmen: Sulfide Mining is Not the Answer

Grand Rapids Herald-Review: OpinionBy David Lien Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers | Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Mining proponents are fond of saying that sulfide mining is a potential panacea for Minnesota’s economy and the answer to all that ails northern Minnesota, but then fail to include any verifiable facts backing their claim that environmentally sound sulfide mining is possible. Of course, such facts are hard (impossible, actually) to come by, so it’s not surprising that they ...
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28

Jan

2013

Stewardship and the Hunt

The following is a talk given by Dr. George N. Wallace at Colorado State University's (CSU) College of Natural Resources Fall Seminar Series on "The Culture of Stewardship", December 9th, 2004. George is an active BHA member and retired CSU professor.I know that the number of fishery and wildlife biology students that hunt has declined and are perhaps now a minority. I am going to propose that hunting can contribute to land stewardship and foster a commitment to land health as it has for ...
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27

Jan

2013

SB 67: Re-Authorizing CPW Wildlife Officers’ Authority to Enforce OHV Violations on Public Lands (HB 08-1069)

In 2006, wildlife officers with the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) identified habitat destruction from OHV over-use and abuse as the number one problem facing wildlife management in the state. In response, the Colorado DOW convened interested parties to address this problem through draft legislation, which gave DOW officers the authority to enforce the Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) regulations on federal lands. This DOW-led proposal corresponded with a change in federal land use ...
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27

Jan

2013

Utah BHA Hosts Randy Newberg of On Your Own Adventures

Author: Utah BHA
  Utah Backcountry Hunters & Anglers are honored to host Randy Newberg at the 2013 International Sportsmen Expo (ISE) in Salt Lake City, March 14-17.  As host of the Sportsman Channel’s “On Your Own Adventures”, Newberg is a do-it-yourself hunter that hunts exclusively on public lands.   In line with this focus, Utah BHA will be hosting two of Randy’s ISE seminars on do-it-yourself public lands elk hunting during the show.  In addition, BHA members are invited to a meet and greet social ...
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25

Jan

2013

Dress for the Backcountry Winter

By Ben LongBad weather makes for good hunting, but only if you’re prepared for it.In the backcountry, clothing choice is not only a matter of comfort, it can be la matter of life and death. But at very least, poor clothing will drive you back to town when the hunting is heating up.I’m no expert on the latest technological innovations when it comes to outdoor clothing, but here is what I’ve learned from more than three decades of toughing out squalls in the northern Rockies. Dress in layers. ...
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14

Jan

2013

Protecting Habitat in the Rio Grande del Norte

UPDATE: Since this article was posted, President Obama used the Antiquities Act to create the "Rio Grande del Norte National Monument."  NM BHA appluaded habitat protection in the Rio Rio Grande National Monument in a recent press release.  A map of the habitat protected through this desgination can be found here or on the BLM's official Rio Grande del Norte web page.New Mexico Backcountry Hunters & Anglers proudly support a proposal to permanently protect critical big game habitat in the ...
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9

Jan

2013

Sportsmen Open House: Discuss the Future of Colorado's Central Mountains

Sportsmen and sportswomen have long enjoyed high quality backcountry hunting and angling in the Central Mountains of Colorado. To determine specifically which areas hunters and anglers value most, Colorado BHA is holding an open house to determine which areas within the Central Mountains deserve long-term protection. Join us for an informal evening with free food, drinks and great conversation.  Bring your friends!  Hope to see you there.When: January 31, 2013, 6:00 - 8:00 PMWhere: River ...
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7

Jan

2013

Colorado BHA's 2013 Rendezvous in San Juan National Forest

Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will be holding the 5th annual rendezvous this year June 7-9 at the Florida Group Camp Ground in the San Juan National Forest.  Click here for the full event announcement.  We hope you can join!  If you have any questions or need more information about the event, please contact:Matt KennaVice-Chair, ColoradoBackcountry Hunters & Anglers970- 385-6941mattkenna@gmail.com
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7

Jan

2013

A Special Offer from BHA Sponsor Seek Outside

Colorado-based Blue Ribbon Sponsor, Seek Outside is offering a special discount to all BHA members on six and eight person tipis. Purchase a tipi between now and the 2013 North American Rendezvous (March 24) and receive a 7% discount. If you’d prefer to check out Seek Outside’s light weight, packable tipi’s before pulling the trigger, they’ll be at the North American Rendezvous in Boise March 22-24. Additionally, Rendezvous attendees will have the opportunity to win quality gear from Seek ...
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