The future of conservation funding is at a crossroads. With less than two months left in the Congressional session, sportsmen are looking for a legislative solution that finally fulfills a promise that's been unmet for too long - a promise Congress made 50 years ago to fund conservation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).  Since it was created, LWCF has had bi-partisan support as it is financed by revenues from off-shore oil and gas revenues rather than taxes. Yet every year ...

On December 3rd BHA members from throughout the West will be flying in to Washington DC to meet with key Congressional leaders to discuss the importance of funding backcountry conservation and access programs.As Congress makes big, tough financial decisions on the course our country will take, it is important that they understand the value of hunting, fishing and backcountry conservation. BHA is working hard to ensure this occurs.    Some of the topics that BHA will discuss include: the Land ...

On December 3rd BHA members from throughout the West will be flying in to Washington DC to meet with key Congressional leaders to discuss the importance of funding backcountry conservation and access programs. As Congress makes big, tough financial decisions on the course our country will take, it is important that they understand the value of hunting, fishing and backcountry conservation. BHA is working hard to ensure this occurs.     Some of the topics that BHA will discuss include: ...

The following is an article about BHA's efforts to address decisions impacting "security habitat" management for elk in Montana, original article available here.Hunters want more involvement in plan to change elk security standardsA statewide hunting group is asking Helena National Forest officials to not make any changes to elk security standards until they begin a new open, public process that includes more involvement of state biologists, outside peer review of any proposed changes and ...

The future of conservation funding is at a crossroads. With less than two months left in the Congressional session, sportsmen are looking for a legislative solution that finally fulfills a promise that's been unmet for too long - a promise Congress made 50 years ago to fund conservation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Since it was created, LWCF has had bi-partisan support as it is financed by revenues from off-shore oil and gas revenues rather than taxes. Yet every year ...