NM BHA Update –As you’ve probably heard by now, this past Monday President Obama permanently protected 242,555 acres of high quality elk, mule deer, antelope and big horn sheep habitat through the designation of the Rio Grande National Monument (RGDN). NM BHA is honored to have been an instrumental part of the coalition that built the overwhelming community support that ultimately pushed this proposal over the finish line.The following links provide more information on the designation and ...

The followingGood morning,To follow up on the ISCAC Action Alert I need to bring your attention to the2 bills that are being ramrodded through the end of thelegislative session without YOUR input. The first is HB 278- you can read more about the bill here: http://www.idahosportsmensconnection.com/updates/index.phpIn short, HB 278 removes $100,000 from the Access Yes program (that is $100,000 of OUR money, paid through license and tag fees) and directs to animal control boards- so WE are ...

New Mexico BHA invites everyone to join us in celebration of the permanent protection of 242,555 acres of elk, mule deer, antelope and big horn sheep habitat, through the designation of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.  As an instrumental part of the coalition of sportsmen, business owners and community members that helped move this designation forward, NM BHA has good reason to celebrate.  Click the image below for a full sized invite.  

The following is testimony given by NV BHA in defense of legal, scientifically-led trapping regulations in Nevada.To the Nevada State Senate Natural Resources Committee: March 27, 2013Senators Ford, Manendo, Segerblom, Settelmeyer and GoicoecheaRe: SB 213 (proposed trapping regulations)From: Karen Boeger, Board member, Nevada chapter, Backcountry Hunters and AnglersDear Senators,Please oppose SB 213 as currently written. Were you not a trapper, the proposed regulations seem a reasonable way ...

AB 293 makes numerous negative changes to Nevada's off-highway vehicle registration system, including limiting law enforcement, exempting many types of vehicles and reducing the size of the registration plate. BHA strongly opposes this legislation. Recent testimony is below.To: Nevada Commission on Off-highway VehiclesFrom: Karen Boeger, Board member, NV Chapter, Backcountry Hunters and AnglersRe: NCOHV Meeting 3/21/13 and AB 293March 20, 2013Dear Commissioners,Backcountry Hunters and ...