The essence of fall is in the air and termination dust has even made an appearance in some areas. Fall is here in Alaska...Our favorite time of year! This fall, aside from all the hunting and fishing you're (hopefully) doing, we hope to see you at a few of our public lands events across the state. Events Coming Up Soon! You’ve seen it, we’ve seen it, everyone sees it–trash in the backcountry from the coast to the alpine. Let’s pack it out! ...

The Threat to Our State Parks Nine of Florida's State Parks are currently facing proposed amendments to their unit management plans that could significantly alter their character and natural habitat. These amendments would allow for the development of golf courses, lodges, and pickleball courts within these parks—a move that threatens to undermine the very essence of what makes these places so special. The affected parks include: Camp Helen State Park (Bay County) Dr. Von Mizell – Eula ...

New England BHA led two Whitetail Deer Hunting workshops on August 17 at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Outdoor Education Center in Augusta.  The workshops were presented in partnership with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s “Next Steps” hunting program, which is designed for hunters who have passed their Hunter Safety certification and are looking for more in-depth knowledge on a given subject. BHA instructors included Maine state leaders Brian Roach, John ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Aug. 20, 2024  Contact: Devin O’Dea, 415-246-5329 odea@backcountryhunters.org  Utah Attempts to Wrest Public Lands Out of Public Hands SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) – North America’s premiere advocacy group that serves as the voice for our nation’s wild public lands, waters and wildlife – vehemently opposes the recent legal maneuver by the state of Utah aimed at seizing control of 18.5 million acres of federal public lands.   A long-standing ...

Update from Chapter Chair Happy August everyone. I hope you all are as excited as I am about the upcoming hunting season opening up next month. DEC has some big changes this year to how they will issue hunting licenses and tags, so be sure to read details below.  As I think most know, we had to cancel our Rally in the Valley gathering this year due to low attendance, but we do hope to have some more events around the state soon, so keep an eye out for future announcements. In the meantime, I ...