Blazing sun, thick brush, and rugged country. All of these come to mind when thinking of Oregon’s high desert. BHA’s Oregon stewardship project encounters these characteristics daily, as we work towards the replacement of over 20 miles of antiquated cattle fence on public lands. Our area of operation is a 40-mile-long boundary fence the spans the border between the Deschutes National Forest and BLM land, starting at Bend, OR and working its way southeast through the desert. This land is some ...

For Immediate Release Date: July, 18 2024 Contact: Thomas Plank, 303-720-0111, plank@backcountryhunters.org  Missoula, MT – The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is proud to release a new video series featuring renowned influencer Hank Patterson. These humorous and engaging videos shed light on the "Corner Crossing" issue, emphasizing the critical importance of public land access. “Public land access is a cornerstone of our outdoor heritage, providing access and ...

Update from Chapter Chair Hey all, I hope everyone is managing to stay cool! This month, I want to encourage you all to take the time this summer to meet your fellow BHA members.  We have two big gatherings happening here in our neck of the woods this August. The first is the annual Muster in the Mountains.  This is happening in north central PA and will have BHA members and staff from all over joining to hang out for a day of storytelling, cooking and just hanging out. The second event is ...

AFI Event Review AR Snow Goose Feb 2023 Thank you so much for inviting me on the recent learn to snow goose hunt event. I've never been much of a hunter, but I've always been curious, and to be honest I was not thrilled with being selected for the snow goose hunt out of the four or five events, I have a plied for. I've seen the piles of 100 Snowgoose dead on social media and thought it didn't seem like a fair chase or in line with the conservation ethic I hold myself to. However, after ...

On Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th, the Indiana chapter put in some serious work at the Willow Slough FWA, a 10,000 acre property near Morocco, Indiana. This property borders Illinois, so it was fitting that we had two members from the Illinois chapter join us. The property manager, Mike Schoof, is in the process of changing the boundaries of the waterfowl resting area in order to create better conditions for migratory birds. We helped out by removing signs from areas of the ...