The New Jersey Chapter sent a a letter in support of the proposed forestry management practices proposed for the Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Unit. The plan laid out by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDFW) is conducive to habitat improvement, not only for species that are endangered like the Golden-winged Warbler, but for all wildlife, including game species, as well.   The NJDFW is seeking comments from the public on the Sparta Mountain WMA forestry management plan ...

“Should've Been a Cowboy” As Seen in the Winter 2023 Strung Journal by: Trevor Hubbs Photography by BHA member Aaron Agosto  The muscles in the corner of Eric's left eye twitched every few yards and I could tell he had just crawled through another cactus.  Eric never winced or paused to pick the thorns out of his knees and palms, his eyes stayed glued on the horizon.  A heat-distorted breakup of sage and dust beyond which we knew a buck antelope was bedded.  Eric and I started this stalk a ...

For Immediate Release                     Feb. 29, 2024  Contact: Thomas Plank 303-720-0111, plank@backcountryhunters.org   Kaden McArthur 435-770-3774, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the leading voice for the conservation of our public lands, waters, and wildlife, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) continues to advocate for dependable and robust funding for state and tribal management of fish and wildlife. Today BHA lauded the introduction of the America’s Wildlife ...

The Kansas Chapter of BHA teamed up with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the Bishop Miege Fishing Club, a local Boy Scout Troop, and other individuals February 22, 2024 to build new habitat structure for Lake Olathe near Kansas City.  In total 16 people attended to build these PVC & concrete structures that will be used to turn a lake without much structure into one that has more habitat available for its fishy residents.  The first step of the project was to cut underground ...

HELENA — On Monday, February 26, Governor Greg Gianforte unveiled the Montana 2024 Migratory Bird Stamp at the state capitol. Montana received over 70 submissions for this year’s contest. Florida artist, John Nelson Harris’ won the contest with his Northern Pintail Duck painting. For winning the 2024 Migratory Bird Stamp contest, Nelson receives a $2,000 prize paid for by contributions from the Montana Outdoor Legacy Foundation, Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and Montana ...