WVBHA 2024 State Legislature Update   The 2024 West Virginia state legislative session is about two-thirds done. Your local chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has been monitoring the session for issues that impact our public lands, waters, and wildlife. After a quiet start, there are a few bills to watch. Legislative action will accelerate as the session winds down, so stay tuned to this blog for more updates.  CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION NOW! We can start with the good news! Senate Bill ...

Kansans are facing a rash of bills in the state legislature that will greatly affect hunters and anglers. It should be noted that all these bills originated from the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget, which is led by Representative Ken Corbet of Topeka. Below is a synopsis of each bill and its status. Please follow Kansas BHA on Instagram as well as the Kansas BHA Podcast for up-to-date information on these bills. If you are a Kansas hunter or angler, please reach ...

Briant Wiles recently joined the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) team as Colorado Habitat Stewardship Coordinator. Briant was born and raised in Lander, Wyoming, and grew up hunting and fishing with his father, who is still his hunting and angling buddy. He loves all types of birds and big game hunting but has a special fondness for waterfowl.     Briant has a Bachelor of Business Administration & Outdoor Recreation and a Master of Environmental Management from Western Colorado ...

For Immediate Release Feb. 19, 2024  Contact: Thomas Plank, 303-720-0111 plank@backcountryhunters.org  BHA Applauds Legislative Effort to Stop Public Land Transfers   WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As the leading voice for the protection of public lands, waters, and wildlife, today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers shared its support for the Public Lands in Public Hands Act, a bill that would help protect publicly-owned land from privatization. Introduced earlier today in the U.S. House of ...