The following communication is from Colorado Statewide Hunter Education Coordinator, Jordan Likes, and details the current Colorado Attorney General's position regarding corner crossing. While this is a resounding win for public access to federal lands, it opens the door for future conversations and stakeholder engagement regarding access to state lands that are open to the public but that will appear to remain "corner locked" following this interpretation.  Join us at BHA's annual North ...

Recap: California BHA’s 2025 Spring Turkey Hunt In the heart of California’s spring turkey season, the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) hosted its third annual Spring Turkey Camp - a weekend of learning, mentorship, and chasing gobblers on our shared public lands. This year’s event brought together over 25 hunters at Cowboy Camp, nestled near the Cache Creek Wildlife Area and the recently expanded Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Led by BHA board members ...

As the final gavel dropped and Montana’s 2025 legislative session came to a close, the dedicated members and volunteers from the Montana Chapter of BHA took a deep breath—and then a moment to celebrate. “Sine Die” is Latin for “without a day,” signaling the end of the session, and this year it also marks the culmination of months of hard work, strategic advocacy, and grassroots activism from BHA members across the state. The Chapter is proud to report that three of Montana BHA’s top-priority ...

The Alaska Copper Ammo Challenge at the Fairbanks Outdoor Show   by Mark LindbergLate in my career in academia, I gave several lectures about lead contamination and its negative effects on humans, wildlife, and the environment in general.  The story is compelling because there is so much data on the subject, which dates back to the second century BC when physician Nicander of Colophon first described the acute effects of lead toxicity and continues to this day as we further document how ...

For Immediate Release: April 30, 2025 Contact: media@backcountryhunters.org   In New Ads, Hunters and Anglers Thank Sens. Heinrich and Hickenlooper for Protecting Public Lands Ads in Colorado and New Mexico Newspapers Spotlight Senators’ Opposition to Public Land Sell-Offs   Missoula, MT — Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), the leading advocate for the conservation of our public lands which seeks to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting, placed ...