2023 has been an eventful year for the Michigan Chapter of BHA! This year, we've been deeply engaged in vital policy work that is shaping the future of our precious public lands and waters in the great state of Michigan. From our active involvement with Department of Natural Resources' land management decisions, rallying opposition to the expansion of Camp Grayling, and fighting for the protection of sport fish, Michigan BHA has been at the forefront of advocating for new and continued ...

Federal legislation known as the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act (S. 2990) has been introduced by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to create a wilderness designation comprising approximately 15,300 acres of disconnected sections of the Hoosier NF that will prevent necessary management activities and further imperil native species and their habitat. The Indiana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers opposes this bill. In 2018, the management plan known ...

NMBHA and NMDGF were out at the Sandias on Nov 18th helping the general public understand the importance of hunting in conservation.  Did you catch our last public outreach event? About a dozen BHA volunteers worked alongside officers from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to educate outdoor recreationists on the importance of  hunting in public spaces.  At the opening of the Sandia youth deer bow hunt, BHA educated non-hunters on the important role that the hunting public plays in ...

Here's a quick(ish) recap of what Montana BHA was able to accomplish in 2023, and what's on our minds as we head into the new year:   Policy Efforts Every other year, Montana’s legislature is in session for a fast and furious 90 days. 2023 was one of those years. There were a whopping 1,698 bills introduced, and of those, Montana BHA went on the record and influenced more than 50 pieces of legislation. One of these bills, HB 486, was led by Montana BHA, and increased the fine for ...

  Too often during a pheasant hunt we find our four-legged companions not being able to withstand the wild chase of a cottontail through the brush and briers. It is easy to holler, “Easy girl, we’re focusing on upland birds today” as you call them back. However, these abundant small game animals are some of the most delicate, nutritious, and mild-flavored wild game meat you will consume. It can take a little more patience and concentration to ensure the dogs give you enough room to take a ...