As Seen in the Sep-Oct Shooting Sportsman Magazine: “Snowbirds and No Words”   I sat up in my layout blind in an Arkansas mud field, amidst a thousand snow goose decoys.  The CEO of G&H Decoys from Henrietta Oklahoma sat up in the blind next to me and offered me a cigar.  Ray had driven in the night before and had been asleep in his blind snoring loudly 5 minutes before the legal shooting light.  Wide awake now he contentedly puffed on a victory cigar.    Ray and I found ourselves in ...

What follows in an account of our Alaska Caribou Event in 2023 from a participant: Alaska Day 1: - view coming into Fairbanks  woke up at 06, had coffee with the kids and finished packing. Sat aroundthe house until 730 drinking coffee and enjoying my time with the family. WhileI'm extremely excited it is always difficult leaving the family home. Check-in with a rifle: I walked to the counter and said I have a firearm to declare.There was a small price of paper and an extra 2-3 min of time. ...

What follows is a review of the AFI Fly Fishing 101 course in Washington State Summer 2023:     The goal of this workshop was to provide our Military community with hands on information for getting into fly fishing, taught at the “101” level.  Matt Dahl, an Army Vet and guide from Emerald Water Anglers in Seattle spearheaded one hell of an event.  He recruited another guide from his shop as well as Will Schwab, a local fly guide and another Army Vet from a rival shop; to round out a top ...

Wisconsin is rich with sports history and an enthusiastic fanbase. A staple of this state’s sports lore is the tailgate cookout  found prior to any Green Bay Packers, Bucks or Brewers game. Those who attend a traditional tailgate can be seen partaking in a game of cornhole (“Bags” if you’re a Wisconsinite)and enjoying a cold beverage, all while being adorned with their jerseys and the occasional cheese head. While representing the state of Wisconsin and BHA's Collegiate Program at this ...

Please read the attached Colorado Chapter Letter in Support of the Vail Bighorn Initiative. To learn more about this vital Rocky Mountain Bighorn Herd and to support the Initiative please visit the Vail Bighorn Website today!