FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   July 29, 2025   Contact:   media@backcountryhunters.org     Berry to step down; Board reaffirms focus on continuity, community, and long-term impact.   MISSOULA, Mont.—The North American Board of Directors for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) today announced that Patrick Berry has stepped down from his role as President and CEO, effective July 25, 2025, to pursue new opportunities and focus on personal priorities. “We thank Patrick for his service during an ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   July 21, 2025   Contact:   media@backcountryhunters.org     WASHINGTON, D.C.—With more than 8 million acres of public lands on the line, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is once again mobilizing hunters, anglers, and public land owners to help fund the final legal battle in what may be the most pivotal public lands case of this generation. Iron Bar Holdings, LLC, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a landmark decision by the 10th Circuit Court of ...

For Immediate Release  Aug. 1, 2024  Contact:  Thomas Plank, 303-720-0111 plank@backcountryhunters.org  Public Hunting and Fishing Access Expanded on National Wildlife Refuges  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced the expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities at twelve national wildlife refuges, increasing access by approximately 211,000 acres. As the “voice for our wild public lands, waters, and wildlife,” Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) ...