The newsletter is back! The Chapter will be providing updates, action items, events, and more each month so be on the look out each month!  If you aren't currently a member join us by following the link below!   Join or Renew! Chapter News Vice Chair Garret Robinson participated in a fly-in hosted by the LWCF Coalition in Washington D.C.  The main purpose of the fly-in was to engage congressional members about their ongoing support for LWCF as well as thank them for their past support.  The ...

For the third year in a row, Capital Region BHA held a Public Land Pack Out at C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area in Hartwood, Virginia as part of its Public Lands Month celebrations. After working with C.F. Phelps staff to remove trash from several areas, attendees of all ages enjoyed a family-friendly BBQ and some fishing.  Not to be outdone, the Virginia BHA Armed Forces Initiative got in on the Pack Out action at two Virginia WMAs. On September 10, volunteers cleared brush at ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 7, 2022Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Legislation would allow Sunday hunting on public lands in the state for the first time; legislature votes to advance bill to governor’s desk RICHMOND, Va. – Today, public lands hunters in Virginia scored a major win when the state legislature voted to advance to the governor’s desk a bill that would allow Sunday hunting on public lands in the state for the first time. The legislation, ...

Photo courtesy of board member Wade Truong Restrictions on Sunday hunting are an impediment to reasonable hunting access, limiting the opportunities of working hunters and restricting hunter recruitment and retention.    HB 1799, introduced by Delegate James E. Edmunds, would remove the Sunday hunting prohibition for all species on Virginia's public lands. The passage of this bill could mean that Virginia’s 261,000 sportsmen and women could spend double their time afield, increasing our ...

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries March / April Issue of Virginia Wildlife magazine features an article highlighting the Capital Region Chapter’s mission, partnership with VDGIF and recent work projects to improve public lands in Virginia. Hats off to the Capital Region leaders and volunteers and thanks to VDGIF for the great story and photos. Download the issue here and read the full story: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/virginia-wildlife/issues/