The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) appointed Kassi Smith to serve on their Chapter Leadership Team (CLT) as San Luis Valley Public Lands & Community Liaison. She previously served on the CLT as an Assistant Regional Director for the Denver Metro Area/Group and later on the chapter Executive Leadership Team (ELT)/Board.[1]  Kassi was born on the west coast of Washington and spent every summer on her grandparent’s farm in eastern Washington. She started fishing and ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) appointed Aidan McCormick to serve as Assistant Regional Director for the Routt County Group. Aidan started hunting and fishing as an adult. “My husband and I had both been interested in hunting and fishing our whole lives, and decided to learn how to do it together,” she explained. “Most of my outdoors pursuits take place in northwestern Colorado, but we occasionally take trips to Alaska, Florida, and Arizona to hunt and fish.” She ...

“Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.” - Pericles Standing Strong for Colorado’s Public Lands Across the nation, policies affecting our public lands, waters, and wildlife are rapidly shifting. From federal budget cuts impacting land management agencies to local legislation that could shape hunting and angling access, the threats to our outdoor traditions are very real. Here in Colorado, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is ...

Spring is here and soon turkey hunting will be too.[1] Like many Colorado turkey (and other) hunters, I depend on public lands for hunting, hiking, camping, canoeing, and outdoor recreation in general. More importantly, wildlife species like deer, ducks, grouse, elk, and dozens more need that habitat for their survival.[2] With more than 23 million acres of public land, Colorado boasts some of the best hunting access in the nation. Here you can hunt national forests, state wildlife areas, ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) appointed Ben Johnson to serve as Assistant Regional Director for the Central Rockies Group. Ben is a lifelong hunter-angler who grew up in Illinois hunting small game and fishing. “I am a fly-fisherman and got into big game hunting relatively recently,” he explained. “Mentored by my dad, I learned from a young age the importance and value of wildlife/natural resource conservation. I still enjoy hunting for small game but my main ...