ATLANTA — On April 4, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the No Net Loss bill, which amended Georgia law in order to prevent any net loss of acreage available for hunting on state-owned land managed by the Department of Natural Resources. The Georgia chapter applauds Gov. Kemp and the bills sponsors in following numerous states, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Louisiana have adopted similar language. In March of 2022 the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation brought attention ...

Petition: Stop the Sale of National Forest Land in Georgia   Sign this petition to join the Georgia Chapter in opposing the sale of Boggs Mountain.   So, here’s the deal: 818 acres of your public land is on the auction block in Georgia. Boggs Mountain is a key block of land in the Chattahoochee National Forest tucked into the northeast corner of the state, and it is currently up for sale based on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act. This act authorizes the sale or ...

"let me rephrase that, I really like to eat the trout that I catch." I have always had a conflicting relationship with fishing. I love to fly fish for trout in the mountains; something to do with casting to an exact spot, allowing the fly to drift as if it was an insect, and the absolute beauty of trout and the mountainous landscapes they live in. But I also like to eat fish, let me rephrase that, I really like to eat the trout that I catch. When I started fly fishing in college up in New ...

On March 22nd BHA officially endorsed Georgia's Outdoor Stewardship Act. Southeast Board Member, Chris Jenkins said "the Act positions the state of Georgia as a true leader in conservation, and will be a great example for other states to follow in the future." Georgia has long benefited from a legacy of elected leaders who understood how important our land and natural resources are not only for the economy, but also for the recreational opportunities many citizens enjoy - including hunting ...