In collaboration with the University of New Hampshire's Wildlife Management and Modeling Lab (WMML) and New Hampshire Fish and Game, the New England Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is enthusiastic about its support towards substantial two part study on moose and mesocarnivores (such as bobcats, foxes, coyotes, and fishers) in the state of New Hampshire. This study utilizes around 300 camera traps (trail cameras) across the state to investigate population dynamics and provide ...

"The opportunities for conservation easements, watershed protection, and forest connectivity are upon us. The Great American Outdoors Act is likely to pass and will fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the first time in almost two decades. This will allow for a great many willing sellers to permanently protect their land. We need to discuss how these potential public lands are managed and utilized, but we need those lands beneath our feet to even begin the ...

In 2018, the New England Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers piloted its mentoring program for the first time. Over the course of the fall hunting and fishing seasons around 20 mentor-mentee pairs got together by email, phone and in the field to share tips, tactics and strategies for success in pursuits ranging from fly-fishing to traditional bow hunting. At the conclusion of the season a survey of participants indicated that mentors found fulfillment in sharing their knowledge and ...