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Mar

2025

10th Circuit Court Affirms District Court Decision in Corner-Crossing Case, Upholding Public Access Rights

Author: Nadia Marji
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   March 18, 2025      CONTACT:   Devin O’Dea, Western Policy & Conservation Manager, odea@backcountryhunters.org     Denver, CO – In a huge victory for public land owners, today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) applauded the ruling by United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirming the right to “corner-cross" to access public lands. The ruling marks a pivotal decision that cements the legality of public access to millions of acres of public lands in ...
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15

Apr

2024

Oklahoma 2024 Spring Newsletter

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12

Jul

2023

Oklahoma July Newsletter

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12

Jun

2023

Oklahoma BHA June 2023 Newsletter

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12

Jun

2023

Fiscal Shortfalls = Loss of Public Lands in Oklahoma

Public Lands Lost Due to Fiscal Shortfalls   A large expanse of public land in Southeast Oklahoma which has been revered as a “deer hunter’s paradise” and home to the last free-flowing stream in Oklahoma is about to no longer be publicly accessible due to budget struggles faced by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). Known as the single largest Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the State, the Three Rivers WMA which encompasses 203,180 acres in McCurtain and Pushmataha ...
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7

Apr

2023

ArrowRifles During Archery Season in OK

Author: Gary Haff
Do Arrow Rifles have a place in Archery Season?  Legislation in Oklahoma that would allow an ArrowRifle to be used during Archery Season isgetting a lot of attention. Naturally, the groups affiliated with Archery Hunting are the mostoutspoken in opposition of this legislation. HB2355 and SB352 were both introduced in thissession in Oklahoma with different but similar enough language to get attention. This strategyof launching multiple bills of similar language in a given session has become ...
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21

Jul

2022

Oklahoma HB 3280 Dies In The Senate

For the 3rd consecutive year the Oklahoma Legislature has attempted to limit public land percentages, while also trying to impose government overreach into the rights of private land owners. The latest attempt HB3280 would limit the amount of public land owned by the State, state agencies, and federal government to no more than 10% of the total land in the state. Additionally, all easements granted to or reserved by the federal government or the State will be for 30 years or less. Any ...
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25

May

2022

Oklahoma Wildgame Cook-Off at G&H Decoys

Author: Kevin Osborn
  The Oklahoma chapter hosted its first wild game cook-off at G&H Decoys in Henryetta. The contest featured three categories of dishes, It Walks, It Flies, It Swims. Cooler temps, wind, and a drizzle challenged the contestants and their cooking abilities but regardless of the weather, the savory aroma in the air could not be denied as dish after dish came together. From the sounds of a cast iron skillet crackling with fish tacos prepared by Mika Land, to the savory smell of cornish pastries ...
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16

Sep

2019

Fall 2019 Oklahoma Chapter News

The Oklahoma chapter was officially accredited in May and immediately set lofty goals for the upcoming year. Our inaugural State Rendezvous was held July 26th- 28th on the Upper Illinois River.  Folks enjoyed a pint night, two nights of camping, a fish fry and a 12-mile float down the river – picking up trash, fishing and spreading the good words of BHA.    We celebrated the opening of almost 8,000 acres of new public land in Southeast Oklahoma!  The Sans Bois WMA will be open for use this ...
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