Media Chapter News Uncompahgre RMP Comments - Adam Gall 11/2/2016 October 28, 2016 Uncompahgre Field Office 2465 Townsend Ave. Montrose, CO 81401 Comments on the Draft RMP/EIS for the Uncompahgre Field Office Adam Gall, Colorado BHA Assistant Central West... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Uncompahgre RMP Comments - Craig Grother 11/2/2016 Project Manager, Uncompahgre RMP October 27, 2016 Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office 2465 South... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News September 2016 Member of the Month 10/12/2016 BHA Member of the Month (for September 2016), Matt Anderson, took the bull by the horns during August when he hosted a Full Draw Film Tour event in Longmont, Colorado. With little time to plan,... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Will Jenkins, BHA's New Upper Great Lakes Coordinator 10/12/2016 Minnesota BHA board member, Will Jenkins, is BHA’s new Upper Great Lakes Outreach Coordinator. Born and raised in Central Virginia, Will now resides in Hudson, Wisconsin with his wife and 3 kids.... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news, Michigan news, Michigan Chapter, Wisconsin Chapter, Wisconsin news Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Wisconsin BHA's Position on State Land Sale 10/12/2016 The Issue:The latest phase of state lands proposed for sale by the state of Wisconsin would result in the direct loss of 1,344 acres of high quality public hunting, fishing and recreational... Tags: Wisconsin Chapter, Wisconsin news, Wisconsin issues, keepitpublic Download
Media Chapter News Minnesota BHA Rendezvous Report 9/8/2016 Minnesota BHA Rendezvous Report (2016): Wild River State Park Minnesota BHA held its fourth annual chapter Rendezvous during the weekend of August 19-21, 2016. We set up camp in Minnesota’s... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Award Winner Experiences “Monumental Fishing” In Browns Canyon 8/13/2016 Scott Willoughby Scott Willoughby is an award-winning journalist and communications expert from Denver, Colorado. Scott was also the 2014 recipient of BHA’s Ted Trueblood Award. This award... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Arizona BHA Leads OHV Signage Project to Protect Habitat & Access 8/11/2016 The Arizona BHA Chapter received a grant from the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation (AZSFWC) to help fund production of 200 aluminum trailhead signs, a full page ad in next season’s Elk... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter, OHV, issues Download
Media Chapter News "On The Wild Edge" DVD Trailer 7/25/2016 David Petersen DVD Documentary (“On The Wild Edge”) Released David “Elkheart” Petersen, of Durango, founder of the Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (the first BHA state chapter), recently... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, the campfire, video, Backcountry Stories Download
Media Chapter News New York BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/22/2016 Member Todd Waldron has been keeping us up to date on the recent NYS DEC acquisition of the 20,758-acre Boreas Pond Tract purchase in the Adirondacks. Later this year NYS’s land classification... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter Download
Media Chapter News New England BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/22/2016 Connecticut: A number of inquiries about membership came from Connecticut this spring. Board member Matthew McKenzie has met with one individual, Andy Billip, and together they are planning a... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Minnesota BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/22/2016 Minnesota BHA board member and filmmaker Mark Norquist was the recipient of BHA’s Sigurd Olson Award at the North American Rendezvous in Missoula. Mark’s award-winning film “Fish Out of Water”... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/22/2016 Colorado BHA held its 8th annual rendezvous during early June in the San Isabel National Forest west of Salida. During the weekend we recognized BHA Life Member Steven Choromanski for spearheading... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News California BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/22/2016 The California Chapter will have a table at the North American Longbow Safari, July 2 and 3, hosted by Traditional Archers of California, in Petaluma. We are looking for members to help man our... Tags: California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Alaska BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/22/2016 Summer has come to Alaska, snow and ice are giving way to green tundra and flowing rivers. Salmon are steadily making their way upriver and AK BHA members are already into the frantic pace of... Tags: Alaska Chapter, Alaska news Download
Media Chapter News Washington BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/14/2016 Washington chapter and BHA Chapter Coordinator Ty Stubblefield, held a pint night hosted by Justin Klement, in Everett Washington. Chapter members attended a listening program from the Colville... Tags: Washington Chapter, Washington News Download
Media Chapter News Wisconsin BHA Summer 2016 Update 7/14/2016 The Wisconsin Chapter of BHA was formed in March and has hit the ground running to tackle issues of conservation, public lands and waters access, and raising awareness of the chapter’s creation.... Tags: Wisconsin Chapter, Wisconsin news Download
Media Chapter News Rick Seymour Appointed to Forest Health Advisory Council 7/13/2016 Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) chapter Sponsor/Events Coordinator, Rick Seymour, has been appointed to the Forest Health Advisory Council by Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman of... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Gooseberry Creek, Narrows Reservoir Project Delayed! 6/21/2016 Thank you to everyone who submitted a comment on the Gooseberry Creek/ Narrows Reservoir Project. BHA Utah, along with several local partners Trout Unlimited, Utah Rivers Council, and Western... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah News Download
Media Chapter News Report on Colorado BHA Rendezvous San Isabel National Forest (June 3-5, 2016) 6/14/2016 Colorado BHA held its 8th annual Rendezvous during June 3-5. A group of twenty-five hunters and anglers from around the state set up camp in the San Isabel National Forest west of Salida/Poncha... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, Events Download
Media Chapter News Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Chapter Recognized 5/9/2016 The Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) chapter was recognized as BHA’s Chapter of the Month for April 2016. A recent surge of BHA energy is resulting in an influx of members stepping up... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Assistant Central West Slope Regional Director 5/9/2016 Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Adam Gall as their Assistant Central West Slope Regional Director (ARD). As ARD for the Central West Slope, Adam will work directly with... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Action needed: Senate must advance important energy bill 4/27/2016 Senate leaders have cleared a path forward for passage of the first comprehensive energy bill in almost a decade. But your help is vital in getting it across the finish line! The Energy Policy... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico issues, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Washington BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 Washington chapter members participated in public lands rallies in the state capital, Olympia, and the federal building in Spokane. One member went to Burns, Oregon, to witness and talk with the... Tags: Washington Chapter, Washington News Download
Media Chapter News Utah BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 Utah BHA welcomes Josh Lenart to the chapter. Josh is actively involved in numerous chapter initiatives and has begun the distribution of a monthly chapter newsletter. To subscribe contact Chris... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah News Download
Media Chapter News New York BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 Deer hunting regulations can unite or divide hunters in New York State. For several years, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation has been considering regulation changes. After a... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter Download
Media Chapter News New England BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 Board member Matt McKenzie of Connecticut submitted a letter on behalf of the chapter in support of the proposed Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge in New England. The plan would protect... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Minnesota BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 Minnesota BHA was recognized as BHA’s Chapter of the Month for November 2015 and has built on that momentum going into 2016. We started the year by submitting comments on the Department of Natural... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 Colorado BHA wrapped up a series of four Hunter Happy Hours (aka “Beers for the Backcountry”) in December. Thanks to all those who helped organize these events, Bob Shettel and Kevin Alexander in... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News California BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 The California Chapter has been growing over the past three years, and our 2016 leadership team will continue to impact issues affecting the state. Craig Van Arsdale is secretary. The chairman... Tags: California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Arizona BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 AZ BHA has joined Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation. We attended our first meeting in February. This organization unites the most important conservation organizations in Arizona and... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Alaska BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 With great sadness the Alaska chapter bids farewell to our long-term chair Mark Richards. Mark has taken a position with an Alaska-based hunting organization, and while he will be sorely missed,... Tags: Alaska Chapter, Alaska news Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Unlocking Landlocked Public Lands 3/14/2016 Each year, America’s 40 million hunters and anglers contribute $200 billion to the national economy, and support millions of American jobs. Hunting and fishing aren’t mere pastimes, they are... Tags: Alaska news, access, public lands, Michigan issues, issues, British Columbia issues, media, British Columbia news Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Press Releases Colorado BHA Op-Ed: Transferring Federal Public Lands to States Bad for Hunters and Anglers 3/11/2016 As a big game hunter who (like over 90% of Colorado sportsmen) hunts public lands, the recent push by some elected officials and big-industry groups to transfer our federal public lands to state... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado Issues, press releases, public lands, issues, keepitpublic, media Download
Media Chapter News Top Five Reasons Why Transferring Our Public Lands to State Ownership is a Bad Idea 3/8/2016 States manage their lands to make money, not to provide opportunities for recreation. States can’t afford to manage our public lands and would be forced to either raise taxes (a nonstarter) or... Tags: Michigan news, public lands, issues, keepitpublic, media Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Publications Conserving Greater Sage Grouse: A Sportsmen's Priority 3/4/2016 Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, habitat, publications, media, sage grouse Download