Media Chapter News State Issues Opinion: AZ BHA Thanks Sen. McSally for Supporting LWCF 12/16/2019 Some of my favorite traditions involve spending time outside with my family in the great outdoors. We make annual trips to places all over the state. We love to chase elusive trout in pristine... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Mississippi State University Recognized as Club of the Month for November 12/12/2019 Tags: Southeast Chapter, Southeast News, Collegiate Program Download
Media Chapter News College Club Leaders Taking the Lead on Recruitment Efforts 12/12/2019 Our collegiate program boasts some hard-working and dedicated emerging leaders in the conservation, hunting, and angling communities. Club leaders, many of which didn't grow up hunting or fishing... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news, North Carolina News, r3, Collegiate Program Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Understanding Access on Arizona's State Trust Lands 12/9/2019 Bella, my German Wirehair Pointer, and I quartered through the thick grass cover, prickly pear cactus, yucca, and a few pinon and juniper in search of Arizona’s renowned Gambel's quail. We were... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Winter 2020 Utah Chapter News 12/1/2019 Like every other chapter in BHA, our Utah members have spent a good chunk of the fall hitting the mountains hard during hunting season. We managed to slip in a few events before the hunting season... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Winter 2020 Tennessee Chapter News 12/1/2019 The Tennessee Chapter officially kicked off in style with a pint night tour across the state in July. Land Tawney joined Josh Kaywood for the tour, stopping in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and... Tags: Tennessee issues, Tennessee News, Tennessee Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Winter 2020 Pennsylvania Chapter News 12/1/2019 In August, the Pennsylvania chapter continued to bolster their habitat improvement work throughout the state with their 3rd work day of the year at Raccoon Creek State Park’s Wetland Trail. The... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter, Pennsylvania News Download
Media Chapter News Winter 2020 New York Chapter News 12/1/2019 New York BHA has had a busy summer. Between fishing, hiking, getting ready for hunting seasons—oh yeah—and a whole bunch of public land conservation and advocacy, we’ve had a full plate. On... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Winter 2020 Kentucky Chapter News 12/1/2019 Daniel Boone is an American icon and he is the namesake for the largest piece of public land in Kentucky. Spread across 21 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky, more than 708,000 acres of... Tags: Kentucky News, Kentucky Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Winter 2020 Iowa Chapter News 12/1/2019 As fall winds hit the leaves, Iowa’s hunters hit the fields in search of quarry from small game to whitetails and everything in between. A disturbing trend, which is not only being... Tags: Iowa Chapter, Iowa News Download
Media Chapter News Winter 2020 Colorado Chapter News 12/1/2019 The Colorado BHA chapter recently appointed several new Chapter Leadership Team members, including: Mesa County-Grand Valley Assistant Regional Director Becca Fowler; Southeast Colorado Events... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Winter 2020 Arizona Chapter News 12/1/2019 This past summer we spent time with the University of Arizona on their Santa Rita Experimental Range continuing the placement of our OHV “Ride Legally” signs across the state. The Santa Rita is... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News LT in NC: The Week of Land 11/22/2019 What a week we had with BHA President and CEO Land Tawney! Tremendous gratitude to all who came out to the events in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville and extra special thanks to the volunteers... Tags: North Carolina News Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Parks and Wildlife Supports Important Federal Legislation 11/15/2019 This November, Colorado Parks and Wildlife approved a resolution supporting the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a bipartisan bill that would dedicate up to $1.4 billion annually to help state... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Backcountry Journal Arizona Chapter Defeats Public Land Transfer Attempts 11/5/2019 This article originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of Backcountry Journal. By Justin Nelson Earlier this year, Arizona BHA heavily engaged in a fight against two bills that had the... Tags: backcountry journal, Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Southeast Group Leaders 10/30/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Kyle Vistuba to serve as Membership Recruitment Coordinator for their Southeast Group and Drew Trujillo to serve as the... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Make a Call to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban 10/24/2019 Pennsylvania hunters are closer than ever to being able to hunt on Sundays. Senate Bill 147, sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin, would expand opportunities for Pennsylvania hunters by providing... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter, Pennsylvania Issues, Pennsylvania News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Backcountry Journal Saving Coni Island 10/24/2019 South of the Brooks Range in northern Alaska there still exists intact ecosystems that remain largely unchanged except by forces of nature. This is one of the largest public land wild areas left... Tags: Alaska Chapter, backcountry journal, Alaska issues, Alaska news Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Eastern Chapters unite behind bill to support Chesapeake Bay restoration 10/21/2019 The New York, Pennsylvania and Capital Region Chapters weighed in to support S. 2591, a bill to enable the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service to assist local stakeholders to expand conservation and... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter, Pennsylvania Issues, New York news, New York BHA Chapter, Mid-Atlantic News, Mid-Atlantic Issues, New York issues, Capital News, Capital issues, Capital Region, issues, Mid-Atlantic Events Download
Media Chapter News Gunnison Hosts Bighorn Observation Program Lecture 10/15/2019 You may have heard of the Bighorn Observation Program in the Weminuche Wilderness in southwestern Colorado. If not, check out this story by High Country News. Program creators Terry Meyers, the... Tags: Colorado News Download
Media Chapter News Field to Table Fried Dove with Mesquite Pancakes and Smoked Prickly Pear Syrup 10/10/2019 In September our Arizona chapter held its 1st annual Dove Cook-off and Pint Night to celebrate the opening of dove season. Held in Yuma, the event brought together BHA members and supporters from... Tags: the campfire, Field to Table, Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News OHV Signage Protects Santa Rita Experimental Range 10/9/2019 September 28, 2019 was National Public Lands Day and was celebrated by members of the Arizona chapter of BHA by assisting the University of Arizona’s Santa Rita Experimental Range (SRER) with the... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Shared Stewardship 10/8/2019 “Many hands make light work”. When these words were penned in the 1324 cult classic Bevis of Hampton, folks may have scoffed at it. Or they could have loved it. Who knows? But what I do know is... Tags: North Carolina News Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint CPW State Trust Lands Liaison 10/8/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Liz Rose to serve as Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) State Trust Lands Liaison. Liz was born and raised in the California... Tags: Colorado News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Protect Hunting and Fishing Opportunities in the Rio Grande Watershed 10/4/2019 The U.S. Forest Service is currently in the process of developing plans that will direct the management of more than 3 million acres of your National Forest lands in Northern New Mexico for the... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico issues, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Utah State University Public Land Pack Out 10/4/2019 Photos by Nick Dempkowski On Sept. 21, 2019, the Utah State University collegiate club of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers hosted a Public Land Pack Out in Providence Canyon. This project was in... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah News, Collegiate Program, public lands month Download
Media Chapter News New England BHA Steps Up on Public Lands Day 10/2/2019 On Saturday September 28 the New England Chapter of BHA partnered with the USFS and the USFWS staff on the Green Mountain National Forest and the Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge for... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter Download
Media Chapter News A Two Mile Blood Trail to a Buck named Redemption 9/27/2019 Hunting whitetail deer in remote high mountain backcountry has always been my pinnacle of hunting. Growing up, my Pepere’s (word used for grandfather in Quebec) basement always had a warm wood... Tags: Southeast News, Georgia Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Boots on the Ground and in the Water 9/26/2019 Utah BHA recently participated in a beaver dam analog habitat (BDAs) project for coldwater trout fisheries in a tributary of the Weber river today called Chalk Creek. This... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah News Download
Media Chapter News 9/18 NM State Game Commission Meeting Recap 9/26/2019 The State Game Commission met Sept. 18 in Cloudcroft, and although no final decisions were made, the Commission showed its intention to approve major changes to bear, cougar and trapping rules in... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Cibola National Forest Planning Update 9/26/2019 A new Land and Resource Management Plan for New Mexico’s Cibola National Forest is being enacted, and the public is encouraged to comment through November 7, 2019. What will the proposed changes... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 Iowa Chapter News 9/16/2019 One of the focuses for the Iowa chapter is R3 (recruitment, retention, and reactivation) events. Board member Max McDaniel has been communicating with the Iowa DNR in planning multiple events... Tags: Iowa Chapter, Iowa News, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 New York Chapter News 9/16/2019 The summer heat hasn’t stopped BHA-NY from working hard for our public lands. Over the last few months, BHA-NY has been spreading the good-word across the state at various events and through... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 New England Chapter News 9/16/2019 BHA-NE members partnered with other organizations on a riverbank restoration project on the East Branch of the Passumpsic River, a Learn to Turkey Hunt weekend, a Full Draw Film Tour event, the... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 Tennessee Chapter News 9/16/2019 The Tennessee Chapter kicked off its inauguration with a pint night tour across the state in July. Land Tawney came down to get everyone pumped about the new chapter. Knoxville was first up with... Tags: Tennessee News, Tennessee Chapter, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 Southeast Chapter News 9/16/2019 In the midst of our usual summer heat and humidity, the Southeast chapter has had a busy few months enjoying our public lands and waters. We followed up our successful Gobblers and Garbage... Tags: Southeast Chapter, Southeast News, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 Oklahoma Chapter News 9/16/2019 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.... Tags: Oklahoma News, Oklahoma Chapter, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 North Dakota Chapter News 9/16/2019 The 2019 summer has proven to be both busy and trying for NDBHA. We’ve dealt with multiple project cancellations due to weather and logistical issues. However, we were able to complete the... Tags: North Dakota Chapter, North Dakota News, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 Indiana Chapter News 9/16/2019 The Indiana chapter hit the ground running after being officially accredited in May. The Board of Directors decided on several strategic priorities that are both consistent with the overall goals... Tags: Indiana News, Indiana Chapter, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 Colorado Chapter News 9/16/2019 The Colorado BHA chapter recently appointed several new Chapter Leadership Team members, including Sam Williamson to serve as a Northern Colorado Assistant Regional Director, Gabriela... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News Fall 2019 Kansas Chapter News 9/16/2019 Kansas chapter of BHA is official! The North American board approved our chapter application in May after a lot of effort by a lot of people. Kansas is now part of the fastest growing conservation... Tags: Kansas News, Kansas Chapter, fall 2019 Download
Media Chapter News What Public Lands Month Means To Me 9/16/2019 Many Americans are not aware of the true wealth they possess through their shared ownership of our Public Lands and Waters. These wild places provide us untold benefits even if we do not ever... Tags: Arkansas Chapter, Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News The 2019 Michigan BHA Rendezvous and Finding Common Ground 9/13/2019 With a few weeks to reflect on the numerous successes of the 2019 Michigan Chapter Rendezvous, common ground was the unofficial theme that kept popping into my head. Hundreds of individuals... Tags: Michigan news, Michigan Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Ohio learn to dove hunt is a huge success. 9/12/2019 The Ohio Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers just wrapped up an exciting Learn to Hunt event. With over 20 total people involved over the course of three different days, we could make this... Tags: Ohio News, Ohio, Ohio Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Northern Colorado Assistant Regional Director 9/11/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Lauren Jaebker to serve as an Assistant Regional Director for the Northern Colorado region. Lauren was born and raised on... Tags: Colorado News Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Pennsylvania Chapter News 9/5/2019 The Pennsylvania chapter has coupled their rapid membership growth with many opportunities for members to get involved with on-the-ground habitat improvement projects in 2019. Members attended two... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter, Pennsylvania News Download
Media Chapter News West Slope CO BHA Members Lead Habitat Improvement Project 9/5/2019 Colorado BHA's Brett Jones recently led a group of volunteers on a habitat improvement project on the Uncompaghre Plateau. This project was done in coordination with CPW and focused on the removal... Tags: Colorado News Download
Media Chapter News Minnesota BHA named sole partner for Orvis, Saint Louis Park Giveback Days 9/5/2019 The Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has been selected by Orvis, Saint Louis Park for Orvis Giveback Days! If you donate $10 to Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters &... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Regional Director Recognized as BHA’s Member of the Month 9/3/2019 Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) Southeast Regional Director, Ty Woodward, was recognized as BHA’s Member of the Month for August 2019. BHA’s Backcountry Beat newsletter detailed some... Tags: Colorado News Download
Media Chapter News Field to Table How to Make Venison Rendang 8/30/2019 Recently, several BHAers had the opportunity to join the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and our conservation partners North Carolina Wildlife Federation and National Wild Turkey... Tags: North Carolina News, the campfire, Field to Table Download
Media Chapter News Doves the perfect quarry for outings with youngsters 8/29/2019 By Aaron Hepler The time of year is here, again. Time to gear up for doves! Remembering back to my favorite first hunt, I was decked in some of my Dad’s old army camo with a weapon in hand. The... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter, Pennsylvania News, r3 Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Denver Metro Area Assistant Regional Director and Southwest Colorado Habitat Watch Volunteer 8/29/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Kassi Smith to serve as Assistant Regional Director for the Denver Metro Area and Jonny Cordes to serve as a Habitat Watch... Tags: Colorado News Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Chapter Celebrates New Hunting Grounds 8/29/2019 Photo Credit: Good Bull Outdoors Earlier this week Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) announced the locations of state trust lands now accessible to hunters and anglers across the state of... Tags: Colorado News Download
Media Chapter News Meet strangers and pass along your tribal knowledge 8/27/2019 This past winter I thought to myself, “How can I make deer season arrive faster?” And I figured out the answer: fly fishing. For Christmas, I asked for all the small items like forceps and... Tags: North Carolina News Download
Media Chapter News Texas BHA Public Walk-in Access Adoption program 8/27/2019 The Texas chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (TX BHA) adopts 11 public hunting areas in the Lubbock, TX area Since 1987, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has offered the Annual... Tags: Texas Chapter, Texas News Download
Media Chapter News Industry Partners Speak Up for Stream Access 8/23/2019 On July 24 New Mexico's State Game Commission enacted a 90-day moratorium on the existing stream access regulation that allows sections of streams running through private land to be deemed... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News NM State Game Commission Recap - 8/22 8/23/2019 As expected, the State Game Commission meeting in Santa Fe on Thursday was mostly discussion, although the panel did approve a $42 million operating budget for NMDGF, representing a 3 percent... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Chapter Leaders Serving On Sportsmen’s Roundtable 8/23/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has three Chapter Leadership Team (CLT) members, along with two additional Colorado BHA members, serving as Statewide Delegates on the... Tags: Colorado News Download
Media Chapter News Utah BHA Launches CWD Reporting Program & Giveaway 8/22/2019 Chronic Wasting Disease is in Utah, and the Department of Wildlife Resources needs our help to ensure that deer, elk and moose herds in our state can thrive for years to come. From now until the... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah News Download
Media Chapter News Arizona's OHV Signage Install Protects National Monument 8/22/2019 Members of the Arizona chapter came from all over the state and braved the scorching desert heat to meet up in the town of Gila Bend and work alongside Bureau of Land Management employees to... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter, OHV Download
Media Chapter News Texas Reaches for 2,000 Members with Summer Membership Giveaway 8/22/2019 Everything's bigger in Texas right? Well, unfortunately, the Texas chapter of BHA is only the 9th largest chapter in North America and that's just not good enough for us! Although we don't... Tags: Texas Chapter, Texas News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Colorado Governor Issues Executive Order to Protect Migration Corridors 8/21/2019 Photo Credits: Good Bull Outdoors In August, Gov. Jared Polis gave sportsmen and women a tool to protect migration corridors in Colorado. BHA welcomes this executive order (EO), and we thank the... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado Issues, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News San Juan National Forest Thanks Backcountry Hunters and Anglers for Volunteer Help in Implementing New Travel Management Rules in Hermosa Park 8/20/2019 The Colorado Chapter's Southwest BHA crew had a great Volunteer Day this August in advance of Public Lands Month. Three Chapter Leaders, ten Volunteers and two Forest Service officials were in... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Mesa County Assistant Regional Director and Southeast Colorado Events Director/Coordinator 8/15/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Becca Fowler to serve as Assistant Regional Director for the Mesa County-Grand Valley Area and Brad Athmer to serve as... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Pairs of Opposites And Finding Silence In The Boundary Waters 8/15/2019 My buddy Gerald in the Tennessee BHA chapter calls the Boundary Waters “his Eden.” It’s a metaphor that works on a couple levels. Eden was a space of pure nature. It was also the place we became... Tags: Indiana News, Indiana Download
Media Chapter News Reporting Locked Gates on NM State Land 8/14/2019 It's that time of year when hunters head into the field to enjoy public lands and carry on our time honored tradition of hunting with family and friends. Sometimes during these outings we... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Team Up With Veterans For Campfire Stories 8/13/2019 Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers held a “Campfire Stores: A Public Lands & Military Event” in Colorado Springs on Thursday, August 1 (at Stargazers Theater), featuring the stories of six... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Chapter Calls for Hunting & Fishing Mentors and Mentees 8/12/2019 The California chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is excited to announce the launch of a new mentoring program designed to help provide guidance to members interested in learning the... Tags: California issues, California news Download
Media Chapter News Texas BHA Launches R3 Program 8/9/2019 There are many potential barriers to becoming a hunter in Texas. Some of them perceived, yet some are very real. Despite these challenges, hunter recruitment is an important priority for TX BHA,... Tags: Texas Chapter, Texas News, r3 Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Forest Legacy Program to Add 1,200 Acres to Ohio’s Shawnee State Forest 8/8/2019 The largest block of public forest in Ohio is soon to be 1,200 acres larger! The strategic acquisition, to be purchased through the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Legacy Program, would provide... Tags: Ohio News, Ohio Issues, Ohio, Ohio Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Sporting Clay Shoot in Southern California 8/7/2019 Photo Credit: Eric Hanson Members and friends of the California Backcountry Hunters and Anglers chapter braved the heat on July 27 to bust some clays, prepare for the upcoming upland season, and... Tags: California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Recognized as BHA’s Chapter of the Month 8/5/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) was named BHA’s Chapter of the Month for July 2019. For years, the Colorado chapter has been a leading voice advocating for improved... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News CO BHA Attends USFS Taylor Park Field Trip 8/5/2019 The U.S. Forest Service’s GMUG Ranger District and the Center for Public Lands teamed up to provide an informative field trip to Taylor Park. Field trippers convened at the Tin Cup Town Hall and... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Proposed mining operation near Okefenokee NWR 8/5/2019 Recently, Twin Pines Minerals LLC of Birmingham, Alabama filed a permit to mine titanium dioxide near The Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. The Okefenokee Swamp (which is the largest... Tags: Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Colorado Chapter News 7/31/2019 The Colorado BHA chapter recently appointed two new Chapter Leadership Team members: John Barkowski, serving as our Assistant Regional Director for the Southeast Colorado Group, and Michael Kozer,... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 North Dakota Chapter News 7/31/2019 North Dakota BHA saw its first birthday on April 12, and after a year of incredible growth and learning, we are grateful to be where we are. Thank you to our members for your support and... Tags: North Dakota Chapter, North Dakota News Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 North Carolina Chapter News 7/31/2019 North Carolina BHA closed out its first full year this past May at Rendezvous 2019 in Boise, ID. What an incredible ride it has been! Our chapter grew by nearly 410% during those 12 months to... Tags: North Carolina News, North Carolina Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Kentucky Chapter News 7/31/2019 After over a year of hard work by a dedicated core group of volunteers, we have darkened the map for Kentucky by becoming an official chapter! Not a group to rest on our laurels, we are hitting... Tags: Kentucky News, Kentucky Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Kansas Chapter News 7/31/2019 The Kansas Chapter has been working diligently towards official charter for the past several months. As part of this effort we attended the Monster Buck Classic in January and the Kansas... Tags: Kansas News, Kansas Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Wisconsin Chapter News 7/31/2019 Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund Reauthorization The Wisconsin chapter has been actively working with other organizations to support the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund. ... Tags: Wisconsin Chapter, Wisconsin news Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Utah Chapter News 7/31/2019 Utah had a rather rainy spring, but that has not stopped our members from getting outside! The Utah board is continuing to plan several exciting events to engage our members. At the end of... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah News Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Southeast Chapter News 7/31/2019 The Southeast chapter recently held a public land cleanup initiative during spring turkey season. Our Gobblers and Garbage contest combined our love for turkey hunting with our passion for public... Tags: Southeast Chapter, Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News California Chapter host San Diego ‘Surf, Sand and Public Lands’ day 7/31/2019 BY JASON JONES, DEVIN O’DEA Photos: Eric Hanson, Devin O’Dea, Justin Bubenik, NganHa Tran Members of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers California Chapter traveled from various nooks and crannies... Tags: California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Iowa Chapter News 7/31/2019 Iowa BHA hit the ground running since becoming an official chapter in December 2018. The Iowa Deer Classic, in early March, marked BHA’s grand entrance upon Iowa’s conservation stage. The Classic... Tags: Iowa Chapter, Iowa News Download
Media Chapter News The Pearl in Peril 7/25/2019 Mississippi is an outdoorsman's paradise. Our state offers almost limitless, publicly accessible, opportunities for hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, and anything else outdoor related. These... Tags: Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues A Conservation Focus in Ohio’s Recently Signed Budget Bill 7/24/2019 On July 17th, Gov. Mike DeWine signed a budget bill into law that includes a number conservation victories which the Ohio Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has been fighting for since... Tags: Ohio News, Ohio Issues, Ohio, Ohio Chapter Download
Media Chapter News BHA Co-hosts Public GMUG Comment Writing Workshop 7/23/2019 On July 16th, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) partnered with High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) to host a public comment writing workshop in Crested Butte, Colorado. The workshop was... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Southwest Colorado Assistant Regional Director 7/23/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Chris Jones to serve as an Assistant Regional Director for southwest Colorado. Chris was born in southern California but... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues California Chapter supports Federal Conservation Bills 7/22/2019 The California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently sent a letter of support of Congresswomen Judy Chu’s (D-CA) San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act (H.R.... Tags: California issues, California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Thou Shalt Not Hunt on Sundays — a NC Blue Law 7/18/2019 If you find yourself hunting in North Carolina on both public and private land during hunting seasons, you might want to check your calendar and the time because if it happens to be Sunday and you... Tags: North Carolina News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Chapter Supports Northwest California Bill H.R. 2250 7/8/2019 The California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently authored a letter of support for Congressman Jared Huffman’s (D-CA) Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working... Tags: California issues, California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 California Chapter News 7/1/2019 With the chapter growing to over 2000 members, chapter leaders are planning many exciting events and clinics to keep the momentum moving forward for the remainder of 2019. The... Tags: California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Summer 2019 Arizona Chapter News 7/1/2019 We have been watching a handful of legislative bills that could impact public land access since the beginning of the year. HB2557 was amended to include the previously introduced HB2056 and HB2547... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Mid-Year Report/Update: June 2019 7/1/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has been adding boots-on-the-ground members, holding events and leading activities, growing its Habitat Watch Volunteer (HWV) program... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Ohio's Bass Trash and BBQ bash 6/28/2019 From the moment the Wisconsin Glacier receded, the Little Miami River has been a backdrop to the rise and fall of people and the ebb and flow of civilizations. The Paleoindians. The mound... Tags: Ohio News, Ohio, Ohio Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Bonds of the Wild 6/26/2019 You hear it all the time, hell, I’ve even said it myself: “it goes fast”. But nothing can really prepare you for how fast life actually goes. How you can be in your twenties and blink and you’re... Tags: the campfire, Michigan news, Michigan Chapter, Michigan Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Arizona BHA Policy Recap 6/24/2019 The 54th session of the Arizona legislature concluded this May, and, thanks to the engagement and perseverance of hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts across the state, our voices were... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News BHA Well Represented on NM Land Office Sportspeople's Advisory Committee 6/21/2019 New Mexico’s new State Land Commissioner, Stephanie Garcia Richard, recently revived the Sportspeople’s Advisory Committee, originally established to help guide the Commissioner's decisions on... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Catch and Feast: Fly Fishing for Trout in the Chattahoochee National Forest 6/21/2019 "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... Tags: Southeast News, Georgia Chapter Download
Media Chapter News The Joy of Mountain Goat Viewing in the Uinta Mountains 6/20/2019 Anyone who has hiked Mount Timpanogos has likely seen (and been stared down) by a mountain goat somewhere along the trail. I didn’t know this was a normal occurrence when I did this hike for the... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues California Chapter leads backpacking class, Hike to Hunt in San Gabriel Mtns. National Monument 6/19/2019 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ members have a passion for backcountry recreation. Still, they have a wide range of experience when it comes to backpacking, and incorporating hunting or... Tags: California issues, California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News My Home Water, The River That Caught On Fire 6/19/2019 There aren’t many universal truths that stand the test of time, but I’ve got one. This will be my 4thseason that I call the Cuyahoga River my home water. I live between Akron and Cleveland, a... Tags: the campfire, Ohio News Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers 11th Annual Rendezvous Recap 6/17/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) held their 11th Annual Rendezvous (May 31 – June 2, 2019) in the midst of the Pike-San Isabel National Forest south of Leadville near... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Northern Colorado Assistant Regional Director 6/17/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Lora Heckman to serve as Assistant Regional Director for Northern Colorado. Lora was born and raised in central Indiana.... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Darby Creek Watershed: Cause for Concern 6/14/2019 -Gabriel Karns, Policy and Legislation co-chair of Ohio Backcountry Hunters & Anglers What Ohio may lack in stunning mountain vistas or endless rolling plains of native grasslands, the Buckeye... Tags: Ohio News, Ohio Issues, Ohio, Ohio Chapter Download
Media Chapter News New York BHA Spring 2019 Update 6/10/2019 Drawing the winners at a New York BHA Pint Night. Photo by Kevin Koehler After an extremely busy winter, BHA-NY has set its sights on events and activities for the Spring and Summer months. Oh... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter Download
Media Chapter News A story about friendship in the Backcountry 6/6/2019 Imagine a small drift boat crossing a large glacial lake. Five men ride silently while a tiny outboard engine struggles to push them forward. Small white caps break as a headwind begins to blow... Tags: Arkansas Chapter, Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Habitat Watch Volunteer 6/3/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed John Pezzin to serve as a Habitat Watch Volunteer for the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest. John was born and raised in... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Ohio BHA Adopt a Trail and Cleanup Initiatives 5/30/2019 Earlier this year, Ohio BHA kicked off a multipronged habitat and service initiative that will span the entire state. The plan is to lead and coordinate several different projects that allow BHA... Tags: Ohio News, Ohio Issues, Ohio, Ohio Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Southwest Regional Director Promotes/Defends Bighorn Sheep & Wilderness 5/28/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has an extraordinary group of hunter-angler-conservationists on its rapidly growing Chapter Leadership Team (CLT), including Southwest... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Gunnison Valley Regional Director 5/28/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Gabriela Zaldumbide to serve as Regional Director for the Gunnison Valley region of Colorado. Gabriela was born in... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Reflections on Rendezvous from Ohio 5/22/2019 It’s tough to really capture how badass the BHA North American Rendezvous is without experiencing it. The Ohio Chapter had six folks attend this year. We asked each to highlight their favorite... Tags: Ohio News, Ohio, Ohio Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Gobblers & Garbage, An Exercise In Competition, Conservation & Fun 5/22/2019 Turkey Season recently wrapped up in the Southeast, and with it closed the first ever Gobblers and Garbage competition. The Southeast Chapter wanted to incentivize folks to get out and chase... Tags: Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Northern CO Group Leader 5/22/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently appointed Sam Williamson to serve as Assistant Regional Director for their Northern Colorado Group. Sam was born and raised on... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Holding Pint Nights/Events Across The State 5/20/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has been holding Pint Nights and other events and activities across the state. For example, on March 30 we held our first “Kids on Ice”... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News CO BHA Holds a Learn to Hunt Turkeys Seminar 5/20/2019 For Colorado Public Lands Day on May 18th, 2019, the Colorado Chapter of BHA held a Learn to Hunt Turkey Seminar in Gunnison. The event featured an educational seminar, a target shooting field... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, r3 Download
Media Chapter News Get Ready! Hike to Hunt Is Almost Here! 5/14/2019 Hike to Hunt is just around the corner. For those of you not familiar with it, BHA puts on a Hike to Hunt contest yearly to promote people getting out and hiking on our public lands, all the while... Tags: Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News First Public Land Deer 5/13/2019 I have been a private land hunter my whole life growing up on a farm in middle Tennessee. It wasn’t until I became involved with BHA that I wanted to take my hunting to another level by spending... Tags: Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News CSU Work Project 5/10/2019 On April 27th, 2019, the Colorado State University (CSU) Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), accompanied by the CSU chapters of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and The Wildlife... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, Collegiate Program Download
Media Chapter News One Sportsman’s Obsession with Georgia’s Public Lands 5/10/2019 By Chris Jenkins Chris is a Board Member and Director of Conservation for the Southeast Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and lucky to call the beautiful North Georgia Mountains... Tags: Southeast News, Georgia Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Naturita River Access Project 5/8/2019 For many years, even among local boaters, there has been much uncertainty and confusion about legal access points for running the section of the San Miguel River near Naturita, CO. This Spring,... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News CO Habitat Watch Volunteer Leads Stewardship Effort 5/8/2019 We all know what a difficult and lengthy journey it is to get a habitat project off the ground. That’s why it is so important to continue monitoring these projects to ensure our efforts are making... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers To Gather at 11th Annual Chapter Rendezvous 5/7/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will hold their 11th annual Rendezvous during May 31 – June 2, 2019, at the Lakeview Campground in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest north... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News SE Chapter Advisory Board To Advance Influence In The Region 4/29/2019 Southeast Chapter BHA Advisory Council The Southeast Chapter would like to engage a greater number of influencers from the general membership of the chapter. These members generally have a... Tags: Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Companion Legislation Reintroduced to Expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Protections 4/24/2019 UPDATE: By Justin Bubenik, California Chapter Co-Chair Shortly after "Expanding Wilderness on the Fringe of the Concrete Jungle" was posted in late March, Senator Harris (D-CA) and Representative... Tags: California issues, California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues CDFW Proposes New Fishing Regulations 4/22/2019 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently released a proposed set of changes to the state’s inland trout fishing regulations in furtherance of the Department’s Inland Trout... Tags: California issues, California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Your Backcountry: San Juan Wilderness 4/22/2019 Renowned elk hunter (and Colorado BHA founder) David Petersen describes, in his book A Man Made of Elk, a bugling bull as “an otherworldly music … like a calamitous crescendo of bluesy high notes... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Southeast and Central Rockies Group Leaders 4/18/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed John Barkowski to serve as an Assistant Regional Director for the Southeast Colorado Group and Michael Kozer to serve as an... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News New England BHA Supports Rhode Island DEM’s Public Lecture on CWD 4/18/2019 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible disease that is deadly to all members of the deer family, including whitetail and mule deer, moose, elk, and caribou. Currently, the disease is... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Western Colorado University Chapter Hosts Range Clean-up 4/16/2019 On Saturday April 13th the Western Colorado University collegiate chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosted a range day clean up at Gold Basin shooting range. This range is located about... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, Collegiate Program Download
Media Chapter News CO BHA Appoints Two Habitat Watch Volunteers 4/12/2019 Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Habitat Watch Volunteers The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed two Habitat Watch Volunteers (HWVs): Justin... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Wisconsin Chapter urges action on biennial budget 4/5/2019 The 2019-21 budget process is underway, and we need you to make your voice heard. The Wisconsin Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers was extremely disappointed to find out Gov. Evers chose to... Tags: Wisconsin Chapter, Wisconsin news, Wisconsin issues Download
Media Chapter News New England Chapter invites members to join mentoring program for spring turkey & fishing seasons 4/3/2019 By now you have probably noticed the days getting longer, the sun getting warmer and the birds getting louder. Some fishing seasons are already open, and others will be opening soon. Spring... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Sportsmen for the San Juan Mountains Wilderness 3/29/2019 The Colorado Chapter of BHA is proud to announce the launching of the Sportsmen for the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Coalition. We have joined TU, Artemis, and a number of Colorado Business... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Letter: Let’s Celebrate Public Lands Day in Arizona 3/22/2019 It is not often that a bill moves through the legislature with such widespread and bipartisan support as HB 2271, which would establish the first Saturday in April as Public Lands Day throughout... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Annual Chapter Rendezvous (May 31 – June 2, 2019) 3/20/2019 The Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers 11th annual Rendezvous is scheduled for May 31 – June 2, 2019 (nights of Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1). We will be setting up camp at the Lakeview... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Bill to help Game Commission acquire lands on target 3/19/2019 The Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers applauds two pieces of legislation authored by state Rep. Mike Turzai of Allegheny County aimed at increasing the Pennsylvania Game... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter, Pennsylvania Issues, Pennsylvania News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Expanding Wilderness on the Fringe of the Concrete Jungle 3/19/2019 Representative Judy Chu and Senator Kamala Harris have each introduced companion legislation in the House and Senate aimed at further protections and expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains... Tags: California issues, California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues WI BHA Applauds the Bipartisan Sponsorship of CWD Management Act from Wisconsin Delegation 3/19/2019 The Wisconsin Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers applauds U.S. Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) for introducing the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act. ... Tags: Wisconsin Chapter, Wisconsin news, Wisconsin issues Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Holds First Formal Strategic Planning Meeting 3/19/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) met in Gunnison (and nearby Almont) for their chapter’s first formal Strategic Planning Meeting (SPM) during the weekend of March 8-10,... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Public access on the Louisiana coast and where we go from here. 3/14/2019 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Involvement Due to a rapidly changing landscape, old laws, confused record keeping and difficult politics, sportsmen and women are losing access to Louisiana’s... Tags: Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News California Chapter helps with Desert Sheep survey 3/11/2019 On March 4th, members from the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers volunteered to survey wild sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains located just west of Los Angeles. The survey was... Tags: California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News New York BHA Winter 2019 Update 3/10/2019 BHA-NY is as busy as ever this winter, cranking out events and pint nights, thanks to our hard-working board and membership. First up, let’s all welcome Carla Denn and Virginia Glazier who were... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Protect NM Public Lands & Wildlife - Support SB 458 & SB 383 3/8/2019 Two important bills for New Mexico hunters and anglers need your help today in order to get through the Legislature before it adjourns next week. Please take a minute to read this, and then take... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Press Releases BHA Officially Launches Iowa Chapter 3/1/2019 News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 1, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Public lands sportsmen and women in the Hawkeye State unite in support of... Tags: press releases, Iowa Chapter, Iowa News Download
Media Chapter News New England Chapter Newsletter Spring 2019 3/1/2019 Thanks for being part of the fastest growing conservation organization in the country! Your efforts are paying off- the U.S. Senate just passed S.47, now we need the U.S. House to... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Habitat Watch Volunteer 2/26/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Peter Henderson as a Habitat Watch Volunteers (HWV) for the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest. Peter was born in Scranton,... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Regional Director Leading Chapter “Women in the Woods” R3 Efforts 2/20/2019 The Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) have a Chapter Leadership Team (CLT) that includes 27 dedicated hunter-angler-conservationists and six Groups (i.e., sub-chapters), including our... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, r3 Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Minnesota Lac qui Parle County Commissioners reject DNR land purchase 2/20/2019 On Feb. 19, the Lac qui Parle County Board of Commissioners voted to reject the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ proposed acquisitions of 2 parcels totaling 240 acres. These... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news, Minnesota Issues Download
Media Chapter News State Issues California Desert Bill included in S.47 2/19/2019 On February 12th, the Senate overwhelming passed the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47), a landmark conservation public lands package in a 92-8 vote in support of the measure. The highlight... Tags: California issues, California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Habitat Watch Volunteers 2/19/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed four Habitat Watch Volunteers (HWVs): James Chirash (Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest), Marissa Saviano (San Isabel... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Texas BHA - Spring Public Lands Work Day 2/18/2019 TX BHA is proud to announce our 1st spring Public Lands Work Day, and we'd like to invite you to rally your family and friends, BHA members and non-members alike, to take part in this event at one... Tags: featured, Texas Chapter, Texas News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Utah Chapter Campaigns for Hunters at Sage Grouse Summit 2/15/2019 The Utah Sage Grouse Summit, recently renamed the Utah All Lands-All Hands Summit, took place this week in downtown Salt Lake City. The Utah Chapter of Backcountry Hunter & Anglers was in... Tags: Utah Chapter, Utah Issues, Utah News Download
Media Chapter News Alabama Pint Night Tour Review 2/13/2019 The Alabama Pint Night Tour was one of the more inspiring things I have been involved in with the Southeast Chapter. Last August we did a similar tour across the state, averaging 4 attendees for... Tags: Southeast News Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint West Slope Leaders 2/4/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Cody Doig and Luke Kline to serve as Southwest Colorado Assistant Regional Directors. Cody is a fifth-generation Coloradan.... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Press Releases Sportsmen and Women Unite in Court Case Challenging State Ownership of Louisiana Lake 2/1/2019 News for Immediate Release Feb. 1, 2019 Contact: Katie McKalip, BHA, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Rebecca Triche, LWF, 225-362-9007, rebecca@lawildlifefed.org John Devney, Delta,... Tags: press releases, Southeast News, Southeast issues Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoints West Slope Leaders 1/26/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Cody Jones and Jesse Dudley to serve as Southwest Colorado Assistant Regional Director and Central West Slope... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News State Issues NM BHA Speaks Out Against Game Protection Fund Redirection 1/22/2019 Once again there is an attempt brewing to transfer money ($500k this time) from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) to the State Parks Division. This has been proposed multiple... Tags: New Mexico news, New Mexico issues, New Mexico Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Chapter works with Congress on Desert Protection 1/22/2019 Throughout last year, the California Chapter was been involved in working with Representative Cook and Senator Feinstein on their California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857) and... Tags: California issues, California news, California Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Arizona Chapter Volunteers Pack Gila Trout into Backcountry 1/14/2019 Most trout stockings involve hard-working hatchery personnel, a hatchery truck, and an exciting ride down a stocking pipe for those trout! However, sometimes native trout need to get into remote... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA and Colorado Parks and Wildlife Offer Reward For Information On Elk Poachers 1/2/2019 Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers are offering a $1,250 reward for information leading to an arrest or citation being written to the person or people who... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Denver Metro Area Leaders 1/2/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Andrew (Drew) Perez and Sam Cummings to serve as their Denver Metro Area Regional Director and Assistant Regional Director,... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA Download