Media Chapter News NM Waterfowl Hunters Comment on 2019 State Land Closure 4/15/2024 The New Mexico State Land office is undergoing a public planning process for the 212 acre parcel of state land adjacent to Valle de Oro that was unilaterally closed to waterfowl hunting by the... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News New Mexico BHA Board Member Appointed to Habitat Stamp Committee 4/15/2024 On March 8, 2024, Mark Mattaini (Paguate, NM), a member of the NM BHA board, was appointed by the New Mexico Game Commission to a five-year term on the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC), which... Tags: New Mexico Chapter, stewardship
Media Chapter News New Mexico & Texas BHA Receive USFS Prairie Partner Award 10/25/2023 The New Mexico & Texas Chapters of Backcountry Hunter & Anglers are honored to receive the USFS’s 2023 Prairie Partner Award! This award is for external partners that have demonstrated resource... Tags: stewardship blog, New Mexico Chapter, Texas Chapter, habitat
Media Chapter News State Issues Defend Science-Based Bear & Cougar Management in New Mexico 8/16/2023 Currently the New Mexico State Game Commission is undergoing rulemaking for bear and cougar with a goal to, “Maintain sustainable bear and cougar populations and hunting opportunities throughout... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News Texas BHA plans habitat improvement project for Panhandle pronghorn 2/7/2022 Texas BHA is organizing a fence modification project for this Spring to improve habitat permeability and connectivity for pronghorn on the Rita Blanca National Grassland. We hope you can join us... Tags: Texas Chapter
Media Chapter News Water Flows Again in the Black Range 6/30/2021 Many thanks to hunter, conservationist and BHA member Norm Gruner as well as Andrew Gruner, Mark Hakkila (BHA, RMEF and MDF member), RMEF and MDF, for fixing a critical water source.While hunting... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News NM BHA Supports the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act 5/28/2020 On behalf of the New Mexico chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife, we thank you for introducing the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
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 Chapter
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 Chapter
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 Chapter
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
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 Chapter