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CONSERVATION GROUPS CALL TO SAVE PINE LOG WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

The Georgia Board of BHA would like to keep you updated on the efforts to save Pine Log WMA. If you are able to attend the Bartow County zoning meetings on Feb. 7th or Feb. 9th please do in order...
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'No Net Loss' Bill Passes in Georgia: Keeps Public Lands Open for Hunting

ATLANTA — On April 4, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the No Net Loss bill, which amended Georgia law in order to prevent any net loss of acreage available for hunting on state-owned land...
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Support 'No Net Loss' in Georgia

The Georgia Chapter supports the No Net Loss Bill currently working its way through the Georgia legislature. House Bill 1349 would amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to prevent any net...
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Support HB 1147 and Year-round Hunting and Trapping of Raccoons and Possums

The Georgia Chapter board supports Georgia House Bill 1147. This bill will allow for year-round hunting and trapping of raccoons and possums. These animals are notorious nest predators and...
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Southeast Wins on Hunting Buffer

In November of 2021 the Southeast Chapter was made aware of a proposed hunting buffer zone in Mississippi’s Malmaison WMA.  This proposed rule was intended to limit access to the public hunting...
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Sportsmen and Women Unite in Court Case Challenging State Ownership of Louisiana Lake

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,...
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Public Waters Access Bill Fails in the State Legislature

News for Immediate Release April 18, 2018 Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Legislation would have guaranteed public access to some tidal waters located above...
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