Media Chapter News Rhode Island BHA Weighs in on first 2020 Captive Hunting Proposals in House Committee 2/27/2020 For the second year in a row, bills intended to prohibit captive hunting in Rhode Island have been introduced in the General Assembly. H 7305, introduced by Representative McNamara and company,... Tags: New England Chapter
Media Chapter News Western Colorado University Hosts 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff 2/26/2020 Club member, Brody, serves chili samples on campus to promote their event. Western Colorado University’s collegiate chapter of BHA hosted their 3rd annual chili cookoff at Timbers Sports Bar on... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News The Lone Bidder: State Lands Easily Facilitate Private Transfer 2/25/2020 Freeport-McMoran, the internationally involved and Arizona-based mining company, has once again acquired tracts of Arizona State Lands as the lone bidder. This time, acquiring nearly 26 square... Tags: Arizona Chapter
Media Chapter News University of Minnesota Club President Presents at MN DNR Roundtable 2/24/2020 University of Minnesota BHA club president, Kyle Hildebrandt represented Backcountry Hunters and Anglers at the Minneosta DNR's annual roundtable in January. The Minnesota DNR Roundtable’s theme... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News Exploring Small Game Hunting on Texas Public Land 2/24/2020 A small group of hunters, public land enthusiasts, and BHA members gathered at Granger Lake on Feb. 1, to experience the small-game hunting opportunities offered on public land at the Willis Creek... Tags: Texas Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Vermont Public Land Owners gather before vote on town forest sale 2/20/2020 February 15, 2020, Brandon, VT- Vermont members of BHA, along with a few new friends, met to celebrate public lands at Red Clover Ale Co. There were tales of turkeys, tracking bucks, big brown... Tags: New England Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Chapter supports Federal Bills to expand public access 2/19/2020 The California policy committee recently submitted a letter of support for the legislative bill Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act (S. 3288).... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Kansas BHA Blitz 2/18/2020 Think football season is over? Maybe not in Chief’s Kingdom! The Kansas Chapter of BHA has set up an 8 events in 8 weeks BHA Blitz! Check out our game plan: Kansas BHA has been working with the... Tags: Kansas Chapter
Media Chapter News Timber to Table Elk Hunt 2/14/2020 Stephen came home from a BHA fundraiser, happy to tell me he had bid and won a guided elk hunt. I didn’t know right away that I would be going with him as the hunter. He told me later that the... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News Washington Chapter Begins Salmon/Steelhead Work, Celebrates Access Project 2/12/2020 Wild Steelhead Coalition Board Member and longtime BHA member Josh Mills celebrates at the new access point Salmon and steelhead populations from California to Alaska are on the decline, with a... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Press Releases Interior Undercuts Push to Increase Access by Slashing Funding for Key Program 2/11/2020 News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 11, 2020Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Days after launching effort to identify inaccessible public lands, Interior proposes... Tags: the campfire, press releases