Media Press Releases State Issues U.S. House Reignites Effort to Save LWCF 1/12/2017 Bill introduced today would permanently reauthorize popular, effective conservation program WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this morning would... Tags: press releases, access, lwcf, Pennsylvania Issues, Arizona issues
Media Press Releases Backcountry Journal Inside the Winter Issue of BHA’s Backcountry Journal 1/10/2017 The newest issue of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers magazine is available today MISSOULA, Mont. – The winter issue of Backcountry Journal is arriving in BHA members’ mailboxes now. Here’s a... Tags: the campfire, Backcountry Journal, press releases
Media Press Releases Sportsmen Celebrate Landmark Badger-Two Medicine Protection 1/10/2017 Final lease retirements safeguard critical fish and wildlife habitat, culminate decades-long effort by hunters, anglers, others HELENA, Mont. – Montana hunters and anglers are celebrating... Tags: the campfire, press releases, habitat, news
Media Press Releases House of Representatives Passes Public Lands Transfer Provision; Sportsmen Push Back 1/4/2017 Measure recalculates costs of public lands transfers, facilitating giveaways WASHINGTON — The 115th Congress capped its first day late Tuesday with a vote to give away America’s public lands and... Tags: featured, press releases, keepitpublic, media
Media Press Releases Weatherby and BHA Announce Corporate Partnership 12/21/2016 Public land traditions, opportunities and access form the center point of a new alliance MISSOULA, Mont. — Weatherby and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers today announce the launch of a corporate... Tags: the campfire, press releases, news, corporate partner
Media Press Releases State Issues BHA Urges Innovation to Keep Elliott State Forest Publicly Accessible 12/20/2016 Following state land board decision to postpone the Elliott’s sale, sportsmen speak up on behalf of Oregon’s oldest state forest KEIZER, Ore. – Oregon hunters and anglers are commending a decision... Tags: featured, press releases, keepitpublic, Oregon BHA, Oregon Issues
Media Chapter News Press Releases State Issues Boundary Waters Mining Leases Denied, Sportsmen Celebrate 12/15/2016 Massive sulfide-ore copper mine would have jeopardized the region’s fish and wildlife, outdoor opportunities; leases were strongly opposed by sportsmen ELY, Minn. – Public lands sportsmen today... Tags: press releases, Minnesota, Minnesota news, Minnesota Issues
Media Press Releases BHA Response to Zinke Selection as Interior Secretary 12/13/2016 MISSOULA, Mont. – In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Rep. Ryan Zinke as U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers President and CEO Land Tawney issued... Tags: featured, press releases, news
Media Press Releases BHA Response to McMorris Rodgers’ Nomination as Interior Secretary 12/9/2016 MISSOULA, Mont. – In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s expected nomination of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers as U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers President and... Tags: press releases, news
Media Press Releases Wyoming Rejects Land Trade; Sportsmen Claim Victory 12/1/2016 News for Immediate ReleaseDec. 1, 2016Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org State land board unanimously votes to scuttle proposal, which would have eliminated... Tags: press releases, news
Media Press Releases BHA Statement on Cancellation of Additional Badger-Two Medicine Leases 11/16/2016 News for Immediate ReleaseNov. 16, 2016Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org BHA Statement on Cancellation of Badger-Two Medicine Leases MISSOULA, Mont. –... Tags: press releases, news
Media Press Releases Bad Public Lands Bills Weighed by Congress; Sportsmen Decry Land Transfer Agenda 11/15/2016 News for Immediate ReleaseNov. 15, 2016Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org House Natural Resources subcommittee met today to consider the legislation;BHA urges... Tags: press releases, news