Media Chapter News State Issues Western State Policy Spotter - March 3/4/2025 This is your March 4th edition of BHA's Western Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting wild public lands, waters and wildlife across the West. Note - this... Tags: Colorado Issues, Colorado BHA, Montana Chapter, Washington Chapter, Washington News, Idaho Chapter, Montana issues, Utah Chapter, Utah Issues, Idaho Issues, policy blog, the campfire, Alaska Chapter, Alaska issues, Arizona issues, California issues, Nevada issues, New Mexico issues, Oregon Issues, Wyoming Issues, California Chapter, Texas Issues, Texas Chapter, Nevada Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Wyoming Chapter, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Western State Policy Spotter - First Look 2/7/2025 Welcome to your first glimpse of BHA's Western Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting wild public lands, waters and wildlife across the West. Much like... Tags: Colorado Issues, Colorado BHA, Montana Chapter, Washington Chapter, Washington News, Idaho Chapter, Montana issues, Utah Chapter, Utah Issues, Idaho Issues, policy blog, the campfire, Arizona issues, California issues, Nevada issues, New Mexico issues, Oregon Issues, Wyoming Issues, California Chapter, Texas Issues, Texas Chapter, Nevada Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Wyoming Chapter, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News A Tribute to Arizona BHA Founding Member Kurt Bahti 10/22/2024 The Arizona Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is saddened to hear of the passing of founding member Kurt Bahti. Kurt's dedication to protecting the earth’s most valuable resources and... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues AZ Public Lands Bill Watch 3/11/2024 HB 2021 This bill would require the holder of a conservation easement to make an annual payment in place of taxes on the reduction of value of the original parcel caused by the placement of the... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Tucson Hunting for Sustainability Recap 12/6/2023 The fourth Annual Arizona Hunting for Sustainability (H4S) camp brought together new hunters, past participants, and mentors to chase quail, dove, and rabbits North of Tucson. Many of the new... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter, Hunting for Sustainability Download
Media Chapter News UT BHA's Miles for Muleys: Paunsaugunt Fencing Project 10/30/2023 Situated between Southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Dixie National Forest, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, the Paunsaugunt Plateau is home to one of the West’s... Tags: stewardship blog, Utah Chapter, Utah News, Arizona Chapter, habitat Download
Media Chapter News Operation Javelina 10/2/2023 I received word in 2019 that the military was sending me to Fort Huachuca, Arizona. To save time among ourselves, my wife and I named the move “Operation Javelina.” Javelina - more properly... Tags: AFI Featured Stories, AFI Comms Channel, Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News AZ BHA Supports Adopt-A-Ranch Program with Cleanup 6/26/2023 Last month The Arizona Chapter gathered volunteers for a clean up on the Perrin Ranch in Northern Arizona. The 2 day project had volunteers spread out across the ranch to clean up campgrounds,... Tags: stewardship blog, Arizona news, stewardship, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues AZ BHA First Half Legislative Summary - June 2023 6/26/2023 We are halfway through the legislative year with our representatives back in session since June 12. As usual, many measures were introduced, but very few impactful items related to public-land... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Chasing Quail in Southern Arizona with New Hunters 12/19/2022 Bella, my German wiredhaired pointer, rounded the prickly pear cactus and jammed onto a staunch point. I quietly motioned Tyrell and Harrison towards either side of her quivering body. As they... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter, r3, Collegiate Program Download
Media Chapter News July 2020 AZ BHA Newsletter 7/6/2020 Download Newsletter PDF Here Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Social Distancing on Arizona Public Lands 4/6/2020 Bella the Public Land Bird Dog and I headed up the trail in Oak Creek Canyon into the designated wilderness. We went solo as we usually do and especially now with the need to reduce our contact... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News February 2020 AZ Newsletter 2/19/2020 Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 State Issues Arizona BHA Leads OHV Signage Project to Protect Habitat & Access 8/11/2016 The Arizona BHA Chapter received a grant from the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation (AZSFWC) to help fund production of 200 aluminum trailhead signs, a full page ad in next season’s Elk... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter, OHV, issues Download
Media Chapter News Arizona BHA Spring 2016 Update 4/22/2016 AZ BHA has joined Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation. We attended our first meeting in February. This organization unites the most important conservation organizations in Arizona and... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Hunters Don't Need Exceptions to the Rules 9/5/2014 Research clearly shows that off-trail motorized use can have significant impacts on fish and wildlife habitat. Thus I am struck by the fact that the Arizona Game & Fish continue to advocate for... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Arizona BHA Comments on Tonto Travel Management Plan 9/4/2014 September 4, 2014 RE: Comments from Arizona Backcountry Hunters & Anglers on Tonto National Forest Travel Management Plan Neil Bosworth, Forest Supervisor, Please consider the following... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona issues, Arizona Chapter, OHV Download
Media Chapter News Arizona BHA - Our Newest Chapter! 10/23/2013 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) is proud to announce the formation of a new chapter in Arizona. The official BHA roster lists only 20 members for Arizona. Twelve of these members... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Arizona BHA Members Meet to Form State Chapter 7/1/2013 In Arizona, Phoenix area BHA members escaped the heat this past weekend (6/29) for a meeting at Bass Pro Shops in Mesa, AZ. In recognition of a growing need for a voice that better reflects... Tags: Arizona news, Arizona Chapter Download