Backcountry Beat, October 2022
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Friend —
As I washed the blood off my hands in the cool waters I couldn’t help but think about those who have done the same at this very spot.
Dating back over 10,000 years, Blackfeet and Salish hunters.
Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals about the place where I stood.
The bridge behind me was built when Theodore Roosevelt was president. Horses, trucks and cars have carried many a hunter over this span.
The Maclean brothers no doubt wandered these hills.
My namesake lives just up river.
The connection to the fabric that is hunting woven through history is something I try to regularly pause to take stock in. Small moments spent alone help one reflect, find humility and inspiration. The confluence of shared experiences is damn powerful.
May we celebrate for generations to come!
Onward and Upward!
Land Tawney, BHA President and CEO
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There are new ways to tell your elected representatives to support hunting and angling this month!
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Your work has been incredibly valuable this month!
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Spend $30 in our by the end of today and get a chance to win $500 from Finex cast iron, a Traeger Ranger, or $500 in Weston meat processing gear!
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In 2018, Rebecca Romero was the victim of a hit-and-run collision in Missoula, Montana. She had just graduated from the University of Montana, earning a degree in wildlife biology, and had recently enlisted in the...
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Give $25 to AFI and be entered to win great gear from Vortex, First Lite, Walton's, and more!
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Get ready for an amazing opportunity to score top-quality gear from BHA corporate partners and at outlandish discounts of 50% or more this November! On top of this, we'll also be opening up bids on...
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Taking photos that capture the spirit of our public lands and waters - and the experiences we have on them - is essential in communicating the value of our wild landscapes and the richness of...
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Get a range of gifts from meat processing equipment from Walton's to Weatherby's precision hunting rifles!
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Starting Nov. 9, buy a gift membership and get Hank Shaw's "Hook, Line, and Supper" FREE with your purchase!
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30% Off during our Black Friday Flash Sale! Mark your calendars now!
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Our partners at Bowhunters United are looking for your help!
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We're giving away the saltwater fishing trip of a lifetime with MeatEater's Ryan Callaghan and renowned artist and guide Ed Anderson! You could win a 3-day fishing expedition in the Everglades with Cal and Ed,...
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From the BHA Podcast
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Ashley Peters grew up in rural Iowa, in a landscape of cornfields and monoculture agriculture. Looking for a wilder and wider life, she found her way to U.S. Forest Service trail jobs in the Minnesota...
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More than 82,000 feral horses roam U.S. public lands, about four times as many as the land and water can sustain. Almost all of them live in Nevada, the most arid state in the union,...
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Chapter of the Month
Look for more to come out of Kentucky as they’re growing and will be on the forefront of conservation in and around their state!
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Corporate Partner
When you're finding your way, make sure you know exactly where you are, with OnX.
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Member of the Month
On behalf of the California Chapter of BHA and the entire BHA organization, we are grateful for Terrence's dedication and inspired by his work ethic. Awesome job, Terrence!
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