﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:56:53 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>John Sullivan</title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/issues/details/rss/author/3308/john-sullivan</link><atom:link href="https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/issues/details/rss/author/3308/john-sullivan" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: Montana BHA Supports the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (S. 2149)]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-montana-bha-supports-the-blackfoot-clearwater-stewardship-act-s-2149</link><description><![CDATA[ July 21, 2023 
 The Honorable Joe Manchin Chairman Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee 306 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 
 The Honorable John Barrasso Ranking Member ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-montana-bha-supports-the-blackfoot-clearwater-stewardship-act-s-2149</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3284]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: MT BHA Comments on Grizzly Bear Management Plan and EIS]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-grizzly-bear-management-plan-and-eis</link><description><![CDATA[ January 6, 2023 
   
 Wildlife Division 
 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks P.O. Box 200701 
 Helena, MT 59620-0701 
 fwpwld@mt.gov 
   
 Re: Montana Grizzly Bear Management Plan and EIS 
   
 To Whom ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-grizzly-bear-management-plan-and-eis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3618]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: MT BHA comments on the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange Preliminary Environmental Assessment]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-the-east-crazy-inspiration-divide-land-exchange-preliminary-environmental-assessment</link><description><![CDATA[ On November 9, 2022, the Custer Gallatin National Forest (CGNF) released public notice of a land exchange called the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange. The preliminary environmental ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-the-east-crazy-inspiration-divide-land-exchange-preliminary-environmental-assessment</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3637]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: Reject East Crazy Mountains land swap proposal]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-reject-east-crazy-mountains-land-swap-proposal</link><description><![CDATA[ 
 Just like Holland Lake, the U.S. Forest Service is at it again — trying to pull a fast one on the public by putting forward a significant proposal that would negatively impact our public lands, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-reject-east-crazy-mountains-land-swap-proposal</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3647]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: It's up to us to defend our hunting traditions]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-its-up-to-us-to-defend-our-hunting-traditions</link><description><![CDATA[ 
 Hunting season is here. Many hunters— including me — will head out this weekend in search of good times and a chance at harvesting Montana’s publicly owned game. 
 
 
 While afield I’m often ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-its-up-to-us-to-defend-our-hunting-traditions</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3697]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: MT BHA Comments on 2022 Elk Management Scoping]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-2022-elk-management-scoping</link><description><![CDATA[ October 14, 2022 
   
 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 
 Attn: Wildlife 
 P.O. Box 200701 
 Helena, MT 59620-0701 
   
 Re: 2022 Elk Management Scoping Comments 
   
 Director Worsech: 
   
 The ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-2022-elk-management-scoping</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3718]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: Hollow complaints on elk management]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-hollow-complaints-on-elk-management</link><description><![CDATA[ 
 Debby Barrett, former lawmaker from Dillon, is reprimanding Montana FWP for not using more tools to kill more elk in Montana. 
 
 
  Pointing to her legislation from nearly 20 years ago , she ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-hollow-complaints-on-elk-management</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3819]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: Clarity, finally, in the Crazy Mountains]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-clarity-finally-in-the-crazy-mountains</link><description><![CDATA[ The long-simmering debate over public access finally had a hearing in court earlier this month. We take no joy in filing lawsuits; this is always our least preferred option to settle conflicts. It’s ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-clarity-finally-in-the-crazy-mountains</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-4129]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: MT BHA Comments On Preliminary Scoping of Chip Creek Conservation Easement]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-preliminary-scoping-of-chip-creek-conservation-easement</link><description><![CDATA[ Gary Bertellotti (Region 4 Supervisor) 
 Ryan Rauscher (Area Wildlife Biologist) rrauscher@mt.gov 
   
 Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks 
 514 South Front Street, Ste C 
 Conrad, MT ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-preliminary-scoping-of-chip-creek-conservation-easement</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-4269]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: Montana BHA Comments on Elk Shoulder Season Proposals]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-montana-bha-comments-on-elk-shoulder-season-proposals</link><description><![CDATA[  July 21st, 2021  
   
  Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks  
  Commissioners: Lesley Robinson, Brian Cebull, KC Walsh, Pat Byorth and Pat Tabor  
  Director: Hank Worsech  
  1420 East Sixth Avenue  
  ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-montana-bha-comments-on-elk-shoulder-season-proposals</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-4409]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>