﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:26:18 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>Thomas Baumeister</title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/issues/details/rss/author/3308/thomas-baumeister</link><atom:link href="https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/issues/details/rss/author/3308/thomas-baumeister" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Montana HB 763 - Accessing Public Lands Through Block Management]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/montana-hb-763-accessing-public-lands-through-block-management</link><description><![CDATA[  Montana is home to millions of acres of public land, yet much remains out of reach for hunters. Over 3 million acres—10% of our state and federal lands—are landlocked, surrounded by private ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/montana-hb-763-accessing-public-lands-through-block-management</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2446]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: Hunters and anglers, pay attention]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-hunters-and-anglers-pay-attention</link><description><![CDATA[ 
 Whether it's repeated attempts to privatize our wildlife or attacks on public access, Montanans have had plenty to complain about recently. 
 
 
 While the legislature and Gov. Gianforte have been ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-hunters-and-anglers-pay-attention</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2843]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: Let FWP biologists do their job]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-let-fwp-biologists-do-their-job</link><description><![CDATA[ 
 During Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting in Helena last week, a subtle yet profound shift occurred, signaling a troubling trend in Montana wildlife management. 
 
 
 This shift wasn’t ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-let-fwp-biologists-do-their-job</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3060]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: Are Montanans really satisfied with elk management?]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-are-montanans-really-satisfied-with-elk-management</link><description><![CDATA[ Sharing the results of their Resident Elk Hunter Survey, FWP’s press release and summary tout that 73% of respondents "are satisfied with elk management." 
 Given the contention around elk ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-are-montanans-really-satisfied-with-elk-management</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3226]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Are Montanans Really Satisfied with Elk Management?]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/are-montanans-really-satisfied-with-elk-management</link><description><![CDATA[  Montana FWP recently shared the results of their research gauging hunters' satisfaction with elk management in Montana. The survey was sent to 5,000 randomly selected resident hunters with half ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/are-montanans-really-satisfied-with-elk-management</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3240]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: Montana Hunters Requests Improvements to Elk Hunting Access Agreements]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-montana-hunters-requests-improvements-to-elk-hunting-access-agreements</link><description><![CDATA[ August 7th, 2023 
   
 Director Temple, Chair Robinson, Commissioners, Chair Beal - 
   
 First, thank you for your continued efforts to improve the Elk Hunting Access Agreements. As you know, since ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-montana-hunters-requests-improvements-to-elk-hunting-access-agreements</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3262]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: What’s good for prisoners may not be good for hunters]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-whats-good-for-prisoners-may-not-be-good-for-hunters</link><description><![CDATA[ 
 In 2022, FWP established a new pheasant release program: “... which aims to engage youth in the sport of hunting, promote hunter success, and provide additional hunting opportunities for hunters ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-whats-good-for-prisoners-may-not-be-good-for-hunters</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3503]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: MT BHA Comments on Helicopter Aerial Gunning in Limestone Hills]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-helicopter-aerial-gunning-in-limestone-hills</link><description><![CDATA[ January 13, 2023 
  Katie Rediske NEPA manager, Malmstrom AFB 39 78th St. N. Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402 341CES.CEIE.NEPAWork-Flow@us.af.mil 
  Re: the Establishment and Operation of a Helicopter Aerial ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-helicopter-aerial-gunning-in-limestone-hills</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3611]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[OPINION: Time to kill FWP's pheasant stocking]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-time-to-kill-fwps-pheasant-stocking</link><description><![CDATA[ 
 Checks and balances are a cornerstone of American democracy. This system of controls is also central to managing our fish and wildlife as a public trust resource in Montana. Here, our elected ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/opinion-time-to-kill-fwps-pheasant-stocking</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3798]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Baumeister]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[LETTER: MT BHA Comments On Final Pheasant Stocking Commission Approval]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-final-pheasant-stocking-commission-approval</link><description><![CDATA[  July 21, 2022     
     
  Chair Robinson, Vice Chair Tabor, Commissioners Waller, Byorth, Walsh, Cebull & Lane     
  Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks     
  1420 East Sixth Avenue     
  P.O. Box ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/issues/details/letter-mt-bha-comments-on-final-pheasant-stocking-commission-approval</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-3841]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>