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Jul

2025

Idaho Chapter Mobilized Wave of Grassroots Opposition to Public Land Sales for Flood the Lines Day

Idaho Chapter Mobilized Wave of Grassroots Opposition to Public Land Sales for Flood the Lines Day
Author: Idaho BHA
Last week in response to Sen. Mike Lee’s relentless attempts to sell off our public lands, the Idaho chapter rapidly organized three pint nights across the state in concert with “Flood the Lines Day”. These events activated over 200 public land owners between Boise, Lewiston, and Moscow, ID to call, email, and snail mail their elected officials while gathering at local watering holes Payette Brewing, Groundwork Brewing, Hunga Dunga Brewing. These efforts complimented 1944 Idaho based actions ...
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1

Oct

2024

Reward Issued in Central Idaho for Successful Report of Illegal Motorized Use

Reward Issued in Central Idaho for Successful Report of Illegal Motorized Use
Author: Idaho BHA

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is pleased to issue a $500 reward to Ken Mason as a token of appreciation for the time and effort invested in reporting a tip that resulted in two separate illegal motorized use citations. As he was recreating responsibly earlier this summer, Ken observed three OHVs parked by a small lake just off of a Forest Trail in the Lost River Ranger District. Noticing that two of these vehicles were oversized for the 50" trail, he snapped a few photos and noted ...

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29

Jul

2024

Stewardship Recap - 6th Annual Salmon River Clean-up Float

Stewardship Recap - 6th Annual Salmon River Clean-up Float
Author: Idaho BHA

The Idaho Chapter recently hosted the 6th annual Salmon River Cleanup Float near Challis, Idaho. This fun summer event brings volunteers together to float the famous Salmon River to pick up trash and pull invasive species such as spotted knapweed on Bureau of Land Management lands along the river. This year, the River of No Return Trout Unlimited Chapter was invited to join the event. The 2024 event also marked the furthest-traveled volunteers- two members from the Montana BHA chapter came ...

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29

Sep

2023

Idaho BHA Supports Next Phase of Sawmill Canyon Project

Idaho BHA Supports Next Phase of Sawmill Canyon Project
Author: Idaho BHA

On Saturday, September 23rd, 16 volunteers gathered in the Pahsimeroi Valley to complete a phase of the Sawmill Canyon project for National Public Lands Day. The volunteers represented Idaho BHA, Idaho Parks and Recreation, Idaho Single Track Alliance, Idaho Falls Trail Machine Association, Challis Community Trails, TreadLightly!, BRP and Can-Am.The Sawmill Canyon project was initiated in 2018 and has included a variety of NGO’s including Idaho BHA, state agencies, recreation groups and the ...

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15

Aug

2023

ID BHA Requests Update on Elkhorn Riparian Exclosure Fences Project (Challis BLM Office)

ID BHA Requests Update on Elkhorn Riparian Exclosure Fences Project (Challis BLM Office)
Author: Idaho BHA
In December of 2021, a scoping letter was sent from the BLM Challis Field Office (CFO) to BHA, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Idaho Wildlife Federation, Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Mule Deer Initiative for the Elkhorn Riparian Exclosure Fences project. The project proposal includes construction of exclosure fences to protect two primary riparian areas, including spring complexes, a pond, and an aspen stand on the Pines-Elkhorn cattle and horse allotment in the ...
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26

Jul

2022

Idaho BHA Improves Trail Conditions in the Frank Church Wilderness

Idaho BHA Improves Trail Conditions in the Frank Church Wilderness
Author: Idaho BHA
Over the last two summers, the Idaho chapter has been improving trail access in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. With financial support from Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG), National Forest Foundation (NFF) and funds the chapter has raised, BHA staff and volunteers worked with wilderness outfitters to open over 20 miles of trail. Crews flew into dirt airstrips where outfitters were waiting with pack stock and supplies needed to access difficult to reach sections of trail, deep in ...
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10

May

2022

2022 Idaho Legislative Recap

2022 Idaho Legislative Recap
Author: Idaho BHA
The Idaho Legislature officially adjourned on March 31, 2022, capping off an 81-day session. As in every year, multiple bills were introduced in the legislature during this session that impact our public lands, waters, and wildlife, and Idaho BHA tracked a number of them closely. Likely the most controversial bill of the year was House Bill 507, which was designed to declare mechanical broadheads and lighted nocks as legal tools for use during Idaho’s archery seasons. Due to our belief ...
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3

Feb

2022

Idaho BHA Comments on H0507

Idaho BHA Comments on H0507
Author: Idaho BHA
On February 1, House Bill No. 507 was introduced by the Idaho House Resources and Conservation Committee. The bill pertains to archery equipment and would make it legal for lighted nocks and mechanical broadheads to be used in the taking of game, effective July 1, 2022. While Idaho BHA does not have a formal position or opinion on the use of these tools, the Fish and Game Commission – not the legislature – should make that determination. For that reason alone, we oppose H0507. Many BHA ...
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22

Jan

2022

Idaho BHA submits comment letter on Harris Ranch LWCF Acquisition

Idaho BHA submits comment letter on Harris Ranch LWCF Acquisition
Author: Idaho BHA
  The Bureau of Land Management recently held a comment period for the potential acquisition of a 275-acre ranch in the Treasure Valley. The ranch was offered for sale to the BLM by the Alta Harris Family Foundation, and the BLM proposes to use Land and Water Conservation Funds to make the purchase. Idaho BHA submitted a comment letter to the BLM to indicate our strong support for this acquisition. The ranch is immediately adjacent to existing BLM and Idaho State land, the latter portion of ...
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24

Aug

2021

Trident Proposal for Payette Endowment Lands Rejected

Trident Proposal for Payette Endowment Lands Rejected
Author: Idaho BHA
On August 10, the Idaho Department of Lands (“IDL”) notified Trident Holdings, LLC that the Trident proposal to exchange just over 20,000 acres of timberland in northern Idaho for a similar amount of acreage of state endowment land around Payette Lake had been rejected. Idaho BHA has been involved in efforts to develop conservation solutions as alternatives to development on endowment lands around Payette Lake, and background on this work can be found here, as well as in an update post ...
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