If you need a family-friendly recipe, here’s a dish that your kids will devour, and you’ll enjoy without much hassle in the kitchen.  Venison Quesadillas  Ingredients  - two tablespoons of olive oil  - one yellow onion chopped - one bell pepper (red, yellow, or green) chopped (or two to three jalapeños) - 2 cups of shredded cheese (Mexican blend) - two deer steaks -  8-10 flour tortillas  - fajita seasoning  Instructions  Heat a cast iron or nonstick pan over medium heat and add enough ...

  By Gabe Karns, Levi Arnold, and Dustin Lindley In the pantheon of game animals, ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) occupy a unique position. They're a smallish game bird, reclusive and skittish, that occupies a big space in the hearts and thoughts of many hunters - perhaps a bigger space in the minds of their dogs.In Ohio, there have been significant declines grouse abundance as shown below (source https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/animals/birds/ruffed-grouse): Declining ruffed grouse ...

From the Chair Hello everyone!  As the ice fishing season was a bit lackluster in my area this year, I am looking forward to Spring and getting after some brook trout andchasing turkeys and taking a bunch of folks with me to do it!  We have some really great events and plans for 2023. To start, we will be increasing our communications with NY members so watch your inbox each month and follow us on social media to keep up with the latest happenings. As a reminder, check your fishing license. ...

  We all look forward to occasions when like-minded folks can muster together and share a unique experience. Especially when that wonderful experience is centered around conservation and our beloved wild game! On Saturday February 25th, a sold out crowd was able to join the Indiana BHA Chapter at the Fishers Test Kitchen for a wonderful evening built around conservation education and superb wild game dishes. The setting of the event was the upstairs private seating area of the Fishers Test ...

The Oklahoma chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has joined several other local conservation organizations to raise concern at a proposition brought forth by the City of Tulsa to add an additional dam to the Arkansas river.  We’ve asked both the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and the US Army Corp of Engineers to carefully review this proposition and consider joining us in requesting an environmental impact study.   The letter below was submitted by Josh Johnston, a ...

March 1, 2023 – Today, Governor Inslee’s office announced two new appointments, Steve Parker, and Woody Myers, to the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission. Per statute, the appointments are six-year terms and must be confirmed by the State Senate.  Steve Parker was appointed to an eastern Washington Position, and Woody Myers was appointed to an at-large Washington position. Parker is a retired fisheries biologist who served much of his 45-year career with Yakama Nation Fisheries. Myers is ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 2, 2023Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Bicameral introduction of Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act commended by hunters and anglers, bill would conserve habitat for elk, mule deer, mountain lions and black bear WASHINGTON – A bill that would conserve as wilderness 13,000 acres of public lands in New Mexico, including migratory corridors for elk and habitat for a range of big-game species, was introduced in both ...

News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 27, 2023Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org The court declined to hear arguments from landowners challenging the public’s right to access waterways in the state WASHINGTON – Public land and water users scored a big win for public access today with the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement declining to consider arguments brought by New Mexico landowners that would have challenged public waters access in the Land of Enchantment. The ...

March in Texas means white bass (a.k.a. Sand Bass) in Texas. Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. (TPWD) published an article about the white bass run. It said, “Due to the dry summer, some rivers and reservoirs in Texas are currently experiencing low water levels and low flows, which could impact the timing of the white bass run.” So, Texas BHA contacted anglers statewide to get their spawn report for the upcoming spring fishing season. DFW – Nathan Clinkscales is an angler in the DFW area who ...

                                                           AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Ohio is no stranger to environmental contamination. We have a nose for industry here, and have lived in close quarters with complex molotov-esque chemical cocktail infrastructure and factories. Sure, our mighty Cuyahoga river did catch on fire - multiple times, but Ohio is known for its grit. We have a high tolerance for contamination. However, the catastrophic train wreck in East Palestine Ohio is too ...