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 the 2021 legislative session, there has been great contention from the hunting community around this program. In good faith efforts to lead to better management outcomes, however, the undersigned groups often stood up at each opportunity to improve the Elk Hunting Access Agreements, whether that be in ...

Welcome! Hey everyone,  Summer is flying by!  Hope all are well after this last round of storms which flooded the eastern part of the state and our New England neighbors. The NY Chapter Rendezvous at The Hungry Trout is fast approaching and we are super excited. The links below go to the information page where you can buy tickets, as a newsletter subscriber you will have the first opportunity to buy them! It will be a great time for sure.  Get out there and enjoy your public lands and water ...

      Michigan BHA Rendezvous Provides Connection and Community There is a unique sense of connection experienced at every BHA gathering. It is the result of knowing that a love for public land, water, and wildlife is the common thread that pulls us together. That connection was on full display from July 28-30 as dozens of passionate public land owners made their way to the Looking Glass Sportsman Club for the 2023 Michigan BHA Rendezvous. Friday night the campground came to life as people ...

News for Immediate ReleaseAug. 3, 2023Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Search committee led by BHA board invites applicants to lead North American hunter and angler organization  MISSOULA, Mont. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ North American board of directors has announced a continent-wide search for the organization’s new president and chief executive officer.   The CEO will play a key role in growing and strengthening one of North America’s leading ...

"Muster" is a verb. To muster anything takes action, and being the hunters and anglers we are, it’s our nature to do just that. We push ourselves to the limit and give our all for the things we value.  So it’s no surprise that we’re still buzzing a week after BHA’s annual Muster in the Marsh event hosted by the Ohio BHA Chapter. Through multiple months of planning, meetings, new connections, and collaboration, we were able to celebrate our public lands and water amongst some of the finest - ...