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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Colorado Chapter Newsletter Winter 2023

Winter solitude– In a world of one color The sound of wind. - Basho[1] As winter settles in across Colorado, many of us are looking forward to a holiday respite. But the hard work of conservation continues, and the threats facing our public lands don’t hibernate. Below you’ll read about just a few of the many issues Colorado BHA is engaged in to protect hunting, fishing, and wild places. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is only as strong as its members. Now through December 31, when you ...

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Montana BHA: 2023 Year In Review

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Here's a quick(ish) recap of what Montana BHA was able to accomplish in 2023, and what's on our minds as we head into the new year: Policy Efforts Every other year, Montana’s legislature is in session for a fast and furious 90 days. 2023 was one of those years. There were a whopping 1,698 bills introduced, and of those, Montana BHA went on the record and influenced more than 50 pieces of legislation. One of these bills, HB 486, was led by Montana BHA, and increased the fine for ...

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2023 Kentucky BHA Year of Progress

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2023 has been another year of success and growth for the Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. We hosted 15 official events in 2021, 31 events in 2022, this year we are up to 40 official events, one of which is getting ready to happen as of this writing. That is an increase of nearly 30% in one year. Events were conducted statewide, and it is safe to assume that our Chapter Leaders are committed to the BHA mission, “…to ensure North America’s outdoor heritage of hunting and ...

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Rabbit and Pheasant Curry

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Too often during a pheasant hunt we find our four-legged companions not being able to withstand the wild chase of a cottontail through the brush and briers. It is easy to holler, “Easy girl, we’re focusing on upland birds today” as you call them back. However, these abundant small game animals are some of the most delicate, nutritious, and mild-flavored wild game meat you will consume. It can take a little more patience and concentration to ensure the dogs give you enough room to take a ...

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Petition to Begin Rulemaking Regarding Black Bear and Cougar Rulemaking

Author: Chris Hager

PUBLIC TESTIMONY SUBMITTED 12/6/23 to WDFW COMMISSION Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission 600 Capital Way N. Olympia, WA 98501 December 6, 2023 Re: Petition to Begin Rulemaking Regarding Black Bear and Cougar Rulemaking To the Honorable Members of the Fish and Wildlife Commission, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is a non-profit conservation organization which seeks to ensure North America’s outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting, through education and work on behalf ...

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Fish and Wildlife Commission nixes quota ranges for trophy-hunting districts

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The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission voted this week to scrap quota ranges in trophy-hunting districts, a decision that drew criticism from hunters concerned about politics steering the allocation of tags. The commission’s unanimous decision came during the latter half of an eight-hour meeting on Thursday where the commission adopted regulations to guide Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ management of big game species over the next two years. Quotas are a tool game managers use to ...

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Senate Committee Advances Legislation to Conserve Public Lands

Author: Kaden McArthur

On Dec. 14, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance six pieces of legislation that would conserve landscapes Backcountry Hunters & Anglers considers high-priority because they hold valuable fish and wildlife habitat across the western United States. In total, the six bills supported by BHA would permanently conserve 2.5 million acres of public lands and protect more than 1,000 miles of wild and scenic rivers. Members and supporters of BHA have advocated for these ...

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Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Get Another Boost from U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron

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ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK, Calif - For the third year in a row the brave men and women of the U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron HMLAT303 have stepped up to provide aerial support for bold wildlife projects that strive to provide resiliency to local populations of bighorn sheep in Southern California. This November the marines joined volunteers from the California Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, and staff from California State Parks as well as ...

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NY BHA December Newsletter

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Welcome! Hey everyone, December is upon us! As the end of the year approaches I ask you to take time to reflect on how you have used public lands and water in your outdoor pursuits. Our mission at BHA is to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting, through education and work on behalf of wild public lands, waters, and wildlife. Join us for continued access to our public lands and waters across New York and beyond. Use the follow the links to take ...

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Take Action - Atlantic Striped Bass Addendum II

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In late January the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will convene for their winter meeting, where they’re expected to finalize Draft Addendum II to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Striped Bass. When ASMFC’s Striped Bass Management Board approved Draft Addendum II for public comment last October their state goal was to “build upon the 2023 emergency action by considering management measures intended to reduce fishing mortality to ...

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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Colorado Chapter Newsletter Winter 2023

Montana BHA: 2023 Year In Review

2023 Kentucky BHA Year of Progress

Rabbit and Pheasant Curry

Petition to Begin Rulemaking Regarding Black Bear and Cougar Rulemaking

Fish and Wildlife Commission nixes quota ranges for trophy-hunting districts

Senate Committee Advances Legislation to Conserve Public Lands

Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Get Another Boost from U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron

NY BHA December Newsletter

Take Action - Atlantic Striped Bass Addendum II

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