*Washington State BHA volunteer and National Board member for BHA AFI Justin Spruiell made the below public comment at the WDFW Meeting in response to One commissioner telling hunters and anglers to be nervous when discussing hunting opportunities, while multiple commissioners have deep ties to anti-hunting organizations. To submit your own comments follow the link at the end of the post*     Hello commissioners and Staff, Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I am Justin ...

Idaho BHA recently commented on a draft Environmental Assessment for the Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan. Read the full comments here.  General Comments:  Human population increases across the entirety of the BLM Travel Management Area (TMA) have worsened recreational impacts on wildlife in recent years. Some of the most significant impacts involve losses of big game security habitat arising from fragmentation due to trail development and density. These impacts have contributed ...

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 ...