Support the PUBLIC Lands Act - Take Action Today! The California Chapter of BHA has spent several years advocating for the passage of legislation that would have a monumental impact on rivers, forests and habitat for a number of species in the state while also helping to reduce the risk of fire through proactive management practices. The Golden State offers diverse hunting and angling opportunities and boasts breathtaking scenery across a variety of climatic zones and topographies. From ...

  Morels are basically awesome. Mushrooms in general are, but for me, morels are especially awesome. In the woods around me, checking out areas that have previously burned after the spring rains kick in is a surefire method of success, but it takes some looking, even after you know what to look for. As with all mushrooms, I would recommend getting someone who knows what they are looking for to take you out for the first time. Mushroom nerds aren't terribly hard to find in our community, but ...

Congrats! We made it through the 2023 Montana Legislative Session! Thanks to the tireless efforts from our chapter leaders, staff, and lobbyists in the Capitol - and more importantly thanks to YOU! - we were able to successfully influence dozens of bills this session. As you read through the recap below, please take note of how big of a role your letters and calls played in putting the worst bills to bed, improving others, and even getting a few good ones signed into law! There were 1,698 ...

You may remember Bob Lee from Free the Ocklawaha River!, where he and Hal first met. Bob is one of the leading voices for the removal of Rodman Dam and the reconnection of the Ocklawaha River to the St. Johns and the Atlantic Ocean. He knows of what he speaks: Bob Lee was the game warden for this part of the American backcountry – the oldest of Old Florida – for over 30 years. He wrote about his adventures in his excellent first book Backcountry Lawman and expanded on that success by ...

In a quiet computer lab in Stone Hall on the University of Montana campus, Nicole Bealer and three other members of UM’s Backcountry Hunters & Anglers student chapter gathered around a single monitor to watch the House Wildlife Committee hear a bill that targets nonresident college students who hunt. Bealer is the current president of UM BHA and is graduating from the wildlife biology program next month. “This year has been my victory lap as president,” said Bealer. This past month, she ...