Our first project partnering with the USFS in the Lincoln National Forest was a success in many ways. After kicking off the weekend with a Pint Night at the Downshift Brewery's Hidden Taproom in Ruidoso, BHA along with AFI members made camp and enjoyed a campfire while sharing stories and planning out the morning hunts. While many miles were covered Saturday morning, no one was able to connect with a tom. Pausing only for a quick lunch and change of clothes, volunteers headed to the nearby ...

My father has been a lifelong hunter, fisherman, and general outdoorsman. One of my favorite parts about him, though, is that he has just never been very good at hunting or fishing, at least in the traditional sense. His limited success has paradoxically inspired in me a deep love for hunting and fishing.   On his annual waterfowl excursion to the Lake Huron waters near our home, my father struggles to wingshoot; he jokes his shotgun must have a defective curved barrel. Fishing seems like a ...

Created and fully funded by Kentucky BHA chapter leader and retired colonel, Mike Abell and his wife Aline, the BHA scholarship was created in 2020 at the University of Louisville. The BHA scholarship is intended to be awarded to a political science student who has aspirations to one day serve in public office but who has little to no experience with hunting, angling, or the outdoors. The intent is to immerse them in the BHA community where they will forge relationships and gain experiences ...

The 2023 session of the Idaho Legislature is in the books, with formal adjournment taking place towards the end of March. As always, Idaho BHA paid close attention to legislation with the potential to impact our public lands, waters, and wildlife, making our voices heard and commenting on a variety of issues. We helped to kick things off this session by joining with our conservation partners for Camo at the Capitol, meeting with the new Chairs of the House Resources and Conservation ...

4/28/23 NMDGF GAME COMMISSION RECAP  The meeting was opened by Vice Chair Tirzio Lopez (as there was not a current chair). Also present were commissioner Sharon Salazar-Hickey, as well as two new members, Fernando Clemente (a biologist), and Edward Garcia (who works in his family’s multi-state car dealership business). Commissioner Greg Fulfer was absent due to illness. (There are still two seats that the Governor is obligated by law to fill). The new members raised several questions during ...