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  When the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve redesignation went into effect hunters were left holding the short straw as we were now permanently excluded from 4,385 acres of what was once public hunting access. “We had public hearings and we heard everybody and the hunting community came out forcefully, especially those who hunted portions of the area,” said Senator Capito.   Both Senators Manchin and Capito recognized this issue and have been working with other parties to add land ...

Grapevine, Texas - The Texas Backcountry Hunters & Anglers chapter held a public land clean-up day on March 11th at Lake Grapevine Wildlife Management Unit (WMA) with nineteen volunteers. Austin Lindsey and Bryce Hamilton, leaders for the North Texas BHA Region, led the clean-up with U.S. Army Core of Engineers (USACE) and Texas Bowhunter members.  Created in 1952, Lake Grapevine is located on Denton Creek, a tributary of the Trinity River in Tarrant and Denton Counties. The area is a go-to ...

  I hear the familiar sound of the bolt running a round into a chamber of my buddies Browning X-bolt. I am focused on looking through my spotting scope and watching the young Black tail, slowly feed from left to right about 360 yards off, the sun is at our back the wind coming from right to left. The situation and set up could not be more perfect for my older and more experienced buddy. The next sound I hear is the familiar click of the safety, the next sound .. BAM! The round must passed ...

The following comment was submitted 4-17-2023 to the USFWS regarding its proposed Southwest Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Area:   To: United States Fish & Wildlife Service From: Florida Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers   To whom it may concern, Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment on the proposed Southwest Florida fish and wildlife conservation area. My name is Richard Martinez and I am the current chair of the Florida Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and ...