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 ...

News for Immediate ReleaseApril 14, 2023Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org The new issue of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ magazine, featuring access-related coverage, is available now MISSOULA, Mont. – The Access Issue, a special edition of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ quarterly magazine, Backcountry Journal, is arriving in mailboxes across North America. Here are some of the highlights of an issue that explores the critical link between healthy habitat ...

April 13, 2023 Montana State Capitol Building1301 E. 6th AvenueHelena, MT 59601 RE: Montanans Support SB 442 as Amended Dear Gov. Gianforte and Members of the Montana Legislature, Right now, Montana has a historic opportunity to invest in every part of our great state. Senate Bill 442 provides stable funding for rural infrastructure, supports veterans and drug treatment services, and establishes a new Habitat Legacy Account to conserve habitat and restore more of Montana’s land and ...

What is the Gear & Beer Bash: A Night Out for Conservation? Embodying the atmosphere of Pint Night and structured in the style of a traditional banquet, the Gear & Beer Bash provides a relaxed and fun setting for attendees. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) club successfully hosted this event for the past two years and plans to host this night out for conservation for many more years to come. Last year, the UWSP club was the first club to spearhead such an endeavor and they ...