Montanans have long fought to make sure that hunting is available for all, equitably, and not just reserved for the wealthy and well-connected. This is so important that when many of us agreed to join – and some of us helped start – the Montana Citizens Elk Management Coalition (MCEMC), we made sure that this was paramount to our many goals. The group agreed, to the point that the 'Who We Are' page of the website states, succinctly: "we are a diverse group of Montana hunters who seek to ...

  The second installment of this article series on helping Texans with western hunting dives into the YouTube world. There are a lot of hunting channels and videos on YouTube. However, I want to focus on channels that publish multiple videos or series that intentionally explain strategy and tactics, discuss gear, and are fun to watch. Therefore, if you want to hunt out west and watch YouTube, here are five of the best YouTube channels that will show you what it’s like to head west and chase ...

Important wildlife habitat and cultural lands in southern Nevada are now permanently conserved after the Biden administration established a national monument in the area surrounding Avi Kwa Ame, or Spirit Mountain, on March 21, 2023. The region comprises Joshua tree forests and desert landscapes, ancestral lands of 12 Indigenous tribes, and diverse species of wildlife and their habitat, including migration corridors for desert bighorn sheep. It is surrounded by nine distinct wilderness ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 21, 2023Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org President Biden designates Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and Castner Range National Monument following requests by Tribes, hunters, business owners, local residents WASHINGTON – Valuable wildlife habitat and important cultural lands will be permanently conserved following the Biden administration’s designation today of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in southern Nevada and Castner Range ...

A package of bills reforming hunting and access programs are advancing through the Legislature — the product of negotiations between outfitters and public hunter groups aimed at finding common ground. The six bills, first announced at “Elk Camp at the Capitol” early in the session, are endorsed by the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association and Montana Citizens Elk Management Coalition. Each bill passed its respective chamber to meet procedural deadlines and remain viable this session. ...