This is one of my favorite midweek recipes for ground venison because I can whip it up quickly and it makes enough for leftovers that just get better with time.  Lean venison is preferred, but if you do have fat mixed into your ground, just drain the excess once you have browned the meat.  This works with ground deer, antelope, elk or whatever lean ground meat you have available. Ingredients 1 lb lean ground venison (I have used 1.5 lbs in this recipe as well) 1 can of Ranch Style Beans 1 ...

To: Nicklas Knudson, Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers From: Stephen P. Maher, SW Regional DirectorOregon Chapter, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (ORBHA) 14 February 2023 Date:Subject: ORBHA Comments on USACE’s Willamette Valley System Draft PEIS Dear Mr. Knudson, My name is Stephen Maher. I am an architect, and angler, and a Southwest Regional Director for the Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (ORBHA). On behalf of the board and our members, ...

As members of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, we are passionate about preserving the natural habitats of game and nongame species alike. It's time to take action to mitigate the impact of recreation trails on wildlife populations in southwest Colorado. COMMENTS DUE BY THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23. This is not the time to be complacent. It is a David vs Goliath era for wildlife conservation.   Many studies show how trail development/density/use can all have negative impacts on a variety of species. ...

An effort long championed by access groups to increase fines for illegally blocking public roads made its return to the Legislature on Friday with a bill that could raise fines to up to $500 per day. Rep. Paul Green, R-Hardin, brought House Bill 486 to the House Transportation Committee. The bill would amend Montana law on encroachments, such as a gate, fence or other obstruction, on public rights of way. The law would allow an individual to file a petition with the county to have the ...

A Republican lawmaker from Libby on Wednesday spoke on behalf of a bill that seeks to strike the existing water quality standard for selenium in Lake Koocanusa and double the limit. Selenium is a chemical element entering Lake Koocanusa, a reservoir shared by British Columbia and Montana, from Canadian mining company Teck Coal. Even in small quantities, selenium can hamper reproductive success in fish. Selenium toxicity can also lead to spinal and facial deformities in fish.  Opposing the ...