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Access And Opportunity Are On The Chopping Block Public lands, and hence hunting, are under threat like never before. From states like Utah (and 14 others) laying claim to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands—which was shot down by the Supreme Court—to Congress attempting to sell public lands using the budget reconciliation process to the Trump administration proposing selling public lands under the guise of promoting homebuilding to rolling back national monument protections.[1] In a ...

Support a 2nd Bear Tag in CA! CDFW has released their final black bear conservation plan, and in response, CA BHA has submitted a resolution calling on the Fish & Game Commission to implement a 2nd bear tag. Help advance bear hunting opportunities and science-based wildlife management in California by signing our petition here! Event/Stewardship Updates: Duck Camp: In January, BHA volunteers gathered in Mendota for our annual Duck Camp. Birds were shot, stories were shared, and fun was had ...

Recap: eBird for Waterfowlers, Birders, and Outdoor Enthusiasts – April 18–19, Juneau, AK by Alec and Angelica Boyd-Devine  Mary Glaves, Alaska BHA Chapter Coordinator, introducing the event collaboration at Devil's Club Brewing Co.       On Friday April 18th and Saturday April 19th, the Alaska Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) teamed up with the Audubon Society, Juneau Audubon, and Southeast Alaska Land Trust (SEALT) for an evening and morning dedicated to the birds. Members ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) appointed Aidan McCormick to serve as Assistant Regional Director for the Routt County Group. Aidan started hunting and fishing as an adult. “My husband and I had both been interested in hunting and fishing our whole lives, and decided to learn how to do it together,” she explained. “Most of my outdoors pursuits take place in northwestern Colorado, but we occasionally take trips to Alaska, Florida, and Arizona to hunt and fish.” She ...