Chronic wasting disease represents one of the greatest threats to wild deer and other cervids in Michigan and the rest of the US. This is also a threat to the quality of our hunting opportunities.  The Michigan Chapter has recently started a Take Action for Michigan residents to help entice Senator Stabenow (D-MI) to push for the hearing to advance S.4111, the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act. Senator Stabenow is the Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and ...

In a unanimous vote, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved the purchase of 5,677 acres in the foothills of the Big Snowy Mountains, north of Ryegate. The measure must now go to the state Land Board for approval. It's next meeting is Sept. 19. If OK’d, the new wildlife management area could open to the public by next year. Hailed by public access proponents and Commissioner Brian Cebull who called it a “jewel,” the property provides access to additional federal ...

Outdoor recreation is part of our Colorado identity and values, it shapes our communities and how we live our lives. While the growth in outdoor recreation is to be celebrated, it also poses a significant and dynamic threat to wildlife, the loss of habitat. The scale and pace of this habitat loss are alarming and it underscores a growing need for guidance and leadership from state and federal agency partners. To sustain healthy wildlife populations, it's imperative that we ensure the habitat ...

The Fish and Wildlife Commission is meeting on Thursday, and it's a doozy. Included in the agenda are pen-raised pheasant releases, further delaying outfitter caps on the Madison River, amending the temperatures that trigger hoot-owl restrictions for cutthroat trout streams, a proposed acquisition for a new Wildlife Management Area at the base of the Big Snowy Mountains, and more. Meeting Date: August 25, 2022Location: Helena, State Capitol, Room 317 or virtually via ZoomStart Time: 8:30 ...

The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is proud to present a "Cast or Blast!" summer raffle! With two packages to choose from, you can snag tickets for one or both, if you're feeling lucky! For the hunters in our midst, our 'Hunt 'em Up!' package will get you ready to have a blast this upland season.  If angling is your passion, check out the 'Fish On!' package to make sure you hook up this fall. Thanks to our friends at Weatherby, SportDOG, OnX Hunt, Orange Aglow, Blackfoot ...