In their latest attempt to dismantle public elk hunting throughout the Big Sky State, the United Property Owners of Montana, a group representing wealthy, out-of-state interests and some resident landowners, is suing Montana's Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Helena Hunters and Anglers, Hellgate Hunters & Anglers, Montana Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Montana Bowhunters Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, Public Land Water Access Association ...

Photo by Aaron Agosto   Greg Kvale and Pete Kvale, from BHA's Minnesota chapter, wowed the judges for the second straight year during the Wild Game Cookoff at the 2022 Rendezvous in Missoula, Montana. This year the magic came from their "Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Breakfast," which included a Chaga Rose Hip Maple Tea, Norsky Wild Rice Pancakes, Blueberry Port Compote, Corned Venison Wild Rice Hash, Pike and Walleye Fingers and a Remoulade Sauce. Here's the recipes for the winning ...

Phil grew up in a family of sportsmen and sportswomen, learning to hunt and fish from his parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. “One of my earliest angling memories is paddling a wooden-canvas canoe with my grandfather in Maine, casting flies to trout and poppers to bass,” he said. Growing up, summer vacations were spent on family river trips, which Phil credits as instilling both outdoor and conservation ethics in him and his siblings.  “Hunting has also been an integral part of my ...

  West Virginia is beginning to feel the effects of the Great American Outdoors act with $6Million dollars going to help with deferred maintenance at the Monongahela National Forest! The money will be used to improve recreation opportunities, access, and safety to all visitors. Once complete, it will assist with over $7 million dollars in improvements. This is all part of the $503 million of GAOA funding across nationally managed lands. They are addressing deferred maintenance, dilapidated ...

A sustainable caribou hunt was closed and moose changed from general open season to a limited entry hunt at a target of 50% harvest rate from status quo. The changes were made by the BC Government in response to a court finding that found unfettered industrial and commercial development impacted Treaty 8 First Nations’ right to hunt, fish and trap. However, resident hunting was not cited in the court finding. The Chapter responded by encouraging members to engage in the regulation public ...