News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 7, 2022Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Legislation would allow Sunday hunting on public lands in the state for the first time; legislature votes to advance bill to governor’s desk RICHMOND, Va. – Today, public lands hunters in Virginia scored a major win when the state legislature voted to advance to the governor’s desk a bill that would allow Sunday hunting on public lands in the state for the first time. The legislation, ...

If you hunt in New Mexico and want to see changes in elk, deer and other big game regulations – season dates, bag limits or anything else -- now is the time to tune in. The State Game Commission met last Friday in Socorro to begin the process of reviewing and revising all big game rules, which happens every four years. On tap right now are proposed changes in javelina, pronghorn and bighorn regulations, but other species will follow soon. Stewart Liley, the head of the NMDGF Wildlife ...

The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers presents a 'Fill-Your-Freezer' raffle package! We're bringing you 75-85 pounds of delicious, grassfed, field-harvested, Montana bison, cut and packaged into steaks, roasts, and ground, a variety of seasonings and sauces, a high-quality knife with a sweet multi-use sharpener to go with it, and BHA-branded meat bags to get you ready to process your own wild game in the near future. Grab raffle tickets for a chance to win this package valued ...

Iowa hunters and anglers rely on quality public land hunting and fishing opportunities to sustain their outdoor traditions – and Iowa Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is dedicated to protecting those opportunities.  We invite you join us in sending a short letter to your state legislator to urge them to support pro public land and water policies – and to reject attempts to put limits on new public lands in the state such as the currently pending Senate File 2312.     With less than 3% of the ...

The following is a joint statement by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapters of BHA: The Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapters of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers are dedicated to the protection of our public lands and the American traditions of hunting and fishing. Straddling the mighty Delaware River in the Keystone and Garden states, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a treasured piece of wild country which provides about 70,000 acres of land for many types of outdoor ...