FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 2, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org   Washington, D.C. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is raising the alarm over confirmed reports that congressional Republicans are considering the sale of public lands as part of an upcoming budget reconciliation bill – a move that threatens to privatize landscapes cherished by hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts across the nation.  The budget ...

This month, BHA continues to elevate the voice of hunters and anglers in defense of our public lands and waters as high-level decisions emerge that would fast-track their privatization and development – ranging from housing development to prioritizing mining and weakening protections for national monuments. Meanwhile, Congress continues to introduce a wide range of legislation with major implications for conservation and access. While BHA supports several of these efforts, the outlook for ...

“We just started out by riding down deer trails...” It might sound like the beginning of a joke, but for local wildlife populations, one could argue it has almost become a nightmare. The Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is closely monitoring developments related to the U.S. Forest Service’s pending draft decision regarding e-bike access on some previously non-motorized trails within the Deschutes National Forest. The proposal specifically targets 161.4 miles of trails within ...

Slow cookers rule. You get to just dump a pile of meat and spices in a vat and walk away, to be hailed as some kind of culinary genius 8 hours later. This recipe is a take on a Pakistani dish, Nihari, and borrows heavily from the second edition of Anupy Singla’s cookbook The Indian Slow Cooker. The hardest step in the process is grating ginger, which speaks to how simple it is, but it yields a dish that is deeply comforting with complex flavors. Side benefit: your house smells amazing for ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) appointed Ben Johnson to serve as Assistant Regional Director for the Central Rockies Group. Ben is a lifelong hunter-angler who grew up in Illinois hunting small game and fishing. “I am a fly-fisherman and got into big game hunting relatively recently,” he explained. “Mentored by my dad, I learned from a young age the importance and value of wildlife/natural resource conservation. I still enjoy hunting for small game but my main ...