The WA Chapter Board sent a thank you letter to WDFW Commissioners McIssac, Thorburn, Linville and Anderson for their support of science based decisions and the North American Model of conservation. This was following the Jan. 21st vote to reconsider the 2022 WA Spring Bear reason. You can read the letter below: Thank_you_to_the_commission.pdf If you would like to thank the commission members and continue to encourage them to make science based decisions, follow the link here.

Bryce Levin is the Conservation and Policy Lead for the Washington BHA Chapter. He recently published an Op-Ed in the Everett Herald on Jan23rd, 2022, commenting on the need for a full commission to accurately manage wildlife in the state of Washington. On Nov. 19, the Washington state Fish and Wildlife Commission voted on proposed changes to the structure of the limited entry, 2022 spring bear hunt. While public notice stated the vote was regarding language and opportunity updates, it ...

Recently a proposed concurrent resolution has been introduced in Arizona (HCR 2024) that opposes a global initiative to conserve 30% of our land and water resources by the year 2030. Commonly referred to as 30x30, it is captured in the Biden Administration's broader conservation agenda, the America the Beautiful Initiative. Arizona Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recognizes that there isn’t a lot of accurate information being shared about this initiative and why we support 30x30. AZ BHA wants ...

The Montana chapter of BHA works hard to uphold the gold standard in public hunting opportunities, with one of the longest elk and mule deer hunting seasons in the U.S., a wealth of public land, and one of the most innovative private land access programs ever devised. But the winds of change are howling. MT BHA fought back this legislative session against efforts to commercialize and privatize our public wildlife. BHA members testified before committees, published op-eds and mobilized more ...