Backcountry Hunters & Anglers - Texas Chapter

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May

2024

Elk Enchiladas

Author: Joel Smith
Elk Enchiladas This Elk enchiladas recipe is a must-try. It offers a rich and savory experience that brings game meat to the forefront of your culinary repertoire. Whether you use ground elk or substitute your favorite game meat, this dish promises to deliver bold flavors and hearty satisfaction. These Elk enchiladas are easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress, perfect for a family dinner or a special gathering. Preheat your oven and get ready.  Ingredients 1 lb ground elk 2 tbsp olive ...
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Nov

2023

Friends of Crossbar Special Recreation Management Area Partnership Announcement

Author: Ryan Buege
The Texas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) is happy to announce a recent partnership with Friends of Crossbar Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA). Friends of Crossbar SRMA is a 501.3c non-profit organization that aims to support the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cross Bar SRMA by creating public access, enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities, and developing recreational facilities and amenities for public use, education, and enjoyment.  Their vision is to ...
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Nov

2023

TX Policy News - Friends of Crossbar Partnership & Prop 14 Passage

Author: Ryan Buege
Friends of Crossbar Special Recreation Management Area Partnership Announcement The Texas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) is happy to announce a recent partnership with Friends of Crossbar Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA). Friends of Crossbar SRMA is a 501.3c non-profit organization that aims to support the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cross Bar SRMA by creating public access, enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities, and developing recreational facilities and ...
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Nov

2023

Texans Vote to Pass Proposition 14, The Centennial Parks Conservation Fund

Author: Ryan Buege
In support of wild places and more public access, voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 14 at the polls earlier this month, dedicating significant money to acquire and develop new state parks. The Texas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is thrilled with the overwhelming support shown by voters in passing Proposition 14, The Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.  The fund made up of a portion of a state budget surplus, will dedicate $1 billion to create additional new parks across ...
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25

Oct

2023

New Mexico & Texas BHA Receive USFS Prairie Partner Award

The New Mexico & Texas Chapters of Backcountry Hunter & Anglers are honored to receive the USFS’s 2023 Prairie Partner Award! This award is for external partners that have demonstrated resource stewardship, a willingness to provide funding and other resources to Grassland projects and have produced innovative practices and results. Our grassroots volunteers have driven hundreds of miles to reach the grasslands and execute 6 full days of field work since the project was launched in 2021. ...
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Oct

2023

TX BHA Policy News - October 2023

Author: Ryan Buege
SB 1236 Recently, SB 1236 was passed by the Texas government. This new law removes the opportunity for hunters to use public riverbeds and streams for hunting as it bans using rifles and archery equipment (unless equipped with a reel and line) in public waterways. During the recent legislative session, this decision has been met with opposition from various groups, including the Texas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. However, despite the opposition, SB 1236 was passed unanimously ...
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Sep

2023

Shape the Future of Spotted Seatrout Management in Texas

Author: Kyle Mobley
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is inviting the public to participate in shaping the future of spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) harvest regulations along the Texas coast. In response to the freeze event that struck in February 2021, affecting a substantial spotted seatrout population, emergency measures were implemented to aid the recovery of this beloved game fish. These temporary regulations were in effect until August 31, when the former statewide bag and size limits ...
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Sep

2023

It’s More Than A Hunt: Texas Dove Season

Author: Kyle Mobley
How BHA Members Are Using Dove Season to Support the Texas Voluntary Public Access Program Sitting in my chair overlooking an open area with my dad’s Browning A5 in my lap, I thought, “There is just something special about Texas dove hunting.” September 1st is the day that some Texans look forward to the most. Why? Well, it’s the start of something new; it’s the start of a new hunting season. It’s a time for friends to reunite, meet new people, and welcome the new hunters. There is more to ...
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Sep

2023

The Essential Dove Hunting Gear List

Author: Kyle Mobley
Who doesn’t love a gear list? Now that we are in full-time prep season, Texas BHA thought it would be helpful to put out some of our gear lists for the types of hunting and fishing we enjoy the most. Ryan Reed is a BHA member in North Texas and looks forward to that first weekend in September, like many other Texans. Reed has been hunting dove all over North Texas since he was a kid, and his experience has given him a great gear list for any dove hunter. Hunting License – Dove season in ...
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Aug

2023

Texas BHA Represents Hunters & Anglers at TPWD Annual Hearing

Author: Kyle Mobley
Austin, Texas – The Texas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers was represented at the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) annual public hearing on August 23rd. John Sertel, Texas BHA R3 Coordinator, was in attendance and spoke on behalf of the board. Sertel acknowledged and thanked TPWD for their continued efforts in conservation throughout the state. The Texas BHA Chapter stated that it supports TPWD’s position on CWD, continued conservation of oyster reefs, and overall ...
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