The following letter was submitted on behalf of the Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers on February 6th, 2024 ahead of the House Committee on Natural Resources hearing in support of HB 4148. February 6, 2024 House Committee of Natural Resources Dear Chair, Vice Chairs, and Committee Members, The Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers prides ourselves on being the voice for our public lands, waters and wildlife. Representing approximately 1000 dues paying members and ...

Do you hunt, fish, forage, or camp with your family on the Wallowa-Whitman, Umatilla, or Malheur National Forest? If so, it’s time for you to get involved!  This summer, the US Forest Service re-started the forest planning process for those three National Forests, which in total cover over 5 million acres of public lands. These plans cover nearly all of the actions that the Forest Service takes - from determining how much hiding cover elk should get, to deciding which acres are prioritized ...

On Saturday, June 27th, Oregon BHA Members alongside staff from the USFS and BLM ascended on public lands bordering the Deschutes National Forest to prep fence line for future retro fitting. Brush was cleared away from the fence to allow for future volunteers to replace the top and bottom strands with wildlife friendly smooth wire. Currently the fence consists of 3 to 4 strands of barbed wire and poses a thread for migrating ungulates and other wildlife. The collaboration between the Oregon ...

The Oregon Chapter of BHA wants to thank our supporters for your dedication, especially to those who were able to take the time to participate in last Thursday’s Planning Commission hearing - either through oral testimony (in-person or virtually), attending the hearing, or submitting written testimony. We had a strong turnout overall, and your presence made all the difference. We showed a unified and diverse coalition of voices in support and it did not go unnoticed by the Planning ...

Bill:  HJR 5-1 - Right to Fish, Hunt, and Forage https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HJR5  Oregon BHA Position:  Support as written or with the -1 amendment Current Status:  Waiting for it to be scheduled for a work session Chapter Engagement:  Written testimony submitted by chapter, oral testimony given by chapter during public hearing, shared a chapter action alert via email and social media, and signatory on the Oregon Sportsmen Conservation Partnership letter ...