The inestimable Hal Herring's Southern drawl seems to pull the most interesting stories from his guests. Whether they're scientists on the cutting edge of conservation research, ranchers of an iconic North American herbivore or sitting U.S. senators, Hal's got a talent for getting them to open up and be frank about the most important obstacles and victories in the North American outdoors. BHA's Podcast & Blast is a great way to get keyed in on some of the biggest conservation issues facing ...

  Text and Photos By Justin Townsend    This venison steak recipe is inspired by the Argentine rolled and stuffed flank steak recipe called Matambre. I substituted the eggs for cheese curds out of personal preference. Cheese curds have a higher melting point and can withstand the heat on the grill. My chimichurri recipe is also modified for what I had available and is a variation on the traditional recipe. Serves: 4 people Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Special equipment: ...

After a Bureau of Land Management purchase fell through in August, the nonprofit conservation group American Prairie stepped in to buy the 32,000-acre 73 Ranch along the Musselshell River. The group announced the purchase on Monday. A price was not disclosed. The land abuts the southern border of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. This latest acquisition brings American Prairie’s total deeded and leased property in Montana to more than 450,000 acres. Read more from the ...

For a measure of sweat equity, an entire world of adventure awaits anyone who wants to work on American public lands. In today’s podcast, Hal catches up with Melanie Vining, an Idaho elk hunter, mom and mule packer who is the ramrod for the Idaho Trails Association, one of the major outfits bringing together volunteers with the tools, knowledge and support to get the work done on our BLM and national forest backcountry trails. This is a conversation about one of the most successful public ...

As part of our 2021 Public Lands and Waters Photo Contest, our judges are offering some tips to improve your photography while out recreating on our public lands and waters. For our third installment, Phoenix-based landscape photographer Colleen Miniuk offers tips for bringing home the essence of a remarkable scene and enabling viewers to feel like they are in your landscape photographs. Renowned landscape photographer Ansel Adams proclaimed, “A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” ...