Apr

2025

Montana's $8 Billion Gamble - the High Stakes of Transferring Federal Lands to the State

Author: Anonym

Montana BHA has signed a report detailing crippling costs to the state that would ensue if federal lands were to be transferred to the state. BHA has long opposed this notion and has pushed back across the West and in Helena against any attempts to transfer our public lands. Below is the executive summary of the report. Read the full report here Executive Summary The financial implications of transferring federal public lands to state control are staggering and disproportionately ...

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14

Apr

2025

Hunters and Industry: An Essential Partnership for Migratory Bird Conservation

Author: Mark Lindberg

Hunters and Industry: An Essential Partnership for Migratory Bird Conservation Photos and Story by Mark LindbergThe 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), an international conservation partnership between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, is widely regarded as the most successful partnerships for bird conservation in the world. Built on the backs of waterfowl hunters and the dollars they give to conservation, the MBTA has resulted in North American (NA) waterfowl and waterbirds being the ...

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14

Apr

2025

Building Community at the Alaska BHA Beer Dinner Spring 2025

Author: Thomas Nelson

Building Community at the Alaska BHA Beer Dinner Spring 2025 by Ridge NelsonSince moving to Alaska last year, I have attended several Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) events. The primary reason I moved to Alaska from the lower 48 was to take advantage of the outdoor opportunities on Alaska’s wild public lands, so I naturally gravitated towards the BHA community. BHA’s main charter is to preserve wild places and advocate for outdoor opportunities, however an additional benefit of BHA ...

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11

Apr

2025

IF4 Screening in Fairbanks 2025: An Annual Evening of Fishing Fun & Community

Author: Arkansas BHA Chapter

IF4 Screening in Fairbanks 2025: An Annual Evening of Fishing Fun & Community by Nate Kibby The International Fly-Fishing Film Fest (IF4) was a great gathering of angling enthusiasts. Around forty people gathered at the University of Alaska (UAF) Pub to watch a fantastic set of films. The first short film covered the story of a deaf saltwater guide who displays his fantastic fishing abilities and creative communication techniques. That story was a personal favorite and uncovered an ...

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11

Apr

2025

Recap of Alaska BHA’s Pint Night with Cameron Carroll – A Great Time for Conservation and Community!

Author: Alec Boyd-Devine

Recap of Alaska BHA’s Pint Night with Cameron Carroll, ADF&G Small Game Program Coordinator – A Great Time for Conservation and Community! by Alec Boyd-DevineOn the evening of April 7th, Alaska BHA hosted a Pint Night at Forbidden Peak Brewery in Juneau, bringing together local backcountry enthusiasts and outdoor lovers for a night of fun, education, and community-building. It was a fantastic evening filled with engaging conversations, cold brews, and valuable insights into how we can all ...

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11

Apr

2025

Sea Duck Philly Cheesesteak

Author: Alec Boyd-Devine

Sea Duck Philly Cheesesteak Alec Boyd-DevineIngredients 4 Small Ducks (8 breasts) 1 Green Bell Pepper 1 Red Bell Pepper 1 Yellow Onion 4 Hoagie Buns Cheese Sauce 8 Slices of Pepper Jack Cheese 3 Cloves of Garlic, minced ½ Tbsp Dried Garlic ½ Tbsp Italian Seasoning ½ Tsp Nutmeg ¼ Tsp Flaky Salt ¼ Tsp Black Pepper 5 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce Growing up in northern Indiana, I was situated between two minor flyways within the Mississippi Flyway. Northeast Indiana tends to ...

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11

Apr

2025

Hunters and Anglers Applaud the Reintroduction of the Ruby Mountains Protection Act

Author: Kaden McArthur

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025 Contacts: Dan Johnson, California/Nevada Public Lands Manager, Trout Unlimited, dan.johnson@tu.org Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org Russell Kuhlman, Executive Director, Nevada Wildlife Federation, Kuhlman@nvwf.org This week, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) reintroduced legislation to protect Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from oil and gas ...

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11

Apr

2025

CA BHA San Gabriel Bighorn Survey Recap!

Author: Joel Weltzien

Counting Sheep in the San Gabriels – Even When We Don’t See Them Earlier this spring, BHA members joined volunteers from the Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep (SCBS), personnel from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW), and the U.S. Forest Service to support the annual bighorn sheep survey in the San Gabriel Mountains. This collaboration is part of an ongoing partnership between BHA and these critical groups and conservation agencies—one rooted in a shared ...

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11

Apr

2025

Take Action to Support Conservation Funding in Montana

Author: Anonym

In 2021, Montana led the nation by dedicating a portion of marijuana tax revenue to the Habitat Montana program. That funding has already delivered significant returns, including improved public access and habitat conservation, most notably through the creation of the Big Snowy Mountain Wildlife Management Area which improved access to nearly 100,000 acres of federal public lands. Yet every session since, this funding has faced legislative threats. It’s time we move from defense to ...

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10

Apr

2025