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Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Roaring Fork Valley Group Assistant Regional Directors

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: David Lien

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently appointed Brittany Parker, Genevieve Villamizar, and Andrew Coe to serve as Assistant Regional Directors for the Roaring Fork Valley. Brittany Parker: Brittany was born and raised in Rifle, Colorado. She started fishing with her dad when she could hold a rod and is an adult onset hunter. “I have wanted to learn to hunt for around a decade but was always intimidated by it and did not have anyone in my life who hunted,” she ...

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CA Chapter Advocates for Wildlife Overpasses in High Speed Rail Project

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: California BHA

The following reflects the comments of the California Chapter of BHA along with numerous hunting and environmental groups advocating for wildlife overpasses to be included in the Brightline West High-Speed Rail project. The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor, State of California 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 9581 (Submitted via email to recipients) Re: Directing Caltrans to Add Necessary Wildlife Overpasses to Brightline West High-Speed Rail Project Governor Newsom: We write ...

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FWP pulls back limited elk permit proposals ahead of commission meeting

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State wildlife managers will not move forward with a controversial proposal in eight hunting districts to eliminate limited-entry hunting permits for bull elk on private land in favor of general licenses while maintaining permits on public land. Staff with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks met with the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission for a work session Monday afternoon ahead of Tuesday’s commission meeting. On Tuesday the commission is set to take up hunting season proposals from the ...

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Elk management must return for all Montanans

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Montana BHA

Elk hunting is everything to Montanans. We guard our vacation days with jealousy in anticipation of elk camp deep in the forests or Breaks country. We choose our sick days wisely and work hard for just the chance of harvesting an elk. Elk hunting is where our families make memories and traditions while hoping to fill the freezer for the coming winter. Even our clothing reflects our love of hunting elk on public lands. Unfortunately, these traditions are in danger of changing forever or, in ...

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Hunters form statewide coalition to tackle elk management

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After almost a year of watching political decisions degrade some of Montana’s wildlife management, hunters have come together to see if public involvement still has the power to sway policy. Over the weekend, hunters from various groups including the Montana Wildlife Federation and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers met to devise a statewide strategy to lobby the Gianforte administration to return to sound elk management and to preserve opportunity for resident, do-it-yourself hunters, instead ...

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Echo (Living Wild with the Orions)

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Zachary Williams

This title is part of BHA's Jim Posewitz Digital Library: Required Reading for Conservationists Echo (Living Wild with the Orions) shares the mental and physical journey of a boy learning about survival. I wouldn’t typically choose this genre but the book really captured my attention. I love the ending, but don’t worry I won’t spoil it! This book deploys a certain magnetic pull. I told my mom I would read the book after I finished the series I was reading, read the first page, and was ...

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EVENT RECAP: Highland Mountains Bighorn Sheep Survey with MT FWP

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Scott DeSena

When FWP calls for help, Montana BHA volunteers answer! On Saturday, Dec. 11th, 24 volunteers from Montana BHA joined forces with 19 other volunteers from Montana Wild Sheep Foundation and members of the public to help FWP biologists survey bighorn sheep in the Highland Mountains near Butte. All of us strapped on our boots, hiked into the backcountry and spent the day glassing for and counting rocky mountain bighorns. FWP area wildlife biologist Vanna Boccadori met with volunteers the ...

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Montana BHA comments on FWP's proposed new, limited elk season structure

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December 11, 2021 Chair Robinson; Vice Chair Tabor; Commissioners Waller, Byorth, Walsh, Cebull and LaneMontana Fish Wildlife & Parks1420 East Sixth AvenueP.O. Box 200701 Helena, Mt 59620-0701 Dear Chair Robinson, Vice Chair Tabor and Commissioners: On behalf of our 3,000 dues-paying Montana members, the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers vehemently opposes FWP’s new “limited elk season structure” proposal. First, the proposal is predicated on outdated population ...

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Salmon & Steelhead Photography with Lael Johnson

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Travis Bradford

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. First up is Seattle-based fishing guide and Photographer Lael Johnson Of Fly Gyde. Life as a fly fishing guide for salmon and steelhead comes with many challenges, and as I have overcome some of these challenges, I became a better photographer as my fly fishing skills progressed. As you grow in your particular craft, ...

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State commission considers changes to bull elk permits

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Hunters, anglers and others who enjoy spending time in the outdoors of Northwest Montana may want to consider taking a careful look at some of the proposals on the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission’s agenda for next week’s meeting. The Commission will meet Tuesday, Dec. 14 in person at the State Capitol in room 152. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. This year is a biennial season-setting year for hunting regulations. For the bulk of this meeting, the commission will review and approve a ...

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Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Roaring Fork Valley Group Assistant Regional Directors

CA Chapter Advocates for Wildlife Overpasses in High Speed Rail Project

FWP pulls back limited elk permit proposals ahead of commission meeting

Elk management must return for all Montanans

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Echo (Living Wild with the Orions)

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Montana BHA comments on FWP's proposed new, limited elk season structure

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