After months of close collaboration, Oregon BHA, Oregon Outdoor Council, Oregon Hunters Association and Traditional Archers of Oregon have reached consensus and submitted a letter urging the ODFW Commission to adopt staff’s current proposal of maintaining a statewide general archery elk season for all units not moving to controlled and the creation of the Eagle Cap Zone which will combine five of the units moving to controlled into one area. In addition to supporting staff’s current ...

In June, the OR BHA Chapter board voted in support of a $10,000 donation towards Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and ODFW's efforts to purchase land to expand the Minam River Wildlife Area northeast of La Grande. The purchase would move 15,573 acres of land from private ownership (Hancock Land Management) to state-owned, safeguarding this important fish & wildlife habitat for generations to come. It's part of an active migration corridor, and hosts spring Chinook, steelhead, bull trout and ...

As a former Air Force missile launch officer, I supported one leg of America’s nuclear triad, which consists of land, sea and air weapons systems including: intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and strategic bombers (i.e., the B-1, B-2 and B-52s). This is the military equivalent of a three-legged stool for national defense and deterrence, the backbone of America’s national security.[1] Similarly, the Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & ParksCommissioners: Lesley Robinson, Brian Cebull, KC Walsh, Pat Byorth and Pat TaborDirector: Hank Worsech1420 East Sixth AvenueHelena, MT 59620 Dear FWP Commissioners and Director Worsech: The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers represents some 3,000 dues-paying Montana members who care deeply about public fish and wildlife habitat, public access, and fair chase hunting and fishing practices. We remain disappointed by the legislative mandate to ...