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Help Pennsylvania BHA Fight for Sunday Hunting

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Thomas Plank

Pennsylvania Backcountry Hunters and Anglers believes that restrictions on Sunday hunting are an impediment to reasonable hunting access, and we support the effort made by Senator Dan Laughlin through the introduction of Senate Bill 607, which would allow the Pennsylvania Game Commission full authority to regulate hunting seasons seven days a week. Sunday hunting would double the amount of time that junior hunters can spend in the field without interfering with school and team sports, many ...

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Conservation (& Conciliation)

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: David Lien

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers was (and is) inspired by the political activism of Theodore Roosevelt, the Land Ethic of Aldo Leopold, the hunting ethics of David Petersen and the fiery oratory of Hal Herring. And from the start we have been focused on public lands and waters conservation (and conciliation). To this day we’re following closely in the footsteps of our nation’s greatest hunter-conservationist (and Medal of Honor recipient), Teddy Roosevelt.[1] In 1903 President Roosevelt and ...

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Here Are Your Suns Out, Guns Out Winners!

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Thomas Plank

The smell of fall is in the air, and we at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers hope you're getting ready for a big trip or two to chase game on our public lands in North America. These lucky winners of our Suns Out Guns Out Sweepstakes will be taking new guns in their quests afield. Congrats to our big winners, and thanks to everyone who supports BHA, the voice for your wild public lands, waters and wildlife. WINNERS: Tyler F. Savage 110 Lightweight Storm 6.5 Creedmoor Cam H. Savage B22 ...

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Minnesota BHA works to cleanup the Blackhoof River WMA

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Jordan Wolf

The Minnesota Chapter of BHA had a successful clearing of the Blackhoof River WMA! BHA successfully worked with the DNR to clear up existing trails throughout the 4,000-acre Blackhoof River WMA, an area with a beautiful variety of mixed forests as well as sections of the scenic Blackhoof and Nemadji Rivers. This event was made possible by the hardwork of BHA volunteer Jake Bendel. Jake describes his reasoning behind this event: "I got a lot of questions about how I was involved in BHA and ...

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FWP Recommends Acquisition of Forestland Near Columbia Falls For Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife Management Area

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Montana BHA

After collecting and reviewing public input, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is recommending the acquisition of 772 acres of forestland along the Flathead River near Columbia Falls to protect public recreation access, fish and wildlife habitat, and water quality. Known as the Bad Rock Canyon project, the property is located off U.S. Highway 2 and would be protected as a Wildlife Management Area. FWP produced a draft environmental assessment that detailed the proposed project and accepted ...

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BHA Podcast & Blast, BONUS Ep. 114: Recovering America's Wildlife Act with Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Arkansas BHA Chapter

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), a hunter, angler, longtime conservation champion and BHA member, has introduced legislation known as the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S. 2372). This bipartisan bill would dedicate nearly $1.4 billion annually to fund projects by state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies that benefit both game and non-game species. In partnership with a broad coalition of organizations, businesses and fish and wildlife management agencies that make up the Alliance for ...

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Minnesota BHA Statement on Chronic Wasting Disease

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13 September 2021 Dear Chairman Hansen and Members of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony on this issue. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the fastest growing hunting and fishing conservation advocacy organization in North America. More than two-thirds of our membership is under the age of 45. We are the next generation of stakeholders and the future of conservation. As hunters and anglers we seek to ...

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Colorado BHA: Zephyr Mining Permit Application Should Be Denied

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: David Lien

Zephyr Minerals Ltd. (Zephyr), is a publicly traded Canadian company located in Nova Scotia (zephyrminerals.com). The company is proposing to open a gold mine in the foothills that serve as a scenic backdrop south and west of Cañon City. The approximate location of the proposed mine is in the Temple Canyon Area, 4 miles southwest of downtown Canon City, 1.5 miles from the city limits, and 1.3 miles from Grape Creek. During April 2020 the Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers ...

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Support the Recovering America's Wildlife Act

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Sean Saville

As avid sportsmen and women, you likely know the rich tradition and history of sporting folk leading the charge in conservation of fish and wildlife in America. It’s likely you’re taking part in it right now. Through the many contributions from hunting and fishing license sales and federal excise taxes levied on the purchase of outdoor gear, firearms, ammunition and boating fuel, fish and wildlife agencies manage and conserve fish and wildlife for the public trust. That system is known as ...

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Bristol Bay, Alaska, Home to World’s Largest Wild Salmon Fishery, Could Be Permanently Protected

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Katie McKalip

WASHINGTON – The fish- and wildlife-rich region of Bristol Bay, Alaska, could receive long-term protection from industrial mining in the wake of a decision made public today by the Biden administration. The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is reinitiating the process of utilizing the Clean Water Act to protect specific areas in Bristol Bay, home to the world’s largest remaining wild salmon fishery. For over a decade, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has been working to ...

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Here Are Your Suns Out, Guns Out Winners!

Minnesota BHA works to cleanup the Blackhoof River WMA

FWP Recommends Acquisition of Forestland Near Columbia Falls For Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife Management Area

BHA Podcast & Blast, BONUS Ep. 114: Recovering America's Wildlife Act with Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Minnesota BHA Statement on Chronic Wasting Disease

Colorado BHA: Zephyr Mining Permit Application Should Be Denied

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