After ten years or so of chasing mountain Merriam’s turkeys through the ponderosa pine-dotted mountainsides and meadows of southwest Colorado, and occasionally putting one in the freezer, it seems like a good time to reflect on the reasons why so many of us find turkey hunting so addicting. Put plainly, “Why hunt mountain Merriam’s?” To those so afflicted, it may seem like a dumb question, but I know plenty of longtime hunters who have never longed to hear the primordial call of a gobbling ...

BHA's Collegiate Program is no stranger in Kentucky where we launched the first BHA scholarship at the University of Louisville last year. This year they celebrate another win, by welcoming their first official BHA college club at Murray State University led by graduate student Jacob Pease and professor Dr. Howard Whiteman. Say hello to the new leaders of Murray State University BHA (then follow their work as a club on Instagram @murraystatebha)!   Jacob Pease is originally from Versailles, ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 24, 2021Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Fleet Farm has deep roots in Midwestern hunting and fishing and has served hardworking families since its founding in 1955 MISSOULA, Mont. – Fleet Farm and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers have launched a corporate partnership that will advance both Fleet Farm’s and BHA’s stake in the conservation of public lands and waters, sustaining and expanding public access opportunities and ...

NY BHA advocates for continuation of goals and objectives, with swifter management action by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)   By Charles Witek  Striped bass are one of the most important recreational fisheries along the east coast, including New York. The ASMFC, which manages the Atlantic striped bass stock, is in the process of amending its management plan.  The amendment offers both promise and concern - it could restore the currently overfished striped bass stock ...