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 ...

It was a tough year in the Legislature this session for public land sportsmen and women, but one bill alone accounted for most of the setbacks. NMBHA strongly supported Senate Bill 312, which had four major goals and would have accomplished substantial benefits for resident hunters, in particular, but it also presented a huge target that brought out a wide array of opponents. In the end, SB312 proved to be too much The most important aspect of the bill to NMBHA was to eliminate the 10 ...