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 ...

July 21st, 2021   Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commissioners: Lesley Robinson, Brian Cebull, KC Walsh, Pat Byorth and Pat Tabor Director: Hank Worsech 1420 East Sixth Avenue Helena, MT 59620   Dear FWP Commissioners and Director Worsech:    The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is a non-profit conservation organization representing 3,000 dues-paying Montana-resident hunters and anglers. We love to hunt elk.     We are deeply concerned about FWP’s latest proposal to extend ...

Recorded in-person at BHA 10th Annual North American Rendezvous in Montana, join us today for an in-depth conversation between two certified gun nerds, Hal Herring and Nephi Cole. Nephi is director of government relations-state affairs of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearms industry’s primary trade association. Nephi has a serious conservation, shooting and outdoors pedigree – in addition to currently representing America’s firearms manufacturers and retailers, he has ...