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May

2022

Montana Property Owners File Lawsuit to Force FWP to “Remove, Harvest, or Eliminate Thousands of Elk”

Author: Montana BHA
A lawsuit filed in April by a group of Montana property owners accuses wildlife officials of breaking a state law that requires elk populations to be maintained at sustainable levels, squandering “our prized natural resource [and] turning the regal elk into a common nuisance, like locusts or grasshoppers.” The lawsuit asks a judge to void current elk regulations and to give the defendants—the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP)—90 ...
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May

2022

2022 Idaho Legislative Recap

Author: Idaho BHA
The Idaho Legislature officially adjourned on March 31, 2022, capping off an 81-day session. As in every year, multiple bills were introduced in the legislature during this session that impact our public lands, waters, and wildlife, and Idaho BHA tracked a number of them closely. Likely the most controversial bill of the year was House Bill 507, which was designed to declare mechanical broadheads and lighted nocks as legal tools for use during Idaho’s archery seasons. Due to our belief ...
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Apr

2022

Hunters Found Not Guilty in Wyoming ‘Corner Crossing’ Case

News for Immediate ReleaseApril 29, 2022Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org  Wyoming BHA raised funds for hunters’ defense, says ‘justice has been served’ RAWLINS, Wyo. – In a major win for public lands access, four Missouri hunters were declared “not guilty” by a Wyoming court in a “corner crossing' case that garnered national attention. The Wyoming chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers offered the following response: “Today the court made its decision, ...
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Apr

2022

CWD Research, Management Bill Introduced in Senate

News for Immediate ReleaseApril 28, 2022Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Legislation widely supported by hunting interests, Senate action follows House move to expedite advancement of companion bill in December WASHINGTON – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers applauded bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today that would address the growing problem of chronic wasting disease in wild cervid populations. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Martin ...
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Apr

2022

Congress Launches Bicameral Effort to Reform 1872 Mining Law

News for Immediate ReleaseApril 27, 2022Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org  The Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act would institute royalties and fees on industry, fund abandoned mine cleanup WASHINGTON – A bicameral effort to modernize hardrock mining laws in the United States and fund the restoration of abandoned mines, the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act, was introduced on Tuesday afternoon by House Natural Resources Chair Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Sen. ...
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Feb

2022

Senate ‘Good Samaritan’ Bill Would Facilitate Cleanup of Abandoned Mines

News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 3, 2022Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act was long requested by hunters and anglers invested in restoring important lands and waters WASHINGTON – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers applauded legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today that would facilitate the cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines.   Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Good ...
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Jan

2022

The Colorado Bill to Ban Lion, Lynx, and Bobcat Hunting

On the first day of the Colorado Legislature’s 2022 session, a bill (SB22-031) that would ban hunting lion, bobcat, and lynx was introduced in the Senate with sponsorship of four Legislators. The bill was referred to the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee where it awaits a hearing. The Colorado Chapter swiftly voiced its opposition to this bill and is working with partners to kill this bill before it gains traction. We urge you to join us in speaking-up by sending a letter ...
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Jan

2022

2022 U.S. Policy Priorities

Author: John Gale
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28

Jan

2020

Idaho BHA engages legislators and IDFG leadership at legislative breakfast

Author: Idaho BHA
The Idaho Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus held a kick off breakfast on Thursday, January 23rd that the Capital building.  The breakfast was co-hosted by Idaho Sportsman’s Alliance, of which the Idaho Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is a member.  Other co-hosts included the National Assembly of Sportsman’s Caucuses and the Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation. Seven Idaho BHA leaders attended the event to meet and discuss the legislative session with key stakeholders including State ...
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Mar

2018

February Policy Update

Author: Bha Intern
President Trump’s Budget and Infrastructure Proposals to Congress:  Budget Proposal This month, the administration submitted its fiscal year 2019 budget request to Congress. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is very concerned about the following elements that, if enacted by appropriators in Congress, threaten hunting and fishing opportunities and wildlife habitat at all levels: The Land and Water Conservation Fund was targeted for some the most egregious and devastating cuts in President ...
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