Pebble Mine is dangerously close to becoming a reality. Take action now   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just released its final environmental impact statement for the Pebble Mine — the last step in securing a permit for a dangerous mine in our most important salmon fishery. Take a stand for Bristol Bay and tell Congress, President Trump and the EPA to veto this project using the resources below! Why Save Bristol Bay Sportsmen and women from across the world dream of fishing Bristol Bay’s ...

News for Immediate ReleaseAug. 6, 2020Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ new Arkansas chapter leads fight to keep public lands publicly owned and open to public recreation PINE TREE, Ark. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Arkansas chapter is leading the fight to keep the University of Arkansas Pine Tree Experimental Station Wildlife Demonstration Area, or WDA, publicly accessible and open to public hunting and fishing, with, to ...

By Sportsmen and Sportswomen Consortium - August 7, 2020 - Originally published in the Missoula Current   Finally, after more than 80 years of disagreements, a combination of legal pressures and moneyed interests has amplified the conversation about public access on the east side of Montana’s Crazy Mountains. However, a proposal being called a “Made in Montana” compromise is one group’s idea of an equitable land swap that, unfortunately, falls short of protecting access to our public ...

The author at the Outer Banks, circa 1984 I’ve been known to hop on a BHA virtual pint night. It’s an excuse to indulge in a microbrew and learn a few things. I’m the BHAer that doesn’t go outside. My knowledge of the outdoors is as limited as the outdoors is vast. But for me, pint nights are a double-edged sword. One recent pint night the conversation turned to alligator hunting. BHAers shared their experiences hunting alligators in North Carolina. My thoughts mired like the swamps in which ...

The waters flow through Arkansas as blood flows through our veins, and as such we are intrinsically tied to the water.  They feed our crops, cut through the mountain valleys, and breathe life into the soul of Arkansas.  Whether ducks, deer, or any number of game, hunting in Arkansas is a way of life.  Public lands in Arkansas are the great equalizer.  A place where a millionaire and a poor man can share a cup of coffee, a tree, and a conversation.  They’re a place where all the gadgets money ...