Believe it or not, two years later, I still have caribou meat leftover from my first backpack hunt. Down to the last few packages of grind, and a craving for healthy comfort food (is there such a thing?), I created an easy pizza pocket recipe. The McCain pizza pockets were a childhood favorite of mine. I have fond memories of my father slightly burning them in the oven and having to remake a second batch. Thinking back on things, I think he purposely burnt them so he could have the extra ...

A recent story in The Aspen Times (“Traditional cyclists, e-bikers clash over new trail rules across Colorado,” 5/17/20) included some observations from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) State Policy Director, Tim Brass, about his elk hunt last fall. Tim borrowed a friend’s e-bike during the hunt and, not surprisingly, increased the amount of terrain he was able to cover.[1] However, later he reflected on the hunt (in “E-Bikes And The Backcountry,” Spring 2020 Backcountry Journal).  “A ...

In an effort to more directly engage in bill tracking and direct lobbying efforts during the Legislative Session, BHA Utah created a Legislative Action Committee to make a more concerted and systematic effort of alerting our statewide membership to bills that concern hunters and other public land users. The Committee was led by Perry Hall and significant contributions were made by Ashley Kijowski, Brandon Savaiinaea, and our sagely Policy & Access Coordinator John Fairchild. Also, notable, ...

“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are not just words in the Declaration of Independence. They are words to live by, and perhaps nobody is living them harder or better right now than Clay Newcomb of the Arkansas Ozarks, owner of Bear Hunting Magazine. Clay is a mule trainer, a bear, whitetail and small game hunting obsessive, a dog man, archer, writer and filmmaker. But he is first and foremost a man of faith and family, and that fundamental strength is the foundation of a ...

How would you react to being told that the L-4 and L-5 vertebrae in your lower back need to be fused together, held in place with four outsized screws? The L4-L5 are the two lowest vertebrae of the spine. Together with the intervertebral disc, joints nerves and soft tissues, they provide a variety of functions, including supporting the upper body and allowing trunk motion in multiple directions. Due to its heavy load-bearing function and wide range of flexibility, the L4-L5 is susceptible to ...