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Jul

2015

Background on the Durfee Hills Land Exchange

Author: Montana BHA
The BLM has consistently determined that exchanging the Durfee Hills from the public domain is, "not in the best interest of the American people." Yet, the relentless push by the Wilks brothers to privatize this valuable public land continues. On April 16th, 2014, BLM State Director Jamie Connell accepted a 1600+ signature petition from Central Montana Outdoors objecting to trading away accessible lands within the Durfee Hills, from the public domain. April 28th, 2014, the Billings Gazette ...
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Feb

2014

Montana BHA Shoots Down Drones

Author: Montana BHA
Over a year ago MT BHA recognized that rapidly revolving and availability of unmanned aerial vehicle (drones) technology threatened fair chase hunting.  GPS and real time cameras, including infrared cameras can easily be attached.  Drones are more common and cheaper than ever.  They can be easily flown at night to scout for hunting the next day.  They can be used to move wildlife to aid hunting.  We have seen too often that delaying regulating technology leads to no action by agencies, and ...
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Feb

2014

LETTER: MT BHA Asks Governor Bullock To Ensure Sage Grouse Protections Supported By Science

Author: Montana BHA
Dear Governor Bullock Re Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Strategy The 350 members of Montana Backcountry Hunter and Anglers include many well informed hunters who are concerned about the sustainability of sage grouse populations and their habitats.   As an organization we have previously commented on the importance of a science based strategy in this planning process and suggested a number of habitat considerations to the Advisory council. In Montana, many of us have witnessed ...
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Oct

2013

Congressional Movement to Conserve Montana Lands Important to Sportsmen Draws Praise

Author: Montana BHA
Bipartisan North Fork Watershed Protection Act would withdraw from potential mining and drilling 362,000 acres of prime fish and wildlife habitat west of Glacier National Park MISSOULA, Mont. – Sportsmen from Montana and across the country are speaking out in support of bipartisan legislation that would withdraw from future minerals development 362,000 acres of America’s most valuable hunting and fishing lands located near Glacier National Park in Montana. Rep. Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced ...
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May

2013

LETTER: Ban Drones for Hunting in Montana

Author: Montana BHA
May 9, 2013 To: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission From: Montana Chapter, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Issue: Regulating Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems (Drones) in Hunting Background: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems (commonly called “drones”) are increasingly important in the military and have high potential to contribute to the fields of wildlife biology, search-and-rescue, agriculture and many other applications. However, in private hands there is small but growing interest in ...
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