News for Immediate ReleaseDec. 2, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   HENDERSON, Kentucky – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers commended an Interior Department announcement in late November that establishes the Green River National Wildlife Refuge in western Kentucky.   BHA Kentucky chapter chair Stefan Flagg, of Versailles, offered the following reaction: “The Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is proud to report that on Nov. 22, the nation’s ...

The Tennessee Chapter officially kicked off in style with a pint night tour across the state in July. Land Tawney joined Josh Kaywood for the tour, stopping in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville. The World’s Greatest Small Game Hunter, Kevin Murphy, and The Hunting Dog Podcast’s Ron Boehme joined in the fun at Nashville’s Patagonia event. Special thanks to all the Public Land Owners and sponsors who made this final night of the tour something special. Since the Kick-Off Tour the ...

New York BHA has had a busy summer. Between fishing, hiking, getting ready for hunting seasons—oh yeah—and a whole bunch of public land conservation and advocacy, we’ve had a full plate. On August 3, we partnered with the NYS Wildlife Management Area team at Monty’s Bay Wildlife Management Area in Plattsburgh, NY for a cleanup of the WMA. Monty’s Bay WMA encompasses approximately 318 acres in Clinton County and borders Lake Champlain and features important habitat and public hunting and ...

               As fall winds hit the leaves, Iowa’s hunters hit the fields in search of quarry from small game to whitetails and everything in between. A disturbing trend, which is not only being seen in Iowa but nationwide, is the decline in hunter numbers. With conservation dollars and a hunting heritage hanging in the balance, Iowa BHA is taking an active stance to ensure Iowa’s hunting heritage has a bright future. This is exemplified by the Iowa chapter’s work in the field of ...

The Colorado BHA chapter recently appointed several new Chapter Leadership Team members, including: Mesa County-Grand Valley Assistant Regional Director Becca Fowler; Southeast Colorado Events Director/Coordinator Brad Athmer; Denver Metro Area Assistant Regional Director Kassi Smith; and Northern Colorado Assistant Regional Director Lauren Jaebker. We currently have 33 CLT members and six groups (i.e., sub-chapters) including: Northern Colorado, the Denver Metro Area, Southeast Colorado ...