Bella, my German Wirehair Pointer, and I quartered through the thick grass cover, prickly pear cactus, yucca, and a few pinon and juniper in search of Arizona’s renowned Gambel's quail. We were hunting a small portion of the over 9 million acres of state trust land in Arizona. Did you know you can use these lands even though they are listed as not “Public Lands” and posted as “No Trespassing”? Some of these lands are open to hunting and fishing if you have a valid hunting and fishing license ...

There seems to be a trend in wild game meals on social media and blogs; the photos are  America’s Test Kitchen quality and the ingredient lists include things I didn’t know existed. There is the potential that we may be giving the impression with this practice that cooking up a deer, elk or quail takes a degree in the culinary arts, and it’s not for the average family or novice cook. We all know nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to wild game preparation. Sure, some care ...

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 ...