In response to a slew of questions from members about chronic wasting disease in the Keystone State and the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGC) CWD Draft Management Plan, the PA Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers held a Facebook Live Q & A November 7. Chapter Secretary Don Rank and Courtney Colley, Game Commission CWD Communications Specialist, fielded questions for about a half hour live from the PGC’s Harrisburg headquarters. Kicking off at noon, the event was timed to give ...

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of Backcountry Journal.   By Justin Nelson Earlier this year, Arizona BHA heavily engaged in a fight against two bills that had the potential to significantly change the way public lands are perceived and managed in the state of Arizona. HB 2547 and HB 2557 were the latest efforts in a drawn out and consistent focus to undermine the status of public lands in Arizona. Both of these bills were a continuation of similar legislative public ...

Pennsylvania hunters are another step closer to enjoying expanded Sunday hunting after legislation to allow hunting on three Sundays passed the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly in a 144-54 vote Thursday. The amended version of the bill, Senate Bill 147, sponsored by Sen. Dan Laughlin of Erie, will now return to the Senate for a concurrence vote. If approved there, it will go on to the governor for his consideration. While efforts to legalize Sunday hunting have a long history, ...