The American outdoor recreation industry is the largest industry on the planet – to the tune of $887 billion dollars annually – that until recently has not demanded political representation for its interests. And what are those interests? Clean water, public lands, public access, wildlife habitat, trails, sustainably managed lands and waters – the same elements that make for a strong, healthy and ecologically resilient nation, one worthy of the dreams of our founders and the hopes of our ...

Our national forests play host to a wide variety of users, not least of whom are sportsmen and women. Totaling nearly 190 million acres across the United States, national forests are critical to local, state and federal economies. The Forest Plans for two of the most productive and widely-appreciated forests in the West, the Carson, and Santa Fe, are up for review this year, with public comment being accepted until November 7th. There are a wide variety of user groups and industries vying ...

News for Immediate ReleaseSept. 3, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Public Land Pack Out challenges BHA members and supporters to clean up our public lands during their days afield MISSOULA, Mont. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers members are coming together in force during Public Lands Month, working, activating and celebrating in support of our North American lands and waters – and, via BHA’s Public Land Pack Out, leaving them a little better than they ...

Recently, several BHAers had the opportunity to join the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and our conservation partners North Carolina Wildlife Federation and National Wild Turkey Federation at our state farmers market to cook wild game for anyone who wanted to try it.  When cooking for this sort of crowd or even for extended family, I tend to look for preparations that have stood the test of time across cultures, which usually means I end up adapting recipes from the lamb/goat ...

By Aaron Hepler The time of year is here, again. Time to gear up for doves! Remembering back to my favorite first hunt, I was decked in some of my Dad’s old army camo with a weapon in hand. The camo was four sizes too big for me but I can vividly remember how pumped I was to be 12 years old and finally hunting. Many people who talk about hunting in Pennsylvania know two things. First, our hunting tradition runs deep. Second, Pennsylvania typically makes the list every year for top five ...