There are many potential barriers to becoming a hunter in Texas. Some of them perceived, yet some are very real. Despite these challenges, hunter recruitment is an important priority for TX BHA, especially the recruitment of conservation-minded hunters like ourselves. With that said, research has shown that mentored hunting programs that target adults, rather than youth, are most efficient at achieving increased hunter participation rates. Given the passion, expertise, and motivation of our ...

Some find it offensive that I eat bass. The looks that I get while carrying a stringer full of smallmouth are startling. Apparently, somewhere along the way, bass have become an untouchable. But, bass is a white and tender meat that’s simply delicious. I like to compare it to snapper for those who are pescaphiles. It cooks quickly, a quick sear and pan roast in the oven is all that is needed. Take note, though. Older bass can accumulate some toxins in their bodies, specifically in their fat. ...

Photo Credit: Eric Hanson Members and friends of the California Backcountry Hunters and Anglers chapter braved the heat on July 27 to bust some clays, prepare for the upcoming upland season, and raise money for BHA. The sporting clay shoot and fundraiser was the second event held by the California Chapter at Moore N’ Moore Sporting Clays, and a number of familiar faces were in attendance.                                  The participants split into groups of three, rambling along 15 ...

Some of the best hunting and fishing habitat in NW Montana is found within public lands and river corridors managed by the Missoula Bureau of Land Management Field Office. If you've ever fished or floated the Blackfoot River from Ninemile Prairie to McNamara Bridge; hunted deep into the Hoodoo or Wales Creek Wilderness Study Areas; or visited Garnet Ghost Town with your family, then you've enjoyed some of the gems managed by the BLM Missoula Field Office. And now, hunters and anglers have a ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) was named BHA’s Chapter of the Month for July 2019. For years, the Colorado chapter has been a leading voice advocating for improved access on state trust lands in Colorado. Thanks in part to the chapter’s sustained efforts, the quality work of CU graduate student Liz Rose, and our dedicated members and partners, Colorado hunters will have access to an additional 500,000 acres in the coming years, with 100,000 acres becoming ...