North Dakota BHA saw its first birthday on April 12, and after a year of incredible growth and learning, we are grateful to be where we are.  Thank you to our members for your support and participation!  The state board has been working to promote membership involvement by creating six regions and developing member-based committees for each region. If interested in becoming involved in your region contact the chapter through email (northdakota@backcountryhunters.org) or on social media. With ...

After over a year of hard work by a dedicated core group of volunteers, we have darkened the map for Kentucky by becoming an official chapter!  Not a group to rest on our laurels, we are hitting the ground and engaging across the state. The Kentucky chapter collaborated with a local chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society to provide both volunteers and participants in a mentor hunt, starting with a daylong introduction to grouse hunting that covered everything from grouse biology and habitat, ...

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund Reauthorization The Wisconsin chapter has been actively working with other organizations to support the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund.  Named after two former Wisconsin governors – Warren Knowles, a Republican, and Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat – the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funds help pay for the purchase of public land and conservation easements that protect Wisconsin's unique landscapes. KNSP also protects clean water, funds ...

July 31, 2019   Montana Fish, Wildlife & ParksCommissioners: Shane Colton, Richard Stuker, Tim Aldrich, Pat Byorth and Logan BrowerDirector: Martha Williams1420 East Sixth AvenueHelena, MT 59620   Dear FWP Commissioners and Director Williams:   The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is a non-profit organization run by diverse volunteers from across the state. We represent more than 3,000 resident sportsmen and women who love to hunt and fish. We are deeply concerned about the ...

The Southeast chapter recently held a public land cleanup initiative during spring turkey season. Our Gobblers and Garbage contest combined our love for turkey hunting with our passion for public lands. Southeast chapter members competed by removing plastic grocery bags full of garbage from their favorite hunting. We had participants from every state in the chapter, and we collectively netted over 300 pounds of trash removed from the woods! To further the growth of the chapter, we are proud ...