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BHA Tracking Federal Public Access Closures

USACE Photo/Raystown Lake The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced temporary closures of campgrounds, boat ramps, and recreation areas across three districts this summer due to staffing and resource shortages. These closures will affect public access in parts of Pennsylvania, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa – limiting opportunities for hunters, anglers, and other outdoor users. Baltimore District: Partial closure of ...

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In New Ads, Hunters and Anglers Thank Sens. Heinrich and Hickenlooper for Protecting Public Lands

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Nadia Marji

For Immediate Release: April 30, 2025 Contact: media@backcountryhunters.org In New Ads, Hunters and Anglers Thank Sens. Heinrich and Hickenlooper for Protecting Public Lands Ads in Colorado and New Mexico Newspapers Spotlight Senators’ Opposition to Public Land Sell-Offs Missoula, MT — Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), the leading advocate for the conservation of our public lands which seeks to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting, placed ...

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4/25/25 NM State Game Commission Recap

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Mark Mattaini

This meeting was called to order by Richard Stump, Commission Chair at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 25th at the NMDFG office in Roswell, New Mexico. All 6 members, Chair Stump, Vice Chair Sharon Salazar Hickey, Gregg Fulfer, Sabrina Pack, Tirzio Lopez, Fernando Clemente Jr. were present in the room, as were approximately 25 citizens, including at least 15 members of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, and about 10 NMDGF staff. BHA was represented by Mark Mattaini, and for a period by Charles Tripp. ...

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Spring 2025 issue of Backcountry Journal

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Zachary Williams

Full digital issues of the Backcountry Journal are available to BHA members. Check out a preview below, or click here to join BHA. Already a member? Click here to log in.

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Colorado Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Kassi Smith To San Luis Valley Public Lands & Community Liaison Position

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Colorado BHA

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) appointed Kassi Smith to serve on their Chapter Leadership Team (CLT) as San Luis Valley Public Lands & Community Liaison. She previously served on the CLT as an Assistant Regional Director for the Denver Metro Area/Group and later on the chapter Executive Leadership Team (ELT)/Board.[1] Kassi was born on the west coast of Washington and spent every summer on her grandparent’s farm in eastern Washington. She started fishing and ...

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Public Lands Mountain Merriam’s Hunt

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: David Lien

Access And Opportunity Are On The Chopping Block Public lands, and hence hunting, are under threat like never before. From states like Utah (and 14 others) laying claim to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands—which was shot down by the Supreme Court—to Congress attempting to sell public lands using the budget reconciliation process to the Trump administration proposing selling public lands under the guise of promoting homebuilding to rolling back national monument protections.[1] In a ...

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Women's Tenkara Fly Fishing 101 with CT DEEP

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: New England BHA Chapter

This is a hands-on Tenkara Fly Fishing workshop with a day of instruction to learn basic understanding and practice techniques. Our organizers are from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), Becoming and Outdoors Woman (BOW) and Heritage Tenkara Project, share a similar mission: We believe everyone should have access to nature; and fly fishing is a wonderful way to get out, connect with our environment, spend time with friends, and explore! We love all things wild and want to provide a ...

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CA BHA 2025 Q1 Newsletter

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Joel Weltzien

Support a 2nd Bear Tag in CA! CDFW has released their final black bear conservation plan, and in response, CA BHA has submitted a resolution calling on the Fish & Game Commission to implement a 2nd bear tag. Help advance bear hunting opportunities and science-based wildlife management in California by signing our petition here! Event/Stewardship Updates: Duck Camp: In January, BHA volunteers gathered in Mendota for our annual Duck Camp. Birds were shot, stories were shared, and fun was had ...

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A Brief History of the Wild Turkey in Indiana

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Brian Stone

“A Brief History of the Wild Turkey in Indiana” “The first turkey that ever came to me on the ground did it a long time ago. I sat there with my hands shaking and my breath short and my heart hammering so hard I could not understand why he could not hear it. The last turkey that came to me last spring had exactly the same effect, and the day that this does not happen to me is the day that I quit.”—Tom Kelly Indiana is a fantastic state for turkey hunting. Hands down. Today, wild turkeys ...

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Recap: eBird for Waterfowlers, Birders, and Outdoor Enthusiasts – April 18–19, Juneau, AK

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Alec Boyd-Devine

Recap: eBird for Waterfowlers, Birders, and Outdoor Enthusiasts – April 18–19, Juneau, AK by Alec and Angelica Boyd-Devine Mary Glaves, Alaska BHA Chapter Coordinator, introducing the event collaboration at Devil's Club Brewing Co. On Friday April 18th and Saturday April 19th, the Alaska Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) teamed up with the Audubon Society, Juneau Audubon, and Southeast Alaska Land Trust (SEALT) for an evening and morning dedicated to the birds. Members ...

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BHA Tracking Federal Public Access Closures

In New Ads, Hunters and Anglers Thank Sens. Heinrich and Hickenlooper for Protecting Public Lands

4/25/25 NM State Game Commission Recap

Spring 2025 issue of Backcountry Journal

Colorado Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Kassi Smith To San Luis Valley Public Lands & Community Liaison Position

Public Lands Mountain Merriam’s Hunt

Women's Tenkara Fly Fishing 101 with CT DEEP

CA BHA 2025 Q1 Newsletter

A Brief History of the Wild Turkey in Indiana

Recap: eBird for Waterfowlers, Birders, and Outdoor Enthusiasts – April 18–19, Juneau, AK

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