East Kootenay members held a BCBHA Public Land Clean Up along Fenwick Creek on April 15. Volunteers met to clean up large piles of debris discarded on public lands attributed to historic logging operations. The area was then seeded with a grassland seed. After a wiener roast, the volunteers transported 4 pickup loads and a large trailer of nearly 5,000lbs of the refuse to the landfill. A big thanks to the 16 members that donated their time and trucks. Special thanks to Joe Kotlarz for ...

The Idaho chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is excited to announce that Argali has become a chapter level corporate sponsor.  Argali sells outdoor gear for backcountry hunters via an online store and they also produce films and other media content that promotes the connection to and value of hunting in wild places.  Argali is based out of Boise and owned by Brad Brooks and Jason Kaufmann.  Brad had this to say about the partnership, "BHA is working to protect wild places and the ...

Turkey Season recently wrapped up in the Southeast, and with it closed the first ever Gobblers and Garbage competition.  The Southeast Chapter wanted to incentivize folks to get out and chase birds, stewardship of the land, and true to BHA fashion, FUN!   The Why Behind The What   Former Southeast Chapter Chair, current North American Board Member and master mind behind G&G Jeff Jones had this to say about the event: The Southeast Chapter covers a very large territory, and our members are ...

Eduardo Garcia grew up free roaming in the Montana backcountry north of Yellowstone National Park, in the company of elk and bison and native trout. The son of a Mexican fisherman and a teacher, he learned to cook because he needed a job but found his life’s passion in the work – and in the hunting and fishing and foraging that provided the finest ingredients for the dishes he loved the most. He became a yacht chef, traveling the world, and a celebrity. But upon his return to Montana, on a ...

Jenny Ly, born and raised in British Columbia, is a rookie hunter and a regional leader for the BC chapter of  BHA. She runs a blog called Chasing Food Club to serve a movement of mindful eaters, erase the stigma of hunters and encourage others to do what they love and do it often. She was selected to share her Campfire Story in parternship with Filson at the 8th Annual North American Rendezvous. This is a reflection on her experience and is being republished here with her permission.  LOVE ...