The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has been holding Pint Nights and other events and activities across the state. For example, on March 30 we held our first “Kids on Ice” event, that included free ice fishing for kids 13 and under at the Dillon Reservoir. We’ve also organized multiple Hike to Hunt & Fish (H2HF) ice fishing outings and held numerous Pint Nights and related events in locales across the state, including: Wheat Ridge, Colorado Springs, Almont, Durango, ...

This spring, Wyoming BHA Chapter volunteers initiated a long-term effort to help clean up garbage and abandoned property from recreational shooting on public lands in the Jackson Hole area. The Wyoming Chapter began working with the Bridger Teton National Forest and local members to identify priority areas of concern where irresponsible recreational shooting over the years has resulted in accumulation of litter including spent brass casings and shotgun shells, clay pigeons, targets, tin ...

The Idaho chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers welcomes Studio L as a chapter level corporate sponsor.  Studio L is owned and operated by BHA member Liz Larson.  Liz is a professional stylist and she offers hair and spar treatments for men and women from her location in Caliente Salon near downtown Boise.    We sincerely appreciate Studio L supporting Idaho BHA and our work on behalf of our wild public lands, waters and wildlife. 

For the second successive year, Idaho BHA provided funds to assist a US Fish & Wildlife Service program to bring school groups from southern Idaho on field trips to learn about sage grouse.  The students get the opportunity to view sage grouse leks during mating season and also engage with landowners who help manage vital sagebrush habitat.  BHA volunteers were able to talk to the students about the importance of public land and private land conservation and the many species that rely on ...

The Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers believes that it is vital to have strong, fully-funded fish and game agencies. The work of these independent agencies is critical to all of our state’s fish and wildlife populations.  Both the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission rely on license fees for funding rather than appropriations from the General Fund. These fees come from the hunters, anglers and boaters who both value and use the ...