Idaho BHA volunteers worked with the US Forest Service and a local business partner to help design signs to remind motorized users to ride legally.  BHA had the design printed on heavy-duty metal signs with a reflective coating that will make them visible at night.  The signs have 6 pre-drilled holes to make installation easy on a variety of different surfaces.   This upcoming summer, Idaho BHA volunteers will be working with public land management agencies around the state to place these ...

By Matt Rinella - March 3, 2019 - Originally published in the Billings Gazette Several years ago, an important Yellowstone River access site on Fort Keogh was closed due to vandalism. While the closure was necessary to prevent further damage, it significantly impacted the community. This was the only consistently operational boat ramp in the area. It provided excellent bank fishing opportunities and was a popular launch for float trips ending in Miles City. Fort Keogh, Montana Fish ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 1, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Public lands sportsmen and women in the Hawkeye State unite in support of conservation, public access, fair chase   MISSOULA, Mont. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has welcomed its first chapter in Iowa, continuing the rapid growth of BHA across North America and establishing a strong presence of public lands sportsmen and women in the Hawkeye State. Founded in 2004 around a campfire ...

Thanks for being part of the fastest growing conservation organization in the country! Your efforts are paying off- the U.S. Senate just passed S.47, now we need the U.S. House to follow suit- contact your Representative today! The New England chapter is making plans for 2019. A major goal is to have more local events, recruit more members, and provide opportunities for members to participate. If you’d like to get more involved please contact newengland@backcountryhunters.org , ...

News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 26, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Most significant conservation legislation passed by Congress in a decade includes permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund   WASHINGTON – A massive package of public lands bills awaits the president’s signature following a vote today by the U.S. House of Representatives, making reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and other key measures ...