Once again there is an attempt brewing to transfer money ($500k this time) from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) to the State Parks Division. This has been proposed multiple times in the past, and each time we have defeated it, but we can't let down our guard. NM BHA representative Joel Gay attended the House Appropriations and Finance subcommittee meeting on the NMDGF budget Monday to oppose this diversion on several grounds. First, the Game Protection Fund comes from ...

Jan. 22, 2019   Rep. Bob Brown, Chairman House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee Montana Legislature State Capitol 1301 E. Sixth Ave. Helena, MT 59601   Dear Chairman Brown and Committee members,   The Montana Sporting Coalition is made up of 13 hunting and angling organizations, collectively representing tens of thousands of Montanans. We come from all walks of life and every corner of the state. We share a deep commitment to our sporting heritage, the habitat that provides our opportunity ...

Throughout last year, the California Chapter was been involved in working with Representative Cook and Senator Feinstein on their California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857) and the California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2017 (S.32) respectively. These two bills will protect critical conservation areas and designate Wilderness area while opening specific OHV trails. These bills are a perfect example of balancing the needs of multiple users on public lands while ...

In early January along the shore of Payette Lake, Idaho BHA held an annual leadership meeting to develop strategies and outline plans for 2019.  Additionally, Idaho BHA welcomed several new members to the leadership team and created four committees to organize our efforts.   In addition to the hard work, the chapter leaders also enjoyed some extraordinary wild game table fare including: mallard, elk, mule deer, pheasant, chukar, and salmon.     Committees Membership/Events/Fundraising: ...

Just before leaving office in 2017, Jay Nixon, Missouri’s 55thgovernor, spearheaded the purchase of land for the establishment of four public parks in the southern half of the state. Ozark Mountain State Park, Jay Nixon State Park, Bryant Creek State Park and Eleven Point State Park together constitute 9,326 acres of public land. All four currently are closed to the public. Eleven Point and Bryant Creek parks were intended to provide backcountry access for recreational activity with minimal ...