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Dec

2018

BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 37: Bob St. Pierre, Andrew Vavra and Anthony Hauck of Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever

In St. Paul, Minnesota, with bird dogs whining in the hall outside, Hal visits the headquarters of Pheasants Forever to interview a trifecta of America’s most committed and passionate upland bird hunters and habitat and public access advocates. Bob St. Pierre, PF vice president of marketing and communications, tells it like it is: “We’re in trouble. Habitat is being plowed under and wetlands drained, we’re failing to ensure the future of upland bird hunting, and with that failure we’re ...
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Dec

2018

LETTER: Montana BHA Comments on the Upper Clark Fork River Basin Restoration Plan

December 1, 2018 Natural Resources Damage ProgramP.O. Box 201425Helena, MT 59620-1425nrdp@mt.gov Re: The Montana Natural Resources Damage Program’s Upper Clark Fork River Basin Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources Restoration Plans 2018 Draft Update To Whom It May Concern at the Natural Resource Damage Program: The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (MTBHA) is writing you to express our organization’s support for the Upper Clark Fork River Basin Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources ...
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Dec

2018

Into the field: Mentoring new hunters and keeping a legacy alive

By Heather Fraley - December 1, 2018 - Originally published in the Missoulian. PHILIPSBURG — It was pitch-black outside the car's window. A few inches of night-before snow blanketed the ground, just enough for any deer or elk to leave fresh tracks to follow. It was 6:45 in the morning, and the people in the car had already been up since 4 a.m. A hearty breakfast of pancakes and eggs settled in their stomachs. The anticipation built. Longtime hunter David Nikonow flicked on the car’s overhead ...
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Nov

2018

Washington Chapter Sends Letter of Gratitude to Sen. Cantwell

In a letter sent to Senator Maria Cantwell, the Washington chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) shared their gratitude for the Ranking Member's leadership on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, specifically highlighting her efforts to reauthorize funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund through her bill, S. 569. Chapter leadership also took this opportunity to recommend provisions to the bipartisan energy package that BHA members and the sportsmen community ...
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Nov

2018

MT Groups Push for Land & Water Conservation Fund in Lame-Duck Congress

By Eric Tegethoff - November 28, 2018 - Originally published in Public News Service. HELENA, Mont. - Groups in Montana and nationwide are urging Congress to reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund as the lame-duck session ticks down. The fund, which provides access to public lands, expired in September. Montana has received nearly $600 million since the fund was created more than 50 years ago. Tom Healy, a board member for the Montana chapter of Backcountry Hunters ...
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Nov

2018

Alberta BHA Public Lands Sales

Author: Alberta Bha
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Nov

2018

To a Troubled Friend: Poetry from Fall 2018 BCJ

Author: Jenna Darcy
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Nov

2018

Montana Holiday Gift Guide

Author: Kevin Farron
Happy Holidays from the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers! We're here to offer you some online holiday gift ideas that directly support BHA, either with a built-in kickback to BHA or simply by supporting the Montana businesses that partner with us to elevate the work we do for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife. Without further ado!    Missoula-based OnX is simply the best tool for navigating the public/private interface while in the field. Download quadrants ahead of ...
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Nov

2018

LETTER: Montana BHA weighs in on Strawberry Butte Frontcountry Trails Project

Author: Steve Platt
November 26, 2018 Heather DeGeestHelena District RangerHelena National Forest280 Skyway DriveHelena, MT 59620 Subject: Strawberry Butte Front-country Trails Project Dear Ranger DeGeest: I’m writing this letter on behalf of the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), based in Missoula, Montana. The Montana Chapter of BHA represents approximately 2,600 sportsmen and women across our state. Our mission is to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a ...
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Nov

2018

AB BHA to AEP re Castle Ski Resort

Author: Alberta Bha
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