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Oct

2018

LETTER: MT Chapter supports additions to the Canyon Creek WMA

Author: Steve Platt
October 9, 2018 Montana Fish Wildlife & ParksHelena Area Resource OfficeAttention: Canyon Creek WMA AdditionsP.O. Box 200701Helena, MT 59620 Subject: Cartan and Palmquist Additions to the Canyon Creek WMA   Dear Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commissioners,   I’m writing this comment letter on behalf of the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), based in Missoula, Montana. The Montana Chapter represents more than 2,600 sportsmen and women across Montana. Our mission is to ...
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Oct

2018

Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Habitat Watch Volunteer

Author: David Lien
The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently appointed James Liden to serve as the chapter’s newest Habitat Watch Volunteer (HWV). He will perform HWV duties for the White River National Forest. James was born in Pueblo, Colorado, but grew up in Cody, Wyoming, the eastern gateway to Yellowstone National Park. “It was a privilege to grow up in the least populated state in the nation, a state with as many pronghorn as people, a state where you can drive two hours ...
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5

Oct

2018

Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Put Boots-On-The-Ground For Public Lands Month

Author: David Lien
During September (Public Lands Month), Backcountry Hunters & Anglers members across Colorado and the country united and put boots-on-the-ground to help celebrate and safeguard our great public lands estate. Colorado BHA was in the forefront of such activities, holding seven public lands workdays, Pint Nights and relate events during the month. “Public Lands Month gives sportsmen and women a way to rally in support of the places and opportunities central to our outdoor traditions,” said BHA ...
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5

Oct

2018

New hunters take to field after taking Idaho BHA program on skills and ethics

Author: Idaho BHA
Twelve new and inexperienced hunters recently completed a 5-session program hosted by the Idaho chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.  The diverse group of men and women ranged in age from 25-50.  A few participants had recently moved to Idaho from more urban areas and had very little previous experience with outdoor recreation.  Conversely, a few participants were avid backpackers and boaters but were just starting to hunt.  One gentlemen in his 30's had even lived completely "off the ...
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5

Oct

2018

LETTER: MT Chapter supports 442-acre acquisition along Rocky Mountain Front

Author: Doug Krings
Lewis and Clark County Commissioners316 North Park Ave Rm 345Helena, Montana 59623 Kyle Weaver, CEORocky Mtn Elk Foundation5305 Grant Creek RoadMissoula, MT 59808 Dear Commissioners and Mr Weaver: Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunter and Anglers enthusiastically supports the proposed acquisition of the 442-acre Falls Creek Project parcel in the Dearborn drainage as proposed by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Our Montana Chapter is comprised of 2,600 active hunters and anglers from around ...
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Oct

2018

OPINION: Montana welcomes public land lovers, rejects Bundys

Author: Thomas Healy
By Tom Healy - October 3, 2018 - Originally published in the Independent Record. What kind of Flathead Valley do we want to call home? In the not-so-distant past, we became an unwilling host to ideologies steeped in violent threats and the dogma of “The National Policy Institute.” Our community observed, scrutinized and emphatically rejected the abject convictions of Andrew Anglin and Richard Spencer. Action overcame indifference, and resolve surmounted the threats. “We the people” ...
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Oct

2018

OPINION: Big Hole wrong place for oil and gas development

Author: Hunter Stier
By Hunter Stier - October 2, 2018 - Originally published in the Missoulian.  I’m one of thousands of Montana sportsmen who celebrate and champion North America's outdoor heritage by hunting and fishing in wild places. In southwest Montana we are fortunate to have an abundance of these spaces, and it is no coincidence it’s home to an incredible abundance of wildlife, from brown trout to cutthroat, sage grouse to elk. The area’s intact, quality habitat makes it a destination hot spot for ...
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Oct

2018

Congress Lets Land and Water Conservation Fund Sunset, BHA Redoubles Push for Action

News for Immediate ReleaseOct. 1, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org    Local conservation and public access projects across the country could languish as a result of Congress’ inaction   WASHINGTON – Inability by Congress to find time and prioritize the Land and Water Conservation Fund led to the expiration of one of America’s most successful and long-lived conservation and access programs, said Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, which accelerated calls for ...
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Oct

2018

Wisconsin 2018 Midterm Election Candidate Questionnaire

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers members will vote in several crucial elections in 2018 that will affect hunting, fishing, and the management of wildlife and public lands, including governor, who appoints the Department of Natural Resources Secretary and nominates the members of the Natural Resources Board. All three members of Wisconsin’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives and one Senate seat are up for grabs as well. With many candidates vying in the November 6thgeneral ...
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Sep

2018

‘Vote Public Lands and Waters,’ Urges BHA

News for Immediate ReleaseSept. 25, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org On National Voter Registration Day, BHA calls on hunters and anglers to vote their values, offers resources on candidates MISSOULA, Mont. – Today, National Voter Registration Day, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is urging sportsmen and women to“Vote Public Lands and Waters” and launching a series of state-based questionnaires designed to inform voters about the stances taken by ...
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