News for Immediate Release April 18, 2018 Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Legislation would have guaranteed public access to some tidal waters located above private water bottoms; sportsmen vow to press on  BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would have codified the public’s ability to access certain waters in the state for fishing, hunting and other recreational uses. Overall the bill, which failed to ...

April 19, 2018 BLM – Butte Field OfficeAttention: Brad Colin106 N. ParkmontButte, MT 59701 Subject: Scratchgravel Hills Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP)             Dear Brad:   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 1,500 sportsmen and women across our state. Our mission is to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a ...

The Livingstone – Porcupine Hills region encompasses mountains and foothills of south-western Alberta north of the Castle Parks and south of Kananaskis Country.  This area includes large portions of Alberta’s montane and foothills fescue ecosystems, is home to world famous trout streams such as the Oldman and Crowsnest Rivers, and overlaps all or part of wildlife management units 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, and 402. The Livingstone and the Porcupine Hills have always been important places for ...

By Justin Schaaf and Dr. Matt Rinella - April 7, 2018 - Originally published in the Billings Gazette. On April 16, the Montana State Land Board is expected to vote on providing hunters permanent access to 20,000 acres in a part of eastern Montana where access is needed most: Wibaux County. If approved by the land board, hunters will be able to hunt the Horse Creek Conservation Easement area through Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park’s Block Management Program without ever worrying about ...

April 3, 2018 Michael Welker, District RangerTownsend Ranger District415 South Front StreetTownsend, MT 59644 Subject: Teddy Bar 1 Project             Dear Ranger Welker:   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 more than 1,500 sportsmen and women across our state. Our mission is to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting, ...