Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Recognize U.S. Army Veteran as Member of the Month Russell Bassett, Colorado Front Range Sponsor/Events Coordinator, BHA The Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recognized Colorado BHA chapter leader, Russell Bassett, as their Member of the Month for February 2018. Russ joined the Colorado BHA Chapter Leadership Team (CLT) in December 2017, volunteering as the CLT’s Front Range Sponsor/Events Coordinator. He immediately took the bull by the horns and organized ...

In a big win for sportsmen and wildlife, this week the Colorado State Legislature passed two separate pieces of legislation securing critical funding for Colorado Parks and Wildlife and other important conservation programs like Great Outdoors Colorado. This recent success shows what we can get done when sportsmen, conservation groups and other recreation interest work together for our public lands, water and wildlife. The Future Generations Act (SB18-143) or CPW Fee bill passed this ...

News for Immediate ReleaseApril 19, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org 7th annual BHA gathering draws public lands sportsmen and women from across North America MISSOULA, Mont. – Public lands sportsmen and women proved that their voices cannot be denied – and are getting louder – at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ 2018 North American Rendezvous, which drew thousands to Boise, Idaho, last weekend. Passion for the backcountry, commitment to public lands ...

Check out the photos of the Rendezvous in Boise, ID courtesy of Sam Lungren, Alex Kim, Maggie Hamilton and Rocky Barker

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 22, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Louisiana Legislature to Weigh Public Waters Access Bill Legislation could guarantee public access to some tidal waters located above private water bottoms  BATON ROUGE, La. – Tomorrow morning, the Louisiana legislature will take up consideration of a bill that could codify the public’s ability to access certain waters in the state for fishing, hunting and other recreational ...