New Mexico 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 members of the state game commission and has authority over the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, and commissioner of public lands, who manages roughly 13 million acres of state trust land and controls citizen access to some 9 million acres for hunting, camping and other ...

HB 2210 was introduced to the Arizona House earlier during the 2018 legislative session and passed out of committee on a 5 to 3 vote. This bill was met with large opposition by sportsmen and women, recreational groups, ranchers, and multiple other public land users. Fortunately, it was not brought to the House floor in the latest legislative session, but it is clear that the intent of this bill was to strengthen the misguided attempt to transfer the control of public lands to the states. The ...

    News for Immediate ReleaseMay 1, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Outstanding sportsmen and women recognized for conservation leadership at BHA North American Rendezvous   MISSOULA, Mont. – At Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ 7th annual North American Rendezvous, public lands sportsmen and women were awarded BHA’s greatest honors, recognizing above-and-beyond efforts to conserve important fish and wildlife habitat, support public access ...

April 30, 2018 NRDPPO Box 201425Helena, MT 59620 Subject: DCC and CFR Ranches To Whom it May Concern: The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is a statewide organization with 1,800 resident hunters and anglers who value quality wildlife and fisheries habitats, as well as public access to these resources. Many of our members fish or hunt in the upper Clark Fork Valley. Our organization advocates for both habitat and access values and supports efforts to protect or enhance  both ...

News for Immediate Release April 24, 2018 Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   Backcountry Hunters & Anglers gather to celebrate public lands and 10th anniversary of MN Legacy Amendment PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is hosting Minnesota Public Lands Day at the capitol tomorrow to celebrate public lands and waters and the 10th anniversary of Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Sportsmen and women will be ...