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Feb

2018

Common Ground

There’s a new generation of hunters and anglers out there. They’re young, fit, educated, new to places like Cabela’s, and typically know how to tie a figure eight knot. They know their way around the mountains, know how to endure harsh conditions and discomfort for their goals, and care deeply about the future of natural resource management and public access in this country. I am one of these newcomers. I’m an urban, female entrepreneur with a background in ecology and agriculture. I ...
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21

Feb

2018

Things to Do in Boise during #Rende2018

Author: Ian Malepeai
This April 12-14th, the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers crew heads to Boise to host the Seventh Annual North American Rendezvous. Bring your friends, your family, and your fly rods, and check out this list of awesome activities to get after in the greater Boise area!   Fishing the Boise River The Boise River runs right through the center of Boise and is one of the city’s treasures. A series of beautiful public parks parallel the river and are linked by the 26-mile long Boise River Greenbelt. ...
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21

Feb

2018

WA BHA Comments on SB 6140

To: Honorable Representatives Brian Blake, Mike Chapman, Vincent Buys, Tom Dent, Joe Fitzgibbon, Joel Kretz, Kristine Lytton and Larry Springer Cc: Honorable Senators Kevin Van De Wege, John McCoy and Judy Warnick Honorable Speaker Representative Frank Chopp Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz As the sportsmen's voice for our public lands, waters and wildlife, the Washington Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), an international non-profit organization representing more ...
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20

Feb

2018

BHA Podcast & Blast, Episode 17: Tiger McKee of Shootrite Academy

Hal Herring talks with firearms instructor Tiger McKee in Langston, Alabama. They discuss their longtime friendship, why training matters, bench rest accuracy, the field as the final exam, confidence as a barometer, the four fundamentals of marksmanship, natural point of aim, the importance of dry-firing, Tiger's Shootrite Firearms Academy and much more.  :: iTunes :: Stitcher :: Podbean ::  :: Find all episodes here ::
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14

Feb

2018

Administration Budget, Infrastructure Package Slashes Agency Funding, Eviscerates Access Programs

News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 13, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Land and Water Conservation Fund loses funding; sportsmen call on Congress to change course WASHINGTON – The release by the Trump administration of both its fiscal year 2019 budget request and a wide-ranging package of infrastructure programs drew criticism from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, which zeroed in on deep cuts proposed for land management agencies and popular public access ...
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14

Feb

2018

BHA North American Rendezvous Sets Sights on Idaho

News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 14, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org  Largest gathering of public lands hunters and anglers in the continent heads to Boise in April; early bird registration ends March 1 BOISE – Public lands sportsmen and women from across North America will be traveling to Boise, Idaho, for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ 7th annual North American Rendezvous, April 12-14, 2018. BHA’s 2018 Rendezvous features a dynamic lineup of outdoor ...
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14

Feb

2018

BHA Supports Motorized Designation of Ebikes

The following guidance on the use of e-bike on public lands was provided to BHA's chapter leadership in February of 2018. BHA acknowledges that e-bikes, like other forms of motorized transportation, can serve as a useful tool for hunters, anglers and other recreationists when used responsibly and legally. As the e-bike industry has developed and interest in use of this technology has increased, questions have arisen about how e-bikes should be classified for travel management planning ...
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10

Feb

2018

Big-Game Migration Corridors Receive Special Consideration Under Interior Plan

News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 9, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Western big-game species stand to gain under conservation measures announced by Interior secretary, who pledges to base management decisions on ‘best available science’ SALT LAKE CITY – Following a pledge by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to improve the quality of big-game habitat, including winter range and migration corridors, over a cross-section of Western states, Backcountry Hunters ...
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7

Feb

2018

Senate Weighs Public Lands, Wilderness Bills

News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 7, 2018Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Backcountry Hunters & Anglers members speak up for conservation of, access to backcountry lands MISSOULA, Mont. – Western public lands issues seized the spotlight in the U.S. Senate this morning as the Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining met to consider a suite of bills, including several with the potential to significantly affect places prized by hunters, anglers and ...
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7

Feb

2018

BHA Podcast & Blast, Episode 16: John Snow, Shooting Editor at Outdoor Life

Hal Herring sits down with John Snow, Shooting Editor at Outdoor Life. They chat about the longevity of Outdoor Life, fishing as a first love, tricking people into eating squirrel, the importance of day four in the backcountry, leaving New York City, the story behind the 6.5 Creedmoor rifle, monolithic bullets and choosing calibers, and much more. You can find BHA's Podcast & Blast on the following apps & websites :: iTunes :: Stitcher :: Podbean :: 
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