News for Immediate ReleaseAug. 18, 2016Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Texas hunters and anglers unite in support of backcountry conservation, public access, fairchase; chapter formation continues surge in growth of sportsmen's group MISSOULA, Mont. - Lone Star sportsmen and women are uniting in support of America's backcountry public lands as Backcountry Hunters & Anglers launches a chapter in Texas. BHA President and CEO Land Tawney enthusiastically ...

The Arizona BHA Chapter received a grant from the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation (AZSFWC) to help fund production of 200 aluminum trailhead signs, a full page ad in next season’s Elk and Antelope regulations and the printing of several “thank you” cards which will be left on vehicles at trailheads. Illegal OHV use is a major problem in Arizona, destroying valuable habitat and forcing private land owners who previously opened their acreage to public access, to lock the gates. ...

David Petersen DVD Documentary (“On The Wild Edge”) Released David “Elkheart” Petersen, of Durango, founder of the Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (the first BHA state chapter), recently released a DVD documentary, “On The Wild Edge: Hunting For A Natural Life” (a film by Christopher Daley). For anyone who hunts, hikes, backpacks or camps—and, hence, most likely cares about wildlands and wildlife—“On The Wild Edge” is a must-see. David is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served on the ...

Member Todd Waldron has been keeping us up to date on the recent NYS DEC acquisition of the 20,758-acre Boreas Pond Tract purchase in the Adirondacks. Later this year NYS’s land classification process is expected to begin and is anticipated to consider a range of stakeholder considerations to BHA, including: designation of additional wilderness, motorized access and dam removal. NYS Chapter members have been communicating regularly to identify and prioritize state issues, devise outreach and ...

The big news from the Wyoming Chapter is the new regulation regarding aircraft and drone use. Buzz Hettick and Jeff Muratore both testified at the April Game and Fish commission meeting in favor of the regulation. The commission adopted the regulations banning the use of aircraft and drones from Aug. 1 to Jan. 31 with the intent of using them to hunt, scout or aid in the taking of big game. Wyoming BHA put a lot of effort into this and it is great to have this issue settled. We would also ...