I am a full-time fly fishing guide, and part-time hunting guide, based in the county of Devon, in the UK. I have visited the Rockies several times for fly fishing vacations, and twice before to hunt deer and Elk in Montana, in addition I have another hunt planned in Montana for October, fingers crossed it will be successful. Having experienced a tiny fraction of what opportunities exist in your publicly accessible lands, as a foreign hunter, I felt I had to try and ‘put something back’, so I ...

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has teamed up with author Ron Rohrbaugh on his new book, A Traditional Bowhunter’s Path: Lessons and Adventures at Full Draw. Ten percent of book sales made here, will be donated directly to BHA for protection of public lands. In his book, Ron shares his engaging traditional bowhunting tales, including hunts for white-tailed deer in the east, big game in the west, and plains game in South Africa. Amid the stories, Ron covers the history of bowhunting, explores ...

Mountain biking is an increasingly popular form of quiet and healthy recreation that has a place on public lands. Many members of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers use mountain bikes for exercise, enjoyment and hunting. When well planned and managed, mountain bike use can occur in a way that minimizes conflicts with other public lands users and maintains quality wildlife habitat. Mountain Bikes in Wilderness: Throughout America, wilderness provides sportsmen with places to escape the crowds and ...

News for Immediate ReleaseAug. 24, 2016Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org BHA stresses need for sportsmen to help develop management plan that includes hunting and fishing MISSOULA, Mont. - Backcountry Hunters & Anglers commended an administration decision to conserve lands in Maine's North Woods via designation of a national monument, stressing the importance of the collaborative process that resulted in the designation and the need for engagement by public ...

Scott Willoughby Scott Willoughby is an award-winning journalist and communications expert from Denver, Colorado. Scott was also the 2014 recipient of BHA’s Ted Trueblood Award. This award recognizes a person working in the media world whose efforts have made significant contributions towards promoting BHA’s core tenets of protecting wildlands habitat, responsible and scientifically-based wildlife management, and the values and benefits of backcountry hunting and fishing in a fair-chase ...