Close ties to fly fishing industry, expertise in wildlife biology and public lands management define two new BHA board members MISSOULA, Mont. - Ben Bulis and Ted Koch have joined the national board of directors of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, bringing close ties to the fly fishing industry and expertise in wildlife biology and public lands management to the leadership of the rapidly growing sportsmen's group. Bulis is president and CEO of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, the ...

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Follow this story of a veteran and BHA member that found reprieve from PTSD through his time in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.  This film was produced by Minnesota BHA Board Member, Mark Norquist in partnership with Sportsmen for Boundary Waters. 

Popular merchandise line celebrates outdoor lifestyle, raises funds for backcountry conservation MISSOULA, Mont. — Demand for the newest t-shirt design by Hunt To Eat, the hunter-branded clothing company, is soaring, and backcountry conservation is benefitting as a result. The Backcountry Hunters & Anglers-Hunt To Eat partnership launched formally earlier this year. Hunt To Eat wanted to support BHA, but its conservation budget is slim. Inspired by BHA’s work, the company developed the ...

Big, wild animals need big, wild habitat. So do we. Every day, development and motorized traffic threaten public land, water and habitat that belong to all of us. We need to plan ahead now to maintain the land we use and the traditions we treasure. It’s our responsibility to:• Conserve backcountry, healthy watersheds and wilderness• Manage off-highway vehicles to protect habitat from abuse and overuse• Promote fair chase practices that reflect respect for the outdoors Backcountry Hunters & ...