Almost ten years ago, career firefighter and paramedic Beau Beasley embarked on a journey to tell the true stories of America’s veterans, honestly and in their own words. He was a respected outdoor writer and flyfishing guidebook author, and was deeply affected by the friendships he’d made through his involvement with Project Healing Waters, an organization that connects veterans with fishing and other outdoor opportunities. “I had no idea what I was doing when I took this on,” Beau says. ...

A growing chorus of hunters, anglers, and other public lands advocates are encouraging President Biden to protect and Dolores River Canyons region in southwest Colorado as a national monument. A multitude of groups/stakeholders, including Sportsmen For The Dolores and many others, are rallying outdoorsmen and women to help push this proposal over the finish line.   At times when other pathways to protection are stuck in Congressional gridlock, the Antiquities Act allows the President to ...

Your input is crucial to a successful 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Action Plan. Let your voice be heard and help to protect New Hampshire’s wildlife and wild places by taking the Wildlife Action Plan revision survey! LINK HERE or scan the QR code below! Act before November 30th! The Nongame and Endangered Species Program, in collaboration with other divisions within the Department, and other state agencies and organizations, has been working on the 10-year update of the New Hampshire Wildlife ...

As part of BHA’s Yardsale Auction, New England BHA is auctioning a fully outfitted Rhode Island waterfowl hunt for the winner and three hunting buddies (4 people total) that was generously donated by Chapter partner Big Game Waterfowl. In addition, Connecticut-based decoy carver and taxidermist Bill Embacher has generously donated a mount for a duck of the group’s choosing. Bid on the RI Waterfowl Hunt in BHA’s Yardsale Auction Here                 BHA’s Rhode Island team has a ...

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is expressing its support for Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act (HB 1297). Introduced by Delegate Paul Krizek of Virginia’s 16th District, this legislation aims to provide $200 million in funding for trails, state parks, public lands, and grant programs focused on conserving natural resources and expanding outdoor access across the state. In line with this effort, our Chapter has joined the Our Virginia Outdoors Coalition, a group of ...