March 25, 2014   Dear Representative:   Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has members in all 50 states and is committed to protecting wild public lands, water and wildlife. Stripping the Antiquities Act of its historical authority to safeguard special public lands, means less opportunity for hunters and anglers. BHA supports boots-on-the-ground knowledge of local places, conservation of critical wildlife habitat and the ability of citizens to educate our elected officials on the importance of ...

John W Thompson, Acting Field ManagerMissoula Field Office3255 Fort Missoula RoadMissoula, MT 59804Re Arrastra Creek Allotment EA DOI-BLM-B010-2013-009-EAOur 350 member organization is comprised of Montana hunters and anglers, many of whom hunt and fish in the Blackfoot drainage. Observations of livestock damage by our members were documented in our November, 2011 letter and photos to your office. We have reviewed the EA and have had phone conversations with your Range, fisheries and ...

No, the sky is not falling, but it is starting to buzz. As you may have read in the Fall 2013 issue of the Backcountry Journal, or heard about through BHA's Facebook page, the use of drones for hunting and scouting is a small but rapidly growing threat to our fair chase hunting traditions. Youtube videos of moose being stalked and hogs eradicated with drones show that the technology is already available and that it will be used unless sportsmen do something about it. In Montana and Colorado, ...

New Mexico BHA Chair, Oscar Simpson speaks-up in support of the president's proposed conservation funding priorities.  A live video interviewwith Oscar that acompanied this release can also be found here.ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- Outdoor enthusiasts are optimistic President Obama’s new budget proposal will open up public land and, in turn, help to boost New Mexico’s economy.Some outdoor recreationists say they’ve been battling the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service for 30 years when ...

Dear Chairman Rogers, Chairwoman Mikulski, Ranking Member Lowey, and Ranking Member Shelby, Since 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been one of the most successful federal conservation programs. LWCF has played a crucial role in the conservation of our nation's natural resources, and the program has long enjoyed bipartisan support. As we move toward a crucial time in the appropriations process, it is essential that LWCF remain a Congressional priority. LWCF is premised on ...