July 7, 2013                                                       TO: International Joint CommissionFROM: Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & AnglersSUBJ: Northern Minnesota Sulfide Mining ProposalsDear Commissioners:Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) are a grassroots group of sportsmen and women who are united by a passion to protect and conserve the public lands, forests, mountains, prairies, streams, and lakes that support our hunting and angling traditions.Nationally we seek to ...

The following LTE was written by BHA Life Member, Bill Sustrich as a follow-up to an open house that Senator Udall and Congressman Lamborn held on the draft Bown's Canyon Wilderness/Monument legislation.Wildlife Travel Management Plan for Browns CanyonDear Editor:There were no real surprises emerging from the public meeting at Noah’s Ark on 4-13-13 relating to the future of Browns Canyon. A large majority of the audience comments were centered around the age-old axiom, “What’s in it for me?” ...

Billings Field Office5001 Southgate DriveBillings, Montana 59101BLM_MT_Billings_PompeysPillar_RMP@blm.govThe following are Montana Chapter Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (MT BHA) comments regarding the Billings/Pompeys Pillar Resource Management Plan (RMP.Montana Chapter Backcountry Hunters and Anglers are Montana sportsmen across the state that depend on management of public lands in Montana to support abundant fish and wildlife populations, as well as provide traditional, non-motorized ...

Stock your Tacklebox with Boots-on-the-Ground WisdomWe asked Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ Facebook Tribe this question:If you had to choose one fly or lure to fish with for the rest of your life, what would it be?We learned some things. One, you are an opinionated bunch. Also, perhaps you just like to say “woolly bugger.” Either way, here are some recommendations to keep in mind next time you’re at the tackle shop. • Dardevle Spoon (This was by far the most popular lure. Classic that still ...

"Wildly successful" describes Montana Chapter's first Campout as 35 members and their families gathered along the Blackfoot River in June.The weekend Campout proved to be a terrific way to get to know kindred souls from across the State who share the passion for wild places and wild things.A balloon-decorated bear target served as the focus for the archery shoot, followed by talks and demonstrations on flintknapping by Steve Platt and winter camping and backcountry skiing by Dick Robertson. ...