Idaho BHA Co-Chair Bruce Smithhammer shares his experience at the Eastern Idaho Fly Tying Expo, April 19-20 in Idaho Falls. As Idaho BHA membership continues to grow, we are taking our message to new venues and reaching out to more and more hunters and anglers about the backcountry we care about. With this in mind, BHA recently had a booth for two days at the Eastern Idaho Fly Tying Expo in Idaho Falls. The event draws fly tying talent and many interested anglers from the broader region - ...

The following is an introduction to the full scope of comments that Montana Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently submitted to the Helena National Forest in partnership with the Montana Wildlife Federation in regards to the Blackfoot Travel Management Plan & Big Game Security Amendment.Dear Forest Supervisor Kevin Riordan:The following comments are submitted in response to the Helena National Forest proposed Big Game Security Amendment (Big Game Standard 4a). We request these comments be ...

Finally a chance to meet your Montana kindred souls, swap stories, share skills and build friendships.  Families are welcome.  If you have someone who wants to join BHA, bring them along. The Campground is alongside the Blackfoot River which should be fishable.  Campground has pull-thru campsites and basic toilets and water but no electricity.  Should be able to accomodate tents up to at least mid size trailers. Aspen Grove Campground is reserved from Fri pm June 14 to Sunday at 2 pm June ...

Background For years, sportsmen have been working to protect backcountry habitat in the Wyoming Range from fragmentation and large-scale oil and gas development. And for years, sportsmen have led a successful campaign to keep this sportsman's paradise as it is. Beginning in 2004 with a pending lease sale of 175,000 acres, sportsmen, conservationists and community members organized to express concerns about the sale. In response, the U.S. Forest Service pared the sale down to 44,720 acres, ...

Each year Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recognizes the members and partners that have dedicated substantial time and energy to furthering the mission and reach of BHA. Through hard-work and selfless dedication the following leaders have given their all to conserve our backcountry sporting heritage and traditions. An award is but a small token of our appreciation for all that they have done and continue to do. Aldo Leopold Award Award - Craig Grother The Aldo Leopold Award is given to a ...