Backcountry Hunters and Anglers would like to thank Governor Mead for his efforts to help conserve the Red Desert to Hoback Mule Deer Migration Corridor. Through the use of SO 3362 Governor Mead and Secretary Zinke slowed development that would have occurred within the heart of this important landscape. Nearly 5,000 acres in leases have been deferred outright with stipulations being placed on remaining leases within the corridor itself. This is a positive step towards the conservation of the ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) held a Pint Night at The Craftsman American Restaurant in Edwards (on June 14). The event was organized by the chapter’s incoming Central Rockies Regional Director, Micah Shanser. Colorado BHA West Slope Sponsor/Events Coordinator, Rick Seymour (a U.S. Air Force veteran), assisted Micah with forming the Central Rockies Group. “Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Colorado has recently initiated a Central Rockies Group in the Vail area. ...

We need your help. Two petitions have been sent to the Laramie County Commissioners to vacate (eliminate the public right-of-way) for two county roads (highlighted in green and pink in the map below). If approved by the Commissioners, some of the associated public lands along these roads will be rendered inaccessible. This is an important Public Lands access issue and we need your help. The Laramie County Commissioners are meeting next Tuesday (June, 19th) to decide this issue. It doesn’t ...

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Campfire Stories/Public Lands Day Celebration “Was Pretty Darn Cool” A recent Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (and Filson) Campfire Stories Public Lands Day celebration at New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins (on May 17) was a huge hit! The event was FREE of charge and open to all public land owners (i.e., you and me!). Over 350 public lands advocates joined in the festivities!!   In the words of Colorado BHA Front Range Sponsor-Events Coordinator, Russell Bassett: ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has been hearing from an increasing number of hunters, anglers, public land managers and others about the detrimental impacts of increasing off-road recreation on public lands habitat. Sportsmen and wildlife managers are finding that elk hunting opportunities, in particular, are being compromised by trail development in many parts of the state. Our concerns are detailed in the following report: “Impacts of Off-Road Recreation on ...