Catfish Camp 2024 Thirty people braved the heat June 21-23 at Lake Dardanelle State Park to spend time with friends and get out on the water chasing America’s favorite whiskered fish. Trot lines, noodles and drop line fishing from boats provided a couple stringers of blue cats. High temperatures and lack of recent rainfall had the fish biting sporadically, but folks still managed to bring some fillets home for their freezers. The big fish of the weekend was a 13.2 lb blue cat caught by James ...

Event Review Turkey Dual Skills Camp 2021 Thank you so much for hosting this turkey event. I was able to harvest my first turkey with a shotgun but that's not why this event was important. This event was important because the day I got out of the Navy I lost all sense of who I was and what my mission in life is. I've always loved the outdoors and I've been involved with hunting and fishing for the past several years. The piece that ties it all together is combining my peers in the military ...

House Introduces Legislation to Renew Wildlife Conservation Programs Last Friday, the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), and Mike Thompson (D-CA). This legislation would extend funding authorization for several conservation programs, including the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force, and builds on the ...

The Iowa Chapter of BHA held the inaugural BHA Bluegill Bash on Saturday, June 15th to kick off Father's Day weekend. This event took place at Hickory Grove Lake, which was chosen not only for its proximity to Des Moines and Ames but also for the lake’s beautiful setting and excellent fishing. Despite challenging weather conditions that day, we had a strong turnout of over 40—including many families. For lunch, guests were served crowd-pleasing hot venison sandwiches in the style of Philly ...

Alaska Chapter Backcountry Hunters & Anglers & USFS at the fence site, Sunday June 9th, 2024.    Every year over 150,000 anglers, nearly a quarter of the population of Alaska, fish along the confluence of the Russian and Kenai Rivers. Many of these anglers come from across the country to experience one of the two “red” (sockeye) salmon runs. During peak season the banks of the river look more like a theme park than a wild Alaskan river.   In the past, this ease of access led to habitat ...