By Brian JenningsWhen the U.S. Forest Service was formed in 1905, it was charged with managing our public forests for the greater good of all.  We all own them and have a right to use them.  But the Forest Service is also charged with protecting the natural resources in our forests, and sometimes that means policy decisions don’t square with the wishes of everyone.  A prime example concerns off-road travel on public lands in Northeast Oregon.  Those who prefer OHV travel in the forests often ...

Colorado BHA held its sixth annual Rendezvous during June 6-8. A group of 20 attendees from around the state set camp in southwest Colorado’s San Juan National Forest south of Pagosa Springs. Camp was located on the Blanco River with easy access to fishing/hiking and within a stone’s throw of the 158,000-acre South San Juan Wilderness, home to the last known grizzly bear to roam our state.*See this link for more photos from the rendezvous.It was a relaxed, mostly unstructured “get ...

By Caitlin Twohig   For a girl that grew up in Montana, it is odd that my childhood didn’t involve backpacking, fishing, and hunting.  We mostly spent our weekends skiing, road-tripping, and occasionally, we would load up the 1956 camper that my mom bought at a garage sale and head out for a long weekend.  We loved the outdoors, but after my dad died when I was three, we didn’t get out as much.  My dad was 6’6” smokejumper who lived for fresh Montana air, high alpine lakes, and the solitude ...

Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is comprised of Montana hunters and fishermen who value quality fish and wildlife habitat and maintenance or enhancement of traditional non-motorized hunting and fishing opportunities.  Many of our members hunt and fish almost exclusively on public lands, and many  focus on the National Forest lands in the Divide travel plan area.  We have a deep commitment to protection of wildlife and fisheries habitats and traditional non-motorized ...

Don't miss the HUNTING EVENT of the year!The Hunting Film Tour presented by Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is coming to Lacey, WA on June 26th! This event showcases incredible archery and gun hunts from all over the U.S. for a wide variety of species including elk, deer, turkey, ducks, mountain goat and aoudad.Cold beer will be served and AMAZING Raffle/Auction items will be available, including:  Kimber .380 Micro-Carry Pistol  Seek Outside "LBO" Tent & Titanium Stove Clothing Package ...