August 1, 2013 To: Jack Robb, Chair, Wildlife Commissioners & Michael McBeath, Chair, Wildlife Damage Management Committee Re: Predator Management Policy & Predator Management Plan   Dear, Chairmen Robb and McBeath,   The NV Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers continues to support the concepts of AB 345, which sought to ensure sportsmen's tag fee monies be spent more spent effectively and wisely than in the past. Excellent provisions were included such as: Ensuring science-based ...

April 3, 2013Dear Chairman Carillo and Committee members,Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is a national non-profit conservation organization of outdoor enthusiasts who prize the tradition, challenge and solitude of America's backcountry. We believe the backcountry is the most valuable and healthy wildlife habitat, thus also the best hunter/angler habitat.NV BHA Board members participated in the many years of contentious deliberations it required to finally come to a consensus with all ...

The following is testimony given by NV BHA in defense of legal, scientifically-led trapping regulations in Nevada.To the Nevada State Senate Natural Resources Committee: March 27, 2013Senators Ford, Manendo, Segerblom, Settelmeyer and GoicoecheaRe: SB 213 (proposed trapping regulations)From: Karen Boeger, Board member, Nevada chapter, Backcountry Hunters and AnglersDear Senators,Please oppose SB 213 as currently written. Were you not a trapper, the proposed regulations seem a reasonable way ...

AB 293 makes numerous negative changes to Nevada's off-highway vehicle registration system, including limiting law enforcement, exempting many types of vehicles and reducing the size of the registration plate. BHA strongly opposes this legislation. Recent testimony is below.To: Nevada Commission on Off-highway VehiclesFrom: Karen Boeger, Board member, NV Chapter, Backcountry Hunters and AnglersRe: NCOHV Meeting 3/21/13 and AB 293March 20, 2013Dear Commissioners,Backcountry Hunters and ...

 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers bids a sad goodbye to Dan Heinz, a stalwart supporter of BHA and the ideals the organization stands for. He was as tough as the Nevada backcountry he loved so dearly.  Please read on for stories of Dan, written by his friends and fellow outdoorsmen. Dan lived in Nevada's Pah Rah Mountains, but loved rugged wild country all around North America. He served the public as a ranger for the Forest Service. He worked as an outfitter and guide and was particularly ...