FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 2, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org   Washington, D.C. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is raising the alarm over confirmed reports that congressional Republicans are considering the sale of public lands as part of an upcoming budget reconciliation bill – a move that threatens to privatize landscapes cherished by hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts across the nation.  The budget ...

  The Illinois Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers partnered with Minority Outdoor Alliance and Sitka Gear for a Turkey Hunting Workshop in the Vernon Hills suburb of Chicago. The workshop was held at the recently opened Sitka store, providing an ideal setting for the event. The event was part of BHA's "Backcountry In Your Backyard" Program. This free, entry-level workshop designed to introduce attendees from all backgrounds to the basics of wild turkeys and turkey hunting. The goal ...

Come with us to Houston, Texas, to talk saltwater fishing, conservation, philosophy and life with Pat Murray, former light tackle fishing guide and President of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). Pat is the author of Pat Murray’s No-Nonsense Guide to Coastal Fishing and the just-published It’s More than Fishing, from Texas A&M University Press. He’s also the publisher of TIDES magazine, and an award-winning outdoor writer and reporter. CCA was founded in 1977 to address the ...

Across the country, we’re seeing increased pressure to develop land for housing as communities grow and demand for real estate rises. While addressing the shortage of affordable housing is important and necessary, some policymakers have proposed a dangerous and irreversible solution: selling off large swaths of public lands. As hunters and anglers, we know this is a short-sighted idea with long-term consequences.  A new Joint Task Force on Federal Land for Housing announced by Housing and ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 18, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org  California’s National Monuments a Bullseye, 850,000 Acres of Public Lands Under Threat  BHA calls on hunters, anglers, and public land advocates to speak up in opposition to the unprecedented move    Washington, D.C. – California’s newest national monuments – critical landscapes that support hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation – are under threat, ...