October 7, 2022   Chris Dowling District Ranger Flathead National Forest All Units 650 Wolfpack Way Kalispell, MT, 59901 christopher.dowling@usda.gov   Re: Proposed Holland Lake Expansion Project   Dear Mr. Dowling: The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers represents roughly 3,000 dues paying members across the state of Montana, each passionate about conservation, our public lands and waters, and our publicly owned wildlife.  The proposed expansion to Holland Lake Lodge is ...

Last week District Court Judge Heather Perry granted a motion from a coalition of outdoor groups allowing them to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a property rights group charging Fish, Wildlife and Parks with failing to manage elk in Montana. The groups, including Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Montana Bowhunters Association, the Montana Wildlife Federation and others, now have standing to represent another voice in elk management. The United Property Owners of Montana, UPOM, filed ...

In a unanimous vote, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved the purchase of 5,677 acres in the foothills of the Big Snowy Mountains, north of Ryegate. The measure must now go to the state Land Board for approval. It's next meeting is Sept. 19. If OK’d, the new wildlife management area could open to the public by next year. Hailed by public access proponents and Commissioner Brian Cebull who called it a “jewel,” the property provides access to additional federal ...

August 16, 2022 Lisa Timchak - Forest Supervisor420 Barrett StreetDillon, MT 59725Lisa.timchak@usda.gov RE: Point of Rocks Acquisition On behalf of our roughly 3,000-dues paying members in the Big Sky State, the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers submits this comment in support of the proposed 417-acre Point of Rocks Land Acquisition located Madison County, MT. Montana’s outdoor recreation economy is responsible for generating $7.1 billion in consumer spending and an estimated ...

In July, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Hunters of Color hosted a free, all-inclusive, two-day workshop for those who wanted to learn more about hunting, wild food and the conservation community. Day One consisted of an evening at the Filson Portland Store, where we had free-flowing conversations about conservation groups and actions in the Oregon and Washington areas. Day One started at the Filson Store in Portland, OR. Event speakers are excited to introduce people to hunting. From ...