On April 8th, 2024, the Vermont team submitted a comment to the US Forest Service on the Telephone Gap Integrated Resource Project (Telephone Gap IRP). The Green Mountain National Forest is part of one of the largest and most important areas of  publicly owned and accessible land in Vermont and is considered a high priority area with regard to BHA values of solitude, adventure, self-reliance, conservation, and access to high-quality fair chase hunting and fishing experiences. The Telephone ...

4/5/24 The US Forest Service is seeking public comment on a project called the Telephone Gap Integrated Resource Project (Telephone Gap IRP). The scope of the project is broad and it includes a number of proposed activities including timber harvesting, wildlife habitat enhancement, recreation & forest access activities, and soil & wetland restoration work. Last year, the New England Chapter participated in the scoping period of this process and will be submitting comments again during this ...

  Thanks to pressure from the hunting and angling community, which was generated from New England BHA and other key Vermont Sporting groups, lawmakers made significant amendments to S.258 before it ultimately passed the Senate. Even with these improvements, the Vermont NEBHA team remains steadfast in its opposition to the bill which would ultimately undermine a proven system of wildlife management and conservation.  We believe that S.258 is an agenda-driven response to the recent dispute ...

NY BHA had a great day Saturday March 30th, 2024 with the Public Land Packout at the Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area outside Syracuse, New York. This public land offers hiking, abundant hunting opportunities for deer, waterfowl and small game, trapping, and fishing and they had a great time working to maintain this WMA as part of our stewardship agreement with the NYSDEC.  BHA members and volunteers collected nearly 50 bags of trash to help clean up this area!   Thank you to all the ...