Briant Wiles recently joined the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) team as Colorado Habitat Stewardship Coordinator. Briant was born and raised in Lander, Wyoming, and grew up hunting and fishing with his father, who is still his hunting and angling buddy. He loves all types of birds and big game hunting but has a special fondness for waterfowl.     Briant has a Bachelor of Business Administration & Outdoor Recreation and a Master of Environmental Management from Western Colorado ...

For Immediate Release Feb. 19, 2024  Contact: Thomas Plank, 303-720-0111 plank@backcountryhunters.org  BHA Applauds Legislative Effort to Stop Public Land Transfers   WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As the leading voice for the protection of public lands, waters, and wildlife, today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers shared its support for the Public Lands in Public Hands Act, a bill that would help protect publicly-owned land from privatization. Introduced earlier today in the U.S. House of ...

As part of our 2024 Lunch and Learn series designed to bring our knowledge and instruction to the entire BHA membership rather than just the 2800 participants of our AFI events we are proud to present Trapping 101 Part II.  We have attached all the continued reading docs, helpful videos, and source links for continued learning as well as links to the slide show.  Please visit the BHA youtube channel for the entire series in a video form.   Click the link to view slides from part II ...

There is a concerning bill regarding baiting of wildlife in the State of Tennessee we want to bring to your attention. HB1618/SB1942 would allow a person to hunt deer and hogs on private property where bait is present, essentially allow you to use bait to hunt. This can be detrimental to both hunters and for wildlife throughout Tennessee!  Currently, the law allows for supplemental feeding of wildlife with a requirement that the feed be removed prior to hunting the property.    HB1618/SB1942 ...