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 ...

On Saturday February 10th, and on the heels of the Small Game Hunting Course the New England Chapter partnered with MassWildlife to present, as part of their Learn to Hunt Program, over a dozen BHA members, staff, and representatives from the New England Chapter Board and Massachusetts State Leadership team converged on the Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area in Westborough, MA for the Second Annual Trash and Squirrels event.  Squirrel hunting makes for a great group hunt and ...

All,   During the Break between the Holidays BHA's Armed Forces Initiative elected a few new members to the Board who will be managing the AFI program for 2024.  Please read a bit about the new board members and feel free to reach out with any questions. Armed Forces Initiative National Board Shawn McCarthy, Chair Moving from Colorado to upstate New York to Arizona throughout his childhood, joining the Navy to see the world just seemed to be the natural thing for Shawn to do.  He served as ...