LEARN MORE & SUBMIT YOUR OWN COMMENTS BY MARCH 21, 2024 February 22, 2024 Sonja Andersen, Wildlife BiologistMontana Fish, Wildlife & ParksPO Box 938Lewistown, MT 59457sandersen@mt.govRe: Stafford Ferry Conservation Easement ProposalMs. Andersen:On behalf of the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and our roughly 3,000 dues-paying members, please consider the below comments outlining our full support of the Stafford Ferry Conservation Easement located on the southern edge of the ...

Congressman Ryan Zinke announced on Monday that he is putting forward the “Public Lands in Public Hands” bill to limit the privatization of public lands. Zinke introduced the public lands bill as part of a roundtable discussion on Monday between himself and representatives from outdoor recreation, sportsmen and conservation organizations. Beyond seeking to add a layer of protection to public lands and increased scrutiny on their sale, Zinke said the bill will start a discussion on the ...

2/17/2024 The Vermont Legislative session is in full swing and bills that will have a major impact on our ability to hunt, fish, and trap are up for discussion.  The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy will be taking testimony on S.258, an act relating to the management of fish and wildlife. This bill seeks to change many things about wildlife management in VT, potentially destroying many of the systems that historically have been a successful model of management for the ...

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 III.    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 III ...