WA BHA statement on Tribal ConsultationThe following testimony was given at the January 26th, 2024 Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission:"Good Morning Chair, Director and Commissioners. My name is Dan Wilson. I’m the co-chair and speaking today on behalf of Washington Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. I do not presume that Tribal perspectives will always align with our membership. But I do know that proactively seeking their feedback and knowledge makes us and our stewardship efforts ...

Late last year, ASMFC’s Striped Bass Board approved the development of Addendum II , which was intended to “build upon the 2023 emergency action by considering management measures intended to reduce fishing mortality to the target level in 2024”. Last November, BHA published our priorities for inclusion in the Addendum, and every Chapter from Maine to North Carolina collaborated to submit written testimony to ASMFC supporting our priorities. Read BHA’s Comments on Addendum II In addition to ...

BHA AFI New England Hosts 2nd Annual Learn to Waterfowl Dual Skills Camp! -Sponsored By Boss Shot Shells   New England AFI hosted 25 members of the military community on a learn-to-hunt event in December 2023. Presented by Boss Shotshells   What is it: A Dual Skills Camp is a learn-to ______ event. Attendees will be mentored through a hunting or fishing experience from the planning phase through the post-harvest meal prep. BHA mentors will host attendees in the field talking through the ins ...

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) was recently happy to celebrate the courage and commitment of two brothers, Brad and Brian Phillips, who played a crucial role in combating illegal off-highway vehicle (OHV) use on Colorado’s public lands. Their actions not only led to a significant enforcement action but also underscored the vital role of public involvement in conservation efforts. During a recent November day in the Gunnison National Forest, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer ...

Douglas Tallamy, Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware Any hunter, angler and/or student of the natural world is bound to be more than a little gobsmacked by the rate of development and growth that we see all around us: Bozeman, Atlanta, Boise, Moab, Salt Lake City, Huntsville, Austin, the Gulf Coast, Phoenix, Chattanooga, Asheville and beyond. Is there any hope for the wild places and the world we love? Hell, yes there is. And it will be done ...