The following is an Op-Ed published May 1, 2014 in the Duluth News Tribune.As winter ever so slowly turns to spring here in Minnesota, outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen turn their thoughts toward hunting turkeys and morel mushrooms, trout angling and walleye fishing — and the clean waters that define our state, making most of these outdoor pursuits and enduring traditions possible.Water is nearly synonymous with Minnesota. The state claims 10,000 — some even say 14,000 — lakes. The mighty ...

The following letter was recently submitted by White River National Forest Habitat Watchman, Bob Shettle, in regards to a proposed 10-mile motorized trail development that would intersect a large tract of critical roadless big game wintering habitat.Concerning the Basalt to Gypsum motorized singletrack #41619. This trail, and the bandit trails it hopefully replaces and eliminates, run through the heart of prime big game habitat. I have hunted Colorado GMU #444 for the last 20 years, and I am ...

We recently gave our facebook fans an opportunity to ask BHA’s Executive Director, Land Tawney anything they wanted to know about BHA.  The following is a summary of that live question and answer event.  Stay tuned for future Q&A events on our Facebook Page.  In the meantime, if you have questions about BHA, please ask them anytime using the comment box below.    Question from Russell Bassett   You'all going to take a pass a climate change or are you going to try make a difference to curb ...

BHA Member and Oregon Packworks Owner, Karl Findling, explains the need for full and permanent funding of the Land & Water Conservation Fund.//www.youtube.com/embed/IdgmmDhySbI

Montana Fish and Game Commission:Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, consisting of over 300 Montana sportsmen dependent on well managed public lands , are appreciative of prior efforts to acquire and manage Wildlife Management Areas.   Although there are often particular species identified for management emphasis in a WMA, a Wildlife Management Area needs to be responsive to the habitats of all wildlife and fish species.The current Environmental Analysis for the Robb Ledford grazing ...