BHA Poll Shows Strong Public Opposition to Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge BHA Poll Shows Strong Public Opposition to Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 20, 2017 News for Immediate ReleaseJuly 20, 2017Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Sizable majorities in two key states – Arizona and Colorado – oppose drilling in fish and wildlife-rich refuge MISSOULA, Mont. – Polls commissioned in Arizona and Colorado by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers show strong public opposition to energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In Arizona, 61 percent of voters opposed the proposal, along with 58 percent of ... Media Press Releases Publications press releases keepitpublic publications Read more