A Brief BHA History III: Taking The Initiative and Raisin’ Hell “This is why BHA was built. For this opportunity. For this fight!” Taking the initiative. That’s how Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) got started over twenty years ago.[1] It’s why the “Gang of Seven” stood around that southern Oregon campfire during March 2004 and brought our BHA tribe into existence.[2] They were anticipating (i.e., hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst) this moment, when our great public lands ...

A Message from BHA President & CEO Patrick Berry   Public land is as American as Mom’s apple pie and the stars and stripes. It’s woven into the fabric of our history, culture, and principles of democracy. It’s the place where generations of hard-working Americans have pursued their passions for hunting and fishing, nurtured an enduring conservation ethic, and found solace from the rest of life.  The concept that our shared resources can be managed in a collaborative and cooperative manner to ...

    By Dalton Valette   To celebrate this year’s Presidents’ Day, let’s look at the long history of America’s heads of state who enjoyed the great outdoors. For us, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, one mustachioed man may come to mind, but there have been plenty of other hunters and anglers who’ve resided in the White House.   George Washington (1st president, 1789-1797)  Throughout his illustrious career as a surveyor, farmer, soldier, and president, Washington enjoyed a great amount of time ...