Oct

2025

Habitat Stewardship in the Mojave Desert

Author: Bard Edrington

2.3 Miles of Fence Removed in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument by 8 BHA Volunteers

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Tags: Nevada Chapter, Habitat Stewardship, Utah Chapter, Arizona Chapter

11

Jun

2025

BHA Condemns Senate Proposal to Sell Off Up to 3 Million Acres of Public Lands

Author: Nadia Marji

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2025 Contact: media@backcountryhunters.org MISSOULA, Mont. — Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is rebuking a sweeping new proposal released by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that would force the sale of up to 3 million acres of public lands under the guise of a solution to the housing crisis. This proposal—led by committee chair Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)—would apply to public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest ...

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4

Mar

2025

Western State Policy Spotter - March

Author: Anonym

This is your March 4th edition of BHA's Western Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting wild public lands, waters and wildlife across the West. Note - this is not a comprehensive list of legislation or issues that chapters are working on, but rather a spotlight in the moment of what is moving. There are many more bills and issues BHA's chapters are grappling with, and those will be added to the Spotter when they are strategic to surface. Jump to ...

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Tags: Montana Chapter, Policy, media, Nevada Chapter, Texas Chapter, California Chapter, Washington Chapter, Colorado Chapter, Wyoming Chapter, Utah Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Idaho Chapter, Arizona Chapter, Alaska Chapter

7

Feb

2025

Western State Policy Spotter - First Look

Author: Anonym

Welcome to your first glimpse of BHA's Western Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting wild public lands, waters and wildlife across the West. Much like wading through the marsh wearing heavy waders and a bag overloaded with decoys, BHA’s chapter leaders are trudging through a few bills this legislative session that will require careful footwork and dogged persistence. While there are many mission critical bills currently in front of BHA's chapters, one ...

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Tags: Montana Chapter, Policy, media, Nevada Chapter, Texas Chapter, California Chapter, Washington Chapter, Colorado Chapter, Wyoming Chapter, Utah Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Idaho Chapter, Arizona Chapter

15

Jan

2025

Arizona BHA Helps Maintain Access on Perrin Ranch

Author: Justin Nelson

The Arizona Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) have come together for a handful of rewarding days of volunteer work on Perrin Ranch in Unit 10, Arizona. This effort was part of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Adopt-a-Ranch program, which fosters collaboration between conservation groups, state agencies, and ranch owners to improve habitat and public access on working ranches. What We Have Accomplished So Far Our dedicated volunteers rolled up their sleeves and made a ...

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22

Oct

2024

A Tribute to Arizona BHA Founding Member Kurt Bahti

Author: Arizona BHA

The Arizona Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is saddened to hear of the passing of founding member Kurt Bahti. Kurt's dedication to protecting the earth’s most valuable resources and ecosystems was an inspiration to all of us. Through his work with AZGFD, BHA, and numerous other organizations, Kurt turned his passion into action, creating something larger than himself, something that will continue to echo for years to come. The work he started was a true reflection of who he was: ...

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11

Mar

2024

AZ Public Lands Bill Watch

Author: Chris Hager

HB 2021 This bill would require the holder of a conservation easement to make an annual payment in place of taxes on the reduction of value of the original parcel caused by the placement of the conservation easement. HB 2022 This bill would require the holder of a conservation easement to maintain the property free of noxious weeds that are a threat to health or safety. HB2021 and HB2022 are an attempt to dissuade conservation easements through inconvenience and complexity and they ignore ...

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6

Dec

2023

Tucson Hunting for Sustainability Recap

Author: Wolf Gumerman

The fourth Annual Arizona Hunting for Sustainability (H4S) camp brought together new hunters, past participants, and mentors to chase quail, dove, and rabbits North of Tucson. Many of the new hunters harvested their first game while also learning about ethics, game processing, cooking, regulations, conservation, and advocacy. Several past participants attended and volunteered in the kitchen while also getting out in the field. Thanks to the many volunteers from BHA, Southern Arizona Quail ...

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30

Oct

2023

UT BHA's Miles for Muleys: Paunsaugunt Fencing Project

Author: Katie Stewart

Situated between Southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Dixie National Forest, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, the Paunsaugunt Plateau is home to one of the West’s greatest mule deer herds. Named by the Southern Paiute, the “home of the beavers” rises to an elevation of 9,300 feet and extends 25 miles southward into the stunning Pink Cliffs. The Paunsaugunt mule deer herd numbers around 5,200. This prized herd starts their 78-mile winter migration from the Plateau ...

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16

Oct

2023

7th Annual Family Squirrel Camp Recap

Author: Michael Cravens

The 7th Annual 2023 Family Squirrel Camp hosted by the Arizona Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and the Arizona Wildlife Federation is in the books! This event just keeps getting better and better. This year, a diverse group of almost fifty hunters attended the camp. Brand new hunters alongside those with vast experience camped on Northern Arizona’s beautiful public lands where they shared stories, food, made new friends, and of course chased bushytails. This year’s event included a small ...

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Arizona BHA Helps Maintain Access on Perrin Ranch

A Tribute to Arizona BHA Founding Member Kurt Bahti

AZ Public Lands Bill Watch

Tucson Hunting for Sustainability Recap

UT BHA's Miles for Muleys: Paunsaugunt Fencing Project

7th Annual Family Squirrel Camp Recap

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