Welcome to the February 2026 edition of BHA's State Policy Spotter – a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting our wild public lands, waters and wildlife across North America.

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Feb

2026

CA BHA Supports California's Public Lands Protection Act

Author: Joel Weltzien

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2025

BCIYBY Pasadena 2025: Recap

Author: Joel Weltzien

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Oct

2025

CA Bustin Clays 2025 Event Recap

CA BHA hosted a fantastic Bustin Clays event at Birds Landing

Author: Joel Weltzien

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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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Jun

2025

CA BHA 2025 Desert Bighorn Survey Recap

Author: Joel Weltzien

At sunset on Saturday, a small and enthusiastic group of BHA volunteers joined up with CDFW's Region 6 sheep biologists at the foot of the Marble Mountains in the Mojave for the annual desert bighorn sheep survey. After camping through a windy night, everyone woke to a mercifully overcast morning. Three teams, each led by one of the scientists, were off not long after dawn, and everyone was at their first glassing location shortly after 6 a.m. It didn't take us long to find sheep as we ...

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May

2025

CA BHA Turkey Camp 2025 Recap

Author: Joel Weltzien

Recap: California BHA’s 2025 Spring Turkey Hunt In the heart of California’s spring turkey season, the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) hosted its third annual Spring Turkey Camp - a weekend of learning, mentorship, and chasing gobblers on our shared public lands. This year’s event brought together over 25 hunters at Cowboy Camp, nestled near the Cache Creek Wildlife Area and the recently expanded Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Led by BHA board members ...

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