Feb

2026

State Policy Spotter: Feb. '26

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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Oct

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

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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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Apr

2025

CA BHA 2025 Q1 Newsletter

Author: Joel Weltzien

Support a 2nd Bear Tag in CA! CDFW has released their final black bear conservation plan, and in response, CA BHA has submitted a resolution calling on the Fish & Game Commission to implement a 2nd bear tag. Help advance bear hunting opportunities and science-based wildlife management in California by signing our petition here! Event/Stewardship Updates: Duck Camp: In January, BHA volunteers gathered in Mendota for our annual Duck Camp. Birds were shot, stories were shared, and fun was had ...

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Apr

2025

California BHA Drafts Resolution in Support of a Second Bear Tag & Submits a Petition to the Fish & Game Commission

Author: Anonym

After many years advocating for science-based management of fish and wildlife, California BHA celebrates the release of the Final Black Bear Conservation Plan and has submitted a petition to the Fish & Game Commission seeking to amend Title 14, § 708.12 - Bear License Tags, to allow for a second bear tag. Take Action to sign the following resolution which will be presented to the Fish & Game Commission at an upcoming meeting. BHA will be working with CDFW to advance a variety of ...

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Apr

2025

CA BHA San Gabriel Bighorn Survey Recap!

Author: Joel Weltzien

Counting Sheep in the San Gabriels – Even When We Don’t See Them Earlier this spring, BHA members joined volunteers from the Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep (SCBS), personnel from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW), and the U.S. Forest Service to support the annual bighorn sheep survey in the San Gabriel Mountains. This collaboration is part of an ongoing partnership between BHA and these critical groups and conservation agencies—one rooted in a shared ...

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State Policy Spotter: Feb. '26

CA BHA Supports California's Public Lands Protection Act

BCIYBY Pasadena 2025: Recap

CA Bustin Clays 2025 Event Recap

CA BHA hosted a fantastic Bustin Clays event at Birds Landing

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

CA BHA 2025 Desert Bighorn Survey Recap

CA BHA Turkey Camp 2025 Recap

CA BHA 2025 Q1 Newsletter

California BHA Drafts Resolution in Support of a Second Bear Tag & Submits a Petition to the Fish & Game Commission

CA BHA San Gabriel Bighorn Survey Recap!

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