The Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers hosted a Turkey Hunting 101 Workshop at the recently opened Sitka Gear- Maple Grove location In early April. This free workshop was designed to introduce attendees from all backgrounds and experience levels to the basics of turkey hunting, conservation and access. The goal was to empower new hunters to feel safe and confident when venturing out this spring and to build community amongst new outdoorsmen and women. 70-80 people attended ...

With 2024 coming to an end, we would like to take the opportunity to reflect on California BHA's engagement and accomplishments that were made possible by the support of our dedicated members and volunteers. Stewardship Beers, Bands, & Bitterbrush Stands 2024 This last October, BHA corralled over 45 volunteers to help get 10,000 seedlings planted at the Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area to restore critical winter range habitat for mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and elk. BHA then hosted our ...

The Iowa Chapter of BHA held the inaugural BHA Bluegill Bash on Saturday, June 15th to kick off Father's Day weekend. This event took place at Hickory Grove Lake, which was chosen not only for its proximity to Des Moines and Ames but also for the lake’s beautiful setting and excellent fishing. Despite challenging weather conditions that day, we had a strong turnout of over 40—including many families. For lunch, guests were served crowd-pleasing hot venison sandwiches in the style of Philly ...

  On December 2nd, six Murray State BHA club members along with Kevin Murphy from Small Game Nation and Paul Skees from the Kentucky BHA chapter, rendezvoused for a quick breakfast and headed out to Clark’s River for a squirrel hunt. The club members were split into two groups. One of the groups was led by Paul Skees, the group had limited opportunities but a new hunter named Hannah was able to harvest a fox squirrel on her first time ever firing a gun. The other group led by Kevin Murphy ...

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 ...