Backcountry Hunters & Anglers - Wyoming Chapter

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Sep

2025

Public Lands Pale Ale 2025

Author: Brian Bird
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Jul

2025

Supreme Court Could Determine Access to 8 Million Acres of Public Lands

Author: Nadia Marji

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   July 21, 2025   Contact:   media@backcountryhunters.org     WASHINGTON, D.C.—With more than 8 million acres of public lands on the line, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is once again mobilizing hunters, anglers, and public land owners to help fund the final legal battle in what may be the most pivotal public lands case of this generation. Iron Bar Holdings, LLC, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a landmark decision by the 10th Circuit Court of ...

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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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Mar

2025

10th Circuit Court Affirms District Court Decision in Corner-Crossing Case, Upholding Public Access Rights

Author: Nadia Marji
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   March 18, 2025      CONTACT:   Devin O’Dea, Western Policy & Conservation Manager, odea@backcountryhunters.org     Denver, CO – In a huge victory for public land owners, today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) applauded the ruling by United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirming the right to “corner-cross" to access public lands. The ruling marks a pivotal decision that cements the legality of public access to millions of acres of public lands in ...
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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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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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Jan

2025

Wyoming BHA Response to House Bill 99

Author: Bryan Jones
The Wyoming Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has long advocated for sportsmen’s and women’s ability to access public lands via corner crossing—the act of moving between adjoining public parcels at their corners. While we appreciate the intent of House Bill 99 to clarify legal ambiguities, we encourage lawmakers to address issues in its current draft to ensure it protects public access without creating unintended consequences. Wyoming BHA secured a significant victory two years ...
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Oct

2024

Wyoming BHA Fall Newsletter

Author: Wyoming BHA
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The days are getting shorter and hunting season is officially upon us. Like most of us here at Wyoming BHA, we expect many of you are spending as much time afield or on the water as possible this fall. With that in mind, here's an abbreviated recap of what we've been up to this quarter. Policy Updates In August, Wyoming BHA submitted comments on the Proposed Big Game Damage Claim regulation change, which was similar to HB60 that we ...
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Aug

2024

Wyoming BHA Comments on Proposed Big Game Damage Claim Regulation Change

Author: Bryan Jones
Earlier this year, with your help, Wyoming BHA helped to defeat HB60 in the legislature. Our efforts were aimed at protecting the investment of hunter and angler dollars from a significantly expanded damages program that would incentivize wildlife to consolidate on private lands without any corresponding increase in public access. Unfortunately, in July we saw this game damages plan renewed by the Game & Fish Department through a regulation change, despite the overwhelming negative response ...
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10

Jul

2024

WY BHA Seeks to Protect Our Investments in Wildlife Management

Author: Bryan Jones
As hunters and anglers, we invest significant time, money, and care into the management of our state's wildlife and habitats. It's our right to protect these investments and ensure that our hard-earned license fees are used wisely, not to fund a damages program that incentivizes wildlife to consolidate on private lands in potential "wildlife refuges"—something our new Director of Game & Fish is aiming to address. However, this is precisely the incentive that will be created if the proposed ...
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