Media Chapter News State Issues Sunday Hunting Coming Soon to Pennsylvania 7/10/2025 By Don Rank HARRISBURG, PA, July 9, 2025 – This morning, at a small ceremony near the state capital, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law House Bill 1431. At last the ban on... Tags: Access & Opportunity, Hunting, Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Two PA Sunday hunting bills introduced for 2025 legislative sessions 4/7/2025 Pennsylvania Senate bill SB67, and House bill HB851 were introduced recently and referred to each chamber’s Game & Fisheries Committee. Both SB67 and HB851 would permit the Pennsylvania Game... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News Samantha Lutz joins Western Pennsylvania leadership team 3/14/2023 Samantha Lutz grew up in a small town in Clarion County, PA, and now resides in Wampum, PA. She is a mother, biologist, avid hiker, and overall outdoor enthusiast. From an early age, she was drawn... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News BHA PA names four to board seats in 2022 12/27/2022 The Pennsylvania Chapter welcomed four new board members to its roster of leaders in 2022. We welcome our new leaders and are excited to see what they bring to our efforts in the Keystone... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Pennsylvania BHA Legislative and Policy Roundup 2022 12/15/2022 The Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has had another busy year advocating for our members in Harrisburg. Our board members have regularly visited the capitol to meet with... Tags: Policy, Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Passage of SB431 Pink Envelope Bill a Win for PA Hunters! 10/26/2022 The Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers applauds the passage today of SB431. Now approved by the full legislature, the bill goes to Governor Tom Wolf, who has said he will... Tags: Policy, Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues It's time to modernize PA's antlerless license system 6/26/2022 Whether by working to ensure walk-in-access to our favorite hunting spots or breaking down barriers to recruit new hunters, BHA PA strives to improve access and opportunity for hunters throughout... Tags: Policy, Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News Expanded seasons and opportunity for PA hunters this year 7/6/2021 Story and Photos by Aaron Hepler We’re currently in “the dog days” of summer. I never quite understood what that meant as a kid. Yeah, it was hot, humid, and buggy, but we got to go to the pool... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues In a win for wild places, Army Corps denies resort plan in Pennsylvania 3/19/2021 In the spring of 2018, the Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers joined a number of other groups to oppose a planned resort development at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers –... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News Keystone State has many options for trout anglers 3/16/2021 By Aaron Hepler When it comes to fishing, opinions and styles differ. Some want catch and release fishing only. Some would like to keep every little minnow. Styles vary widely. Wilderness fishing,... Tags: Mentorship, Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Make a Call to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban 10/24/2019 Pennsylvania hunters are closer than ever to being able to hunt on Sundays. Senate Bill 147, sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin, would expand opportunities for Pennsylvania hunters by providing... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News Doves the perfect quarry for outings with youngsters 8/29/2019 By Aaron Hepler The time of year is here, again. Time to gear up for doves! Remembering back to my favorite first hunt, I was decked in some of my Dad’s old army camo with a weapon in hand. The... Tags: Mentorship, Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Bill to help Game Commission acquire lands on target 3/19/2019 The Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers applauds two pieces of legislation authored by state Rep. Mike Turzai of Allegheny County aimed at increasing the Pennsylvania Game... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News New officers, board for Pennsylvania BHA 1/23/2018 The Pennsylvania Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has an entirely new slate of officers and, for the first time, a full slate of board members. Immediate past chair Jeff Sample and... Tags: Pennsylvania Chapter