﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:20:12 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Melissa Hendrickson</title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/news/details/rss/author/3306/melissa-hendrickson</link><atom:link href="https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/news/details/rss/author/3306/melissa-hendrickson" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Biathlon: The perfect conservation conversation starter]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/biathlon-the-perfect-conservation-conversation-starter</link><description><![CDATA[   Biathlon: The perfect conservation conversation starter   

 Space age looking guns, skinny skis, spandex. Announcers with accents, video closeups of drool and snot, spectators in costumes, and ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/biathlon-the-perfect-conservation-conversation-starter</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-6930]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[North Idaho Public Land Pop-Up Series Recap]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/north-idaho-public-land-pop-up-series-recap-1</link><description><![CDATA[   

   

 By Melissa Hendrickson 

 In all the different places I’ve lived, getting tied into the local mountain biking group is a surefire way to make friends. Show up to the weekly group ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/north-idaho-public-land-pop-up-series-recap-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-6836]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Turkey Quills &amp; Teenagers]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/turkey-quills-amp-teenagers</link><description><![CDATA[ I received a well written email from the head of student council at a local high school asking for BHA to come table an event during their Earth Week. He was put up to this task by his environmental ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/turkey-quills-amp-teenagers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2317]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sourdough Cougar Claws]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/sourdough-cougar-claws</link><description><![CDATA[   
  By Melissa Hendrickson  
   
 What better way to celebrate the rejection of Proposition 127 in Colorado, the citizen initiative that tried to ban mountain lion hunting, than baking up a ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/sourdough-cougar-claws</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2546]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Left Flip Flop Hypothesis]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/the-left-flip-flop-hypothesis</link><description><![CDATA[ The Left Flip Flop Hypothesis 
 (Recap of the Clark Fork Public Land Pack-Out) 
   
  The author’s husband and son cruising the drift holding areas for trash.  
   
 Words and Photos by Melissa ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/the-left-flip-flop-hypothesis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2636]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Foraging, (Forest) Health, and Fishing]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/foraging-forest-health-and-fishing</link><description><![CDATA[  A different kind of FHF adventure  
 Words and Photos by Melissa Hendrickson 
 
 One of the lessons I’ve learned over the many years of doing field work and hunting is having several backup plans ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/foraging-forest-health-and-fishing</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2724]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Grouse Creek Pack Out Recap]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/grouse-creek-pack-out-recap</link><description><![CDATA[     
  Grouse Creek Pack Out Recap  
 Words and Photos by Melissa Hendrickson 
   
 How much trash can 12 adults, 3 pre-teens, and 3 toddlers pick up in 3 hours? Apparently the answer is 2 overfull ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/grouse-creek-pack-out-recap</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2778]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Long Road to Rendezvous]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/the-long-road-to-rendezvous</link><description><![CDATA[     
   
   The Long Road to Rendezvous   
   Words and Photos by Melissa Hendrickson   
   
 As far as driving directions go, it’s a pretty easy route from our hometown to Rendezvous in ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/the-long-road-to-rendezvous</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2806]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Jacob Young Emerging Leader Spotlight]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/jacob-young-emerging-leader-spotlight</link><description><![CDATA[   
 After joining the Idaho State Chapter Board, I’ve been lucky enough to get acquainted with the University of Idaho (U of I) Collegiate Chapter and their powerhouse of a President Jacob Young.  ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/jacob-young-emerging-leader-spotlight</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2871]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Hendrickson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Goose Hunt with a Conservation Twist]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/a-goose-hunt-with-a-conservation-twist</link><description><![CDATA[ The alarm went off way too many hours before sunrise. The air was crisp with indecision on layers to wear. How many decoys to bring, what snacks to pack. Did the dog’s vest make it in? Should we ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/a-goose-hunt-with-a-conservation-twist</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2982]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>