Media Chapter News State Issues Companion Legislation Reintroduced to Expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Protections 4/24/2019 UPDATE: By Justin Bubenik, California Chapter Co-Chair Shortly after "Expanding Wilderness on the Fringe of the Concrete Jungle" was posted in late March, Senator Harris (D-CA) and Representative... Tags: California Chapter
Media Press Releases BHA Rendezvous Draws Strong Sponsor Support 4/24/2019 News for Immediate ReleaseApril 24, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Diverse roster of industry leaders, influencers testifies to economic power of outdoor... Tags: press releases
Media Chapter News State Issues CDFW Proposes New Fishing Regulations 4/22/2019 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently released a proposed set of changes to the state’s inland trout fishing regulations in furtherance of the Department’s Inland Trout... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News Your Backcountry: San Juan Wilderness 4/22/2019 Renowned elk hunter (and Colorado BHA founder) David Petersen describes, in his book A Man Made of Elk, a bugling bull as “an otherworldly music … like a calamitous crescendo of bluesy high notes... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Southeast and Central Rockies Group Leaders 4/18/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed John Barkowski to serve as an Assistant Regional Director for the Southeast Colorado Group and Michael Kozer to serve as an... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News New England BHA Supports Rhode Island DEM’s Public Lecture on CWD 4/18/2019 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible disease that is deadly to all members of the deer family, including whitetail and mule deer, moose, elk, and caribou. Currently, the disease is... Tags: New England Chapter
Media Chapter News Western Colorado University Chapter Hosts Range Clean-up 4/16/2019 On Saturday April 13th the Western Colorado University collegiate chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosted a range day clean up at Gold Basin shooting range. This range is located about... Tags: Colorado Chapter, Collegiate Program
Media Chapter News CO BHA Appoints Two Habitat Watch Volunteers 4/12/2019 Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint Habitat Watch Volunteers The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed two Habitat Watch Volunteers (HWVs): Justin... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Press Releases Backcountry Journal Inside the Spring Issue of BHA’s Backcountry Journal 4/10/2019 News for Immediate ReleaseApril 16, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org The newest issue of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ magazine is available... Tags: Backcountry Journal, press releases, approved
Media Press Releases New Senate Bill Would Fully Fund LWCF 4/9/2019 News for Immediate ReleaseApril 9, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Bipartisan bill would secure funding for popular access and conservation program,... Tags: the campfire, press releases
Media Chapter News State Issues Wisconsin Chapter urges action on biennial budget 4/5/2019 The 2019-21 budget process is underway, and we need you to make your voice heard. The Wisconsin Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers was extremely disappointed to find out Gov. Evers chose to... Tags: Wisconsin Chapter
Media Chapter News New England Chapter invites members to join mentoring program for spring turkey & fishing seasons 4/3/2019 By now you have probably noticed the days getting longer, the sun getting warmer and the birds getting louder. Some fishing seasons are already open, and others will be opening soon. Spring... Tags: New England Chapter