Media Chapter News Naturita River Access Project 5/8/2019 For many years, even among local boaters, there has been much uncertainty and confusion about legal access points for running the section of the San Miguel River near Naturita, CO. This Spring,... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News CO Habitat Watch Volunteer Leads Stewardship Effort 5/8/2019 We all know what a difficult and lengthy journey it is to get a habitat project off the ground. That’s why it is so important to continue monitoring these projects to ensure our efforts are making... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers To Gather at 11th Annual Chapter Rendezvous 5/7/2019 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will hold their 11th annual Rendezvous during May 31 – June 2, 2019, at the Lakeview Campground in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest north... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Press Releases Idaho Governor Proclaims May 2 Public Lands Day at BHA North American Rendezvous 5/3/2019 News for Immediate ReleaseMay 3, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Governor Little’s announcement underscores the cultural, recreational and economic... Tags: media, Press Releases
Media Chapter News SE Chapter Advisory Board To Advance Influence In The Region 4/29/2019 Southeast Chapter BHA Advisory Council The Southeast Chapter would like to engage a greater number of influencers from the general membership of the chapter. These members generally have a... Tags: Southeast Chapter
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: Collegiate Clubs, Colorado Chapter