Media Chapter News State Issues NV January 2025 Newsletter 2/19/2025 As the dust settles on 2024, we can look back and assess the work that BHA has done. BHA advocated and supported actions taken by the Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service that... Tags: Nevada Chapter
Media Chapter News NY BHA February Newsletter 2/19/2025 Update from Chapter Chair With the hunting seasons mostly wrapped up, I am getting stir crazy dreaming about chasing gobblers in the spring turkey woods, and the NY Chapter is busy working on... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Chapter News BLM proposes sale of parcels in Nebraska 2/18/2025 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is revising its land use plan in Nebraska, potentially opening nearly all of its 5,100 acres for sale. These parcels, primarily 40 to 80 acres each, are... Tags: Nebraska Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Mountain Goat ID Public Lands Pint Night with Alaska BHA & RMGA 2/14/2025 Mountain Goat collars, skulls, horns, and ID information made available by ADF&G and RMGA at the Mountain Goat ID Pint Night On the evening of January 31st BHA Alaska Chapter co-hosted a fun... Tags: Alaska Chapter
Media Press Releases Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Responds to Key Nominations within Interior Department 2/14/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2025 Contact: Kaden McArthur, Government Relations Manager, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org As the Trump administration announces new leadership for the... Tags: media, Press Releases
Media Chapter News MI BHA Chapter Applauds DNR’s Decision Halt Development in Gaylord Forest Mgt Unit 2/14/2025 The Michigan chapter of BHA is pleased to report that, following our call to not skip the public input process, the Michigan DNR has halted further plans on a proposed 400 acre solar farm within... Tags: Michigan Chapter
Media Reports Hunting and Angling Presidents 2/14/2025 By Dalton Valette. To celebrate this year’s Presidents’ Day, let’s look at the long history of America’s heads of state who enjoyed the great outdoors. For us,... Tags: media, Backcountry Journal
Media Chapter News State Issues Why New Hampshire House Bill 202 is Bad for Wildlife Conservation 2/13/2025 UPDATE - 2/13/25 Good news! House Bill 202: House Committee Vote 14-1, Inexpedient to Legislate. Fortunately, the bill’s forward progress is all but over. Today, the House Fish and Game and Marine... Tags: New England Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues NM BHA January 2025 Newsletter! 2/11/2025 New Mexico Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Don't miss your chance to connect with fellow hunters and anglers at the upcoming New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Show. NMBHA will be selling... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News Virginia Should Commit to Wildlife Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Funding 2/11/2025 Unfortunately, both Virginia HB 2025: Wildlife Corridors or Crossings; Action Plan and Programs and Virginia HB 2059: Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act were tabled at the start of the legislative... Tags: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues UTAH 2025 Mid-Legislative Session Update 2/11/2025 Every year in Q1, Utah state officials engage in the Utah Legislative Session to pass new laws or amend laws. Utah BHA follows and engages in the Session quite closely, as there are typically... Tags: Policy, Utah Chapter
Media Chapter News RECAP: SC BHA Squirrel Hunt and Trash Pickup 2/10/2025 On February 8, 2025, the South Carolina Chapter of BHA hosted a great day in the woods at Sumter National Forest near Clinton. The event brought together BHA members and families for a morning of... Tags: South Carolina Chapter