Media Chapter News State Issues Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act (HB2059) Moves Forward: Action Needed! 1/17/2025 Exciting news! Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act (HB2059) has been referred directly to the House Appropriations Committee (HAC), bypassing the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources... Tags: Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Media Chapter News MI BHA Chapter Advocates for Responsible Public Land Use 1/17/2025 MI BHA Chapter Advocates for Responsible Public Land Use The Michigan BHA chapter continues to actively advocate for the responsible management of our state’s public lands. Recently, we submitted... Tags: Michigan Chapter
Media Press Releases Legislation Introduced to Repeal President’s National Monument Authority, Undermining Bedrock Conservation Law 1/16/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 16, 2025 Contact: Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org Proposed Legislation Targets Century-Old... Tags: media, Press Releases
Media Chapter News 1.10.25 NM State Game Commission Recap 1/16/2025 This meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. in Santa Fe, New Mexico, by Chair Richard Stump. Director Michael Sloane delivered the Commission roll call; six members were present (one position has... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News 11.8.24 NM State Game Commission Recap 1/16/2025 The meeting gathered at Las Cruses. Five Commissioners were present in the room at the beginning of the meeting (Chair Stump, Vice Chair Sharon Salazar Hickey, Dr. Sabrina Pack, Tirzio Lopez,... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News Colorado BHA Appoints David Gallegos as Habitat Watch Volunteer 1/15/2025 Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Appoint David Gallegos To San Luis Valley Habitat Watch Volunteer Position The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently appointed... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News Elk Hoof Disease 101 1/15/2025 Elk Hoof Disease 101 – What You Need to Know About the Disease Afflicting Elk in the Pacific Northwest and Beyond Finding an elk herd in the thick, fog-laced forests of Southwest Washington can... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Arizona BHA Helps Maintain Access on Perrin Ranch 1/15/2025 The Arizona Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) have come together for a handful of rewarding days of volunteer work on Perrin Ranch in Unit 10, Arizona. This effort was part of the... Tags: Access & Opportunity, Arizona Chapter
Media Chapter News Press Releases Supreme Court Rejects Utah’s Land Grab Lawsuit: A Victory for Public Land Owners 1/13/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 13, 2025 Contacts: Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org Devin O’Dea, Western Policy & Conservation Manager,... Tags: media, Press Releases, Utah Chapter
Media Chapter News WA Governor Inslee’s Final Fish and Wildlife Commission Appointments Sabotage the Incoming Administration 1/12/2025 Governor Inslee’s decisions tarnish his environmental legacy by marginalizing Tribal input, representative government, and the independent oversight of wildlife management. FOR IMMEDIATE... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Florida Black Bear Management - The Full Story About the Potential 2025 Hunt 1/12/2025 Will bear hunting in Florida be a reality in the future? At the December 2024 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) commission meeting the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute... Tags: Florida Chapter
Media Chapter News 2024 Indiana BHA Recap 1/7/2025 Indiana BHA 2024 Year in Review!!! The Indiana BHA Chapter had an excellent 2024! Below, we are going to provide you with a quick recap of some of our accomplishments over the course of the... Tags: Indiana Chapter