Media Chapter News San Isabel National Forest Fence Removal 9/24/2024 San Isabel National Forest Fence Removal By Briant Wiles “The fence just disappeared” was the overheard remark of one of the participants at the recent Salida fence pull event. 16 motivated... Tags: Habitat Stewardship, Colorado Chapter
Media News Chapter News SD BHA Leaders Clean Up Thompson Lake 9/20/2024 In recognition of Public Lands Month, SD BHA leaders earned their conservation karma last weekend packing out trash at Thompson Lake as a part of South Dakota Game, Fish, and Park's... Tags: South Dakota Chapter, Habitat Stewardship
Media Chapter News 2024 Indiana BHA Chapter Rendezvous Recap 9/19/2024 The Indiana Chapter of BHA hosted their 4th annual Rendezvous at Rockville Lake Park Campground this last weekend. The event was a massive success and rollicking good time!Three dozen people... Tags: Indiana Chapter
Media Chapter News Q3 CO BHA News Update 9/18/2024 “If you want to hunt, first you have to have animals to hunt. And if you want animals, first they’ve got to have habitat to live in. So, if you’re not trying to protect habitat and improve it and... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Illegal Motorized Use Reward: Hunters Speak Up to Protect Habitat in the White River National Forest 9/17/2024 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) was recently happy to celebrate the courage and commitment of two hunters who played a crucial role in combating illegal motorized use on Colorado’s public... Tags: Illegal Motorized Use, Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News NY September Newsletter 9/17/2024 Update from Chapter Chair We are only a few weeks out from big game season opener (in some places already open). I have been out a few times already chasing early geese and squirrels. I have... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Hunters Cannot Dismiss the Magnitude of Utah’s Public Lands Lawsuit 9/16/2024 On August 20th, 2024, Utah’s Governor Cox announced a sweeping lawsuit that the State filed with the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the federal government’s legal right to hold and manage 18.5... Tags: media, Utah Chapter
Media Chapter News Water Access Wars Seep Into Southeast 9/16/2024 As the population in North Carolina’s western mountains grows, so too does interest from private entities in laying claim to public water access. For decades, anglers have dealt increasing... Tags: North Carolina Chapter
Media Chapter News East Otto State Forest Trash Pack Out 9/16/2024 On August 18th, Western NY BHA members got together on East Otto State Forest for a public land trash pack-out. Members collected two pickup trucks worth of trash from camp sites and ditches along... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues The Public Lands Rule could be great for conservation – we should give it a chance 9/14/2024 The Public Lands Rule could be great for conservation – we should give it a chance The Bureau of Land Management Conservation and Landscape Health rule, commonly known as the Public Lands Rule,... Tags: Idaho Chapter
Media Chapter News RECAP: NY Annual Saratoga Sand Plains Public Archery Range Shoot 9/13/2024 We had a great time again this year at the Saratoga Sand Plains Wildlife Management Area Public Archery Range We had a few return from last year and some new guests this year join us to shoot... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Make Your Voice Heard! Travel Management Planning on the Little Missouri National Grassland 9/11/2024 The Forest Service is in the early engagement stage of their Travel Management Plan for the Little Missouri National Grasslands. They are hosting a series of Open House meetings to engage the... Tags: North Dakota Chapter