Media Chapter News State Issues Local Outdoorsmen Rally to Save the Cutoff 5/22/2024 In early 2022, a private landowner illegally blocked access to a popular public hunting and fishing destination in East Texas known locally as “The Cutoff”. A group of local sportsmen who hunt and... Tags: media, Texas Chapter, Public Waters Access, Access & Opportunity
Media Chapter News Recap: RI DEM F&W/Light Foundation Youth Turkey Hunt '24 5/21/2024 Earlier this year New England BHA’s Rhode Island Team announced that we would be sponsoring the 2024 RI Youth Mentored Wild Turkey Hunt coordinated by The Light Foundation and the Rhode Island... Tags: New England Chapter
Media Chapter News Field to Table Elk Enchiladas 5/20/2024 Elk Enchiladas This Elk enchiladas recipe is a must-try. It offers a rich and savory experience that brings game meat to the forefront of your culinary repertoire. Whether you use ground elk or... Tags: Field to Table, Texas Chapter
Media Chapter News 5/16/24 NM State Game Commission Recap 5/20/2024 Thursday, May 16, 2024 Hobbs, NM The meeting began at 9 a.m. with the Commission roll call by Director Michael Sloane. Six Commissioners attended physically: Tirzio Lopez (Vice-Chair), Fernando... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers 15th Annual Rendezvous (June 21-23, 2024) 5/14/2024 The Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) 15th annual Rendezvous is scheduled for June 21-23, 2024. We will set up camp in the San Isabel National Forest-Salida Ranger District west of... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News Buckman Road Cleanup Recap 5/14/2024 On March 23 BHA volunteers partnered up with the BLM, NM Public Lands Interpretive Association, NWF, NM Wild, NM Crag, and NM Mountain Club to clean up 7 miles of Old Buckman Road down to the Rio... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News Habitat Stewardship in Idaho's Swan Valley 5/14/2024 Look Near Before You Look Far One of the lessons I have learned over and over while elk hunting is ‘look near before you look far.’ In other words, make sure there are no animals right in front of... Tags: Habitat Stewardship, Idaho Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues TAKE ACTION: Support HB 1873 For Stream Access 5/13/2024 Illinois stream access is widely misunderstood, a result of the state not mirroring federal law. A stream that would be considered public by federal law is not public under Illinois state law, as... Tags: Illinois Chapter
Media Chapter News Missouri BHA Applauds MDC Changes to Waterfowl Blind Regulations on Public Land 5/13/2024 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will be voting to change waterfowl hunting regulations for the restricted portion of the Upper Mississippi Conservation Area (UMCA) starting in the... Tags: Missouri Chapter
Media Chapter News NY BHA May Newsletter 5/10/2024 Update from Chapter Chair Taking a break from the turkey woods to put together this newsletter. My season is off to a great start with a nice public land gobbler taken on opening morning hunting a... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Press Releases Reauthorization of ACE Act Will Keep Important Conservation Programs Funded Until 2030 5/9/2024 For Immediate Release May 9, 2024 Contact: Thomas... Tags: Policy, media, Press Releases
Media Chapter News RECAP: Turkey Learn-to-Hunt with MN BHA and The Trust For Public Lands 5/9/2024 Forging New Traditions Through Unified Hunting Legacies Who will safeguard our public lands, waters, and wildlife if they remain unknown? The Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers... Tags: Mentorship, Minnesota Chapter