Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Endorses Petition to Restore Historic Fishing Access to Surf Beach 6/10/2022 The California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers urges the California Fish & Game Commission to adopt the regulation change proposed by the city of Lompoc to modify the Vandenberg State... Tags: California Chapter, Armed Forces Initiative, Public Waters Access, Access & Opportunity
Media Chapter News BHA Partners with BLM to Improve Riverine Habitat & Fisheries in CA 5/25/2022 Volunteers from all over California convened last weekend to work on wildlife-friendly fencing along the South Fork of the Kern River in order to improve riverine habitat for deer, turkey and... Tags: California Chapter, Habitat Stewardship
Media Chapter News California Chapter May 2022 Update 5/23/2022 The California Chapter of BHA is firing on all cylinders this Spring and is thrilled to have defeated the HSUS petition to ban bear hunting in CA in addition to receiving over $165,000 in funding... Tags: California Chapter, Habitat Stewardship
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Awarded $165K for Post-fire Rehabilitation and Connectivity in California 5/19/2022 The California Chapter of BHA is thrilled to receive over $165,000 in funding from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation for our Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area Post-Fire Rehabilitation and... Tags: California Chapter, Habitat Stewardship
Media Chapter News State Issues Feather River Closure Lifted in California 3/31/2022 Just a week and a half after BHA and partner organizations submitted a coalition letter (led by American Whitewater) to the Forest Supervisor for the Plumas National Forest, a 2 year long closure... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Compiles Scientific Data in Report to CDFW on Bear Ban Petition 3/31/2022 The following is a tremendous effort put forth by California BHA board member, Jonathan Fusaro, to compile a thorough report to CDFW regarding the HSUS petition to ban bear hunting in California.... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Water for Sheep 3/31/2022 Photo: Brian Schwab, SCBS BHA’s California chapter, Armed Forces Initiative and the Marines team up to save bighorn sheep BY EVAN NORDSTROM While the devastating fires of the Western... Tags: media, California Chapter, Armed Forces Initiative, Backcountry Journal
Media Chapter News State Issues CA Bill SB865 to Increase Junior Hunting License Eligibility 3/28/2022 A junior hunting license offers young people the opportunity to participate in numerous high quality “apprentice” hunting activities offered by DFW and nonprofit wildlife conservation groups. By... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues 26 NGO's Band Together for Bear Hunting in California 2/15/2022 A resounding coalition of NGO's has rallied around the following letter from the Bear Management Subcommittee of the Hunting and Conservation Coalition. This thoroughly researched and... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues California BHA Comments on Pathways to 30x30 2/15/2022 The California Natural Resources Agency recently released the draft "Pathways to 30x30" document and has solicited public comment. (From the Pathways to 30 by 30 draft) "In October 2020, Governor... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Opposes Proposed Bear Hunting Closure 2/2/2022 Stand up for black bear hunting in California! The Fish & Game Commission in California will be considering a petition (2021-027) to eliminate the open hunting season for black bear at the next... Tags: California Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues 11 Ways BHA Chapters Are Working on Public Access to Your Public Lands & Waters Right Now 1/26/2022 Quality public hunting and fishing access consistently tops the list of issues outdoorsmen and women expect Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to help tackle. The need for recreational access only... Tags: Montana Chapter, media, California Chapter, Tennessee Chapter, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, New England Chapter, West Virginia Chapter, Southeast Chapter, Public Lands & Waters, Wyoming Chapter, New Mexico Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Pennsylvania Chapter