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 WA Chapter Board Thanks Sound Minded WDFW Commissioners in recent Decision Making 2/1/2022 The WA Chapter Board sent a thank you letter to WDFW Commissioners McIssac, Thorburn, Linville and Anderson for their support of science based decisions and the North American Model of... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Press Release: Commission Appointment Process Criticized as New Members Welcomed 2/1/2022 The Following is a press release by the Washington BHA Chapter and the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council. On Monday, January 24th Washington’s Office of the Governor announced three new... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News Bryce Levin Comments: Full Commission Needed for Best Wildlife Management 2/1/2022 Bryce Levin is the Conservation and Policy Lead for the Washington BHA Chapter. He recently published an Op-Ed in the Everett Herald on Jan23rd, 2022, commenting on the need for a full commission... Tags: Washington Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Arizona BHA Opposes Resolution That Would Put Habitat Conservation On the Back Burner 2/1/2022 Recently a proposed concurrent resolution has been introduced in Arizona (HCR 2024) that opposes a global initiative to conserve 30% of our land and water resources by the year 2030. Commonly... Tags: Public Lands & Waters, Arizona Chapter
Media Chapter News New York BHA Chapter Update - Winter 2022 2/1/2022 #whyBHA This month’s #whyBHA is from Ted Krueger, NYBHA Board Member: I had heard of BHA after moving to Idaho in 2015. It sounded like a cool organization but I just didn’t get around to... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Chapter News Stream Access Case in Colorado Will Move Forward 1/28/2022 A Colorado Court of Appeals in January 2022 ruled that a key public waters access case can move forward. BHA has been closely following the case and commended the court's ruling. Mark Squillace,... Tags: Public Waters Access, Public Lands & Waters, Colorado Chapter
Media Press Releases Hunters and Anglers Commend Administration Action to Ensure Long-Term Protections for Boundary Waters 1/26/2022 News for Immediate ReleaseJan. 26, 2022Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Lukas Leaf, SFBW, 612-270-6805, lukas@sportsmenbwca.org WASHINGTON – A broad... Tags: Press Releases, Public Waters Access, Public Lands & Waters
Media Chapter News State Issues Wisconsin BHA addresses package of 'Freedom Bills' 1/26/2022 Tags: Wisconsin Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues January 2022 Wisconsin BHA Newsletter 1/26/2022 Tags: Wisconsin 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
Media Chapter News State Issues CA Chapter Comments on Proposed Chumash National Marine Sanctuary Designation 1/25/2022 The following reflects the comments of the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to NOAA regarding the proposed Chumash National Marine Sanctuary Designation. January 25, 2022 RE:... Tags: California Chapter