Media Chapter News Pre-Season Turkey Scouting Tips 2/23/2021 Well, it is that time of year for some of us. It is almost like clockwork. Once New Year’s hits, a switch flips in us die hard turkey hunters. I really notice it on social media. What once was... Tags: Tennessee Chapter
Media Chapter News Indiana BHA Turns Out for Invasive Species Workday 2/23/2021 Fifteen Indiana BHA members turned out in the early hours of a cold January morning recently to partner up with foresters from Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources for an invasive species... Tags: Indiana Chapter
Media Press Releases Interior Department Announces Plans to Strengthen LWCF Implementation, BHA Commends Decision 2/11/2021 News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 11, 2021Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Interior order reverses restrictions, restores funding for public access programs,... Tags: media, Press Releases
Media Press Releases Snake River Salmon, Steelhead Conservation Plan Unveiled by Idaho Congressman 2/9/2021 News for Immediate ReleaseFeb. 9, 2021Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho offers long-term strategy for conserving fish populations,... Tags: media, Press Releases
Media Chapter News NC's Trashy Squirrel Hunt Gains Traction From Corporate Partners! 2/8/2021 First Lite caught wind of our Trashy Squirrel Hunt and wants in on the action. The iconic hunting brand is sponsoring two "Southeast Starter Kits" each valued at $370 for two lucky TSH '21... Tags: North Carolina Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues New England BHA Continues Work to Prohibit Captive Hunting with Rhode Island Bill 2/8/2021 The New England Chapter of BHA recently introduced language in the Rhode Island General Assembly to prohibit captive hunting in Rhode Island. Introduced by Rep. Scott Slater (D – District... Tags: New England Chapter
Media Chapter News The ABCs of LTEs: Writing Letters to the Editor 2/5/2021 “Brave words are brave acts.” –David “Elkheart” Petersen[1] Renowned trad bow elk hunter David Petersen (a former U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot) founded the Colorado Backcountry Hunters &... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues NM Public Land Trapping Ban Moves Forward 2/2/2021 A ban on trapping on public lands throughout New Mexico is a step closer after the Senate Conservation Committee today (Tuesday, Feb. 2) voted by a wide margin to approve it. Senate Bill 32, known... Tags: New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News Vermont Welcomes Its Third Collegiate Club 2/1/2021 There's something in the water in Vermont. This month, BHA added the University of Vermont to their roster of college clubs, the third in the state joining St. Michael's College and Castleton... Tags: Collegiate Clubs, New England Chapter
Media Chapter News New York BHA Chapter Update - Winter 2021 1/30/2021 From the Chair I hope this newsletter finds everyone healthy as we put 2020 in the rearview mirror and give our full attention to 2021. I also hope everyone had a successful hunting season by... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Press Releases Public Lands Oil and Gas Leasing Paused by Biden Administration 1/28/2021 News for Immediate ReleaseJan. 28, 2021Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Existing operations can proceed under administration plan, which continues rollback of... Tags: media, Press Releases
Media Chapter News East Tennessee Mountain Bird 1/28/2021 The day before my “unplanned” hunt, I was at a customer’s Block Plant in Chattanooga. My customer asked if I had my hunting gear with me. “Yes sir!” I replied. He said he would get someone to... Tags: Tennessee Chapter