Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers just sent Public Land and Water Association $2000 to help them continue to play the valuable role they do to insure Montana hunters and anglers have access to their public lands. Each Montana hunter, angler, hikers and other Public Land users should send...
I rarely post or comment so congrats in getting me to act. As expected, the unethical and illegal activity affecting hunters is bound to call for stronger laws and stiffer penalties, which I truly support. However, as I worked on behalf of Montana Bowhunters Assn years ago to write and help...
I am the longbow guy who had my bighorn bowhunt ruined in the Wakashie Wilderness a few years ago by aircraft that Buzz mentioned. Thanks much to all those who got this regulation passed. I had patiently built points for sheep for 19 years. Being retired I had planned to scout for 2 weeks...
In previous posts, Buzz has referred to my bighorn hunt of 2013. I finally drew Unit 5 with 19 years of preference points. I am a trad bowhunter, so invested 2 weeks of scouting over 100 miles with my llamas in the Wilderness of the Grey bull drainage. I eventually found one drainage that had...
Eric...congrats.....you have pushed my button enough to get me back on this site, which i almost always refrain from getting into banter.
Your response that lease fees would pay the bills has many angles.
1) Re grazing fees, federal grazing permittees currently pay about $1.50/AUM vs...
While there is some quality of griz habitat (far less salmon now) in the SB Wilderness, the Bitterroot side canyons have a high conflict potential with people.....very steep and the
Forest service people/stock trails will attract both people and bears. Best let natural recolonization occur,
Have suggested such a stamp for years.....BMAs are important for pheasnt hunters as well as big game hunters. It is a "user pay" concept so if you dont choose to use it, the stamp doesnt cost you. It should apply to both residents as well as non-residents.
There is indeed a need for a BM...
Montana has some decent restitution penalties for poaching "trophy" sized animals, such as $8000 for large bull elk and $30,000 for bighorn sheep. They probably should be raised to keep up with inflation.. In fact, our law was derived from Colorado's some time ago when some of us with Montana...
MT BHA Opposes Statewide Sage Grouse Closure
Dan Vermillion, Chairman
Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
Dear Chairman Vermillion and Members of the Commission:
As you may be aware, Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has strongly advocated for sage...
Dan Vermillion, Chairman
Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
Dear Chairman Vermillion and Members of the Commission:
As you may be aware, Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has strongly advocated for sage grouse and their habitat in both the Montana...
Montana BHA gatherings coming up
If you missed the National Rendezvous and live in Montana...consider these options to share time with like souls...
April 1 at 6 pm Tamarack Brewery in Missoula....Pint nite sponsored by BHA....prizes and raffles for members and non-members plus great...
Montana BHA gatherings coming up
If you missed the National Rendezvous and live in Montana...consider these options to share time with like souls...
April 1 at 6 pm Tamarack Brewery in Missoula....Pint nite sponsored by BHA....prizes and raffles for members and non-members plus great...
Jorgy.....people are indeed concerned about other technology such as wifi trail cams. It takes people who get involved and will use some energy to get involved and see it thru to make something happen. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is working on regulations for drones in several states...
Jorgy....what some of us have learned about regulating technology is that you have to be ahead of the curve....before people invest in the newest gadget and then cry foul when agencies try to regulate their use. Now there is virtually nobody with this technology in hunting....wait 5 years and...
Go for it
Thunderchicken....several years ago a couple of us in the Montana Bowhunters Assn worked very hard for a whole year and thru the legislative session to to get the Trophy Poaching law passed. MBA stood up for what was right. We had to draft a bill, find a sponsor and work it thru all...