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Backcountry Hunters and anglers

Backcountry Hunters and anglers is something that is new to the Midwest and surrounding areas but is not something new to me. I first heard of BHA while spending some time on youtube looking up random outdoor gear and how to videos, I noticed they supported public lands and Steam access for the general outdoor enthusiast. The vast majority of members are not just single use land users, these people spend countless hours hiking, biking, ATV, Horse trailing along with hunting and fishing. I am one of those people and I am passionate about the public lands that we have in the United States, this access is what makes America great and one of a kind.

The issue really came to my attention after moving to the Midwest while searching for a place to bow hunt for the up coming whitetail season of 2018. It became increasingly frustrating trying to find a spot, All the spots I knew of were either over ran or severely limited to access, along with driving 2.5 hours south to the Hoosier National Forest Indiana's largest public lands and an amazing place to spend time chasing big bucks and squirrels, rabbit and other game. This piece of property is over 200,000 acres and is in 9 counties. I found in my searching that the great majority of Indiana is completely private, and closed unless given permission by the land owner. Being from the beautiful state of Arizona and spending a lot of time in the diverse landscapes I took for granted the ease of access along with the immense amount of property the the citizens of the state have access to. Although I needed to do a bit more research to find the good spots of public land, which really is the fun part of the scouting season, I found that the access and permission is something that doesn't come easy and is a complicated thing. This gave me the desire to become involved with BHA and continue to improve the access we have.


The message behind Backcountry hunters and Anglers is to help improve the access we have to the public wild lands and waterways. By supporting laws and public officials that support access and wild lands for fish and wildlife and the future generations to come by maintaining the access we have today. This is a message that appeals to many outdoors enthusiasts along with myself. This is a grass roots organization that encourages interaction and use of the message they promote. They are a voice for the hunters and anglers all around the united states that encourage conservation without being driven by the protection of a single species. This philosophy encourages many conservation and wildlife groups to work together by being the main goal of habitat and access foremost in conversations and agenda. SO, get out utilize the lands we are all owners of and don't forget to tag me in the awesome adventures you have, Also remember to like and subscribe and follow me on social media. #TheWeekEndWade

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