Public Lands Hunters and Anglers Mobilize at BHA Rendezvous

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

MISSOULA, Mont. -(Ammoland.com)- Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ 2017 North American Rendezvous showcased the growing grassroots presence that is BHA and public lands sportsmen and women, drawing unprecedented numbers of attendees, shattering fundraising records and confirming that the young sportsmen’s group is literally changing the landscape of conservation in the United States and Canada.

More than 6,000 hunters, anglers, locavores, conservationists and outdoor recreationists came with their families to western Montana to celebrate BHA and reassert the power of the citizenry in sustaining our lands and waters and supporting our outdoor traditions.

Over the course of three days, April 7-9, attendees discussed conservation topics, burnished their backcountry skills at hands-on seminars, competed in camping-style culinary events and took advantage of the outdoor opportunities that are rife in the Northern Rockies during the springtime.

“BHA’s growing membership is a force to be reckoned with,” said BHA President and CEO Land Tawney, “and this year’s North American Rendezvous lit a fire in the name of our public lands that can’t be extinguished – or ignored.”

“Welcoming hunters and anglers to Montana from across the continent, greeting the families and young kids who are living the public …Read the Rest

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