Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is a non-profit sportsmen's organization that is based in Montana.[1][2] The group looks to preserve North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing through public education and advocacy.[3] Backcountry Hunters & Anglers works to prevent the development of wild land in North America.[4]

The organization was "born around an Oregon campfire in 2004"[5] and has chapters in 22 states and Canada.[6] The group claims close to 10,000 members nationwide.[7]

Land Tawney is the group's President/CEO.[8]

Issues

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers main issues are:[9]

The group supports federal ownership of federal public lands and is opposed to legislation that would transfer ownership of these lands to states or private interests.[11] Executive Director Land Tawney has stated, "We see states trying to take over national forests and BLM areas as a threat to public lands that could lead to privatization and loss of habitat and access."[12]

The organization supports legislation to ban the use of drones while hunting, calling the technique unethical.[13][14]

The group hosts an annual "Rendezvous" event where members can come together in support of the BHA mission and objectives.[15]

Criticism

According to the Billings Gazette, a watchdog group has alleged that Backcountry Hunters & Anglers incorporates itself within the sportsmen community in an effort to coneal its environmental agenda.[16]

The Environmental Policy Alliance, a nonprofit that says it is funded by individuals, foundations and corporations,[17] accused Backcountry Hunters & Anglers in 2014[18] of filing incorrect tax returns, and a formal complaint was filed with the IRS.[19] It was accused of failing to disclose major donations.[20] According to the Alliance, in 2012, 60% of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers revenue came from three prominent environmental groups- the Western Conservation Foundation, the Wilburforce Foundation, and the Hewlett Foundation,[21] but BHA allegedly did not disclose this.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "BHA Information and Office". Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Our Purpose". Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "BHA Information and Office". Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Xu, Daniel. "Leaders of Conservation: BHA Executive Director Land Tawney". Outdoor Hub. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Tawney to Direct Backcountry Hunters & Anglers". Traditional Bowhunter. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Landers, Rich (March 3, 2015). "Backcountry Hunters & Anglers rendezvous in Spokane". Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Anderson, Taylor (April 30, 2013). "Missoula-bound Backcountry Hunters and Anglers gets new director". The Missoulian. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Tawney to Direct Backcountry Hunters & Anglers". Traditional Bowhunter. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Our Purpose". Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Our Purpose". Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  11. ↑ Bridge, Thom. "Rally in the rain: Hunters and anglers protest public land transfer". Helen Air. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  12. ↑ Landers, Rich (March 3, 2015). "Backcountry Hunters & Anglers rendezvous in Spokane". Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Wildlife Officials Take On Drone Hunting Controversy". CBS News. January 9, 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Anderson, Taylor. "Oregon bill would ban drones for hunting and fishing". Bend Bulletin. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  15. ↑ Landers, Rich (March 3, 2015). "Backcountry Hunters & Anglers rendezvous in Spokane". Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  16. ↑ Landers, Rich (March 3, 2015). "Backcountry Hunters & Anglers rendezvous in Spokane". Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "Environmental Policy Alliance analyst". Newsok.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "IRS Complaint Targets Backcountry Hunters & Anglers". Ammoland. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "IRS Complaint Targets Backcountry Hunters & Anglers". Ammoland. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "IRS Complaint Targets Backcountry Hunters & Anglers". Ammoland. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  21. ↑ Steward, Tom. "Sportsmen group targeted as 'green decoy' for environmentalists fires back". Watchdog.org. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "IRS Complaint Targets Backcountry Hunters & Anglers". Ammoland. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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