“Some people feel the rain; others just get wet.” ~ Roger Miller Our @backcountryhuntersbc Region One “Forage and Fire” event is happening this Saturday! 🍄🔥🍄🔥🍄🔥 Come join us on a guided wild mushroom forage and then refreshments at the Cobblestone Pub, for a presentation on fire ecology. Please rsvp to [email protected] . . @backcountryhunters #bha #forage #fire #mushrooms #fireecology #buildcommunity #conservation #wildlifeconservation #education #rogermiller #vancouverisland #secretlocation #vanisle #bc #fungi #fuego #🍄 #🔥

Our @ubco_bha student chapter signed up 116 students at the @ubc_okanagan club fair event today - the most interest they have seen since the clubs inception in 2019. Our student chapter is a vital extension of the provincial chapter. Not only do they recruit the next generation of hunter/angler conservationists - but they also assist with our First Nations committee and connect us with wildlife scientists. This semester our student club is focusing on a “duck hunting collective” where new or curious hunters will be immersed in the high action/high reward pastime of waterfowl hunting over a couple of weekends in December and January. #Sky2Skillet cooking will be a central theme as well as educating students about the rich conservation legacy waterfowl hunting holds in North America. Your membership dollars go towards supporting this club and promoting their positive, inclusive, and conservation focused approaches to recruiting the next generation of hunters, anglers, and voters. #R3 #theNextGeneration #FieldtoTable #HuntingISconservation

RSVP for Dr. Cat Sun’s talk on October 28th at 7pm. This region 2 speakers event will be about black and grizzly bear ecology, the current state of bear science and conservation in BC, and end with a group conversation. This is our first event at the Burnaby Lake Ruby Club Pub in well over a year. We’re so excited to connect with everyone, and continue advocating for wildlife through educational talks that create awareness. Space is limited, please RSVP your spot using eventbrite link shared in our Instagram profile! Or register online using this URL link: r2_bcbha.eventbrite.ca See everyone there! #bcevents #bcwildlife #wildlifeadvocate #keepbcwild #vancouverevent #backcountryhuntersandanglers #bcbha

In the wake of a fierce 2021 fire season, where 868,000 hectares of land burned across BC, decisions are now being made regarding the short-term timber and access management of these burned landscapes. BC BHA is engaged with the provincial government and First Nations to encourage significant changes to post-fire salvage logging practices and restrictions to motorized use. Quoted in a recent Vancouver Sun article written on behalf of the Fish, Wildlife, and Habitat coalition, which BHA is proudly apart of — “If post-fire logging is to promote fire-resilient forests, and wildlife populations, it needs to be conducted under several constraints. Large burnt trees and surviving green trees should be left in place.” The evidence is clear: traditional salvage logging and open motorized vehicle access in recently burned landscapes have negative consequences to moose, mule deer, elk, trout, wood-peckers, small-mammals, water-tables, and native plant recovery. Salvage logging strips the land of the already limited cover that remains for species like moose and facilitates high mortality rates by predators and hunters due to open sightlines and easy access to already vulnerable animals. Moreover, motorized traffic ushers in invasive plants that are not edible for ungulates, compacting the soil (slowing plant regrowth), and accelerating erosion and likelihood of landslide events. It is time the BC government considers productive wildlife habitat, food security, and future fire resiliency as key factors when making land-use decisions — not just short-term economic return. We look forward to working with our diverse partners to ensure our voice is heard and action is carried through regarding holistic post-fire landscape management in BC. We further encourage our members and followers to contact their local MLA’s and respectfully communicate the message we iterate above. #fwhcoalition #HabitatFirst #ModernForestry

Region 2 Monthly Meet-up! Dr. Cat Sun’s talk on October 28th at 7pm will be about black and grizzly bear ecology, the current state of bear science and conservation in BC, and end with a group conversation. This is our first indoor event at the Burnaby Lake Ruby Club Pub in well over a year. We’re so excited to connect with everyone, and continue advocating for wildlife through education and creating awareness. Space is limited, please RSVP your spot using eventbrite link shared in our profile! See everyone there! #bcevents #bcwildlife #wildlifeadvocate #keepbcwild #vancouverevent #backcountryhuntersandanglers #bcbha

Today, we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Our organization acknowledges the histories and current issues that hinder cooperative approaches to wildlife management and land-use decision-making between Indigenous and provincial governments. We further acknowledge that Indigenous Peoples lived experience and unique knowledge systems have a significant role in recovering and better managing our deeply imperiled natural resources. We will continue to learn, listen, and collaborate with our Indigenous partners and members across the province with the goal of improving relationships and the management of BC's lands and wildlife for future generations. We encourage our members and followers to educate themselves about the residential school system that has had enduring and damaging consequences to Indigenous Peoples. PC: @curtishall_

BIG NEWS! Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has Incorporated as a Society in Canada // Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Society of Canada (the "Society") incorporated on September 14, 2021. This is a significant milestone and the first major hurdle to overcome on earning charity status. As a Canadian member, this is big news because once we've achieved charity status, it will allow us to apply for grants and take on larger #wildlife projects in your region. Until we gain #charity status, our goal is to build a community of like-minded #hunters and #anglers through meetups, educational events and habitat restoration projects. More importantly, listen to your concerns about your region and how we can preserve it for the future generations to enjoy. Despite being completely volunteer-based, our humble 1,300 members in British Columbia have gained government recognition through advocacy topics such as access management, invasive species, fair chase, #CWD, and #habitat restoration. Thank you for your continued support! 🙌🏼🌲🤙🏼🐾👏🏼 #communication #community #volunteer #wildlifeadvocate #keepbcwild #beautifulbc

Region 1, we’re resuming our monthly meetups. Connect with a community of like minded folks that hunt, fish, gather and are passionate about advocating for better wild life conservation in BC. Join us Tuesday, September 21 at 5:30pm at Moon Under Water Pub. See everyone there! - Joel @cascade_outdoors

Our Region One @backcountryhuntersbc Westwood lake cleanup and Bbq was a huge success! The food was amazing 👌🏻and the company even better 👊🏻 Region 1 chair @coastalghostvanisle 📸: @elyse.laughland @jongugindesigns @backcountryhunters #conservation #bootsontheground #wildfood #communitybuilding #vancouverisland #vanisle #bc #goodtimeswithgreatpeople #volunteers

Region 1: The dog days of summer are here, but hunting season is right around the corner! To celebrate the upcoming fall season, and to forge greater connection with fellow outdoorsmen and women from the Greater Victoria area, we are inviting you to join us at the Moon Under Water Pub on Bridge street, Tues, Aug 24 at 5:30 pm Let’s get together to talk hunting, fishing and conservation. We will be hosting this event on a monthly basis going forward, so if you can't make this event we will see you at the next one! Joel @cascade_outdoors #wildlife #advocacy #conservation #eatwild #huntingbc #backpacking #victoriabc

Please join Region One @backcountryhuntersbc this Saturday at Westwood lake in Nanaimo. Trail/ lake bed cleanup starts at 10:00am. Family BBQ featuring wild game dishes and other tasty treats starts at 12:30. - get in the water and collect from the deep, or hit the trails and bring back what you find. - fishing for the kids with some adult mentors and random prizes. - members are encouraged to bring wild food, wild stories, and have fun, as we build community and get ready for Fall. I hope to see you there, new members always welcome! Region 1 Chair Steve @coastalghostvanisle . . . @backcountryhunters #wildlifeconservation #buildingcommunity #bha #bcbha #wildfood #wildgame #bootsontheground #fishing #stories #mentorship #vanisle #vancouverisland #freshair #cleanwater #jointheconversation #hunting #bbq #mmmm #goodfood #greatpeople

Region 2 reunited for our first clean up of the year at Boundary Bay, breaking a record for the most amount of trash collected with the @naturetrustbc @naturetrustcrew in one afternoon! If you missed this event, we have our last wild game tailgate on Thursday, August 26 at 7pm in the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club parking lot. Bring a chair and a cold drink, optional bring a wild game dish or snack to share. We’ll have a bbq to warm up food and serve some burgers and hot dogs. @reliablegun will be there collecting cash donations for forest fire relief. See everyone there! Region 2 Chair Lee Miller @westernghillie #wildlifeadvocate #cleanupchallenge #bchuntingandfishing #huntingbc #wildlifeconservation