BCJ_WINTER17 Digital Edition

BHA HEADQUARTERS
BACKCOUNTRY BOUNTY
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR BHA’S ANNUAL AWARDS!
WHO’S YOUR CONSERVATION HERO? Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ Awards Committee is seeking nominations for our annual
awards, recognizing outstanding conservation efforts on behalf of North America’s backcountry. These honors will be bestowed at
the 2017 Rendezvous in Missoula in April.
BHA announced a new award at the 2016 Rendezvous. In partnership with Orion - The Hunter’s Institute, BHA launched the Jim
Posewitz Award for a group or individual who has advanced ethical, responsible behavior in the hunting and fishing fields by example,
leadership or education. Other award categories include:
• The Aldo Leopold Award, for outstanding effort conserving terrestrial wildlife habitat
• The Sigurd F. Olson Award, for outstanding effort conserving rivers, lakes or wetland habitat
• The Ted Trueblood Award, for outstanding communication on behalf of backcountry habitat and values
• The Mike Beagle-Chairman’s Award, for outstanding effort on behalf of BHA
• The Larry Fischer Award, for outstanding corporate contribution to BHA’s mission
• The George Bird Grinnell Award, for the outstanding BHA chapter of the year
The final deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 26. Submit to Jay Banta, (435) 496-3600 or groverite@gmail.com.
HUNTING PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS
STAFF CHANGES
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS continues to grow
and evolve with several recent changes on the staff roster. BHA
hired Will Jenkins as the Upper Great Lakes outreach coordinator.
Born and raised in Virginia,
Will now resides in Hudson,
Wisconsin, with his wife
and three kids. Growing up he
hunted whitetails and turkey
with family. Upon moving to
the Midwest, his love for public
lands and the backcountry was
cemented after chasing South
Dakota mule deer.
Will has been a freelance outdoor writer and blogger for five
years, writing for various publications about hunting, fishing and
conservation. He will be helping with various programs such as
the Adult Learn to Hunt program with Minnesota DNR and the
effort to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
from sulfide mining.
BHA also hired Jesse Salsberry to be the Northwest outreach
coordinator. Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Jesse was brought
up with a deep appreciation for the wild things and places that
surrounded him. After graduating from Washington State University
with a degree in digital
technology and culture,
Jesse dove into video production.
Cutting his teeth in the
Portland, Oregon area, Jesse
worked with some of the most
innovative brands and creative
agencies in the world.
Now as the creative director
of his own video production
agency, Crowfly Creative, Jesse continues to find ways to bridge
the two passions of his life: video and the outdoors. Jesse, his wife
and kids live in Vancouver, Washington.
Caitlin Twohig-Thompson bid farewell to BHA this fall. Caitlin
began working at BHA in 2013 as Land Tawney’s executive assistant,
shortly after he assumed the role of executive director. As
the organization grew, Caitlin took on a variety of responsibilities
such as planning the North American Rendezvous, rebuilding the
BHA website, managing corporate partnerships and overseeing
office operations. “BHA has been a huge part of my life for the
past three years, and I am so sad to say goodbye to the incredible
team and organization,” Caitlin said. “I will still be very involved
at the state level and with the Rendezvous. Thank you to everyone
who made this job so wonderful.”
BHA thanks Caitlin for her years of tireless service for the backcountry
and wishes her the best in her future endeavors!
A big thank you to the photo contest sponsors,
Vortex Optics and First Lite Clothing, and to
everyone who submitted their photography!
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Hunter: Ian Isaacson, BHA Member Species:
Pronghorn State: Wyoming Method: Rifle
Distance from nearest road: Six miles
Transportation: Foot
Angler: Cody Ling, BHA Member
Species: Lake Trout State: Minnesota Method:
Fly rod Distance from nearest road: 20
miles Transportation: Canoe
Hunter: Riley Buck, BHA Member
Species: Bighorn Sheep State: Idaho
Method: Rifle Distance from nearest road:
Six miles Transportation: Foot
Twin Hunters: Hailey and Riley Tucillo (10),
BHA Members Species: Whitetail and Mule
Deer State: Montana Method: Rifle Distance
nearest road: Half mile Transportation: Foot
Hunter: Erik Bailey, BHA Member
Species: Moose State: Vermont Method:
Compound bow Distance from nearest
road: Two miles Transportation: Foot
Hunter: Ezra Strohmaier (12), BHA Member
Species: Turkey State: Montana Method:
Shotgun Distance from nearest road: One
mile Transportation: Foot
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First Place, Jason Powell Second Place, Lyn Hoffman Third Place, Travis Birchfield
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