Spring 2020 issue Backcountry Journal

CONSERVATION CROSSWORD
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2. deer that lives in the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico
4. largest Great Lake
6. “man’s best friend”
8. __________ model of wildlife conservation
9. 1.5-million-acre wetlands preserve in Florida
13. also known as wapiti
14. ocean on the east coast of North America
15. nickname for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
18. united States national bird
19. Land and ____ Conservation Fund
21. first chief of the U.S. Forest Service: Gifford ______
22. species of salamander: ___ puppy
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1. salmon that turns bright red when spawning
3. male moose
5. state where Backcountry Hunters & Anglers was formed around a campfire
7. Canada’s national bird: Canada _____
10. animal whose paw appears in BHA logo
11. father of wildlife conservation: _________ Leopold
12. guns should always be pointed in a ______ direction
16. host of the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast & Blast: _____ Herring
17. farthest north BHA chapter
19. most prevalent big game animal in North America
20. male turkey
23. most popular freshwater gamefish in North America
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Answers can be found at backcountryhunters.org/crossword
Winners from our winter 2020 issue’s coloring contest!
1st Place:
Gabriel Langenhan
8 years old
Washington
Runner-up:
Athena Blanco
9 years old
Idaho
Honorable Mentions can be found at backcountryhunters.org/2020_coloring_contest_results.
Thanks to all who participated!
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