Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (CO BHA) uses education, advocacy, cooperation, and hard work to promote conservation of public-lands fish and wildlife habitat, science-based stewardship of fish and wildlife, and fair and equitable access for all. We strive to uphold and exemplify the traditional American outdoor values of quiet use, muscle-powered access, and ethical, fair-chase sportsmanship.

CO BHA’s day-to-day work includes written and oral testimony to local, state, and national elected officials, agency leaders, and the media. We also engage in public speaking, grassroots advocacy (that’s where you are essential), and public and hunter education. Outreach tools include this website, brochures and other print materials, media contacts, and other venues of opportunity.

Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is committed to the long-term conservation of the still-wild and largely unspoiled public-lands backcountry upon which Colorado’s world-class game and fish resources depend, and upon which the future of traditional-values hunting and angling rely. Through tireless volunteerism, we strive to assure …
        1. That future generations of Americans will have the same opportunities to enjoy and protect the wild public commons that we and previous generations have embraced as a national birthright.
        2. That our public-lands backcountry will continue to comprise healthy, ecologically complete ecosystems with balanced populations of predators and prey.

For further information and statements on specific CO BHA issues, visit our Focus Issues page.