Fighting for access to publicly-owned hunting and fishing ground ... that's the mission of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and their CEO Land Tawney joined me on the floor of Pheasant Fest to explain how they're doing it. Spoiler alert: beer is often involved in the planning and fellowship process.

From on-the-ground projects to legislative efforts, BHA is filling a niche and helping any hunter who steps off the pavement. But it all starts with welcoming virtually anyone interested in access to public land, from mushroom hunters to bird watchers. Tawney will bring us up to speed on critical regulatory changes, share some access tips, help us better use an online mapping app, and he'll share some of his own hunting stories.

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