In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by the fun, energetic, and inspiring Land Tawney, CEO of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. The purpose of their conversation is to help Canadian hunters and anglers be effective in advocating for public land and water in Canada. With that purpose in mind, Mark and Curtis get Land to explain what makes BHA such an effective voice for conservation. Land explains what the new Great American Outdoor Act is, how much funding the Act dedicates to conservation in the United States, and how hunters and anglers helped get the bill approved. Land also talks about how BHA can rally its members behind important causes and how the grassroots approach of BHA helps the organization prioritize its campaigns. Land also imparts his philosophy about BHA as a-tell-it-like-it-is organization and why your voice is so important to politicians. The gang talks about the growth of BHA in Canada, the value of public celebrity figures who support BHA, and the common issues facing hunting, fishing, and public land conservation in Canada and the United States. Find out what challenge Mark accepts from Land for the BHA Rendezvous gathering in Missoula Montana in 2021. Land shares his vision for BHA in Canada but his answer will probably surprise you! Also, tune in to hear an important safety message about storing gas inside your SUV and Land’s take on 70’s avocado-coloured kitchen appliances.
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BHA Membership Giveaway Entry Details!
BHA in British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon are sponsoring a 1-year free membership to one Canadian listener of this podcast episode from each province and territory in Canada who is not already a BHA member! To win one of these BHA members here is what you need to do:
Find the Instagram post for Episode 31 on The Hunter Conservationist’s IG account @the_hunter_conservationist.
Post a comment that says, “I listened to Land Tawney and survived”.
Tell us what province or territory you live in.
The contest will run for the entire month of October 2020 and we will randomly select winners from each province and territory. We may give a membership or two away during the month so submit your entry early. Tell your friends who live in Canada too!
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