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Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association
“Preserving tomorrow’s heritage today”
Welcome to the website of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association. For over 40 years the WBHA has been at the forefront of protecting the rights of sportsmen and sportswomen in Wisconsin as well promoting youth hunting, conservation, and sound wildlife management.
Bear hunting in Wisconsin is the ultimate family sport and the WBHA is nearly 3,000 members strong and itself is family based. We would like to invite you and your family to join us as we work together to protect Wisconsin’s great outdoor heritage.
2012 Annual Meeting
We’re happy to announce our 2012 Annual Raffle prizes! Click on the image to download the PDF. For more information about the 48th Annual Meeting, please visit the convention page.
2011 Motor Vehicle Use Map Update Proposal
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF) has announced the release of the CNNF 2012 Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) Update Forest Proposal. We have included the accompanying documents here for our members to see. They are also available at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cnnf/home [+].
2012 SOPA Cover 1 (PDF)
2012 SOPA Cover 2 (PDF)
2012 SOPA Report 1 (PDF)
2012 SOPA Report 2 (PDF)
WI Governor Signs The Stewardship Transparency Bill
On Wednesday, December 7, 2011, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed AB 48, the Stewardship Transparency Bill, into law. Read More…
Transfer a Bear Permit to a Youth Hunter
An adult bearhunter who is authorized to purchase a Class A Bear Hunting License is able to transfer that authority to a youth hunter that falls into an age at or between 10-17 years old.
Thanks to a DNR webpage, we’ve organized what makes a hunter eligible and what you need to do. At the bottom of the page we’ve included some helpful links…Read More
So the Bear Bill passed, what’s new?
After a long process, Governor Scott Walker signed the Bear Bill (Senate Bill 72) into law on June 16th. This bill proposes several much needed changes to how bear hunting is conducted in Wisconsin. Here is a breakdown of those changes…(read more)
Forest’s motorized trails ready for riding
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RHINELANDER, Wis. (June 8, 2011) — The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest’s motorized trails are ready for riding thanks to the trail riders’ patience.
“Our motorized trails are mostly dry and in good condition at this time,” said Catherine Pinegar, Forest Recreation Planner. “They are open for people to enjoy!”
All-terrain vehicle riders did their part to help protect everyone’s recreation opportunities by honoring this spring’s trail closure and its voluntary extension, she said.
Late spring weather conditions and additional rain made the trails prone to erosion and other damage. With dryer weather, the trails are ready for use.
“We really appreciate the public’s patience and willingness to refrain from riding on the trails when they were wet due to our late spring conditions,” Pinegar said.
Lakewood Southeast Project
We have received information from the USDA regarding the Lakewood Southeast Project and notification of possible road closures. Below are PDFs of the information we have received. Click to download.
1 Page Scoping Email (PDF)
LSE Public Scoping Document (PDF)
Vicinity Map LSE Scoping 11102010 (PDF)
Illegal Drug Operations on Public Lands
With the rash of recent news stories about illegal drug operations being perpetrated on the public lands of Wisconsin, the state has put together a flyer of what to look for. As hunters using our public lands, it makes perfect sense for us to be on the lookout and keep these areas safe. Click on the image to the left for what to look for and what to do or click here to download a pdf version of the flyer (PDF 4.7mb).
