Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Rendezvous To Land in Denver

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Rendezvous To Land in Denver
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Rendezvous To Land in Denver
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

DENVER, CO โ€“-(Ammoland.com)- Anyone interested in the challenge and allure of roaming big, wild country are sure to find priceless information and inspiration at the North American Rendezvous of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, later this month in Denver.

The national sportsmen-conservation group Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will celebrate its tenth anniversary at the Rendezvous March 21-22nd 2014 at the Red Lion Inn in Southeast Denver. This two-day event will feature demos of the latest gear, exclusive hunting and fishing seminars and prizes for the whole family.

The event begins 4 p.m. Friday with a reception and vendor booths. The โ€œBackcountry Bashโ€ will begin at 7 p.m. and will include door prizes, beer, food, live bluegrass music from โ€˜Simpler Times. Leaders of the outdoor industry including First Lite, Kifaru, Tenkara, will be on hand. Raffle prizes include cutting-edge Mountain Accent rifles from Kimber.

Starting at 9am on Saturday, experts in the field will present a series of workshops and seminars on topics such as: public land mule deer hunting tips, packing lightly, gun dog training, backcountry survival skills and more. Attendees can tour a display of the latest backcountry shelters in the โ€œParade of Tents.โ€ The event will also feature panel discussions on topics including โ€œTechnology and Huntingโ€, โ€œWomen in Huntingโ€, and more.

The event concludes Saturday night with a dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles, public premiere viewing of new hunting videos, and a keynote address from prize winning outdoor writer Hal Herring. Auction items run from knives, to tents, stoves and guided hunting and fishing trips.

โ€œThe North American Rendezvous is a great place to meet enthusiastic people, hone your outdoors skills and see the latest backcountry gear,โ€ said BHA Executive Director Land Tawney. โ€œAlong the way, we also work hard to conserve Americaโ€™s public lands and waters for our kids and grandkids to enjoy.โ€

Founded around an eastern Oregon campfire in 2004, BHA now has chapters in 14 states and provinces, including an active chapter in Colorado. BHA strives to be the Sportsmenโ€™s voice for wild public lands, water and wildlife.

Ticket prices range from $20 for the โ€œBackcountry Bashโ€ to $130 for the entire weekend, which includes entry to all seminars, two dinners, a Saturday lunch, and specialty BHA merchandise. To order tickets, visit www.backcountryhunters.org, email [email protected], or call (406) 370-4325. For more details or up-to-date announcements, visit BHA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/backcountryhabitat.