May 2024 Board Meeting
2024-05-18 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Deer Lodge, 230 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana, 59722
May BCHMT Board Meeting
The meeting will be held at the Elks Lodge 1737 at 230 Main Street in Deer Lodge Montana.

Wilderness Policy and Packing
2024-05-20 08:00 - 2024-06-28 17:00 | University of Montana, Political Science Liberal Arts 301 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT, 59812, United States
Wilderness Policy and Packing course at the University of Montana.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Eva-Maria Maggi, PhD, Department of Political Science LA 411
eva.maggi@umontana.edu

2024 BCHMT Rendezvous
2024-06-21 08:00 - 2024-06-23 17:00 | Blackfoot Clearwater GMA, Blackfoot Clearwater Game Range, MT, United States
BCHMT Rendezvous 6/21-6/23/2024 at the Blackfoot Clearwater Game Range will be hosted by the Missoula Chapter.

Directions: on highway west of Ovando, before Russell Gates boat take out. Turn off highway to lake Upsata. Signs will be on the highway. Once on this dirt road, take the first left Go to the area around the large metal barn. Horse trailers will be there.

Each individual is responsible for their own FWP conservation license before they come. This license is included in fishing and hunting licenses. If you don’t have one of these then you will need a conservation license.
Wade Murphy will be offering a “training for the trail” class on Saturday from 1-4 pm. This is open to the first 8 people to sign up. Contact Wade at murphywade923@gmail.com to sign up. This is open to both mules and horses.
https://equisearch.com/articles/trail-riding-blackfoot-clearwater-wildlife-management-area-montana/
Flyer for posting to social media JPG PDF

Facilities:

Hay shelter to be out of possible rain.
Cottonwood creek is close by to water animals.
Large meadows for grazing stock.
Weed Seed Free Feed is mandatory.
4 small corrals
No trees. You will have to high line between horse trailers.
There will be 6 spaced out outhouses and two wash stations.

Rides: two flagged rides

North across meadow into trees and the loop back.
Southwest flagged trail over a mountain, looped back.

Food:
Saturday evening barbecue provided by Mike and Trish Foster. Please RSVP to Trish Foster with a text message to 406-546-8943 if you’re going to have the barbecue dinner on the evening of Saturday, June 21 at 6:00PM so she knows how much food to order. The cost of the meal is $10 per person
Entertainment:
Jack Rich, outfitter, will be doing a presentation on History of the game range. Hopefully he will also do some cowboy poetry.
Camp fire:
There will be a campfire on Saturday Evening.
Any questions please give Ken a call at 406-370-7374

Youth Packing Camp
2024-08-08 08:00 - 2024-08-11 17:00 | Indian Meadows, Lincoln, MT, 59639, United States
Youth Packing Camp August 8-11, 2024.

September 2024 Board Meeting
2024-09-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Deer Lodge, 230 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana, 59722
September BCHMT Board Meeting
The meeting will be held at the Elks Lodge 1737 at 230 Main Street in Deer Lodge Montana.

December 2024 Board Meeting
2024-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Missoula, 1075 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
Please join us for the December 14th BCHMT Board Meeting at the Rocky Mountain Garden and Exploration Center at 1075 South Avenue West at 10:00AM until around 3:00PM followed by the Missoula chapter Christmas Party.

Rally for Public Lands
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Rotunda, 1301 E 6th Ave, Helena, Montana, 59601, United States
Hundreds of Montanans filled the halls of the state capitol Friday for a Public Lands Rally.

Rally for Public Lands

BCHMT 2025 State Convention
2025-03-14 12:30 - 2025-03-16 14:00 | Helena Civic Center, 340 Neill Ave, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
This year’s convention will be hosted by the Last Chance Chapter at the Helena Civic Center.
Click Here for Registration Link and Event Information!

Agenda
Documents
Live Auction Items
Agenda for BCHMT Pre-Convention Board Meeting, Convention, Post-Convention Board Meeting

Meeting Schedule/Attendance:
– Friday, March 14, 12:30 p.m. – Senior Directors (longest in the current State Director position for their chapter) should plan to attend the nominating committee meeting on Friday, March 14, at 12:30 p.m. (just prior to the start of the pre‑convention Board of Directors meeting) at the Helena Civic Center, 340 Neill Avenue in Helena (Ballroom). Please contact Sandy Himmel, Nominating Committee Chair, at sandyhimmelgf@gmail.com or 406-788-2618, if you have any questions.
– Friday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. – The pre-convention Board of Directors meeting will be held Friday, March 14, at 1:00 p.m. at the Helena Civic Center, 340 Neill Avenue in Helena (Ballroom). All State Directors should attend this meeting.
– Saturday, March 15, 8:00 a.m. – All voting delegates are expected to attend all convention meetings (Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday morning). Convention meetings will be held at the Helena Civic Center, 340 Neill Avenue in Helena (Ballroom).
– Sunday, March 16, 8:45 a.m. – All voting delegates are expected to attend all convention meetings (Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday morning). Convention meetings will be held at the Helena Civic Center, 340 Neill Avenue in Helena (Ballroom).
– Sunday, March 16, ~12:00 p.m. – The post-convention State Board of Directors meeting will be held Sunday immediately following the conclusion of the convention, estimated to start around 12:00 p.m. State Directors will attend this meeting.
Members in good standing of any BCHMT chapter are welcome to attend the above meetings as guests, even if they are not a State Director or delegate.
General Information:
– We are looking forward to seeing everyone in person this year, so none of the meetings will be available via video conference. It is time to come to attend the convention in person and support our hosting chapter, Last Chance.
– If you plan to attend the Presidents’ and Vice Presidents’ breakfast on Sunday, please be sure to purchase your meal ticket when registering.
– No resolutions were received by the BCHMT Resolutions Committee to be considered at the convention.
– Submissions for the Wall of Honor are due by March 1 to Sherri Lionberger, lionsden01@mt.net. Please include the name, chapter, a picture, and a paragraph of any members who have passed since the last convention so we may honor their memory.
Questions?
If there are any questions we can help with, contact me at bchmt406@gmail.com or State Chair Mack Long at alpenglowranch.mack@gmail.com. There will be more emails to distribute the Treasurer’s report, and anything else needed to keep you updated. Please let me know if you think of anything else.
Registration questions should be directed to the Last Chance chapter, lastchancebch@gmail.com.

May 2025 Board Meeting
2025-05-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Deer Lodge, 230 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana, 59722

BCHMT Rendezvous
2025-06-27 08:00 - 2025-06-29 17:00 | Gold Creek, Gold Creek, MT, United States
Download the 2025 BCHMT Rendezvous flyer

September 2025 Board Meeting
2025-09-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Deer Lodge, 230 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana, 59722

December 2025 Board Meeting
2025-12-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Missoula, 1075 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
The December 13 state board meeting is coming up soon, and we will be meeting in person in Missoula at the Exploration Center & Rocky Mountain Gardens Building at the Missoula County Fairgrounds, 1075 South Avenue West, at 10:00 a.m. When you enter the Fairgrounds from South Avenue, the building will be on your immediate left (or east).
The Missoula chapter is hosting the December 13 meeting, and all are invited to attend their chapter’s annual holiday party later that evening at 6:30pm in the same location. This will be a potluck/BYOB event.

2026 Montana State Convention
2026-03-27 08:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 | Best Western Plus GranTree Inn, 1325 N 7th Avenue, Bozeman, MT, 59715, United States
Please head over to the convention link hosted by the Gallatin Valley Chapter.
2026 BCHMT Convention

May State Board Meeting
2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Deer Lodge, 230 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana, 59722

September State Board Meeting
2026-09-19 10:00 - 15:00
