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Hellgate Hunters & Anglers
Hellgate Hunters & Anglers is affiliated with the
Montana Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation



Events
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March 7, 2009
[starts at 5:00 p.m.]

Hellgate Hunters and Angler's
3rd Annual Banquet
"Wild Night for Wildlife"

Your local rod and gun club, Hellgate Hunters and Anglers, invites you to our 3rd Annual Banquet "Wild Night for Wildlife". Come find out what we are doing for wild life, wild places, and our hunting and fishing heritage. This fun event includes complimentary wild game appetizers and beverages, a big silent auction, and a shotgun raffle.

When:
  • Saturday March 7, 2009
  • 5:00 pm ... doors open
  • 6:00 pm ... Featured Speaker
  • 7:00 pm ... Wild Game Appetizers
  • 8:30 pm ... Q & A
Where:

Fort Missoula's Heritage Hall, Missoula, MT

Tickets:

$20 (includes banquet & one year HHA membership - kids under 16 are free) ... Purchase tickets at the National Wildlife Federation office in Missoula,
call Tim at 726-3600 or email us at hellgatewildlife@yahoo.com.

 

March 1, 2008
[starts at 5:00 p.m.]

Hellgate Hunters and Angler's
2nd Annual Banquet

The Banquet was a great success!
Thanks everyone!

Read New West's article: Hellgate Group's Event
Focuses on Access, Habitat

Senator Jon Tester speaks at the HHA 2008 Banquet
Senator Jon Tester speaking at the HHA 2008 Banquet.

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March 22, 2007

The Poacher’s Package
find out more...talking points!


Members from Hellgate Hunters and Anglers, Montana Game Wardens Association, and Ravalli County Fish and Game Association stand with Sen. Larry Jent and Chief Warden, Jim Kropp.

On Thursday March 22nd, Hellgate Hunters and Anglers headed to Helena to let the House Fish Wildlife and Parks Committee know "Enough is Enough." Poaching is a growing problem in Montana, who will ever forget the Ruth's up in Seeley, and HHA thought it was about time hunters stood up and addressed this heinous issue. Three bills from the "Poachers Package were heard including SB 100 which would increase the penalties for illegal outfitting, SB 115 which would make all of the restitution funds collected from poachers go directly into law enforcement and education, and finally SB 205 which would eliminate the state wide vacancy savings for game wardens. Simply put: illegal outfitters should pay a heavy price for their cowardly activities, poachers should pay for poaching investigations, and enough crazy stuff goes on when a game warden is in his district, just imagine what happens when there is no warden. For more information on the "Poachers Package" click Here. HHA members testified on all three bills. Four members of the Montana Game Wardens Association, and Dale Burk from Ravalli County Fish and Game Association, also traveled with HHA.

A big thanks to Bob Beach who drove this motley crew over and back. The most enjoyable part of the trip were the lively conversations on the way home no doubt fueled by a little Cold Smoke from the Kettlehouse. This was our first trip as a group to Helena and we plan to make this an institution in legislative session to come. With over half the population of Montana participating in hunting and/or fishing, it is time our elected officials took notice.

March 21, 2007 Non-profit pint night at the Kettlehouse Brewing Co. The generous folks at the Kettlehouse will donate $.50 of every pint sold from noon to 8:00 pm to Hellgate Hunters and Anglers. Come share a conservation beer with friends!
Feb. 17, 2006

First Annual Banquet Event
... was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who helped make our first banquet so wonderful!

Hellgate Hunters and Anglers - First Annual Banquet Event
Come join the voice of Missoula County’s Hunter/
Angler Conservation Community

When: Saturday, February 17th, 2007, 5:00 pm
Where: Fort Missoula’s Heritage Hall

~ Complimentary Wild Game Appetizers & Beverages
~ Big Silent Auction and Benelli Shotgun Raffle

for more info ...

June 14, 2006 Non-profit pint night at the Kettlehouse Brewing Co. The generous folks at the Kettlehouse will donate $.50 of every pint sold from noon to 8:00 pm to Hellgate Hunters and Anglers. Come share a conservation beer with friends!
June 10, 2006

Weed pull and fence removal.

HHA, in collaboration with the Five Valleys Land Trust, will spend part of the day removing a ½ mile of fence and pulling houndstongue along the border of National Wildlife Federation land and the Lolo National Forest. We will start at the Sawmill Gulch Trailhead and hike ¾ mile to access the site. From the area we will have a gorgeous view of the North Hills and the Missoula Valley. The Bitterroots will be in bloom, too. Volunteers are welcome! Bring gloves. For more info contact Pelah Hoyt, 546-1471, pelah74@yahoo.com or Grant Bronk at Five Valleys Land Trust 542-0755.

 


Contact Us!   Mailing Address: Hellgate Hunters & Anglers, PO Box 7792, Missoula, MT 59807
Phone: 406-546-1471 • Fax: 406-721-6714 • Email: hellgatewildlife@yahoo.com