If you failed to bring home venison for the freezer during the recent deer season, you had plenty of company. Just seeing a deer was a challenge for some Virginia hunters who were left asking, Where did all the deer go? The reported kill of 179,027 was the lowest since 1998, 14 percent below last year and well below the high of 259,147 in 2009. That concern was reflected in a recent survey... READ MORE
Hunter Education and Safety Programs ATTENTION ALL HUNTERS...It's that time again and most states have started their mandatory Hunter Education Programs and / or their Safety Education Programs for the 2022 season. Classes are held in several areas and dates throughout your state.Click on the state you want and scroll down to Hunter Education. All hunters must attend or have attended these programs in order to hunt this spring and/or fall...
ATTENTION ANGLERS The Backcountry Press has one of the largest USA fishing tournament directories in the country. Whether an event is for freshwater, saltwater, open water or ice fishing, they are listed in our directory. The 2022 fishing venues are starting to come in.