Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, it will be illegal to knowingly capture, entangle, or kill any species of shark in Hawaii State marine waters. Act 51 (House Bill 533) passed in the last legislative session. While the shark fishing ban goes into effect New Year’s Day, we still have work to do before it’s fully implemented. The new law does not apply to... 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.