The Best Vancouver Island Fishing Lakes & Streams Hugging the coast of British Columbia, Vancouver Island features spectacular scenery, old growth rainforests, towering mountain peaks and exceptional fishing. The laidback culture of the Island, along with a population infused with a love of the natural world, makes this place an angler’s dream. Here you will find world-class salmon and steelhead bearing rivers along with lakes teaming with a … Read More >
The Best Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Fishing Lakes & Streams The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is well-known for its many great fishing options. The region offers a plethora of spectacular locations from the Highway 24 and Quesnel areas in the Cariboo, the higher elevation lakes of the Chilcotin Plateau, offering fishing right through the summer to Bella Coola and the coast where anglers will find some amazing stream fishing. Here’s a … Read More >
Exploring the Rocky Mountains Backcountry While the National Parks; Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, steal all the glory when it comes to tourist destinations, those looking to get well off the beaten path and explore nature at its finest will find plenty of exciting destinations in the provincial parks which make their way along the Great Divide. It is time to give these other parks … Read More >
Introducing the 9th Edition of the Vancouver Island Backroad Mapbook Backroad Mapbooks is excited to announce the new, updated edition of our Vancouver Island Mapbook! Discover the best places to hike, camp, ATV, paddle, fish, hunt, ski, and more with countless multi-use trail additions and updated and expanded fish stocking information. Read More >
Wild Turkey Hunting Across Canada While the Wild Turkey all but disappeared from Southern Ontario in 1909 after being eliminated by unregulated hunting, they were reintroduced to the region in 1984. 30 years after they were reintroduced, the population has grown to an extremely impressive 100,000. Read More >
Introducing our latest Kootenay Rockies Backroad Mapbook Updated and expanded, the latest edition of our Kootenay Rockies Backroad Mapbook is your ultimate guide to this outdoor adventure mecca. Discover the best places to hike, bike, camp, ATV, fish, paddle, ski and more! Read More >
Get set for the Hunting Season! With the British Columbia hunting season getting into full swing, Backroad Mapbooks is pleased to offer a variety of tips to help make the next hunting season your most successful one ever. Plus, we’ve hand-picked our most popular products to help increase your chances of success. From the lush rainforests of BC’s coast to the arid inland desert of the … Read More >
EXPLORING THE EAST KOOTENAYS WITH BACKROAD MAPBOOKS From trout fishing in a secluded stream to racing your mountain bike down a winding single track, to snowmobiling in the high alpine or camping under the stars, the East Kootenays are full of incredible adventure opportunities, and the latest edition of our East Kootenay Waterproof Map is your ultimate guide to exploring the area! Read More >
The Best Hunting in Canada From Coast to Coast From the majestic moose to the elusive white-tailed deer, Canada is full of incredible hunting, with a unique opportunity found in every corner of the country. This year, we’re looking to cross off a few Canadian hunting adventures off our bucket list, and you can see what we have our sights set on in the following blog. Read More >
Canada’s Most Exciting Hunting Adventures It’s no secret that Canada is full of amazing hunting opportunities. From the plentiful deer of the west coast to the legendary waterfowl of the prairies, the bears of the Ontario woods and the moose and caribou of Newfoundland, the hunt of a lifetime can be had no matter which part of the country you find yourself in. To celebrate … Read More >
Northern Canada’s Most Exciting Hunts Canada’s north is a sprawling, wild region where wild animals often outnumber humans outside of major communities. The area’s abundant animal population has been sustaining the Inuit people for thousands of years, with hunting playing an integral role in their day-to-day lives. Animals such as polar bear, caribou and muskoxen are emblematic of the Northern territories, and for visiting hunters … Read More >
Announcing the Latest Edition of our Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Backroad Mapbook! Covering the central portion of British Columbia, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is a land full of rugged backcountry, incredible scenery, abundant wildlife and unlimited options for outdoor adventure. Outside of the major centres of 100 Mile House, Quesnel and Williams Lake, the human population is sparse, with small communities scattered among a largely unbroken wilderness. Pristine streams cut across deep … Read More >
Winter Hunting Across Canada Most hunters know that the winter season offers some incredible opportunities all across Canada, despite the cold weather. We have put together a list of the top species to target this winter, along with some tips and tricks to make the most of your winter hunting adventure! Read More >
