What bowhunting magazine do you like?

[toxo]

Tell us who is your favorite in order of prefernce.

[dkoutdoors]

My all time favorite magazine is North American Whitetail, I see it isnt listed in the pole, My second favorite is Bowhunting world.

[CHAMPION2]

Bowhunting world is a good one. Bow and Arrow, Bow Masters, Bow Hunter, Tactical Bowhunting, etc. Heck I like them all!!

Champion2
Full Draw Outdoors
Richwood/CSS

[Children Of Bodom]

Bow and Arrow Hunting, I think that's the name of it, the one with Joe Bell as the editor. That's a good mag.

[pinshooter]

I like Peterson's but I have a subscription to Bowhunter that is supposed to start first of the year so I will evaluate that one.

[Tejas Raz]

1. Bow and Arrow Hunting
2. Traditional Bowhunter
3. Bowhunting World
4. Bowhunter Magazine
5. Bowhunt America
5. Petersons Bowhunting
6. Easton's Bowhunting Journal
7. Primitive Archer

[Buckeyebuckhntr]

My favorite mag isn't listed. Although it isn't a bowhunting only mag.

I like deer & deer hunting the best. They cover many topics on deer behavior and managment. This is what interests me the most.

I don't really read the mags for hunting tips but to get a better understanding of what goes on in the whitetails world. They are fascinating animals :)

[Blodg]

I was going to say the same thing as buckeye, the best mag is not even on the list. Deer and Deer Hunting is by far the most informative magazine and my favorite.

[Whitefeather]

Not listed, but 3 of my favorites are..

1. Primitive Archer
2. Deer and Deer Hunting
3. Whitetail Hunting Strategies (expensive, but great)

JP

[Blodg]

Whitefeather, that is a cool avatar. Did you get the liver? That shot looks a little far back.

Was someone filming for you?

[Buckeyebuckhntr]

It was a self film blodg.

Check out his web page at To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

[Whitefeather]

Whitefeather, that is a cool avatar.* Did you get the liver?* That shot looks a little far back.

Was someone filming for you?


As Buckeye said, I self filmed it. I use a "Gorilla Tree Arm" to video some of my own hunts when my videoing partner Tim and I can't get the day off together to film each other. I have 3 self filmed kills so far. It's really hard to accomplish, but there's no better rush when everything works out for you! \:D/

Here's a 4.5 mb video clip of that hunt. ----> To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

I got a bad hit on it (caught the liver) and had alot of tracking to find it, but wasn't giving up for this world. [-(

Enjoy!

JP

[Rattle-m-up]

bowhunting world! PDT_Armataz_01_34

[Children Of Bodom]

Anybody heard of National Bowhunting Magazine? If yes, what do you think of it. I saw an ad for them on a Berry Game calls elk hunting video and it looked ok. I bought a subscription because it seemed, in the ad, they were not your standard 80% whitetail type of magazine. We'll see.

[Pa Trophy Man]

1. Peterson's
2. Deer and Deer Hunting

:xn_cheesygrin: Merry Christmas all! :xn_cheesygrin:

[OregonArcher]

EASTMANS BOWHUNTING JOURNAL....i like it best because it covers the areas i hunt and isnt filled with the same recycled crap over and over again about whitetails. just real stories from real hunters and the photos cant be beat either.

[Children Of Bodom]

"filled with the same recycled crap over and over again about whitetails."

Thank you for that! I thought I was the only one who felt that way. There is absolutely NOTHING new in ANY whitetail article. It's all been said a million times over. I wish the bow mags would realize this and move on. I'd rather read an article about spot and stalk gopher hunting than see another article on stand placement, pre rut post rut, scent control, fool a bucks nose, bs.

[rcher54]

How about 3-D Times?

[SPOBOW]

At the time I only subsribe to Peteresens Bowhunting. I like Bowhunt America, but somebody told me Bill Krenz doesn't actually try out and test the bows he writes reviews about. Is this true? I was shocked because I really love the layout of their magazine. :huh:

[Tejas Raz]

What about the photos in each review that shows him shooting with the bow as setup and described in the article?

Sounds more like rampant rumor to me. Like how he now includes chronograph data with arrows of all weights too. Even the superlight High Country toothpicks!

[Children Of Bodom]

At the time I only subsribe to Peteresens Bowhunting. I like Bowhunt America, but somebody told me Bill Krenz doesn't actually try out and test the bows he writes reviews about. Is this true? I was shocked because I really love the layout of their magazine. :huh:


I don't know if that's true but the tests he does are pretty cheesy. "racy" that's how he describes every bow. At least he gives some chronoed speeds with different setups. That part is cool.

[Tejas Raz]

I don't know if that's true but the tests he does are pretty cheesy. "racy" that's how he describes every bow. At least he gives some chronoed speeds with different setups. That part is cool.


I'd agree with that part too. I think he's very into promoting archery and the manufacturers / retailers. You notice that he rarely prints internet sites too? Kind of have some problems with his thinking there, but overall the magazine is good.

[hs6181]

Traditional Bowhunter
Primitive Archer
Deer and Deer Hunting
Petersons Bowhunting
Bow and Arrow Hunting

thats the top 5 but I read them all

[Tejas Raz]

OK Gang. Seems like we've got all the titles everyone wants so I reset the poll. I'll make it sticky for a few days so everyone will see it.

EVERYONE NEEDS TO REVOTE NOW.

[Jerry]

Wow, some tough choices there.......which one has the Martin babes in it? :tongue: (j/k)

[afro]

i like bow and arrow hunting the best. my all time favorite bathroom read is bowhunter. it'll multi task if you run short on toilet paper.

[Tejas Raz]

There's another that I like in the Hunting genre, though it's not a "bowhunting" magazine. It does have a regular column by Bob Robb on bowhunting.

Successful Hunter by the Wolfe Magazine group. Good reads for those who also dabble in the "other" catagory.

They also publish "Rifle" and "Handloader" magazines and publish a pile of books.

[grandpawrichard]

I didn't know how to vote because I like the Top 4 magazines and I like them equally!

Dick

[skip]

GPR... you can go back now- remove your vote and vote for up to 3 publications...

Toxo... hope you dont mind me editing your poll code... :)

[grandpawrichard]

Wow! Thanks Skip! :) Now I got to vote! :) I didn't vote before because I couldn't choose which one I liked the best! :(

Dick

[eric96]

My number 1 right now is traditional bowhunter

[Tejas Raz]

Some of the best bowhunting stories there are!

[Rick C]

Bowhunter. That's the only one I have right now.

[jws35]

north american whitail is my favorite, i also like bowhunter and bow and arrow hunting.

[SageCreek]

I've been getting Petersons Bowhunting for about 5 years now.

[Children Of Bodom]

The more I read the Bow and Arrow hunting the more I like it. Joe Bell ,the editor, seems like a real down to earth kind of guy. I like seeing this instead of stuff like "Editor emeritus, legendary bowhunter,M.R. James. Anyways, I like the way Bow and Arrow hunting presents articles and new gear segments. I see this gear and I feel like I'm looking at a heads up for something that really works and was used in the field instead of a sales pitch for an item that's made by a sponsor.

[titleist_03]

Bowhunting World and Peterson's Bowhunting are my favorites.

[justout]

I agree with Titleist_03 They are my fav "s also

[EasTexBowHunter]

My favorite is a toss up between Pertersons and Bowhunter, coming in 3rd would be North American Whitetail. :PDT_Armataz_01_40:

[Tejas Raz]

Welcome Aboard ETBH! One more Texican added to the rolls. Yeeeehaaaa!

Like your avatar too. Very Nice

:PDT_Armataz_56:!

[EasTexBowHunter]

Tejas Raz,

I was wondering how you guys get your avatars to have motion to them. Also, what part of Texas are ya from. :5bullwhip:

[Tejas Raz]

I'll confess all... I have no idea other than it's an animated GIF file. It was made for me by a friend out of the blue. Blew me away because the work is as smooth as I've ever seen. I haven't played with these files for a good while either, though it might be fun.

I'm in Arlington... heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Panzer's down in Fort Hood/Killeen
Javelina is down in Waco
TexHunter is... can't remember, but "feels" like it's southwest of me.

I'll let everyone else chime in their own places, but there are a lot of Texicans on here. (Or heere if you converse in DonDeere speak!)

If you've got photos of yourself, we've got a permanant sticky thread for posting pics, and another where you can tell everyone where you're from. They're in the Tag Board right at the top.

[Panzer]

I'll confess all... I have no idea other than it's an animated GIF file. It was made for me by a friend out of the blue. Blew me away because the work is as smooth as I've ever seen. I haven't played with these files for a good while either, though it might be fun.

I'm in Arlington... heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Panzer's down in Fort Hood/Killeen
Javelina is down in Waco
TexHunter is... can't remember, but "feels" like it's southwest of me.

I'll let everyone else chime in their own places, but there are a lot of Texicans on here. (Or heere if you converse in DonDeere speak!)

If you've got photos of yourself, we've got a permanant sticky thread for posting pics, and another where you can tell everyone where you're from. They're in the Tag Board right at the top.


:PDT_Armataz_56:

Don't forget

TXD somewhere
MissTy down in Houston,
p8nt in the DWF area

BTW I vote for Peterson's Bowhunting and Bowhunter

[Tejas Raz]

I'll confess all... I have no idea other than it's an animated GIF file. It was made for me by a friend out of the blue. Blew me away because the work is as smooth as I've ever seen. I haven't played with these files for a good while either, though it might be fun.

I'm in Arlington... heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Panzer's down in Fort Hood/Killeen
Javelina is down in Waco
TexHunter is... can't remember, but "feels" like it's southwest of me.

I'll let everyone else chime in their own places, but there are a lot of Texicans on here. (Or heere if you converse in DonDeere speak!)

If you've got photos of yourself, we've got a permanant sticky thread for posting pics, and another where you can tell everyone where you're from. They're in the Tag Board right at the top.


:PDT_Armataz_56:

Don't forget

TXD somewhere
MissTy down in Houston,
p8nt in the DWF area

BTW I vote for Peterson's Bowhunting and Bowhunter


I really am brain dead these days!

TXD is in Arlington like me... we both work at the same plant even! Doh!
P8ntballRyan is in Keller (NE of Fort Worth)
PANA is in Irving I believe
Preacher is down in Burleson
There's more for sure. I just been working too much.

[EasTexBowHunter]

Good to know guys. I'm just north of Houston in the Magnolia area. Anyone have any info. on the Lone Star Bowhunters org. Trying to find out about them. Also, anyone have any good leads on leases in the South, West or Hill country area, PLEASE give me a shout!!! Good site so far. Just trying to learn everything here.

[Panzer]

I know there are more too, I just can't think of them right now either.

One of these days we're gonna have to organize a TX Smackdown Shoot.

[TexHunter]

ETBH welcome to the forum. The Lone Star Bow Hunters org has a website here. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . You can get information for joining there. I joined back in March myself, part of my avatar. I'm about an hour north of you just above Grimes Co.

BTW I enjoy Bowhunt America mag.

[EasTexBowHunter]

TexHunter,

I know your area very well. I went to school at Sam and spent many a night in BCS at Harries.

[ron gann]

i've had a subscription to petersen's and bowhunter for some time now.. i like them both.

[toxo]

This is a great site......got to get it out to the main stream.....keep writitng about it in other web sites.

[Panzer]

This is a great site......got to get it out to the main stream.....keep writitng about it in other web sites.

We're working of getting the word out, but as far as promoting it on other sites, that's going to have to be up to you, the individual member.

We mods and the admin have discussed this among ourselves and came to the conclusion that it wouldn't be ethical for the staff to promote ASN on other boards. It'd be kinda like a Ford employee walking into a Chevy dealership and passing out F-150 flyers to the customers.

Not that ASN staff won't talk about ASN on other sites if it comes up in conversation, but we can't activly promote it ourselves.

But like I said, if ASN members want to, it won't hurt our feelings. :PDT_Armataz_01_18:

[Tejas Raz]

This is a great site......got to get it out to the main stream.....keep writitng about it in other web sites.

But like I said, if ASN members want to, it won't hurt our feelings. :PDT_Armataz_01_18:



Like Panzer said. After all, this is your all's site in all practical senses. The better it's known, AND used, the more that can be offered to YOU, the membership! :occasion1: :PDT_Armataz_01_34:

[Oldaro]

So hard to get those here, that I have to collect outdated copies when I go to Austria or elsewhere to some archery shop that receives them... I'd also like to have some CDs, DVDs etc carrying those themes, but there are none. The last DVD I've watched is what I got with my new bow, a cocktail of ad and bowhunting scenes put together in "One" by Mathews.

Okay, everything changes; maybe that'll change too.

[racarchery]

Bowhunting World, Petersens, Bowhunter and Inside Archery and last but not least NRA Amercian Hunter...

[Tejas Raz]

So hard to get those here, that I have to collect outdated copies when I go to Austria or elsewhere to some archery shop that receives them... I'd also like to have some CDs, DVDs etc carrying those themes, but there are none. The last DVD I've watched is what I got with my new bow, a cocktail of ad and bowhunting scenes put together in "One" by Mathews.

Okay, everything changes; maybe that'll change too.


Hmmm. I have a PILE of magazine's laying around. Of course, they've been Hi-Lighter'd to hell and back though. A Care package?

[Oldaro]

Hey, yessss, as long as the weight of the load doesn't cost me an arm and a leg! I need those for shooting...

Otherwise, maybe there'll be some Navy plane flying these ways... A C-130 would be just about the size, I presume...

:D

[rkinney11]

i actually like the petersens and north american hunter as well as the buckmasters mags in that order for me
rob k

[Vtecfan]

My Top two favorites are Traditional Bowhunter (love it) and Bowhunting World.

[Panzer]

:PDT_Armataz_01_05:

[Oldaro]

Hey, Panzer, seeing your favorite reading... I think maybe those turbo gigasonic front end arrow stabilizing lengthalong clickamamie $19.95 per dozen field tips* could be a nice touch at the next carrot hunting? Or Catch-A-Cabbage competition? Pumpkin Punchin' Party?

Perhaps the proper ad for those points would sound better along the lines of (and I'm giving away the secret of the selling art here) Field Tip For Field Eater, or Scwew That Scwewy Wabbit - Catch Yow Cawwot Foyst!

What?

:D


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[Panzer]

LOL I was wondering how long it would take someone to notice that. :D

I don't know why they sent me, of all people, a subsctiption to that magazine. I'm about as anti-vegetarian as you can get.

[Oldaro]

Oh, come on, what's wrong with baked potatoes around some juicy beef?

[Orion6]

Bowhunter, hands down. There is simply no comparison.

[bowriter]

At the time I only subsribe to Peteresens Bowhunting. I like Bowhunt America, but somebody told me Bill Krenz doesn't actually try out and test the bows he writes reviews about. Is this true? I was shocked because I really love the layout of their magazine. :huh:


I can tell you that is false. All of bows are tested. Glad you like the magazine. How do you like the stories on the back page?

3-D/Bowhunting Times is no longer in existence.

[Panzer]

Welcome to ASN bowriter. It's good to see more people in the industry on heere. :PDT_Armataz_56:

[bowriter]

Shhh. I'm traveling incognito. :D

[Panzer]

LOL ok, secret squirrel, black ops stuff, I understand. :PDT_Armataz_01_18:

[bowriter]

I only come here when the wet work is done...or when a delinquent publisher pays.

[Tejas Raz]

Chris (Panzer), quite the prophetic statement guy! From the 2005 Buyer's Guide:

A secret squirrel, and "a time to learn". Just like my first hog hunt a couple of years ago. No shot, but WOW, what a day!

Yessir. Read it all the time bowriter. One of my favorite pages in there too. Good rag, and glad to have you with us!

Wish Mr. Krenz would come put web site addresses instead of phone numbers in the magazine though! I'm sure he has some kind of reason, but nowadays... well, where are we talking right now?! He did start publishing bow speeds which I was happy to see. Especially with all the different arrow weights, including the SpeedPros!

[bowriter]

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[bowhuntingkid13]

bowhunter, the best out there :D

[graybeard]

I subscribe to all of the ones listed but I favor Peterson's Bowhunter. I have been a subcriber to it since it first came out.

[Hunter Howdy]

1. Bowhunter

2. Petersons Bowhunting

3. Bowhunting World

[house]

Bowhunter is my favorite, but I usually read them all.

[Walleye Joe]

These:
Bowhunting World
Bowhunter
Petersons Bowhunting

[dodgedude2003]

What hapened to Bowhunt America?

[TexHunter]

dodgedude I guess Bowhunt America was still fairly new when the poll started.

[Tejas Raz]

What hapened to Bowhunt America?


Fixed that!!! I read it too on occasion. Good magazine overall.

[SCFetch]

Bowhunting World is my favorite. I also like Bowhunt America pretty good, I'm surprised to see it didn't do good in the poll.

I get Buckmasters and I like it a lot. It reads more like a book than a magazine and I like the stories.

[gmherps]

I also like D&DH. They have some good articles on bowhunting at times.

[scfletch]

Bowhunting World is my favorite. I also like Bowhunt America pretty good, I see it got added since the first time I voted.

I get Buckmasters and I like it a lot. It reads more like a book than a magazine and I like the stories.

[shootsahoyt]

I voted for bowhunting world 1st, Bow and Arrow 2nd. I really don't consider D&DH a stricly bowhunting mag, but It has to be one of the premier magazines as far as info. If I could only get one magizine it would probably be it. Charley Alshiemer and his rut predictions are almost always right on the money.

[dlriggins]

I dont normally purchase a mag by name I usually just skim them in the store to see what info could be helpfull to me

[Oldaro]

I used to read every magazine I could lay my hands on. Now, I seemingly can't find time to go and practice-shoot weekly...

I hope it's just a phase...

:D

[Tejas Raz]

I used to read every magazine I could lay my hands on. Now, I seemingly can't find time to go and practice-shoot weekly...

I hope it's just a phase...

:D


ME TOO! :(

[Oldaro]

Right on. Also, I recall how I used to know the specs and slogan from every single piece of ad in a mag called Skin Diver...

But this absolutely inhuman percentage of ad pages nowadays... you actually have to leaf and browse for readables in every specialized magazine...

Okay, not every one... maybe not in Playboy... :new_rofl: :new_rofl:

[ex-diver]

Let's see,
1) Eastmans Bowhunting Journal (not listed)
2) Bow and Arrow Hunting
3) Bowhunt America
4) Traditional Bowhunter

I like some of the others also, but I don't like explaining to my daughter when she asks "why are there ads for intimate moments in a hunting mag?" ???
I'll just stick with the question at hand. :D

Have a goodun
G

Oldaro, I have some old issues of Skin Diver Magazine from the "70s". Wife says "is this the year you're gonna get rid of the dead weight so we can have more room?" I retort and say I'm gonna get right on it!

[skip]

I agree the ads are overwhelming, I wonder what the magazine price pays for if the advertisers are spending so much advertising... if you pay 5 bucks for a mag... and you can buy a paperback book for about that with no ads, ????????

[bowcross]

I read Peterson's Bowhunting. One of the things i used to really enjoy were the subjective reviews of two or three new boes every month. Now, the reviews do not include any personal opinions of the reviewer about the bows. Basically an advertisement.

[ghost1]

I dont normally purchase a mag by name I usually just skim them in the store to see what info could be helpfull to me

Same. My brother getws most of them and drops them off when he is done so I like what ever I am given.:p

[RobertM]

They all are pretty good. :icon_cool:

[nwaoutdoorsman]

What about Eastmans Bowhunting Journal? Thats my favorite!

[Tejas Raz]

What about Eastmans Bowhunting Journal? Thats my favorite!

I'd have to agree with your vote too. I don't get it very often, but when I have, I'll say that I've enjoyed it very much. More than many of the others. More like the older formats with stories and less about advertising.

I'll add it to the list. Thanks!

[MoTribute]

I would have to say Bowhunter is my all time fav.

[huntmaster700302]

I love them all but I have read North American Whitetail for over 20 years.

[uno]

I got a good deal on petersons through the electrical union.

[Dave2]

Petersens Bowhunting for me....it has the right combination of hunting and competitive archery for me...

[MoTribute]

I love them all but I have read North American Whitetail for over 20 years.


You may of looked at the pictures but that was it...:new_rofl:

[Hutch~n~Son Archery]

All of them!!!:D:D:D Bowhunter

Hutch:cool: