Best Hunting Magazine

trooper3385 · March 20, 2007, 11:56 PM

I stole this idea from another forum, but changed it to hunting instead of just guns in general. Which magazine do you think is the best hunting publication out there? In my opinion, the Texas Trophy Hunter magazine is by far the best one that I've read. Even if your not from Texas. While it does have it's share of ad's, it doesn't seem to be over run by them like some of the magazines are. The articles and picture are very interesting. I just wish it came out every month instead of every other month. What do you all think?

Charshooter · March 21, 2007, 12:28 AM

Sports Afield has good articles, but it is more aimed toward wealthy hunters.

Kato_Guy · March 21, 2007, 01:04 AM

I would have to say peterson hunting is a my favorite The field and stream and outdoor life are good in the fall but this time of year they are horrible!!

Quickdraw Limpsalot · March 21, 2007, 07:51 AM

I really like the American Hunter mag put out by the NRA. Lots of good stuff, IMO. Field & Stream is always pretty good too.

fisherman66 · March 21, 2007, 08:56 AM

I prefer blind magazines.

Art Eatman · March 21, 2007, 10:45 AM

Thinking in terms of a year's worth of articles, and help for the newbies, I still think the "Big Three" are the best. Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Outdoor Life. All kinds of hunting, all around the country. Same for fishing.

Art

jhgreasemonkey · March 23, 2007, 12:29 PM

The Washinton hunter magazine has been pretty unreliable. They have fabricated 2 stories that I know of. So I dont read that one anymore. Bummer there are not any good ones that I know of for my area.

USNairman · March 23, 2007, 12:42 PM

Who needs to pay for magazines with the internet around...

RedneckFur · March 23, 2007, 06:33 PM

I like them all for fishing articles, but most of the hunting magazines I've read just arent very relative to the type of hunting i do. I still like to read the articles, look at the pictures, and wish i was there though.

My favorites have always been Field and Stream, and Southern Outdoors.

Jack O'Conner · March 23, 2007, 08:29 PM

FUR-FISH-GAME is the only one I subscribe to anymore. Outdoor Life & Field Stream have become long run-on advertisements for new gear. Peterson's HUNTING would be okay if Boddington went away.

Jack

fisherman66 · March 23, 2007, 09:15 PM

I knew you'd say "Outdoor Life", Jack. I guess you knew O'Conner served as an executive editor for Peterson's Hunting after leaving Outdoor Life?

chemist308 · March 23, 2007, 09:59 PM

I'm starting to like one that's local to me: Pennsylvania Game and Fish. I also get Outdoor Life and Field and Stream; they're good too.

And +1 for Fur Fish and Game. By the way do they still have adds in there for folks buying wild ginseng from woodsmen? My uncle used to harvest that stuff and he used to give me all his old Fur Fish and Game.

Kreyzhorse · March 25, 2007, 07:39 AM

I get both F&S and Outdoor Life. I don't think that either of them are great, but they are cheap to subscribe too and I usually find at least a good article or two that justifies the cost of admission.

I let my sub to Sports Afield die. Articles are usually well written but as I don't have an African safari planned, they lose something in translation. Ditto the custom made double or trophy room.

My favorite sub is Kentucky Afield. Generally well written articles :barf: and the money support Kentucky wildlife funds.

Art Eatman · March 25, 2007, 09:50 AM

The specific-state-oriented mags are okay, but there's little "how to" stuff for newbies. The ones for Georgia and Florida, anyway. A lot of useful info if you already know what you're doing.

I do get a bit tired of the real estate ads: "Own your own hunting land! 6.873205 acres on Stinking Scum Creek! Only $8,399 per acre!"

, Art

Rembrandt · March 25, 2007, 10:40 AM

American Hunter - from the NRA, good all around topics
North American Whitetail - deer only topics
Varmint Hunter - prairie dogs, crows, coyotes, etc

Won't buy Field & Stream because of its editors anti-black gun positions.

rem33 · March 25, 2007, 10:48 AM

Field & Stream was my favorite as at one time and the back page with Patrick McManas (sp) was the best. Sports Afield, and Outdoor Life were good too.

22-rimfire · March 25, 2007, 11:12 AM

For years I subscribed to Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Let the subscriptions lapse as my hunting became more sporadic and I became more focused on work, photography, and family. Subscribed again a couple of years ago and I am really enjoying them monthly. My hunting and fishing activities have experienced a similar rejuvenation; so has gun buying and shooting.

I really like NRA's American Hunter. I love to go through issues of Fur Fish & Game. That is a magazine of my youth and it brings back fond memories. Also get one of the state hunting magazines. It's okay. Not great. The PA magazine is good as is the PA Game News.

Now photography is again about to go through a rejuvenation of sorts for me. Looking forward to it and I'll probably subscribe to Outdoor Photographer as well. Good magazine.

chemist308 · March 26, 2007, 02:30 AM

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Won't buy Field & Stream because of its editors anti-black gun positions.

Thankyou. I didn't know about that.

ConcealCarryNY · March 26, 2007, 06:00 AM

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FUR-FISH-GAME is the only one I subscribe to anymore

+1 on that fine magazine

Art Eatman · March 27, 2007, 10:35 AM

"Won't buy Field & Stream because of its editors anti-black gun positions."

I'd have to see it to believe it.

Art

mikejonestkd · March 27, 2007, 11:33 AM

Field and Stream FIRED Zumbo, so how are they anti black gun? Sounds to me like they were taking the EBR side of things on that issue with Zumbo.

I get F&S and outdoor life, sometimes they are good and sometimes they are average...

Rembrandt · March 27, 2007, 07:47 PM

David Petzal, editor of Field and Stream came out against black guns in 1994 saying, Quote: "The American public -- and the gun-owning public; especially the gun-owning public -- would be better off without the hardcore military arms, which puts the average sportsman in a real dilemma". An Uzi or an AKM or an AK-47 should be no more generally available than a Claymore mine or a block of C4 explosive."

Here's more.... http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...t=field+stream

Art Eatman · March 27, 2007, 08:21 PM

One guy? And 1994? Sorry, but I'm not gonna blast an entire group of editors, columnists and feature writers over one guy. That's no better than quitting TFL over some idiot's racist flaming in L&P that was resurrected from 1999.

Art

Jseime · March 27, 2007, 08:33 PM

I'm a big fan of Petersens Hunting actually I like all of their magazines.

Rembrandt · March 28, 2007, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Art Eatman

One guy? And 1994? Sorry, but I'm not gonna blast an entire group of editors, columnists and feature writers over one guy.

This one guy was and still is the executive editor, 1994 was the pivotal year the Brady Bill (AWB) came to life that set the model for many liberal states to enact similar legislation. Recently Petzal has continued to make insulting comments comparing Zumbo boycotters to metal patients and calling them "Yahoo's". Although the Zumbo issue has been beat to death, I think the actions of these "yahoo's" in the long run will do more good to strengthen 2nd Amendment resolve than efforts of Field & Stream.

Everyone is free to make their own conclusions about Field & Stream....this is just my small way of letting them them know, I think their executive editor crossed the line and will not receive my financial support.

March 20, 2007, 11:56 PM	#1
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 814	Best Hunting Magazine I stole this idea from another forum, but changed it to hunting instead of just guns in general. Which magazine do you think is the best hunting publication out there? In my opinion, the Texas Trophy Hunter magazine is by far the best one that I've read. Even if your not from Texas. While it does have it's share of ad's, it doesn't seem to be over run by them like some of the magazines are. The articles and picture are very interesting. I just wish it came out every month instead of every other month. What do you all think?

March 21, 2007, 12:28 AM	#2
Charshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2007 Location: Ozarks Posts: 216	Sports Afield has good articles, but it is more aimed toward wealthy hunters. __________________ Born pre-war and proud of it!

March 21, 2007, 08:56 AM	#5
fisherman66 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2005 Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 4,679	I prefer blind magazines. __________________ la plus belle des ruses du diable est de vous persuader qu'il n'existe pas!

March 23, 2007, 08:29 PM	#10
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	FUR-FISH-GAME is the only one I subscribe to anymore. Outdoor Life & Field Stream have become long run-on advertisements for new gear. Peterson's HUNTING would be okay if Boddington went away. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

March 23, 2007, 09:15 PM	#11
fisherman66 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2005 Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 4,679	I knew you'd say "Outdoor Life", Jack. I guess you knew O'Conner served as an executive editor for Peterson's Hunting after leaving Outdoor Life? __________________ la plus belle des ruses du diable est de vous persuader qu'il n'existe pas!

March 21, 2007, 01:04 AM	#3
Kato_Guy Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 212	I would have to say peterson hunting is a my favorite The field and stream and outdoor life are good in the fall but this time of year they are horrible!!

March 21, 2007, 07:51 AM	#4
Quickdraw Limpsalot Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Rural Kentucky Posts: 478	I really like the American Hunter mag put out by the NRA. Lots of good stuff, IMO. Field & Stream is always pretty good too.

March 21, 2007, 10:45 AM	#6
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Thinking in terms of a year's worth of articles, and help for the newbies, I still think the "Big Three" are the best. Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Outdoor Life. All kinds of hunting, all around the country. Same for fishing. Art

March 23, 2007, 12:29 PM	#7
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	The Washinton hunter magazine has been pretty unreliable. They have fabricated 2 stories that I know of. So I dont read that one anymore. Bummer there are not any good ones that I know of for my area.

March 23, 2007, 12:42 PM	#8
USNairman Junior member Join Date: March 2, 2006 Posts: 421	Who needs to pay for magazines with the internet around...

March 23, 2007, 06:33 PM	#9
RedneckFur Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,424	I like them all for fishing articles, but most of the hunting magazines I've read just arent very relative to the type of hunting i do. I still like to read the articles, look at the pictures, and wish i was there though. My favorites have always been Field and Stream, and Southern Outdoors.

March 23, 2007, 09:59 PM	#12
chemist308 Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2005 Location: Pocono Mtns, PA Posts: 587	I'm starting to like one that's local to me: Pennsylvania Game and Fish. I also get Outdoor Life and Field and Stream; they're good too. And +1 for Fur Fish and Game. By the way do they still have adds in there for folks buying wild ginseng from woodsmen? My uncle used to harvest that stuff and he used to give me all his old Fur Fish and Game. __________________ critters: the other red meat Live in PA? PA Firearms Owners Association

March 25, 2007, 07:39 AM	#13
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I get both F&S and Outdoor Life. I don't think that either of them are great, but they are cheap to subscribe too and I usually find at least a good article or two that justifies the cost of admission. I let my sub to Sports Afield die. Articles are usually well written but as I don't have an African safari planned, they lose something in translation. Ditto the custom made double or trophy room. My favorite sub is Kentucky Afield. Generally well written articles :barf: and the money support Kentucky wildlife funds. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

March 25, 2007, 09:50 AM	#14
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	The specific-state-oriented mags are okay, but there's little "how to" stuff for newbies. The ones for Georgia and Florida, anyway. A lot of useful info if you already know what you're doing. I do get a bit tired of the real estate ads: "Own your own hunting land! 6.873205 acres on Stinking Scum Creek! Only $8,399 per acre!" , Art

March 25, 2007, 10:40 AM	#15
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	American Hunter - from the NRA, good all around topics North American Whitetail - deer only topics Varmint Hunter - prairie dogs, crows, coyotes, etc Won't buy Field & Stream because of its editors anti-black gun positions.

March 25, 2007, 10:48 AM	#16
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	Field & Stream was my favorite as at one time and the back page with Patrick McManas (sp) was the best. Sports Afield, and Outdoor Life were good too.

March 25, 2007, 11:12 AM	#17
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	For years I subscribed to Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Let the subscriptions lapse as my hunting became more sporadic and I became more focused on work, photography, and family. Subscribed again a couple of years ago and I am really enjoying them monthly. My hunting and fishing activities have experienced a similar rejuvenation; so has gun buying and shooting. I really like NRA's American Hunter. I love to go through issues of Fur Fish & Game. That is a magazine of my youth and it brings back fond memories. Also get one of the state hunting magazines. It's okay. Not great. The PA magazine is good as is the PA Game News. Now photography is again about to go through a rejuvenation of sorts for me. Looking forward to it and I'll probably subscribe to Outdoor Photographer as well. Good magazine.

March 27, 2007, 10:35 AM	#20
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	"Won't buy Field & Stream because of its editors anti-black gun positions." I'd have to see it to believe it. Art

March 27, 2007, 11:33 AM	#21
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,717	Field and Stream FIRED Zumbo, so how are they anti black gun? Sounds to me like they were taking the EBR side of things on that issue with Zumbo. I get F&S and outdoor life, sometimes they are good and sometimes they are average... __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

March 27, 2007, 07:47 PM	#22
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	David Petzal, editor of Field and Stream came out against black guns in 1994 saying, Quote: "The American public -- and the gun-owning public; especially the gun-owning public -- would be better off without the hardcore military arms, which puts the average sportsman in a real dilemma". An Uzi or an AKM or an AK-47 should be no more generally available than a Claymore mine or a block of C4 explosive." Here's more.... http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...t=field+stream

March 27, 2007, 08:21 PM	#23
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	One guy? And 1994? Sorry, but I'm not gonna blast an entire group of editors, columnists and feature writers over one guy. That's no better than quitting TFL over some idiot's racist flaming in L&P that was resurrected from 1999. Art

March 27, 2007, 08:33 PM	#24
Jseime Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,775	I'm a big fan of Petersens Hunting actually I like all of their magazines. __________________ I love the smell of fresh shotgun in the morning.