I wonder if they’ll still publish their online publications? Sad to see them go

 

If you look up Outdoor Sportsman Group and check their brands you will see that they controlled two bow hunting print brands so they are dropping one. Likely their print side of the business is shrinking quickly. They do control both Sportsman Channel and Outdoor Channel as well. They have a big slice of overall hunting and fishing media. Consolidation so I wouldn’t feel sorry for them.

 

The more publications, the more we are in the public eye. The stronger the support for our cause and what we stand for as outdoorsman and conservationists. If more people would realize this and ditch the digital world it would greatly improve our image. I am much like the post above and prefer the hard copy. Brings me back to simpler times. Just my opinion.

 

I am an overseas subscriber for both, Bowhunting and Bowhunter. I have been a subscriber of Petersen's Bowhunting Mag since 1991 I think. Only missed a few issues during recent years, because their online renewal system had some bugs, and instead of just renewing subscription, I had to start new subscription as a new suscriber.
For some reason, I still prefer printed magazines than online ones. Maybe I am a dinosaur
I am going to miss receiving it ....

 

The amount of the content that was advertising was becoming hard to stomach for me....and that started a long time ago. And it was pretty much all magazines.

 

That's why I let my subscriptions go. 80% each issue was just advertising for all the newest gadgets and gizmos very little substance anymore. Now you can go onto any social media space for free and get all the same content with a lot more depth.

 

The publications will only influence those who subscribe, either print or online. Hunters and anglers, for the most part, will be aware of issues that affect them whether they subscribe to magazines. I subscribe to two magazines but not renewing as each article is nothing more than an advertisement for rods, reels, line, lures, etc. I really don't care what Me An' Joe stories used to catch fish. Does it mean that other lures won't work? BTW, print is going the way of the dinosaur. Our local paper is now Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I get the news faster by checking a local TV station online each day; sometimes twice a day. A local paper mill went from newsprint to toilet paper. I guess this was based on demand.

 

After a long hiatus, I'm just now getting back into bowhunting. I'm old enough to remember the change that occurred with Bowhunter when James sold it. Given that, plus that I shoot old Hoyt ProVantage compounds instinctive with fingers, are there any magazines left that are good to subscribe to? It's like I'm stuck in a in-between world, not really a Traditional shooter, but not into modern, short compounds using a release. Still Bowhunter?

 

Yup, this is kind of sad. I have been a subscriber for a long time. I have noticed as the years progress, the magazine was getting smaller and the ads sections were getting bigger.

 

Bummer. My favorite magazine. Will miss their monthly bow reviews the most.

 

For me I’d still rather pass on anything big tech or social media. This is the only thing close to it I’ve partaken in. I would much rather see loggers, truckers, saw manufacturers, mill operators and publishers taking the pay not a few guys in front of a computer screen.

 

Bummer.

 

loved Bill Winkee's write ups back in the day...learned a ton from him

 

Bill Winke, Eddie Claypool, Jim Dougherty, Pat Meitin...to name a few. The 90s through mid 2000s were a good time to get that magazine.