Tradition Bowhunter Magazine

[UrbanArcher1975]

Does anyone read Traditional Bowhunter Magazine?  I do, it is a wonderful magazine.  I couldn't help but notice, however, that my last couple of issues seem shorter and have a stapled spine instead of the usual flat glued spine it normally does.  I loved the 'journal' look it had and I'm disappointed that they seem to be changing it.  Does anyone else notice that?
~Adam

[wasapt]

Yes, I agree. Not sure why they did that.

[Elksong]

I read it for the content not the glue or staples.

[frassettor]

Just about everyone here reads TBM, I'm not sure why the binding would bother you       it's what's inside the front and back cover that's important to me. I would still subscribe if they send it in individual pages!

[Hermon]

I am sure it is to save money.  Everything is getting more expensive nowadays.

[centaur]

I have subscribed to the mag for many years. That is the way the mag was put together in the 90s. Maybe it's more traditional the way it is now!

[LC]

Was a original subscriper. Canceled a year or so ago. It's true it's about what's in between the covers that matters and it just didn't matter to me any more!

[UrbanArcher1975]

Obviously what is between the covers matters. I save the magazine, however, like I would a good book, and I prefer the glued spine as it fits better on a shelf. My personal opinion, apparently not a popular one, lol! Anyhow, I can't stand most bow hunting magazines as they are all technology and advertising and I like my mag as it was.

[J. Holden]

Not sure I care how they put it together.  I've gone on so many hunts through that magazine.  I love them no matter how they stay together.

-Jeremy  

[jkm97]

Haven't even noticed...

[Matty]

Originally posted by Elksong:
I read it for the content not the glue or staples.

HAHAHAHAHA!
That's rad!

[High Desert Hunter]

For almost 17 years now.

[Roadkill]

After all the years I have had it, there is not much new between the covers.  Usually one article per issue that holds my attention.  Still I have a stack my 2.5 year old grandson pours over pageby page IDing the animals.  Tj and crew do a crefitable job

[killinstuff]

Agreed Roadkill.  Gets pretty boring reading the same old  "I shot my first trad deer" or "my dads old bow" or "I hung up the compound" story. And then the always popular, E. Don killing deer in his back yard articles.   I canceled my subscription a few years back because of content but will still page through it at the news stand.

A positive though,  Whips Bison hunt article was very well written and really takes you along for the hunt. An outstanding effort and a great first printed story from Joe.

[huntnmuleys]

I don't get bored with the first trad deer type of stories.  not only something to celebrate, but weve over analyzed the sport of hunting enough.  TBM still celebrates a good hunt, a unique happening in the woods, and good camaraderie fun.  love the magazine!

the first thing I turn too each issue is the page with the reader pics, then next is any elk article in the mag.  liked Whips story a lot too!

subscribed for a good while now and don't have any intentions of quitting.

[Jon Stewart]

Left TBM a few years ago and signed up for Primitive Archer and Backwoodsman.

[wingnut]

I really don't care that they are saving a few bucks and stapling.  I page through and look at the ads as soon as I get it.  As an advertiser it's important too me how the ads are presented and always look for good ideas to incorporate in ours.

I usually get around to reading a few articles of interest as the month goes by.  Henry has taken a liking to the pics now and thumbs through.  Sometimes he says"read me this story about the moose, Papa" and I do of course.

It's easy for us to get bored with the same old story lines but remember there are new fresh minds that haven't heard them for the first time yet.

I remember spending my own money on Outdoor Life when I was first reading and reading it cover to cover every issue going on hunting adventures to the backwoods.  Those articles and fantasy built the foundation that has taken me around the world hunting.

I think I'll put the current issue out for Henry this morning and hope he asks for a story.


Mike

[joe ashton]

I sure look forward to the new issues...

[DarkTimber]

Originally posted by wingnut:
I really don't care that they are saving a few bucks and stapling.  I page through and look at the ads as soon as I get it.  As an advertiser it's important too me how the ads are presented and always look for good ideas to incorporate in ours.

I usually get around to reading a few articles of interest as the month goes by.  Henry has taken a liking to the pics now and thumbs through.  Sometimes he says"read me this story about the moose, Papa" and I do of course.

It's easy for us to get bored with the same old story lines but remember there are new fresh minds that haven't heard them for the first time yet.

I remember spending my own money on Outdoor Life when I was first reading and reading it cover to cover every issue going on hunting adventures to the backwoods.  Those articles and fantasy built the foundation that has taken me around the world hunting.

I think I'll put the current issue out for Henry this morning and hope he asks for a story.


Mike

Well said Mike!  

I too find myself getting bored with the contents sometimes but I only have to think back to that high scool kid that used to slip the magazine inside his text book during study hall and go on far away adventures for 50 minutes a day to remember what the magazines are really for.   I plan to have them on hand for my son and hopefully they will spark his passion as well.

[Bowwild]

I buy the magazine off the shelf. I almost never miss an issue. In fact, I've been known, by accident, to by the same issue twice...really bugs me when I do that!

Doesn't matter to me the way it is put together but I can see how a collector would like the glued versions better.

I'm not going to complain about content because I have a keyboard and stories I could tell. Lots of work writing.