Running out of information?
 

Maybe I' m just been stupid but does anybody else think the hunting magazines and tv shows are just giving us the same " tips" over and over but just rewording them, it seems like every time i watch a hunting show everything they say is so redundant, and so are the magazines ive stopped buyin them actually

i think id ratehr come to one of these boards and compare thoughts about hunting with real hunters and real experiences,

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Not only are most TV hunting shows and magazines redundant, the themes are always very narrow considering the broad aspect of hunting that actually exists, and the content is mostly: " Let me tell you a story about me and my hunt."

Truthfully, I am tired and bored hearing about and reading about the big buck kills, P&Y, arguments about who shot a record buck, tines, etc.

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I would have to agree with you on the magazines....every article has
" Stand Placement" and " how to hunt the wind" Granted, they are without a doubt two very important aspects in harvesting a deer, but i would have to agree with you that i would like to see something new. I still love watching the videos and will watch any bowhunting video i can get my hands on! IMHO, this board and all the people on it will teach you the same, if not much more, than any bowhunting magazine.......thanks guys!

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i kinda agree. sometimes a magazine will give me a new idea but mostly its the same thing i have already read or already know about. i still watch the shows and read the magazines because for me it keeps my head in the game. and i definitaly agree with you about these forums. lots of info and ideas from everyday hunters who are' nt endorsing a product or something.

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The only thing I learn from the Mags is what company has the biggest Advertisement budget.

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I look at the hunting mags mostly for the ads and to see whats new in the industry.

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What can you really expect from all these magazines and movies and shows. There' s only so much they can say about hunting. You may read the same type of articles over and over again, but maybe each article holds one tiny bit of information that you never knew. That little tip or tactic could be just what you need to harvest that trophy come season. The forum is definately the best place to get tips or advice but still, give the magazines and shows a break. They don' t know everything.
Mike,-

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For the most part you all are right when it comes to hunting mags, but fishing mags are a different story, a friend of mine kept years of old field and streams and he would reread the old ones every once in a while. Well he called me and said we were going small mouth fishing because they were spawning and he had just read a 15 year old article about how great the smallmouth ran in a river/creek within 40 miles of us! Man we killed them.

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i get more knowledge from these boards than the outdoor channel i only watch that cause there is usually nothing else on!

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Just about every magazine you open up and read is advertisement from front to back. It has gotten to the point everytime you watch a video some of the magazine writers are on it hunting and they are hunting on perserves and or high fence ranches, but when you read the article in the mag they leave out the part about the guide setting them up for the kill and then starts the advertisement. I pulled back brand X bow, sent brand X arrow tipped with brand X broadhead, and on and on.... I want to clear this up before I go any futhure, I never said nor do I intend to say that I am referring to all writers and all magazines. The guys have sponsors and I am sure that if I were sponsored by someone I would keep the money coming by telling everyone their product is the best and you can not take game without brand X. I want to read unbiased articles where it does not matter what bow killed the animal. I' m not going to buy a bow because John Doe in a mag. said its the best.
I thought I new alot about archery gear and archery in general until I started looking at these forums. I the last three months I have learned more from you guys sharing your ideas and view than I have learn from 10 years of magazines and videos. Thank you all for sharing your experiences. It has helped me and many more.

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I have proabably close to 800-900 magazines running from 1970 to today, Outdoor life, field and stream, deer and deer hunting, n. american whitetail, peterson' s hunting, bowhunter, i mean every hutnign magazine made and i think i like reading the older ones better

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Like xibowhunter said, this board is my hunting magazine. I' ve learned, enjoyed, and laughed more on this board than anything else I' ve read. In fact, you could create a magazine by taking threads right off this board and have a great magazine that would be awsome for the poor, computer illiterate hunters left in the world.

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it is true there is only so much to talk about . i have come to the point where the hunting stories about people and there experiances are more enjoyable to read about than reading another fact artical about some rubline or scrape method.

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I like reading this, its like reading a magazine live, some pretty good stuff here, lot from some ole boys who have walked the mile, and then you get some that wishes they could and talks like they have.
I really thinks its great to have a library of knowledge at your finger tips. Enjoy, Bobby ;)

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They make magazines about hunting?[:o]

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I guess I am luckier than most of you. All the magazines write about whitetails. What more can you say about whitetails that hasn' t been said 1000 times before. I hunt elk and mulies mostly and sometimes can actually learn a trick or two cause no one writes about them much.

I still don' t like reading about the look at me and my big rack I got articles. And this board contains more info than any magazine ever thought about printing. Love this place.

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I think the magazines are most helpful to new hunters who aren' t already aware of the stuff most of us consider " old hat." When I first got started, I read every magazine I got cover to cover and waited for the next one to come. I still subscribe to a couple, but most of them are still sitting on my end table waiting for me to go through that stack that' s over a year old. That would please my wife! [8D]

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I agree with you guys 100%.I have around 250 bowhunting mags.,going back to the 80' s, so it' s been a while since I have come across some " ground shaking" whitetail hunting tactics.I think for us seasoned bowhunters,whitetailing is pretty " cut and dry" .I think how well you do comes down to how good your hunting area is,,,NOT what bow and arrows you shoot, or what artical you just read.NORE is it the pattern of camo on your back,,,etc.,etc....
I also have over 100 bowhunting tapes,so there' s no point looking for new tactics in that department as well.

These days when I look at a new mag.,or bowhunting tape, I' m more interested to see whats " new" in archery tackel,or what bow set up is being used,and how well it worked.Beside, how could you ever get tired of watching some of those guys make those crappy shots, and then find the deer like it was nothing,,,,;)

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I agree with most. I believe we all have something to learn still...but I doubt it will come from a mag or a show. I still recieve a few mags, and watch plenty of shows...but it' s just out of enjoyment and my love for the sport. I prety much know I won' t be seeing or reading anything I haven' t before....but I still love to seeing the bruisers, it keeps me pumped.

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Specialty magazines fill a need.

For those that are newer to any given sport or hobby they can quickly bring them up to speed on tactics and gear. After you know most of what you are reading in a magazine your interest will naturally wane.

I am relatively new to the sport of bowhunting. I' ve only been involved for about 5 years. As time passes, my interest in getting more involved in tuning the bow, and fletching arrows increases. Certain articles have been very helpful. Some not so helpful.

Its a learning curve we all go through.

As far as equipment goes, it can' t hurt to read a magazine every now and then just to learn before you spend your money on any new stuff.

I' ve learned a lot about all of my pastimes and hobbies from some of the magazines.

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But you can' t beat the boards......its great to read about what real hunters with an unbiased opinon think about the gear and the sport itself.