Go Back  HuntingNet.com Forums > Archery Forums > Bowhunting
 Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother? >

Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

Bowhunting Talk about the passion that is bowhunting. Share in the stories, pictures, tips, tactics and learn how to be a better bowhunter.

Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

Old 06-30-2004, 11:54 AM
  #1  
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
 
Orion in IL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Live = Northern IL, Hunt = West Central IL
Posts: 297
Default Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

I have received this magazine for approximately 4 years now and I can't remember a time when they gave anything but 4 1/2 stars on any bow!

Looks to me like they do not want to upset their advertisers by giving them a poor score.

I wonder what else they editorialize in favor of their advertisers instead of the common unbiased good of their readership.

Has anyone else recognized this?
Orion in IL is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 12:01 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: South Central PA
Posts: 406
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

Yep - it's all about the $$$ from advertising.
Martin Cougar is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 12:05 PM
  #3  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Onamia,MN.
Posts: 1,375
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

I AGREE WHAT A JOKE![X(][:'(]
jsasker is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 12:21 PM
  #4  
Nontypical Buck
 
wihunter402's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern WI
Posts: 1,766
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

I have noticed the same thing. Can anybody recommend a good bow hunting magazine? I know they all have their share of BS but I like to have a couple of magazines at the old huntn' shack.
wihunter402 is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 12:29 PM
  #5  
Nontypical Buck
 
JeffB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CT, USA
Posts: 3,058
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

ORIGINAL: wihunter402

I have noticed the same thing. Can anybody recommend a good bow hunting magazine? I know they all have their share of BS but I like to have a couple of magazines at the old huntn' shack.
I enjoy Petersens..barring the bow reviews..

Most entertaining mag is Traditional Bowhunter. But I got tired of the anti-compound propaganda BS spewing from from TJ Conrads mouth every month , so I cancelled my sub. Man has issues.

Bowhunting World is good. Haven't cared for Bowhunter since the mid-90s.

Bowhunt America is OK, as is Bow & arrow Hunting.

But I stopped all my subs...same $hit every month, regurgitated every year, year after year. I'll pick up bowhunting world or bowhunt america @ the shop on occasion.

I understand Eastmans Bowhunting Journal is pretty good though centered on Western game.
JeffB is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 12:44 PM
  #6  
Nontypical Buck
 
Mike from Texas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Arlington TX USA
Posts: 2,214
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

Most of the bows they test are in the middle to upper end range? At that level is there really a such thing as a bad bow? I tried 3 of the top bows when I was looking to buy and truth be known there isn't a hill of beans difference in the things that they rate as important. IMO it all comes down to personal preference.
Mike from Texas is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 01:06 PM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Stanton, MI
Posts: 260
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

It seems to me that for reviews, often time a magazine will just print (often word for word) what ever the bow company's marketing department sends over. To me that isn't a review, but more of a collection of ads and press releases.

But I also understand they don't want to "bite the hand that feeds them" either.
b2simple is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 01:17 PM
  #8  
Giant Nontypical
 
Red Hawk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: California
Posts: 6,440
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

I always read the bow/bow equipment reviews but never give it much thought. Its more of their opinion of its for the negative side. If its on the positive side though, its better but i'd rather find out for myself because I think good or bad of an certain item(s)
Red Hawk is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 02:37 PM
  #9  
Boone & Crockett
 
PABowhntr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

Take JeffB's comments and past them here.

About the only thing I enjoy about the Petersen's reviews is gaining knowledge that the bow exists and what its specs are.
PABowhntr is offline  
Old 06-30-2004, 05:38 PM
  #10  
Super Moderator
 
Cougar Mag's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
Default RE: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?

I think Mike said it best. When comparing mid to high range quality bows, there is not much difference except in the archer's personal preference. Matthews, Bowtech, Hoyt, Martin, PSE, Parker, and others all make some quality bows.............................they each make some bows that are less than top quality too!
Cougar Mag is offline  

Quick Reply: Petersen's Bowhunting - Bow Reviews - Why Bother?


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.