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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

200.0. "Favorite Reading Material" by TSE::LEFEBVRE (See how we are) Wed Aug 24 1988 13:12

    How's about listing your favorite outdoor and hunting books and
    magazines?
    
    I'm particularly interested in "how to" and "layman's guide" type
    books for different types of hunting.
    
    Thanks.
    
    Mark.
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200.1My MagsBTO::RIVERS_DWed Aug 24 1988 16:1419
    WILDFOWL - This is one of my favorites.  I have been very happy
    	       with this one.  My biggest complaint, which I passed
    	       on the the publishers, was that they were getting 
    	       damaged enroute throu the U.S. mail.  A couple of
    	       months later they started sending them wrapped in plastic.
    	       It is a fairly expensive magazine though.
    
    SPORTING CLASSICS - Just picked up my first issue at the newsstand.
    	       Enjoyed it thoroughly.  I'd like to find out if all their
    	       issues are as good.  I might subscribe.
    
    I generally stay away from Feild & Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports
    Afield.  Too many adds and I hate reading the first page and then
    have to thumb through the issue to find the conclusion somewhere
    between the blue-tick hound adds and the red wiggler worm farm adds.
    
    Dave
    
    (just don't get me started on fly-fishing literature :)
200.2change the namesMPGS::NEALWed Aug 24 1988 17:124
    What you dont like "Feilds of Bullsh*t & Outdoor Lies". I realy
    do think they should change the names.
    
    Rich
200.3For Upland hunting.....KAYBEE::SAMIAMSet ME hiddenWed Aug 24 1988 17:255
    
    	Gun Dog      and   Wing & Shot     
    
    Only complaint with these is that they're bi-monthly, they 
    don't come often enough.......
200.4OUT-HOUSE LIESBTO::STEVENS_JWed Aug 24 1988 17:258
        American Whitetail is a great magazine. It has alot of stories
    about one of the smartest animals alive. I also agree with 200.2...
        the magazine dosen't get my attention.............
    
    
                                        jeff
    
    p.s. ...come on OCT. the arrows will be flying.....
200.5BPOV02::J_AMBERSONWed Aug 24 1988 17:353
    Gun Dog and Wildfowl are my two favorites.
    
    Jeff
200.6TSE::LEFEBVRESee how we areWed Aug 24 1988 19:207
    Deer and Deer Hunting
    
    The Maine Sportsman
    
    Mark.
    
    P.S. Anyone have any books that they've read?
200.7Wildfowl and Gun DogCLUSTA::STORMThu Aug 25 1988 00:036
    I have to go with WILDFOWL and GUNDOG.  I canceled my Field and
    Stream.  I got tired of thumbing through the pages, then throwing
    it out.  Nothing much to read there............
    
    Mark,
    
200.8SPMFG1::CHARBONNDMos Eisley, it ain'tThu Aug 25 1988 11:287
    Deer and Deer Hunting
    
    Guns & Ammo
    
    North American Whitetail
    
    Bowhunter
200.9Deer of North AmericaSKIVT::WENERThu Aug 25 1988 16:2212
    
    North American Whitetail and Bowhunter are two pretty honest mags,
    I agree also with several of you, stay away from Outdoor Life and
    Field and Stream types -- Not so much for the ads, but the garbage..
    
    A good book to get ahold of is Leonard Lee Rue's "Deer of North
    America".   Or go hardcore and get ahold of an Ecology/Management
    book on Whitetails.  Lots of interesting stuff, but maybe a little
    difficult to read in some sections unless you're a bioligist.
    
    -Rob
    
200.10Go Foxfire for sureCARLSN::STUARTThu Aug 25 1988 17:087
    The NRA pub American Hunter and NMLRA's Muzzle Blasts are ok.
    If you want some very interesting material to read try the
    Foxfire series, it is the result of a project that was done
    in an Appalacian school and contains all kinds of info and I
    found it hard to put down.
    
    dick
200.11My three...SHOOTR::AHOUncle MikeMon Aug 29 1988 13:458
    
    
    	GUNDOG, Wing & Shot, and Sports Afield are the three that I
    
    read...
    
    
    		~Mike~
200.12Where can some of these be found?KELVIN::BUZYNSKITue Aug 30 1988 16:508
    Are "Deer and Deer Hunting" and "North American Whitetail"
    books or periodical publications. If books, who is the publisher
    and author? If periodical, does anyone have subscription information?
    
    Thanks
    
    John
    
200.13SALEM::PAPPALARDOTue Aug 30 1988 17:058
    
    North American Whitetail
    
    NRA Hunter
    
    Shooting Times
    
    
200.14Deer and Deer HuntingTSE::LEFEBVREI hear that voice againTue Aug 30 1988 17:2918
    < Note 200.12 by KELVIN::BUZYNSKI >
>                     -< Where can some of these be found? >-
>
>    Are "Deer and Deer Hunting" and "North American Whitetail"
>    books or periodical publications. If books, who is the publisher
>    and author? If periodical, does anyone have subscription information?
>    
>    Thanks
>    
>    John

    John, "Deer and Deer Hunting" is a periodical that comes out monthly
    during June-November and every other month during the off-season.
    I noticed from your node name that you are in APO.  Send me you
    mailstop and I'll send a subscription form up to you (I'm in
    Tewksbury).
    
    Mark.
200.15Deer & Deer HuntingDELNI::G_FISHERWed Aug 31 1988 11:567
    .12
    
    Deer & Deer Hunting
    P.O. Box 1117
    Appleton, WI 54912
    
    1 year $15.95
200.16 DNEAST::LABBE_RICKTue Nov 01 1988 03:145
    
    
    North American Whitetail and American bowhunter have caught my
    attention the most, they are probably the two best magazines as
    far as down to earth deer knowledge and facts go.
200.17An Outdoor Life FanDELNI::G_FISHERTue Nov 01 1988 12:0024
    Gun Dog
    Wing and Shot
    Wildfowl
    M.O.O.D.
    Fins and Feathers
    Out Door Life
    
    I feel like I should put a plug in for OL after the press it got
    here. I've been a long time subscriber and think the articles are
    great. I don't much like the format either, but the information
    is always interesting and helpful. I think their Gun Dog Editor
    Larry Mueller (sp?) is always on top of the latest in training,
    equipment and care of dogs. The plans for the dog house I built
    came from one of his articles.
    
    While I don't subscribe to Field and Stream any more (too many 
    magazines 8^)), I still pick it up from time to time. October had 
    a nice do it yourself tree stand design. Hope to have one knocked 
    together for Mass Archery.
    
    Just another opinion.
    
    Guy
    they have some good stuff as well. 
200.18OOPSDELNI::G_FISHERTue Nov 01 1988 12:025
    Sorry for the garbage at the bottom of the previous note.
    
    Typing with my elbows

    Guy
200.19my votesDNEAST::GOULD_RYANI'm the NRATue Dec 13 1988 17:565
    
    
    American Hunter (a benefit of NRA membership)
    
    Guns and Ammo  
200.20FFGEUCLID::PETERSONPanama has no Second AmendmentFri Dec 08 1989 10:5817
    
    
    	I hope I'm resurecting a good note here.
    
    	My favorite "outdoor"magazine is Fur-Fish-Game, out of Ohio.
    	I "know" that I'm gettin a sub. for Christmas, so the next two years
    I won't have to lurk around the magazine store across the street from
    the Mill.
    
    	There are stories on small game and deer hunting, a LOT on
    trapping, hunting stories, a monthly serial story that is entertaining, 
    fishing tips, and nice graphics, just to name a few of it's features.
    
    	Try FFG for good reading over the winter.
    
    	CP
    
200.21Fins & Feathers address??WHYVAX::MARSHALLI'm the NRAWed Feb 07 1990 17:3522
    Does anybody have the address for the subscription dept. of Fins &
    Feathers, preferably the Mass. edition? 
    
    I recently sent a letter to Fins & Feathers at
    
    	PO Box 967 Harrisburg, PA 
    
    The post office tried to forward it to PO Box 12028 and it then got
    returned to me with the notice of "Return to Sender, Moved, Left no 
    Address."
    
    About 3 years ago, I entered a lifetime subscription with them. On
    going through some old magazines, I remembered I hadn't received any
    issues in a long time. I sent a request to the above address which was
    listed in the most recent issue I could find.
    
    Thanks for any information.
    
    Ed
    
    
    
200.22I like...ZEKE::HOLLENThu Feb 13 1992 19:2416
    Hasn't been anything here in a long time... :-)
    
    I like the aforementioned "Deer and Deer Hunting" and "North American
    Whitetail". Lot's of good information in these two magazines. I also
    find the "American Hunter" to be a VERY good magazine for the price,
    which is being in the NRA! It's a great bonus to get a magazine of this
    caliber along with membership. I just finished a GREAT story in this
    months issue entitled "Old Friend". It'll bring back great long lost
    hunting memories of your own, and you'll also start to like all those
    dings and scratches in that favorite old rifle of yours...
    
    I've seen a few different bowhunting magazines out there... Which one
    do our resident bowhunters prefer?!? I'm looking for both techical AND
    hunting stories all wrapped in one... Comments?!?
    
    Joe 
200.23EASTERN BOWHUNTINGICS::GOODWIN_CSat Feb 15 1992 12:4519
    In my (very biased) opinion, the best bowhunting magazine is
    EASTERN BOWHUNTING.  The reason I'm biased is because my husband is
    the publisher and I do some of the content editing.
    
    EB is printed and distributed nationwide from right here in
    Massachusetts and because it is used as a communication forum for
    several archery clubs, there's a wide variety of hunting interest
    stories published monthly.  There's also technical support from folks
    like Emery Loiselle, whitetail hunting advice from Dick Scorzafava,
    a monthly column by Dr. Dave Samuel on how to deal with the antis, and
    a number of other regular columnists.
    
    I could go on and on about how great this magazine is, but it would be
    better if you could see it for yourself.  If you want a complimentary
    copy of the next issue, send me mail with your name and complete
    mailing address and I'll use my wifely prowess to get you a copy.
    
    Chris