Petersen's Crossbow Magazine?

[ComfyBear]

String Gun. Great Why don't you call your rag "Petersen's String Gun Hunting" while you're at it.

Your "rags" may be hitting the newstands in July, but don't be too surprised when they languish there.

As a former subscriber who's seen the light, I will no longer be wasting my money on it, or any other Petersen publications, products they endorse and/or advertise.

When editors like yourself, get off their "high horses" they'll find that a lot of folks share my opinion.

[GaryL]

String Gun. Great Why don't you call your rag "Petersen's String Gun Hunting" while you're at it.

Your "rags" may be hitting the newstands in July, but don't be too surprised when they languish there.

As a former subscriber who's seen the light, I will no longer be wasting my money on it, or any other Petersen publications, products they endorse and/or advertise.

When editors like yourself, get off their "high horses" they'll find that a lot of folks share my opinion.

And that's a fact you can BANK on

[awshucks]

Mr. Editor: IMHO, you've said some wrong things in the wrong place, and that' a fact you will NOT bank on. BTW: folks here have long memories.

[TAC]

I simply cannot believe that an editor of a crossbow magazine would even consider that title. If I saw that title in a crossbow magazine, I would certainly be questioning whether or not I would purchase another issue.

And as someone on the editorial staff of a magazine, now I know why I remain anonymous on newsgroups related to my area of expertise.

[GaryL]

No can of worms Jim, just opened some eyes on Petersen publications on poor choices and bad mag on cross bows calling them "String Guns" taboo in the xbow world as that's not what they are

And a few miss quotes on whom went along or supposedly accepted the Title of String Guns and Snow Drifts .... Bull fer sure

[Shakky]

Calling a crossbow a "string gun" would be a disaster, no question. That being said Petersen's puts out a main stream hunting mag that if done properly could really help the crossbow world. It may be a good idea to contact them and point out the error of their ways. They wouldn't be the first bunch that needed education when it came to crossbows.

[A.W]

Way back when Canada brought out the now infamous 2 m(b)illion dollar Gun Registry they were going to include crossbows.

BillT was instrumental in making sure that crossbows were NOT included. He attended several meetings on his own time to do this.

BillT put his knowledge and credibility into the argument with these government people to keep crossbows away from the registry.

I find it really hard to beleive that he would use the term "string guns".

[sidekick]

I was just looking at the number of people who have viewed this thread as well as the number of posts. If they don't do something to address the content of their mag, I don't see them selling many copies.

Maybe the vert bows are subsidizing this publication. They don't care if they make any money on the mag, but it would put a huge hole in our efforts to educate people. It would be cheap effective propoganda for the vert bow guys.

[Kansas]

I understand the concern here on an article coming out called "Stringguns and Snow drifts". However, we know who wrote it, and we know his stance on crossbows. I would guess there is something in the article that give it the title. I would guess it to be a tongue in cheek title.
The title sounds like a humorus one, not name calling the crossbow for negative effects. I would be patient and see what the article will bring. Or maybe ELKhuntR can give us a clip from the article to give us the context of the title. Bill T. would not put a bad spin on crossbows.
Kansas

[Big John]

Kansas:

You missed the point completely.
Do not print the title with "String guns" in it period.

John

[Kansas]

Kansas:

You missed the point completely.
Do not print the title with "String guns" in it period.

John

No. I understand the point.
What I am saying is that there may be a reason that it is titled as such, and maybe you should trust that Bill T has a reason for the title. I am not saying it is right or wrong, just that there may be a reason.
Kansas

[Digger]

There can be no reason to use " string gun" in connection with a crossbow, its a derogatory term and give credence to the antis claim that its not an archery weapon. Certainly no thought was put into this at all. Certainly not by crossbow advocates.

[Woody Williams]

Kansas:

You missed the point completely.
Do not print the title with "String guns" in it period.

John

No. I understand the point.
What I am saying is that there may be a reason that it is titled as such, and maybe you should trust that Bill T has a reason for the title. I am not saying it is right or wrong, just that there may be a reason.
Kansas

Granted... but... the "reason", no matter how much an editor "likes it or is creative", is far overshadowed by the damage that this title could do in our battle to legalize crossbows in states that they are not legal..

The word GUN has absolutely no "reason" to be in a crossbow article or title..

My bet is on that Bill T did not title this article as "String guns and Snow Drifts". I've written numerous articles for magazines and more often than not an editor not only changed wording in the article, but the title as well.

[Woody Williams]

My bet is on that Bill T did not title this article as "String guns and Snow Drifts". I've written numerous articles for magazines and more often than not an editor not only changed wording in the article, but the title as well.

So ELKhuntR,

Did Bill T title this article "String Guns and Snow Drifts" or not?

[Kansas]

Woody,
I want to make sure you (and all) understand that I don't like it either, but just that maybe there is a good reason behind it. I agree it is bad for the crossbow user and bad for the industry. There is enough Vodoo about the crossbow, we don't need to add to it from the pro crossbow side.
Kansas