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Title: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Wild Ed on January 06, 2012
If you don't take Backwoodsman or you are not familiar with this magazine let me urge you to pick up a copy.  I am not affiliated with them but they have published a few of my articles.  It is just good information on self sufficient living.  There is usually a black powder article or two in each issue.  I have been taking it all my life and have kept most of the back issues and refer to them over and over. ET  thmbsup

http://www.backwoodsmanmag.com/


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Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Dogshirt on January 06, 2012
Picked up that issue just the other day. thmbsup
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Hammerhead on January 06, 2012
i subscribed i get it every two months
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: ErikPrice1@msn.com on January 06, 2012
Great mag, gotta spot on my shelf for all the issues. thmbsup
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Mohawk13 on January 06, 2012
Been a reader and admirer for Years. Highly recommend the publication. Packed full of great info. The back issue CD's are a fine addition to anyones library....
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: ErikPrice1@msn.com on January 07, 2012
 There are back issue cd"s (susp) Where do you getem and how many issues are on each cd?
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: crazell on January 07, 2012
That would be great to have!! How much are they??
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Wild Ed on January 09, 2012
I have not seen the CDs but I do have the 4 Volumes of "Best of Backwoodsman"  and refer to them often.  'shok'
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: ErikPrice1@msn.com on January 09, 2012
 Whered you get those at wild ed.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Wild Ed on January 09, 2012
Here    http://www.backwoodsmanmag.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BMOS&Category_Code=BOBQ
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Wildcat on January 10, 2012
"Backwoodsman" is a great magazine! I used to have a subscription and enjoyed every issue but now I just pick them up at the local Walmart when the new issues come in. If you've never picked one up grab one and enjoy!
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Wild Ed on January 10, 2012
HEB grocery stores carry them here in Texas.  ET  (susp)
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: ErikPrice1@msn.com on January 14, 2012
Quote from: Wild Ed on January 09, 2012
Here    http://www.backwoodsmanmag.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BMOS&Category_Code=BOBQ
Thanks wild ed. Did you guys see the tent plans in this last issue. Already makin one in the garage.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Wild Ed on January 15, 2012
Yeah they were kind of neat.  I keep mine like reference books and am always going back through them when I need to learn how to do something. ET 'shok'
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Hammerhead on January 16, 2012
noticed yesterday you can also get them at krogers
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: crazell on January 17, 2012
I'll have to check out kroger's and see..Thanks Kris...
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Pancho on January 17, 2012
I like the mag, but be careful, I can't remember exactly the article, but I think it was about bow tillering it was nice for ideas, but completely wrong technically. I do enjoy the magazine though.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: dusty hill on January 19, 2012





















HEB has fresh tortillas in some of the stores. and the store in flowerbluff has buffalo in the custom butcher shop










Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Mohawk13 on January 21, 2012
Wal-Mart carries it here in Washington State. If You ask the periodical manager, they may be able to start stocking it for You. I am not plugging Wal-Mart, it just happens to be the place I find My copy...
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: crazell on January 21, 2012
Quote from: crazell on January 17, 2012
I'll have to check out kroger's and see..Thanks Kris...
Kroger's (3 stores) here in the dayton area doesn't carry it.I have a few other places to check for it...
Anyone else around Dayton ohio that carries it? Let me know....
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Wildcat on January 22, 2012
I believe he "trades" stuff for subscriptions also. I remember seeing an add in the back of the magazine that he trades for "old fishing lures" and such.....
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Wild Ed on January 22, 2012
He also trades subscriptions for old carbon steel knives.  Or if you write a good how to article he sometimes trades subscriptions for those.  That is one reason I like the magazine as the majority of articles are written by those that actually do the things they write about instead of just writers opinions.  ET 'shok'
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: jimpickens on August 04, 2012
I've been a subscriber for 7 years been buying it at Krogers before that and I love it great articles. :applause:
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: singletree45 on August 16, 2012
I have been buying the Backwoodsman Mag. for many years. It is a great source of info. on just about any thing a  person would want to know about. Everything from muzzloading to food perserving to recipes. Almost a must have for people interested in how to survive in todays world. thmbsup
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: pathfinder on August 16, 2012
It's like an on-going Fox Fire series! Lot's of good stuff,some junk,but WELL worth the price! If you haven't,check out the Fox Fire series of book's,especialy #5.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: beowulf on August 16, 2012
read the mag , but not every issue . usually look through it and if there`s nothing I find interesting I pass on it ! every now and then you find a good one with several articles worth reading ! I`d recommend it  !
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: singletree45 on August 17, 2012
I had a few of the Foxfire books a few years back. That was before I quit loaning out to friends. I guess they just didn't come home. I'm going to start looking for some of them at used book stores.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: mtnmike on November 27, 2012
Been a faithful readera long time now
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: woody on November 28, 2012
Quote from: crazell on January 21, 2012
Quote from: crazell on January 17, 2012
I'll have to check out kroger's and see..Thanks Kris...
Kroger's (3 stores) here in the dayton area doesn't carry it.I have a few other places to check for it...
Anyone else around Dayton ohio that carries it? Let me know....

You might try Meijers,  I know the stores in the Columbus/Delaware, OH stores have them.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: beezlebob on July 11, 2016
I happen to love the magazine, and it has it's own shelf in my shop. If I were to pick one magazine this would be the one I'd pick, I love the articles. Have been a  subscriber for some time.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Muley on May 24, 2017
If you live in Colorado. I was surprised to find it in City Markets. Check it out.

I know...old thread, but new info.  ;D
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: topbreak on March 25, 2019
I know this is an old post but I'm new here and I had to chime in. I've been a subscriber of Backwoodsman for several years and I have kept every issue. It always has interesting black powder articles as well as articles on non muzzleloading guns. In fact I contributed an article on inexpensive handguns that is published in the current issue. I love this magazine because it focuses on the average person and how they pursue their outdoor and self reliance hobbies in an affordable way. Its not a slick professionally written magazine loaded with ads for high priced guns and gear. I really respect what Charlie Richie is trying to do.

Topbreak
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Winter Hawk on April 04, 2019
About 15 years ago they offered life-time subscriptions for, IIRC, $250 and I got one so they'll keep coming to me every other month until I'm pushing up daisies!  I contacted Charlie a couple of years ago to see if he would reprint an article on building a piroque.  Next thing I know, there is a copy of the issue with the original article in my mail box.  Good folks there in Texas!

~WH~
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Red Badger on April 21, 2019
I need to get a subscription to this one - thought i had then realized I was getting traditional Muzzleloading...
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: ppg1949 on August 21, 2019
Hello, I'm a very long time reader. Thoroughly enjoy the magazine. It is loaded with DIY articles. I only wish they had a muzzleloading article in every issue but then again it is not a muzzleloading magazine. Really great magazine.
Thanks
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Hanshi on August 21, 2019
I've been a subscriber to Muzzleloader Magazine for years.  It's usually full of articles about muzzleloaders/ hunting and more.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: topbreak on August 21, 2019
I subscribe to Muzzleloader also and enjoy it very much. The only beef I have with it, if you can call it a beef, is its focus on custom flintlocks. Some of us will never own a custom muzzleloader. All my rifles are production percussion guns and I love to shoot all of them. Some I've built from kits and none of them cost more than $300. I wish Muzzleloader would pay more attention to us pedestrian muzzleloader shooters.

Don
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: doggoner on August 21, 2019
Topbreak

You need to express your displeasure with muzzleloader magazine with the editor of the magazine. He does listen to folks and you have a valid point. I agree with you. They also are getting very heavy with advertising and thin on articles. I just didn't renew my subscription to it as my way of complaining. The folks on this and other forums are more intune to my way of doing things.

doggoner
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Hanshi on August 22, 2019
Others have also complained.  I'll never own a one-of-a-kind $4,000 gun and that's alright with me.  I often skip over those type articles.
Title: Re: Backwoodsman Magazine
Post by: Red Badger on August 23, 2019
IMHO that mag went downhill when Scurlock sold it... I don't get any right now but have hinted to the grandkids that a complete library of backwoodsman CD's would be a nice gift for Christmas and birthday combination :)  of course ya'll could chip in for them also :)  pnic