End of the Trail

[Robin Conrads]

#175953

Some of you may have seen our post on social media and the front page of the website. We are stopping production of Traditional Bowhunter with the Dec/Jan 27 issue, which will be mailed in October. You can read David Tetzlaff’s letter at this link: https://tradbow.com/end-of-the-trail/ We thought we had someone to take over production, but it fell through. This has been a hard decision for T.J. and I, but we feel it is the best for us. We’ve been limping along for a bit, and the magazine industry just isn’t what it used to be. We decided to close while we still have the money to pay back all of the subscribers—something we have had in reserve since day 1. It’s a character thing that we really believe in.

Anyway, the website will still be up for a while, but eventually will be shutting down. Thank you all for the years of fun conversations and friendships. This group has always been very special to me and I appreciate all of you and the contributions you have made to this forum. I will miss everyone so much, but I’m looking forward to some travel and less time on the phone/computer. I’ll let you all know as we get close to shutting down the forums.

Thanks again,

Robin, aka Webmother

[richard roop]

#175957

Very sorry to hear this.  I get a few magazines but Traditional Bowhunter is the only one that I save.

As far as subscription refunds go, if I have any in my account please use it to buy a bottle of ‘campfire beverage’ and make a toast to the sunset & the good times.

[aeronut]

#175960

Like Richard, I too am very sorry to hear this.  Traditional Bowhunter is the only magazine that I receive and it will be missed.

Don’t bother sending a refund.  Use what little is left of my subscription for a beverage or something else as a celebration of a long and enjoyable (by us) venture.

Aeronut

AKA Dennis Han

[Kees]

#175992

Richard and Dennis have put it very well, and I also will say to put whatever will be owing to good use, a libation or a donation to a worthy cause.  I’m not on the site often, my fault, but will surely miss it.

~Kees~

[Robin Conrads]

#176007

Thank you all. We shall drink a toast to you at our next campfire.

It’s been a wild week, for sure! T.J. and I took a few days to decompress and process all the feelings. Gotta say no phones or internet for a couple of days was kind of nice. I might get used to that! Everyone has been so kind and understanding. We already knew we had the best customers ever, y’all just proved it again.

 

[Charles Ek]

#176009

By the bitterest and sweetest of ironies, I happened to be looking yesterday at an issue from a couple decades ago and thought to myself – before reading this news – what a wonderful repository of knowledge TBM has been for many years.

I know something of the difficulties faced by magazine publishers these days. You folks have a record to be extremely proud of, in every aspect of your business.

[Stephen Graf]

#176042

Truly sad News.  Thanks for all you have done for traditional archery.  I had hoped this day would not come.  I hope y’all enjoy your retirement and cheers to you!  You will be missed.

[Ralph]

#176077

It’s been a lot of great years. Y’all have done wonders for our traditional archery folks. Be well, be blessed and thank you..

The web site going down also?????

[Robin Conrads]

#176078

Again, thanks for the kind words. It’s sinking in a little at a time. I’ve made so many friends here, some going on 15+ years now.

We will keep the website open for a while, but no new content will be added. Print back issues will be available until November 15, but we have digital issues and clothing that can sell indefinitely. The website will be online until we decide to stop selling digital issues and clothing. We are keeping our trademark and brand, just not making a print magazine anymore. The articles and these forums are still useful to some, and we want to keep that available as long as possible.

My employees are gone as of Sept. 30. That feels weird, but our daughter will help if I need it. Right now things are slow until the last issue is delivered in late October. T.J. and I are currently camping on the Snake River in Idaho for a few days. The weather is like summer again, and that won’t last for long.

I imagine most of you are out hunting by now. Good luck and stay safe.

Robin

[richard roop]

#176081

Well ………….. If you folks ever find yourselves down this way, the Welcome Mats out !!!!!

I mainly call coyotes & with a recurve, my skinning knife should last forever.

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