I HAVE BEEN A LIFE MEMBER SENCE 2005 AND HAVE YET TO SEE ANY GEAR TO FIELD TEST. IVE READ TESTIMONIALS FROM OTHERS AND THEY SAID THE SAME. SO I ASK WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE CLUB BECAUSE TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH, I ONLY GOT IN TO TEST GEAR. I CAN GET MAGAZINES ELSEWARE AND SO ON. I WANT SOME GEAR TO TEST SO WHERE IS IT?

IMO that was not a very smart move if that is the only reason you joined the Club.   If  you were a regular member and still paying yearly dues when you are so dissatisfied, I would say you need to get some help!  Being a LM, there is not much you can do but figure you will recoup your money on what the magazine would cost, but if you use this BB to your advantage it is worth a lot of money IMHO!!!

Can not undestand why someone would join a club just to get free stuff. It`s all about hunting not freebies.

Since I have been a LM for over 10 years, I think I have already gotten my money's worth of magazines, even if I haven't won any of the contests, or gotten anything to field test.

rreseburg, sorry you feel that way, I have been a lifer since 99' and while I have received a few things to test they have not been anything worth writing home about.

The only suggestion I could make would be to make sure that your information is current on this site for product testing and maybe call into the club to ensure they have the info.

As far as the responses above regarding the site as a benefit, When I joined there was no mention of a site. So what was offered was: Free field test products, free club magazines, gear giveaways, free leather jacket, free membership plaque, etc.... I would like to see any information that the members got that mentioned the site or the "chat room" as a benefit, not saying it was not there, but I never saw it.

It is true that the site does make it somewhat worth it, but there are a number of free sites out there as well.

The one thing that we need to realize when we as club members respond to a post like yours is that these were things that were promised to each of us upon signing up. If I am a car dealer and you buy a car from me, you see tires on the car, when you get ready to drive it off the lot I remove them. Did I treat you fairly ?

All I am saying is the club could re-word the statements about the give-aways and the field test products so that they do not say "You will Receive" to "You MAY receive".

All I am saying is when we have a member that is upset, why not try to make constructive suggestions instead of pouncing on them and giving them a hard time. Top I have to say I think your post was very harsh.

LS---After reading your remark and going back over my post, I would have to agree that it probably wasn't one of my better ones!  That was basically my longtime enforcement background coming out where I saw so many people get scammed because they thought they were going to get something for nothing!  If that is why someone joins this Club, as eagle1953 stated, it doesn't make much sense!  A little thought on how a company could possibly do that with good items to all the people and stay in business should prevent a lot of problems!!!   I guess people's eyes light up when they see "free" and they don't really look at the whole situation the way it should really be assessed.  Sorry I was a little terse with this gentleman!!!

Test stuff all the time. Maybe they just like me better.

I have to say I have not been a member very long. Lifelong hunter though. I joined and signed up to test gear and just recieved the two man Rigid Whitetail hunting blind complete with quadpod kit delivered to my house. I have to say that is a very big piece of equip to test. I have just completed install and I hope they do not want me to send in review until I can hunt out of it later this year.

Do you travel to hunt a lot? Do you camp when you hunt? How many different situations can you be put in when hunting? If you only hunt 1 or 2 species a year in one state that will not give a good feedback as to how a particular product works. I for one travel to about 5 different states deer hunting every year. 3 during turkey season, and everywhere east of the mississippi for upland bird hunting. some people dont have that option and if a developer had a product to test would they want it tested in the most diverse situations all around? Or in one local area? I would want it tested all over to see how well it works all over the country.

I've recieve a couple of things, spray can of SW cleaner, still using it, great to have on hand. The big item if yould call it that was a duck plucker. That was realy cool to have and test. I was quite excited to put it together and put it to use. I even called the designer and talked to him for 30 min about it. Gave me a few tips on using it and care/cleaning suggestions. So, make sure your enrolled in the program and wait. Things will show up sooner or later.

exactly

Posted By eagle1953 on 25 Apr 2010 10:50 AM
Can not undestand why someone would join a club just to get free stuff. It`s all about hunting not freebies.

Well stated eagle! rreseburg, you are a sucker if you only joined for the freebies. The "HAND-OUT" is the oldest tactic in the book of sales and advertising. And you have taken it, hook, line, and sinker. I have some ocean-front property for sale in Texas for you. I'll give you a FREE surf board if you send me full payment for the property.

Did you ever hear the saying; "There's no such thing as a free lunch."?  It's time you take note..

I am so glad to hear someone say something about this. I read the BB's and I getting so tired of what I read (I am not happy I want free stuff) and what is a shame its adults that are crying, sounds like children. There is so much you can do with the club like finding out about hunts,video's,magazine,different forum's etc. Not to mention I get offers like the new knive set they have. I did not have to buy it but I wanted a knive collection and they are really nice. I would like to also say that if those people would like for the club to get better they need to get more involved and STOP the crying.

Being a member for about 10 yrs I have only recieved 3 items to test and none in about the last 4 yrs. Two of the items came during seasons that were not conductive to testing at that time but 2 of the three products were nice and I still use the jacket every winter. Now that all being said I think what I have enjoyed the most about the club has been meeting new people (and I'm not the most outgoing person) or gleaning information from the BB.

ArmyPA---I also think that your last sentence tells it like it is and is the big benefit of being in this Club, especially meeting people that share the passion for hunting that you can get together with on hunts and GTs!!!!!

Coonstantly reading about how people are dis-satisfied because they don't get stuff to try is getting really old. One would think these people would take note and make a good decision after reading these repeated complaints. They got nobody to blame but themselves. And in my opinion, to join just for the stuff is foolish spending.

Shootin'J, I'm with you on this subject. Especially when it's a gripe from a newbie, or worse a newbie braggin' about what they got!!!

ive been aroind about 30 years never won and only tested 2 things like the mag and the bb

I dont know why everyone thinks its a scam, if you were a real sportsman, you would already have the stuff or not need it! haha i just wish nahc would update the website more often

I'm afraid I agree with rreseburg. Free stuff and testing is the hook at the end of the line, and that is a fine old marketing tactic. The problem as I see it is the club is not delivering on their part of the contract, and yes, people, it is a contract. It doesn't matter why you chose to join, and those that joined for free stuff are just as serious as the supposed 'true hunters' that are slamming them. In exchange for money, the club has promised (contracted) to certain things, like a magazine, etc. I have only been a member for two months and am trying to cancel the membership as they have not sent any of the items promised in the sign up flyer. They have, however, invoiced me twice for the paid dues and sent a crappy book that I had to send back or incur another obligation, and ignoring my emails regarding cancellation.

I must agree with the comments made, I also have not recieved anything from NAHC that was promised!!

the biggest thing that pisses me off is that they are impossible to get in contact with. you email them, they don't respond. you call them, you get an automated system. there is no way to get an actual person on the line, and the links the give you on the phone are completely worthless to my needs.

I agree with everyone about this crying nonsense. I may be a newbie but with all the new resources and great people to talk to, i have gotten a great amount of information i never knew before so thank you fellow members. Joining a club just for free stuff is rediculous and you reap what you sew. That may be a little harsh and i apologize but the truth does hurt. Once again thanks to all the men and women of the club who spend their free time to help other members enjoy hunting and keep it spreading to future generations

I have been a LM since Nov 2001 and the only thing I have recieved is an empty envelope from NAHC and I do mean empty, nothing, nada, in the envelope at all. Used to get the usual keychains and such but after being sent items I did not order and returning them only to be harassed for payment I finally got to talk with someone. I explained to them I was a 100% disabled veteran and lived on a fixed income and could not afford to buy nor return items I did not order did they stop sending things. I am not talking field test items here but the coins and books and such. I only personally know one member that recieved a test item and that was just these past few months. Yet when reading the mag there are names of unknown memebrs getting the really big and good products to test. So you figure it out.

I became a life member in 2003. I have won the click and win twice. Have gotten one test item.  camo  skeeter net gloves.
In the middle of Feb. here in Alaska. Had two weeks to try them and send in my report.  RIGHT.. not many skeeters up here at 48 below 0. They carry the same gloves at Wally World for $2.00

I do have a shoe box half full of key chains and zipper pulls, along with plastic license holders.

I just recieved a life membership app. in the mail, Key tag, stickers and such. thats the most ive seen from this outfit since ive been a member! Im just wondering if anyone thinks its a good idea to sign up to be a life member or am i just wasting my time?

If you are young enough to benefit from receiving the magazine for the rest of your life, then yes, it's worth it. Don't expect any freebies, or to win any contests, just the mags and this site, and you won't be dissapointed!

Haha yea im not going to expect anything. I do like all the different people on the site and all of the diff. information they can give a person!As the mags go ive only got one but oh well

I've only been a member for a couple of months, but I joined because it was advertised that I would be testing and keeping product. I know how to hunt and I already have gear I trust. That said, it was only twelve bucks. I got a magazine, a sticker for my vehicle ( because nothin' says your a hunter like a sticker ), and I'm finally using the website. If I get anything else that would be cool, but I'm not holding my breath. If you break it down it's only a dollar a month or just over three cents a day, what more can you legitimately expect for the money. I spend more than 12 dollars on a box of ammo or scent blocker and I make that purchase many times a month in season. So in purchasing my subscription, I figured it would be like buying a raffle ticket or a lottery ticket every month. I buy plenty of Power Ball tickets but I'm still not a millionaire ( DOH!! ). The point is I didnt spend money I would neccessarily miss. I signed up for the annual subscription because I wanted to check it out before wasting money on a Lifetime subscription. I also read the small print that says "You May" test product. It's a buyer beware world and NAHC is no different. I mean no matter how you look at it, no product they send you is free if you pay for a membership. I'm sorry if your experience is less than Ideal, but I would hope one would have the common sense not to spend money unless they didnt need it elsewhere. I will agree with you that the way they advertise "Free Stuff" and the way they word things is shady, but so is every other company. Just look at the camo industry.

I am a member again after about a 20 yr hiatus. Paid my $12 by check. Got my "membership packet" today with my membership card, a tiny packet of version seasoning, different forms to fill out to be returned in the provided envelope, and a bill for my $12 member dues (remember I've already paid by check). One of the forms is for my free cookbook, which states on the bottom "Return this coupon with your payment in the envelope provided." Can we say "STUPID"?

wow, I am a new member and now I'm kind of feeling like a complete idiot. And yes, we can say "STUPID"

Haha i got the same packet!!, yea they are pretty quick, send a check and two weeks later still being asked to pay member dues. has anyone got the cook book yet? I havent!!same as the product testing, dont hold your breath if you signed up for the free stuff

..........................has anyone got the cook book yet? I did get the cookbook when I joined, and my dog shredded it up. I called c/s and explained, and they sent me another at no charge with no questions asked. I think that people would be amazed at what they can resolve if they just have the patience to call c/s and calmly express their concerns. JMO

Thats what i do .Or send an email under CONTACT THE CLUB

I think there are other reasons why some people might not be getting their stuff, like the post office does make mistakes and mail does get stolen from time time also. I have been a member for about 2 or 3 months now and just recieved my knife set, but no cookbook yet.

Most folks will eventually receive their membership gifts for joining, it just may take about 8 weeks for it to happen. Some of the newest members will actually get some field test items, or win a contest. It's just us folks who have been here for 33 years or so that have never gotten anything, that will never get anything, except for the magazine, and the chance to buy some cheap Chinese junk!

Well, it seems to me that we all have something to complain about!!!!I am a LIFE member and a tester also , I tested a small pack of insect bite stuff, what a joke, and also checked to see if any one from Alabama has won anything, not so, where are all the winners,you never hear about them, this is a rip off ,you guess who gets all the MONEY,I am very dissapointed with them, but they already have my money,so what do I do ??keep entering the contest on line,cause I'm just here playin on the computer anyway. LOL, good joke on us,LOL

ive been a member for only 9 months and have only gotten a few things but the best is a free deer aging kit about 3 weeks ago. i like the forums so you can dicsuss topics. they need to fallow up on their end of the bargain though.

and they gave me the best of the 3 options. youll get your money back in mags in about 5 years if you go out and buy the f&s and outdoorlife mags.
im still paying. the bob allen vest they sent me seems better quality than my realtree vest i got for $30 so stay with it for a while.
i email them and they send back 50-50 human/machine response but at least the first part is a person.
ithink its worth it.

and they gave me the best of the 3 options. youll get your money back in mags in about 5 years if you go out and buy the f&s and outdoorlife mags.
im still paying. the bob allen vest they sent me seems better quality than my realtree vest i got for $30 so stay with it for a while.
i email them and they send back 50-50 human/machine response but at least the first part is a person.
ithink its worth it.

Why make fun? Ever figure that some folks just want to test equipment just to test something new - and NOT care about keeping it (like myself)?
"The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise."
Alden Nowlan

You might want to take note...

Posted By AginKS on 14 May 2011 10:25 AM
Why make fun? Ever figure that some folks just want to test equipment just to test something new - and NOT care about keeping it (like myself)?

Agreed, but if thats the angle one wants to use, then just go out and buy the item you want to test. Not pay a club 300 bucks adn HOPE you are picked sometime in your life. Almost ALL retailers have a return policy in place if you don't like the product. That's alot easier then the stuff these people put themselves through here based on hopes. To say it is not worth the hastle to buy,try and keep or return is as lame as the complaints read here in this BB. Bottom line is that people with that reasoning just want stuff HANDED to them. This club isn't for people with that mindset. 

I dont want test items I WANT THEM TO STOP MAILING ME ALL THEIR JUNK THAT THEY MARK UP THE COST ON. This isnt a hunting club Im a menber of a real hunting club locally . This is a corporation

Yada, yada, yada! How many people are going to come on here like this last yahoo and post stuff that only members read and already know, LOL!!!

NO SHET WHAT DID YOU EXPECT .CALL THEM OR SEND AN EMAIL OR JUST SHUT THE HE77UP .

This is a company that is in business to make a profit. Your hunting club is a group of like-minded individuals who have gotten together to lease or get hunting rights paid for by dues. That club actually hunts live game, the NAHC isn't that type of club, even though when it was first formed there was leased land available for members to hunt on, but that went the way of the DODO bird, somewhere back around 1980 or so.

Yep, and now all we have is one head DODO that gets to hunt on member money, LOL!

I would like to respond that I joined for the reason of the mag and the chance to talk to other hunters. I also joined because this club has numbers in membership. That money that you think is wasted in fact is fighting for your rights to bear arms right now. The freebies come from sponsers of the sight. Not from what the club buys.
The profits from what they send you to buy goes to you to be able to keep your rights.
lets get the facts right.

tingersoll---You're the one who better get his facts straight, or maybe you think you're posting on the NRA website   This "CLUB" is a multiconglomerate corporation that's sole purpose is to make money for the owners and that was stated right out here on these Forums more than once by Bill Miller, Ex Dir of the NAHC!!! In no way is any of our money going to fight for our right to bear arms and that was also stated on the Forums by Mr. Miller. He actually posted that the NRA and Shooting Sports Foundation are two of the places to spend our money on what you're talking about, so for a first post you are way off and may want to think and verify what you post before you put your second one up!!! If you in any way think that any of the profits this organization makes goes "to be able to keep your right to bear arms" then you are the next "The Word" that has posted on the site!!!

Looks like we have one DODO runniing the Club and one DODO member defending it

I love this forum. This starting post goes right along with my first post. I have seen japar, rthomas and holly respond. The only thing that would make it complete would be to see a post by ekinker (my angry lil buddy from the south). I do have one question. Why is it that the members that have been here a while feel that their length of dedication to the club/forum gives them a sense of entitlement or position in the club? I am a member of a local club and all the members are treated equal and we all have a great time. This is a serious question from a newbie and not a shot at members just in case my angry lil buddy from the south is reading.

You know come on here and speek your mind .As far as entitlement I have none .I as an indivdual have earned the respest of others on here .I have been called all kinds of thangs from members but helt my head high and defended my self against them all .If you do not like what is said come on here and let us members that make this club and BB what it is .I dont know who your personal enimy down south is .Just come around and make yourself known like i have .Defend yourself if you feel you are right .I did and i should that i could argue with the best of them .Go to different threads and express your opion as i did .Ido not know who ekinder is or what his thoughts are .Just come around and have some fun .WHAT WAS YOU FRONT NAME BEFORE CANT FIND THIS ONE ANY WHERE .

Dang!!! Just went back and reread all this and realized I never got no cookbook, but thats ok I already know how to cook. And grilfriend has more cookbooks than we can use anyway.

I have one you want it

I have to say this is fishy. I became a life member in 1990. Since then they've stopped my magazines, stopped responding to the testing program applications, and according to this website (which I just was able to get in for the first time), I've been demoted to an "official" member which expired in 1995.....WTF! Did I die in 1995 and no one told me? Come on NAHC get your act together or refund my entire life member dues

This club uses the free gear stuff as a lure to get new members as we all know. Some folks take it too seriously one way or another. I myself buy my own gear for hunting(something we all love to do)and not depend on the club to provide me with stuff. I don't feel like I've been scammed. I enjoy the mag and web site.This two cents worth coming from a Trophy Life Member

The clubs ad on facebook specifically says you WILL get items to field test, however it never says how long it will take to get something! It might be 50 years or 6 months.

Personally I find the information and tips I pick up in these forums to be worth more than the magazine that often never finds it's way here.

SC I wonder if that's an update or change, since SS came along? I've never seen the ad on fb, and I've never visited the NAHC site on fb, either.

chrisbyrd .Welcome on board .Come around and injoy as I have for many years .Been lifer sense 1986 with just four Items to test .Not complaining though .Have learned a lot on here .

rt that ad was just on the right side of my facebook page right under the you might know these people and like this page crap. Saw it a second time and to be technical it does not state you WILL get items to test. The wording is join and get items to test, which many might think = will get stuff to test. My mistakes hopefully will lessen after the morphine is no more.

Believe me, I wasn't questioning you, I just had not ever seen the ads, so had no idea of what they might say these days.

I gave up FB but did to look after reading this. not there on mine. I assume you mean in the "Sponsored" area... I use adblock with firefox so I never see ads anyhow, but I turned that off and crap did pop up - not the nahc site. I think those things change periodically but not sure 'cause I've used adblock for so long I don't remember.

ive been a member since sept of 2012. i was told i would get a hunting knife and a cook book for joining but im still waiting grrrrrrrr. they sent a book on elk hunting that i didnt order which i paid for but i just want the stuff i was promised. if i dont get it i will not re subscibe to this club. any one else had this problem?

Okie dokie then...I guess ill get this one.Bobbals...checck it out.If you didnt recieve the freebies that were offered to you, then go to the end of the page and contact "NAHC"If the company sends you something and you didnt order it... just dont open it, and write (return to sender). This will help you and not getting charged for the item.This a great place to be if you want information for hunting, other than that , its a corporation.These peeps want money. There is several ways to get the best out of this place. You just have to have patience.....Others will come in here, to help you with more useful information that I can give. Stick with it, you will like it.

used to be you filled out the field test form and about a year later you got something to test. Now you have to go to another site and fill out "offers" and surveys to earn points which, when you earn enough points, you can trade them to field test an item of your choice. I don't have time to spend filling out surveys constantly, or subscribe to lots of worthless, email filling, sales sites in order to field test items. So, I guess my field testing days from NAHC, NAFC are done until they change it back.

Posted By mobe_45 on 20 Jan 2013 09:46 PM
used to be you filled out the field test form and about a year later you got something to test. Now you have to go to another site and fill out "offers" and surveys to earn points which, when you earn enough points, you can trade them to field test an item of your choice. I don't have time to spend filling out surveys constantly, or subscribe to lots of worthless, email filling, sales sites in order to field test items. So, I guess my field testing days from NAHC, NAFC are done until they change it back.

My turn guys - but I'll keep it short an to the point.

Talk about clueless. You want the old one back? unbelievable - SS is NOT all that difficult and works about 100000% better!

Stick around and put out a minimal amount of effort... you may be surprised what you get back when you're willing to participate.

mobe, you don't have to fill out any surveys, you absolutely do not have to subscribe to anything, and there are no e-mail filings, or sales sites to visit in order to field test. Where in the hell, did you get those asinine ideas????????????? The facts are that as a member of the NAHC and the NAFC, you also filled out a user profile for the old field testing programs. SS, isn't one iota different in that respect. What is a plus, is that as all of the "clubs" under the NAMG are added to the program, you get the added benefit of completing the surveys for each of those organizations as well. This adds 5 points for each profile, right there is an automatic 20 points on top of your membership in the NAHC and NAFC points. If you are a life member of both of them, and complete all of the profiles, you automatically are sitting with a minimum of 40 points. Then, just as with the old program, once you get an item (there are a lot of them available for 25 points and 10 points each), you do a field test report on that item, and get all of the points spent, returned, plus additional points for completing the mandatory (again, exactly as it was under the old system) report!

But, hell, if you don't participate, that's your business, and that leaves more opportunities for those of us who do............so by all means don't sign up, don't participate, and convince your buddies to do the same. That way the rest of us will be in a better position to get more items!!!!!!!!!!

Yes finally made 200 points .Maybe they will send me something to test .

I have to laugh again. I received notification that SS can't verify my posts here and on the social pages, again! I just don't understand why any of my review posts made on either one of the NAHC sites, is always the ones that can't be verified!!!!!!!!!! I'll have to contact Katie again, to get 'em straight.

YES....I paid 10/30/12 and still NOTHING, thought the Whitetail Wisdom book was the free one, nope, have to send it back

called and complained today, they said it was on back order 30 days, told him it was 3 MONTHS, didn't care, ok

is that all!   yep, call my credit company and  challenged the charge!

I received an e-mail from Katie. It seems that webbie Shawn forwarded my previous post to her, and she has gotten part of the problem fixed. As I told her, now that I'm well above the level 6 minimums, I'm not really worried about the points; and I place the blame on the NAHC.....not SS for the URL problems. After all, I get the address from the top right corner of the page, and that is the URL that I copy and post on SS for the links to my reports.

BTW, Shawn, glad to know you're still looking in every now and then!!!!!!! I was wondering if you were still lurking around, or if you had moved on to greener pastures!

Posted By radwalker on 01 May 2010 06:20 AM
I have to say I have not been a member very long. Lifelong hunter though. I joined and signed up to test gear and just recieved the two man Rigid Whitetail hunting blind complete with quadpod kit delivered to my house. I have to say that is a very big piece of equip to test. I have just completed install and I hope they do not want me to send in review until I can hunt out of it later this year.

WHY WATE TILL NEXT YEAR TO GO TEST IT !! GET OUT THERE AND USE IT COYOTE HUNTING OR JUST USE IT AND TAKE SOME PICTURES  OF GAME WHEN YOUR IN IT.. THAT IS A TEST..  COME ON GETTER DONE LIKE LARRY SAY'S.. I HUNT FOR EVERYTHING AND HUNTING IS OPEN ALL YEAR FOR COYOTES.. RETIRED USMC SNIPER , LM NAHC , LM DU , LM NRA , LM NATIONAL MATCH SHOOTERS ASSC.  SEMER FI..  

Posted By rthomas4 on 24 Jan 2013 09:33 AM
I received an e-mail from Katie. It seems that webbie Shawn forwarded my previous post to her, and she has gotten part of the problem fixed. As I told her, now that I'm well above the level 6 minimums, I'm not really worried about the points; and I place the blame on the NAHC.....not SS for the URL problems. After all, I get the address from the top right corner of the page, and that is the URL that I copy and post on SS for the links to my reports.

BTW, Shawn, glad to know you're still looking in every now and then!!!!!!! I was wondering if you were still lurking around, or if you had moved on to greener pastures!

I TO BLAME THE URL PROBLEMS ON THE NAHC .. I FOUND OUT THEY ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THE URL TROUBLE.. IT'S GREAT THAT SOMEONE ELSE IS ON MY SIDE WITH THE{1}**** FROM NAHC PROBLEMS.. THANK YOU   RT..  I HAVE GOT MANY EMAIL'S FROM SS OVER MY URL POSTING'S  AND TOLD THEM WHERE , I POSTED THEM BUT THEY STILL CAN'T FIND THEM ON THE URL'S THAT , I TOLD THEM WHERE, I POSTED THEM.. SO, I DID SOME CHECKING MY SELF THROUGH MY JOB AS A FEDERAL OFFICER AND FOUND MANY PROBLEM'S WITH THE URL POSTING..   AND IF THE WEB MASTER WANT'S SOME REAL PROBLEM'S , I CAN HELP HIM BY USING MY FEDERAL JOB AND SHUT HIM DOWN FOR GOOD.. THE CLUB MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO SAY THERE PEACE ABOUT WHAT THEY FEEL.. SO F.O. WEB MASTER..  I'M A US FISH & WILDLIFE OFFICER  AND WILL SHUT YOU DOWN BUDDY.. NO TRY THAT ON ..

I've been a life member since 1997.  After reading about some of the stuff the vlub was sending lifers.  I realized that I hadn't gotten them.  I contacted the club asking if I could still get them.  I got an immediate response in my emails saying i would get them in 7 to 10 days.  I really wasn't worried about getting them.  I figured that I hadn't missed them all this time.  I got them in 5 days.  I get them magazines on time.  Before SS.  I got a few items to test.  You cry babies want to cry about something so little.  I haven't had a chance to hunt in Texas since my wife and I moved here 4 years ago.  I think everyone probably knows why.  It doesn't bother me any.  I drive to Arizona to hunt.  Before we left.  I got my lifetime hunting licence.  Since we own property there. I can still get a resident tag.  Its cheaper to drive there and hunt than it is to hunt in Texas.  I like the info I get from other members.  There are a lot of good  people on these sites that are always very glad to help.  THere is always people joking.  If you don't have a thin skin, and can go with it.  Thats a really sorry reason to join the club.  What am I going to get out of it?  I think I mentioned a couple things.  I almost forgot.  We have GT's all the time.  Those are fun.  I did a few of them in Arizona with other members.  If your traveling.  You can stop at other members homes en route if they know and you have the addy.  My front door is always open for a member that would like to stop by. So, I think that who ever is crying about not getting what they joined for needs to stop.  I had on one occasion gotten a book that I didn''t order, and a book that was supposed to be a freebee.  I got a bill for each of them.  I sent them back with a short letter.  Never had any more trouble.  When I get back to Arizona after we retire.  Just a few more years.  Like 5 or 6.  I plan on starting to get the test items.  I'll have the time to do it then.  I have to admit that I do agree with the one post from Alaska.  The timing on when you get items.  And when they want the results is a mite off.  They want you to test some items in the off season.  You could potentially get into trouble.  I had one item that was a winter item that I got in the middle of the summer.  In Tucson.  Right.  I don't bow hunt.  I got an item that has doe in heat in arrow heads you shoot into tree trunks.  I got that in April a few years ago.  My brother in law in up state New York tested those for me. i didn't know about this site either.  Didn't matter.  Didn't have a putor at the time anyway. I never got the knife either.  I understand its a piece of garbage anyway.  For the people that aren't getting test items.  you have to register with stuff stuff befroe you start getting anything. And depending on how many points you have.  You can choose what to test.