i joined in the mid 80s was told within5 years would win a major prize, still waiting i feel the magazine is pretty much worthless due to all the advertising in it, a good article now and then

Well, I have been a Life Member since 2002. And after reading this thread, I feel that I must be doing something right. Maybe some of you are restricting the questionnaire to much. Maybe your are focusing on trying to get a gun or bow with how you answer the questions. I have seen that the longer that I have been a club member, the products seem to be getting better. I don't think that I would be willing to give out a gun for testing to someone on a 1 year membership, there is no guarantee that the member will be back. Once I received a product, I give the old test it in the field like I would normally use the product. I then fill in the survey and make sure that it is returned on time. I am hoping, like the others in this thread, to receive a gun/bow. But I feel it will take more time and keep proving that I am a trustworthy member to conduct honest testing on their products. Just think of this this way, just because you are certified, doesn't make you an expert. All things do take time and you have to prove yourself to others. You may just have to put in your time and be patient. I usually get one product a year to test. And when I get one it usually surprises me that I received something. I just don't think about it. But I do make sure that I have submitted a test request once I finished a previous product and submitted the survey. Time will tell. Good Luck.