Joining the North American Hunting Club

Joining the North American Hunting Club (NAHC) is as simple as subscribing to the magazine. Annual memberships start at around a buck a month and can be p­aid online or mailed to the company.

Members enjoy the magazine, which features informational articles, expert advice on just about anything a hunter needs to know, member-submitted photos, and products tested and rated by other members. There are also members-only privileges like a private forum, discounts on products, events, contests and competitions [source: NAHC] .

Testing out new products and gear is one of the things that motivates members to join the club. There are a few different things members can receive:

  • All members receive the magazine.
  • Many members receive decals and small thank you items, such as key chains and small knives.
  • All members receive other solicitations like books and videos, which must be shipped back in a certain amount of time to avoid a charge.
  • Some members receive small products or inexpensive gear to test out, but only if the member signs up to be a tester. A tester must sign up each month. In addition, field testers only have a certain amount of time to test the product or gear and must complete a thorough review to be considered for more testing [source: The High Road].
Nonprofits
Beyond just the magazine, the NAHC gives back though nonprofits. Wildlife Forever is a nonprofit branch of the North American Hunting and Fishing Clubs. Wildlife Forever provides funding to conservation projects in all 50 states and Canada [source: Wildlife Forever].

­Anyone can join the NAHC. If regular membership doesn't quite satisfy your hunting club desires, you can choose to become a life member. Life members get rebates of past dues, a lifetime subscription to the magazine, lifetime product testing eligibility, several gifts and an annual hunting resource directory.

Whether joining the NAHC is for right for you depends on your own personal expectations and preferences. NAHC was created based on a love of hunting and remains an effective subscription-based club that continues to provide present members and non-members alike with access to a growing number of hunting-based offerings.