ttrep wrote:Teddy sums it up in this video come on people just hunt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfdgUlZPFKI
I agree to a point............
ttrep wrote:Teddy sums it up in this video come on people just hunt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfdgUlZPFKI
Smoked'em wrote:So where does the profit come from? Are the shows asking for more than just production/airtime fee's from the sponsors? How do Lee & Tiff afford their 6 farms of 600-1,200 acres and their beautiful log home with giant pole barn full of toys?
No one enjoys watching Mr. comedic redneck himself hunt out of a huge tower blind looking over brush country with multiple road sized shooting lanes with over 30 deer surrounding him at a time - it's not realistic and who can relate?
Good Info and post LB. Best of luck with your hunting show.lungbuster wrote:Smoked'em wrote:So where does the profit come from? Are the shows asking for more than just production/airtime fee's from the sponsors? How do Lee & Tiff afford their 6 farms of 600-1,200 acres and their beautiful log home with giant pole barn full of toys?
No one enjoys watching Mr. comedic redneck himself hunt out of a huge tower blind looking over brush country with multiple road sized shooting lanes with over 30 deer surrounding him at a time - it's not realistic and who can relate?
Of course the ad packages shows sell thier sponsors include more than just costs involved, if they didn't they could not make a living. Ted Nugent gets somewhere in the range of $80k per full sponsorship package.........and others get more. If they didn't they would not be doing it as a profession but as a sideline. And by the way, that is the only reason "they" are called professional hunters, because they do it as thier profession,not because they nessasarily know more than the average hunter (you would think they should seeing as it is thier job, but some just don't have a clue). So the next timesomeone calls themselves a Pro hunter take it for what it is, hunting is thier profession, they don't always know more than you do about the sport of hunting.
As for Mr. "you might be a redneck" there are obviously enough people watching his show to deem it profitable or he wouldn't be on the air. No it does not appeal to me, but I know people that do enjoy his show..........So in a nutshell, just because the show doesn't appeal to you because of the style or the percieved "ethics" or lack thereof, doesn't mean someone in Tx, or Wy, doesn't enjoy watching it. To each thier own......I think the entire purpose ofthis thread was to complain about bad shows, and if it is poor production and bad choices thyat are being made on these shows, I agree there are some really rotten ones on tv right now........but if it is because the content isn't your cup of tea, don't watch.
BTW for those of you that don't know , I host and produce a hunting show. Do I call myself a Pro hunter, no, but i is part of my profession. Do I have a pro-staff, yes, but the definition of pro-staff is promotional staff. They are in place to help to promote the show and our hunting beliefs, not to call themselves Pros or to portray themselves as better hunters than anyone else. Do I have great hunters on my staff, sure do, but they are all equally humble and always willing to learn something new. So that is why I take it very seriously when the bashing of hunting shows starts every winter on theforums........most of the bashing is unfounded, while some of it is true and there are ways to get those crappy shows off the air.......but don't lay into every show on TV because of a few bad ones please,take the time to really look at what goes into putting a quality show together and then make your judgements.
Smoked'em wrote:Since these shows live off sponsor dollars, what options would such a pro have if they don't promote scent products and camo patterns?
BackWoodsHunter wrote:I do apologize the title of my post was too broad but I think all my posts have been specific. I do agree the guys flailing there arms are ridiculous. I too would love to see a hunting show strictly on public land but I can understand the sponsors need results and public land isn't always conducive to this. I look forward to seeing your program on TV in January.
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