Disgust for Hunting Shows.
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:09 am
[size=150] Hunting is starting to look like the Bass fishing tournament shows on the TV. That isn’t good, hunting shows are supposed to be something the outdoor world can utilize to make a differences in a positive way and below I put some things I thought I could bring to out attention. If they do or don’t make sense, that is up to you but I jotted down things that came to mind.
Tred Barta, love him or hate him he was a special figure on TV when his show was on the air. I remember Tred running around chasing black bear, turkeys, elk, geese, whitetails, and other creatures and about 70% of the time he didn't get one. Now what is the fun of watching someone on tv not get an animal? well the thing is we can all relate to Tred more then to the people on Driven TV, Bucks of Tecomate, Bone Collector, or The Crush. The reason I watched Mr. Barta was because he was different from everyone else. He dared to be different, because he actually hunted. Sure I didn’t agree with some shots he took, but he actually went out on public land and hunted. Tred didn't take sponsors or push advertisements during his shows, he didn't shoot monster deer every time or even see them, he didn't need to shoot the latest and greatest bow out there. Everyone gets caught up in these things and forgets what hunting is all about. Having fun even when you don't get an animal, Tred preached that.
Another thing I hate about hunting shows is how they push every product and sponsor they have. I use camouflage and scent away and a tree stand but honestly stop doing it. They are annoying.
The music played on the shows are god-awful, I want to hear the animals and the leaves rustle in the wind after a slight breeze or the crunch of the leaves in the fall as the deer come. The music takes away from the hunt.
I also look at TV shows and shake my head when they say “team Hoyt” or “team bone collector”. Why? I don’t need a team name to go out and hunt, I don’t need to be associated with a product that I use. If I had a team we would be in dead last why? Because hunting isn’t a competition, I could careless how many deer I shoot or my hunting group. We have fun.
This leads me to another thing. Professional hunters? Really? That is a hunting title people give to themselves to make them feel important and look like big people. if you want to test your hunting skill and knowledge I would recommend Jim Shockey to come on to Wisconsin and bow hunt the national forest with me for some mature bucks without any bait. Id love to see him try.
I remember watching Larry Potts hunt on TV and he shot a big deer (of course cause he is the "all mighty Professional Deer Hunting Machine") and he starts yelling and fist pumping like a immature idiot. Seriously? I understand the adrenaline but I don't do that because getting a deer is a privilege and should have a moment of silence, not a touchdown celebration. Yelling and fist pumping is disrespect to that animal in my opinion.
Another thing is how I never learn anything anymore from the shows. I don’t care if a guy on the TV shoots a deer that’s been corn feed, I don’t hunt anywhere near corn or crops. I don’t care how much private land you own because I hunt public. This is why I look for information elsewhere. The Hunting Beast is amazing because we are all average guys who share a common interest and I thank Dan for this.
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Tred Barta, love him or hate him he was a special figure on TV when his show was on the air. I remember Tred running around chasing black bear, turkeys, elk, geese, whitetails, and other creatures and about 70% of the time he didn't get one. Now what is the fun of watching someone on tv not get an animal? well the thing is we can all relate to Tred more then to the people on Driven TV, Bucks of Tecomate, Bone Collector, or The Crush. The reason I watched Mr. Barta was because he was different from everyone else. He dared to be different, because he actually hunted. Sure I didn’t agree with some shots he took, but he actually went out on public land and hunted. Tred didn't take sponsors or push advertisements during his shows, he didn't shoot monster deer every time or even see them, he didn't need to shoot the latest and greatest bow out there. Everyone gets caught up in these things and forgets what hunting is all about. Having fun even when you don't get an animal, Tred preached that.
Another thing I hate about hunting shows is how they push every product and sponsor they have. I use camouflage and scent away and a tree stand but honestly stop doing it. They are annoying.
The music played on the shows are god-awful, I want to hear the animals and the leaves rustle in the wind after a slight breeze or the crunch of the leaves in the fall as the deer come. The music takes away from the hunt.
I also look at TV shows and shake my head when they say “team Hoyt” or “team bone collector”. Why? I don’t need a team name to go out and hunt, I don’t need to be associated with a product that I use. If I had a team we would be in dead last why? Because hunting isn’t a competition, I could careless how many deer I shoot or my hunting group. We have fun.
This leads me to another thing. Professional hunters? Really? That is a hunting title people give to themselves to make them feel important and look like big people. if you want to test your hunting skill and knowledge I would recommend Jim Shockey to come on to Wisconsin and bow hunt the national forest with me for some mature bucks without any bait. Id love to see him try.
I remember watching Larry Potts hunt on TV and he shot a big deer (of course cause he is the "all mighty Professional Deer Hunting Machine") and he starts yelling and fist pumping like a immature idiot. Seriously? I understand the adrenaline but I don't do that because getting a deer is a privilege and should have a moment of silence, not a touchdown celebration. Yelling and fist pumping is disrespect to that animal in my opinion.
Another thing is how I never learn anything anymore from the shows. I don’t care if a guy on the TV shoots a deer that’s been corn feed, I don’t hunt anywhere near corn or crops. I don’t care how much private land you own because I hunt public. This is why I look for information elsewhere. The Hunting Beast is amazing because we are all average guys who share a common interest and I thank Dan for this.
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