Canadian traditions tv show

four episodes into the season I have watched Taylor hook up a truck to a trailer, get his gear ready, wash his boat, set up a tent, cook some fish and talk about his love for the outdoors . . . oh and catch a few LMB . . . and I watched him glass for caribou . . . but he missed the migration so we got to watch him fish some more . . . At least he finally shot something last week.

I used to really like this show but its gone to !! He's an amateur hunter at best and has accomplished nothing in the fishing world . . . I just don't get it oh wait - Berkley sponsors the show now . . .

The Canadian traditions advertisement show . . .

I watch it when I can, and I agree that it seems to have shifted its focus a bit lately. From my recollection, it used to be focused mostly on hunting, and lately it seems to be more about fishing. It seems that this was a conscious decision, perhaps to broaden the appeal and survive in an industry that has a few shows that are all very similar?

All of those shows are one big advert. Ever fished with those guys before? cause they aren't using those beautiful truck/trailer/boat combos when they're off the camera. i know many of the majors, fishing and hunting tv is perhaps the worst resource there is for outdoorsman. if you don't pay them enough, they won't go to your camp, so when they do OFCOURSE they are going to praise it, they're being paid. same goes with every piece of gear they use, it's all paid advertising, you can't trust a word you hear on any of those shows.
all gear, and locations are paid adverts.
basically outdoor television is currently a home shopping network. not a tool for outdoorsmen to learn on.
fish or hunt with any of these guys off the air and you'll never see what you saw on the show, they might as well be selling you a shamwow, it's all for show.
built for kids really, which is fine, it's fun to see the beautiful places.

Like the shift in focus from high five knee slapping yahoos cheering on a big kill shot. Nice too see someone appreciating the experience and not focusing on the kill....even if its paid programming

You forgot that he also he cuts some wood and wacks some weeds with his shiny new Stihl power equipment.

Somebodies got to pay for it . Just cause they advertise doesnt mean i have to buy . Even the Beasly Bros . Are what i call "Promotional " hunters . I enjoy most & the scenery but im old & crippled up & dont get out much anymore . Haha Luck

i'm not saying it isn't a necessary evil, i'm just saying "buyer beware" what you're watching is a commercial, and nothing you see on the shows should be taken by any serious outdoorsman as a true and genuine product endorsement. it needs to be understood as a paid endorsement. Techniques, are the only bit of the shows to perhaps pay any attention to, not products or locations.

Last time I saw Canadian Traditions, it seemed to go from 1 advertisement to the next and not much show in between. I'll pass thanks. B525

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Originally Posted by toddy

four episodes into the season I have watched Taylor hook up a truck to a trailer, get his gear ready, wash his boat, set up a tent, cook some fish and talk about his love for the outdoors . . . oh and catch a few LMB . . . and I watched him glass for caribou . . . but he missed the migration so we got to watch him fish some more . . . At least he finally shot something last week.

I used to really like this show but its gone to !! He's an armature hunter at best and has accomplished nothing in the fishing world . . . I just don't get it oh wait - Berkley sponsors the show now . . .

The Canadian traditions advertisement show . . .

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With all due respect I would suggest that if you think you can do better, by all means go out there and produce a better show! It is a hell of a lot of work dealing and getting sponsors, channels to carry your show, endorsements and still produce on every hunt. How many times do we go out and see nothing when deer hunting or have a bad day shooting ducks. I have hunted caribou and when your time it right it is fantastic- miss by a week and you really have to apply some effort. With regards to calling someone an arm chair hunter that statement reeks of envy. If you plan to denigrate someone might I suggest backing it up with a number of examples. I've guided for turkeys in the past- many things can effect success- same as when I've taken people out for musky. I would say that I am fairly knowledgeable in those pursuits, but there are days when I still chalk up a zero. I've written articles for magazines and I will endorse a certain lure and they will leave that out of the article because that magazine doesn't have endorsements with that manufacturer. It's the price of doing business in an industry that has become to commercialized and where people are often far too critical of their brethren.

Watched Trappers Inc last night . Great show , he spent part of it showing how to dig hole & build an outhouse . No promo there lol got better tho as went on back into trapping & demonstrations . Luck