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Does anyone bother watching those American hunting shows? I find them totally ridiculous, it looks like they're hunting on deer farms. I don't really get why they seem so excited to get a buck when it's basically handed to them, almost makes me laugh.
I think that it would be like hunting at the African Lion safari.
to each their own..If I was a millionaire Id buy and manage a nice farm and invite my friends to shoot big bucks there too...do I watch these shows? no... if you are into real world blue collar hunting check out "the hunting public" channel on youtube
Americans know how to manage their game. Cant speak for the rest of Canada, but Ontario definitely needs help! And soon
The only one I watch is Meat Eater. It's nothing like what you describe.
I was watching this on Netflix - it's not a typical hunting show though.Quote:
Originally Posted by rf2
...and he seems to have to work pretty hard to be successful.
There are a lot of deer farm type shows. Then there are the guided but wet boots, living in camp and have not washed in four days type.
The waterfowl ones seem to be the worst. They say it's a one day hunt, but the color of the trees/grass changes between green and dry brown is 12 hours.
At least there are a few honest guys when it comes to the deer farm one's.
"Today we are here at ( Insert name) Ranch doing some herd management for the owner. " Removing older or Animals with poor genes will help (Owner Name) maintain a healthier breeding population, and reduce environmental damage on the ranch."
Yes, which is why I like it. I agree with the OP about the other types of shows - they just aren't realistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by werner.reiche
x2 on the hunting public. These dudes hunt in thrift store camo and drive around in basic vehicles just to chase game on public land. way more relatable lolQuote:
Originally Posted by kokes
I watch Wild TV and the Sportsman Channel some are just for entertainment and others are real life, it is easy to pick out the real ones
I find hunting shows to be like adult entertainment videos, I don't want to watch anyone else doing it. I would much prefer be the one doing it!
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I haven’t watched a hunting show in many years. The passive tree stand hunts are boring. I’ll have to check out YouTube to see what’s on there.
I stopped watching deer hunting shows on TV years ago. I never saw a realistic show. Never on the hunting shows did I ever see a dead deer after the kill that had its tongue hanging out. I have never killed a deer that the tongue was not hanging out. What's the deal with that, do they cut the tongue out for TV or what..:p:oQuote:
Originally Posted by rf2
I've watched meat eater, it seems to be the most sincere, down to earth.
meat eater ive watched. i also watch a bow hunting channel called bowmarhunting on youtube.
i dont know them but ive followed them for quite a while through social media. the dude is actually the guy who spear hunted that bear in Alberta a while back and got it banned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbnFnTmCEfY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVR4wFtRg74
i think he was in the Olympics for javelin throwing a while back i believe.
i also started to watch north woods law and Alaska state troopers
Meat Eater on Netflix is the only show I watch. Its really good, and has a realness to it not found on other shows.
Meat Eater, Canada in the Rough and The Canadian Tradition are about the only ones I enjoy
Google Fred Eichler, the guy gets excited for the experience and hunts a lot with traditional bows.
His whole family hunts too.
I suspect they tuck it back in for a nicer view of the animal. I do the same for my pictures. Gives a little more respect to the animalQuote:
Originally Posted by canadaman30
Lots of reasons to not watch the crap shows on tv but that isn’t one of mine.
I too am a meateater fan.
[QUOTE=Fox;1096101]Google Fred Eichler, the guy gets excited for the experience and hunts a lot with traditional bows.
His whole family hunts too.
Yep Fred is an excitable guy for sure
X3 for The Hunting Public, best show out there.
"Excited" is that what you call it...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
Guy shoots a squirrel out of the top of a tree with a bow, and you would think he just took the biggest Boone & Crockett Animal the world has ever seen.
Likes to just walk up and slap or kick bears in the butt for fun. :scream:
Mortal Enemy of water bottles on a post. ;) :thumbup:
On YouTube
Hunting the public
Midwest whitetails
Growing deer t.v
Are about the best shows out there lots of great info
I think Uncle Ted does a good job. Nothing "Highly POLISHED " about his show.
Makes it very clear he is just putting meat in the freezer, and feeding his face.
Seems like he does most of his talking after the shot, and when he's waiting for game to expire.
I always liked Relentless Pursuit. Tim Wells is likely the best hunter out there IMO, Hes a bit nuts and loves to kill things but his skill with a bow is second to none. He hunts with a blow gun or spear more than a bow now I think, Has some great hunts on YouTube
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X2 on that. The guy is truly unbelievable and keeps it real. Gave up Matthews as a sponsor because they wanted him to stop spear hunting.Quote:
Originally Posted by SongDog
Game is not the only thing he has stuck a spear into.... sitting on the ground alone seriously wounded in the African bush. Totally cool with what ever fate he was going to meet. Calmly and truthfully admitting his mistakes, no whining or crying over things.Quote:
Originally Posted by kk1
https://youtu.be/_-whIGLnfLI
Agree good oneQuote:
Originally Posted by rf2
Usually disappointed. I see a "pheasant hunting in N.B" for example and expect to see a dog working - no dog.
My favourite show is "Mountain Men"- lots of real hunting and dog work.
As previously said, if I had millions to manage a piece of land I'd do it and enjoy it. I don't believe these shows are filmed on game farms, these US states they are hunting have HUGE deer populations, hence why they see so many.
As for do I watch. Some I do, usually focus on Canadian content if I can.
I don’t think the majority of the American shows on the wild network are on deer farms. But they hunt states like Iowa where the subspecies of deer are just massive and the soil grows massive racks and they just have a tonne of deer. Not to mention most of the properties are managed so they have a shooting age. So young deer rarely ever get hunted or shot at. Deer grow up not fearing humans nearly as much than all of a sudden they’re 3-4 years old and become a shooter and they’re just sooooo much easier to kill. They walk around in open fields in broad daylight, they rarely ever spook to human odour ect. So the shows end up so unrealistic because that’s just not how it is in all the areas most hunters have to hunt. We’re in highly pressured areas where anything with antlers gets shot at and deer just learn from a very young age how to avoid hunters or their killed. So hunting those deer who survive a few hunting seasons are professional hunter evaders...and that’s just not the case with the deer you see hunted on tv...
I like Randy Newberg on Youtube. He keeps it down to earth, has a lot of fun and sometimes get lucky enough to shoot something.
Solo Hntr channel is also pretty good.
Another vote for The Hunting Public on Youtube. It is as real of whitetail hunting as you will see on TV, they travel all over the country (although it is the states), and they show everything not just the success. It is very authentic and quite entertaining and informative at the same time. Cut from the same cloth is the Hunting Beast Youtube channel although the video quality is not the same. They still do a great job actually teaching and have a unique perspective on hunting pressured deer.
I watch Driven and Dury’s hunting show. It’s not like it’s high fence hunting on those shows. But I do enjoy watching Canadian content. Especially when it’s in Ontario. I’ve recently got into listening to pod casts. One show I really like is Big Woods Bucks & Bear Hunting Magazine.
Dustin
Is this the guy that uses a Turkey mouth call when stalking deer. I thought that was a great idea, if he makes noise and the deer hear it, He gives some yelps on the call to make the deer think it is turkeys making the sound. The deer at least stop for a look giving enough time for a shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by CD94
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My viewpoint is, that none of them are worth watching as when you remove all the commercials , you are lucky to get 10 minutes of actual hunting, they also repeat a lot when they break for commercials and you get to see a minutes worth of the film before the commercial break when it resumes.
i have fun watching the new buck commander and duck commander stuff on youtube...
With the exception of Meat Eater, almost all of these shows are an absolute disgrace. Their aim is to turn hunting into a commercial, consumer, shopping and competitive activity, rather than an outdoor activity. And a lot of them are not very respectful of the animals they hunt. The animals are just a "score" to justify all their hunting related product purchases. Disgrace.
Yes I have seen them use that technique on occasion. Interesting idea for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by SongDog
For the TV shows it is unfortunately how they get paid and I agree it makes it pretty well unwatchable. Although now with some of the Youtube shows you can find some quality stuff that avoids all of that. Another plug for The Hunting Public on Youtube here is that there is not any product pushing, no ads (or at least you can skip the YT ads), and they actually somewhat mock the "scoring" and "history with this buck" emphasis of regular TV shows. It makes it a whole lot more entertaining for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Larson