Canadian traditions tv show

[flytyermiller]

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

haha there was no "and if you're going to dig, make sure to use a "dig-o-magic" patented outhouse shovel?" i'm impressed. of course i speaking generally to the more mainstream popular shows most watch on weekend mornings.

[rick_iles]

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.

Good post! If there are no sponsors, there is no show ! This is one of the best shows on TV...IMHO !!

[yellow dog]

I stopped watching that show along with the others such as Angler & Hunter and the Bearsly Brothers three years ago. So boring to watch and create my own adventures.

[boogaloo]

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.

Gotta agree with stichen67. Everyone has to make a living somehow. If you don't care for the adsvertisements, go get a cup of coffee or something when they are on..........Daniel

[welsh]

Gotta agree with stichen67. Everyone has to make a living somehow. If you don't care for the adsvertisements, go get a cup of coffee or something when they are on..........Daniel

... or, if you don't like the show, don't watch.

You never see me complaining about hunting shows, because I don't watch 'em.

It's easier to watch things like this without thinking about how the sausage is made. These guys pay to play and the sponsors get them on the air. It's not really a good production model, but the fact is, they make the show that the market will bear.

[skipper]

I was lucky enough to have won a chance to fish with Mike Miller 2 years ago and he is exactly the same in real life as on the show. I asked alot of questions about making a show and was stunned at how much cost and work is involved. Just because he goes somewhere does not mean he gets any footage for a show. Still must pay camera men to come along and rest of the crew. Without sponsors definetly be no show. He be the first to tell you how nice it would be to have a full half hour of just hunting, but not reality.

[MikePal]

It's not really a good production model, but the fact is, they make the show that the market will bear.

Wait till March roles around and the 'Pick and Play' system kicks in....only the strongest will survive....most of these shows will disappear due to lack of interest.

Hopefully the will use their channel on YouTube and stream their shows there..they may even do better there.

[JBen]

Same old "debate".
People don't realize what goes into making a show. How much camera's cost, that someone (their camera guy) has to lug 20,30, 40 pounds of equipment into marshes, across fields, up mountains. Then likely that same guy spends ungodly hours once home editing, putting it together. He does it all for free of coarse. That sometimes its pouring rain, or the game just don't show up on demand. and on and on.

Had the pleasure of spending a week in a camp with CiTR.
When OOD met CiTR and some of the people often in the shadows.


Of coarse in truth it's not all work. Just regular guys like anyone else. Doing what they love.

[Doug]

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.

Completely agree with you.

And for those of you who are doing the complaining, there is an opportunity for you to show us how a show should be in your mind.... WildTV is now accepting demos... here's you chance! https://www.wildtv.ca/contests

Either do something by showing us how its done, or turn the channel.

[trimmer21]

I just wish Canadian Traditions and CITR would hurry the hell up with new shows. All I've seen in the last few months are old ones from 5 or 7 years ago..