Justin's point about the majority of the hunting public being highly influenced by advertising vs. hunters on this board. When I shot for Renegade Archery you wouldn't believe the number of folks at shows that wanted to see, shoot, and buya "Nuge" bow simply because it was Ted's signature bow.

I agree completely with those that think sponsors should not be crammed down the viewer's throats. We (Aim Low) have had to make a stand with some of our sponsors in the past and make them understand that we simply cannot take that course. We have more flexibility I suppose, since we are not making our living doing our show. That has also allowed us to turn higher paying sponsors down in order to continue shooting what we want to shoot.

Something not really mentioned yet is the fact that often times it is the sponsor that wants out, not the show, and that leads to the product change. Let's face it, hypothetically, I might love the bows I am shooting right now, but if they decide not to ante up their part of the bill next year...how can I continue to shoot them?

Also,think about how often do you hear someone say "Man I love that new bow...I will never shoot anything but (insert brand)!" We all do it, and yet, we all make changes anyways.