Originally Posted by
GregH
While most of today's hunting shows have become over commercialized, it's what sells. Especially big bucks. These people have changed their lives to become successful at what they do. I find it hard to criticize them. If I watch their shows at all, I overlook the commercialism and focus on the deer and the hunt.
As for the part in bold............
First of all, there are a lot of people with the land, time and money that will never have a trophy room like theirs. It is not as easy as you think. Whenever someone says "If we/I had their X, Y and Z, yada, yada, yada", it reeks of jealousy. If you want something bad enough, instead of criticizing someone for their success, get off you're butt and do something about it. It is hard work and not everyone is willing or able to do it.
I agree 100% Greg-Im so tired of people saying the same crap- Get off your ass and prove it. Then come tell me its easy.
Originally Posted by
johnandmare
I agree 100% with your last comment about Reeves and his girlfriend. However, I have seen the Drury's go to many an outfitter. I have also seen them get into a stand and notice lanes haven't been cut and the blame the time I saw it went to Jarred. I guess Mark and Terry were off that day from the work part of it. ANYWAY, I will repeat myself once again, I used to enjoy watching the Drury's. I have all the Dream Season's up until the "professional couples" one, and the Whitetail madness ones up to #11. I enjoyed them at one time. When they came out this year with PSE as their bow, they lost me. I am of the opinion that they now have enough money to shoot the bow that is the best fit for them, and I am sorry if i offend any PSE shooters, PSE is not that bow. There are Hoyt, Mathews, BowTech, etc that I would imagine most people would place above PSE. My problem with them is I think in the years since their business took off, they have gotten sloppy. Example #1 PSE, #2 shooting bucks way too small and deliberately disobeying an outfitter, #3 never addressing the fact that those guys that did that were morons. I am no longer a fan and am disappointed once again because it's always about the $. For once i would like to see someone use a bow because they
believe it to be the BEST.
As far as Lee and Tiffany, I see you like them and that's fine. I do not think their show is worth watching, but I will say I hung in there and watched it longer than my husband did, he quit a while ago. With the fundraising, how about they just go about it quietly and spend more time showing the kids that benefit from it than themselves and all the pomp and circumstance with the fundraisers. It's always nice to do something and not need to see your name in lights, IMHO.
We still watch TED and we saw that episode with the 4 point and 175 pound doe last night. We enjoy him as long as he's not hunting some African species
I agree with you about the whole PSE switch. I used to shoot a PSE back in the day when they were THE bow to shoot. They became a chain catalog product and their company went down the crapper for it. They became a bottom of the barrel bow company and like you believed they got in with the Drury guys as an attempt to salvage their company. I shoot a hoyt now and was also disappointed with themswitching to PSE. No question in my mind whats better-and it is hard to watch them promote PSE after claiming how great Hoyt was. And if they get a better deal from Martin, Bear, or any other company thats looking for a way to promote their bows, they will then be shooting that. Its business-i dont like it but i dont judge their show solely by that. Thats the industry they are in. I still enjoy the hunting aspects of these shows and do respect their knowledge on the sport. If you like the drurys and dont like the commercialism i highly reccomend reading their book, Giant Whitetails-a lifetime of lessons. Imo it is one of the better hunting books ive ever read(and ive read alot of them). The lessons learned chapters are very informative and contain ALOT of good info. Check it out if you get a chance. I agree with you about not needing a pat on the back for doin charity work or make it known you did it. I think they do a pretty decent job and dont get the feeling they are looking to promote themeselves via charity work-but i do see how sum1 could think otherwise. As far as Ted Nugent, i like him and think he does a great deal for our sport. That bein said i cant stand his show. His spiritual bs and magnificent beast crap is way over the top imo.And talk about commercialism!! Ted is a product whore too!! I got so sick of hearing about magnus stinger broadheads i couldnt stand it. But its the industry. To each his own-at least we live somewhere where we can choose what we want to watch and agree to disagree!!