Playing Devil's Advocate Here..but I'm just curious to how people feel...

Many of you say hunting the high fences and/or exotic game ranches out of normal seasons is necessary because Ted (or any other hunting personality) needs to "fill up" a year's worth of shows...

if so...

Is that truly "the Spirit of the Wild", or could we actually call that "The Spirit of the Almighty Dollar"?

Is it it really necessary every friggin week for the hunters to HAVE to kill something? If so (for whatever reason), is that really what hunting is about?

Just seems all wrong to me..hunting videos used to be somewhat educational, and a fairly normal portrayal of hunting for the average joe..now they are huge productions with multilple camera crews, massive editing, incessant product whoring, and a "get a kill on tape at all costs" mentality. "Billy-Bob used his Mathews bow, Mossy Oak camo, CX arrows, w/ NAP broadheads in his API stand, which he drove to in his Polaris ATV, all the while covering his scent trail with ScentLok clothing and a splash of Tinks 69..Tinks 69!"

E.G. Look at the original Drury Brothers Videos..MB, Right Place Right Time, etc..these guys always had the sponsor plugs, but it wasn't rampant...they hunted big farms in prime territory, but they weren't on any famous ranches, they killed mostly average or small bucks, and some does...most of the footage was of deer they never got a chance to get, but showed how hunting really is for most folks...deer busting you, never hitting your lane or giving you the right angle for a shot...etc., etc...Now look at their videos....while still better than most they are nothing like they used to be

I bought the latest Realtree DVD and it's a load of rubbish...same big ranches they always hunt, big bucks killed left and right :yawn:, the obligatory crap 3D shoot with stupid commentary from a "comedy team" (I use that term lightly)..throw in a couple of "hot chicks" to get us to actually take notice when the "Comedy team" is on

Most of the hunting shows are no better than any of the other crap on TV today...

What do YOU think?

Disclaimer: I'm not a Ted basher nor do I hate the Drury brothers..in fact Drury Bros make my fave videos..or at least used to. Bill Jordan..eh..no comment...