Show me THE first nationally successful show that features JoeBob BambiBuster sittin on a bucket in the state forest in PA on opening day watchin lil deer run allover the place. Whats more, show them whackin all the lil spikes and other year and halfers that stroll by.

How much fun would that be and how are their ratings going to be? Your right its ALL about the money. The selling and the commercialism is whey corporate America is behind such shows. They want the money that the viewing public has. EXACT same thing behind everything on TV be it NASCAR, NFL or even figure skating. Its ALL about the money. The rancher in TX is loosin his ass on the cattle and his grandfather sold the petroleum rights too the land 40 years ago, so how is he supposed to make ends meet? Why not invest in the deer and hope to reap the benefits?

Like it or not, trophies (too most of those that grow them) are simply comoditees that are to be bought and sold too the highest bidder. Thats the nature of the beast now adays!
RA