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Todays hunting shows
02-13-2006, 05:55 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: PA
Posts: 1,689
RE: Todays hunting shows
ORIGINAL: Trembow
Here's my idea, (feel free to hire me if you like it okay?
)
Reality shows are all the rage right? Well why not make a real reality show for hunters?
You pick a dozen or so "regular guys" who happen to be pretty good hunters. You do a national search for hunters all over the country who
1. have varying skill levels (a beginner or two, an old gaffer, a couple pros, the rest fill in).
2. Can dedicate at least "x" time to hunt.
3. Normally hunt in diverse locations (public, outfitted, private, hunt camp, backyard, wilderness...)
4. Have interesting personalities, weren't hit too many times with the ugly stick, can communicate, etc..
You start the series off with a competition of some sort where you bring together 50 or 100 hunters who all meet the basic criteria. You have a skills competition, interviews, etc.. to pick your dozen. It doesn't have to be totally fair, I mean you're casting a show right? Anyway.
You send your chosen ones home with a videographer to hunt the way they always would, but with their professional videographer tagging along.
We would check on each or some of them every week in a new episode. Have a website (hmmm...HNI?) where you could chat with/about them, offer help, advice, etc so the viewers get involved...
Perhaps add a bit of a challenge where if they meet some sort of goal (shoot a doe maybe?) by a certain date they get to fly out to some camp/ranch/etc. where they all get to hunt "together" for a week. This could also guarantee at least a few episodes with big bucks in case it's a rough year or something.
Think about it from a sponser point of view too. They could get their product shown on TV being used by regular folks (whom we've already screened for appearance, character, personality, etc.
)
Maybe you could do teams (me and my buddy Tom for example) instead of or in addition to individuals. Would give even more of that "regular guy" experience, sharing stories, commiserations, etc. rather than the "solo hunter" view you always get from shows today.
Sorry so long, but you asked! I've got a million ideas!
Here's my idea, (feel free to hire me if you like it okay?
)Reality shows are all the rage right? Well why not make a real reality show for hunters?
You pick a dozen or so "regular guys" who happen to be pretty good hunters. You do a national search for hunters all over the country who
1. have varying skill levels (a beginner or two, an old gaffer, a couple pros, the rest fill in).
2. Can dedicate at least "x" time to hunt.
3. Normally hunt in diverse locations (public, outfitted, private, hunt camp, backyard, wilderness...)
4. Have interesting personalities, weren't hit too many times with the ugly stick, can communicate, etc..
You start the series off with a competition of some sort where you bring together 50 or 100 hunters who all meet the basic criteria. You have a skills competition, interviews, etc.. to pick your dozen. It doesn't have to be totally fair, I mean you're casting a show right? Anyway.
You send your chosen ones home with a videographer to hunt the way they always would, but with their professional videographer tagging along.
We would check on each or some of them every week in a new episode. Have a website (hmmm...HNI?) where you could chat with/about them, offer help, advice, etc so the viewers get involved...
Perhaps add a bit of a challenge where if they meet some sort of goal (shoot a doe maybe?) by a certain date they get to fly out to some camp/ranch/etc. where they all get to hunt "together" for a week. This could also guarantee at least a few episodes with big bucks in case it's a rough year or something.
Think about it from a sponser point of view too. They could get their product shown on TV being used by regular folks (whom we've already screened for appearance, character, personality, etc.
)Maybe you could do teams (me and my buddy Tom for example
) instead of or in addition to individuals. Would give even more of that "regular guy" experience, sharing stories, commiserations, etc. rather than the "solo hunter" view you always get from shows today.Sorry so long, but you asked!
I've got a million ideas!
02-13-2006, 06:00 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: creemore Ontario Canada
Posts: 5,525
RE: Todays hunting shows
I like all of the above ,except the penned hunt's ,I don't believe this to show the true sport'smen in us when a hunter can go to a penned hunt and garauntee a harvest .
nubo
nubo
02-13-2006, 07:52 AM
#13
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southren MI
Posts: 312
RE: Todays hunting shows
I argee with "Dan" No one wants to go backwards to the days without all of are great channels we have now TOC, TSC, and Mens. I have heard everyone BS about the sponsors and selling products.
Tell me this why not lay off of all this shows because every show on Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN is all about the sponsor that is how it works! Why do that to the guys that love are sport and who have worked hard enough to bring it into are homes every week. I take my hat off to all of them because it is very hard work.
Tell me this why not lay off of all this shows because every show on Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN is all about the sponsor that is how it works! Why do that to the guys that love are sport and who have worked hard enough to bring it into are homes every week. I take my hat off to all of them because it is very hard work.
02-13-2006, 09:02 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Todays hunting shows
Tell me this why not lay off of all this shows because every show on Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN is all about the sponsor that is how it works!
A lot of people here don't like Tred Barta. Maybe he really is a pompous ass, though that'sopen to debate,but I do like his show. Specifically due to the absence of any talk about this or that sponsor's latest doodads.
02-13-2006, 09:27 AM
#15
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wisconsin and Canada
Posts: 2,415
RE: Todays hunting shows
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
The difference is those sponsors sell their products in their commercials. I don't mind watching commercials. I don't at all like watching 30 minute infomercials thinly disguised as a hunting show.
A lot of people here don't like Tred Barta. Maybe he really is a pompous ass, though that'sopen to debate,but I do like his show. Specifically due to the absence of any talk about this or that sponsor's latest doodads.
The difference is those sponsors sell their products in their commercials. I don't mind watching commercials. I don't at all like watching 30 minute infomercials thinly disguised as a hunting show.
A lot of people here don't like Tred Barta. Maybe he really is a pompous ass, though that'sopen to debate,but I do like his show. Specifically due to the absence of any talk about this or that sponsor's latest doodads.
02-13-2006, 09:41 AM
#16
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southren MI
Posts: 312
RE: Todays hunting shows
Arthur P
I guess you are not a big Nascar Fan? LOL
Many of the big budget shows don't carry on with all the Sponsor hype inside of the show,it is the little guys trying to make a living which is ok buy me.
Like "Dan" said if you don't like it don't turn it on.
I guess you are not a big Nascar Fan? LOL
Many of the big budget shows don't carry on with all the Sponsor hype inside of the show,it is the little guys trying to make a living which is ok buy me.
Like "Dan" said if you don't like it don't turn it on.
02-13-2006, 09:50 AM
#17
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 842
RE: Todays hunting shows
ORIGINAL: bullmoose38
Sort of like Dream Season
ORIGINAL: Trembow
Here's my idea, (feel free to hire me if you like it okay?)
Reality shows are all the rage right? Well why not make a real reality show for hunters?
You pick a dozen or so "regular guys" who happen to be pretty good hunters. You do a national search for hunters all over the country who
1. have varying skill levels (a beginner or two, an old gaffer, a couple pros, the rest fill in).
2. Can dedicate at least "x" time to hunt.
3. Normally hunt in diverse locations (public, outfitted, private, hunt camp, backyard, wilderness...)
4. Have interesting personalities, weren't hit too many times with the ugly stick, can communicate, etc..
You start the series off with a competition of some sort where you bring together 50 or 100 hunters who all meet the basic criteria. You have a skills competition, interviews, etc.. to pick your dozen. It doesn't have to be totally fair, I mean you're casting a show right? Anyway.
You send your chosen ones home with a videographer to hunt the way they always would, but with their professional videographer tagging along.
We would check on each or some of them every week in a new episode. Have a website (hmmm...HNI?) where you could chat with/about them, offer help, advice, etc so the viewers get involved...
Perhaps add a bit of a challenge where if they meet some sort of goal (shoot a doe maybe?) by a certain date they get to fly out to some camp/ranch/etc. where they all get to hunt "together" for a week. This could also guarantee at least a few episodes with big bucks in case it's a rough year or something.
Think about it from a sponser point of view too. They could get their product shown on TV being used by regular folks (whom we've already screened for appearance, character, personality, etc.)
Maybe you could do teams (me and my buddy Tom for example) instead of or in addition to individuals. Would give even more of that "regular guy" experience, sharing stories, commiserations, etc. rather than the "solo hunter" view you always get from shows today.
Sorry so long, but you asked! I've got a million ideas!
Here's my idea, (feel free to hire me if you like it okay?
)Reality shows are all the rage right? Well why not make a real reality show for hunters?
You pick a dozen or so "regular guys" who happen to be pretty good hunters. You do a national search for hunters all over the country who
1. have varying skill levels (a beginner or two, an old gaffer, a couple pros, the rest fill in).
2. Can dedicate at least "x" time to hunt.
3. Normally hunt in diverse locations (public, outfitted, private, hunt camp, backyard, wilderness...)
4. Have interesting personalities, weren't hit too many times with the ugly stick, can communicate, etc..
You start the series off with a competition of some sort where you bring together 50 or 100 hunters who all meet the basic criteria. You have a skills competition, interviews, etc.. to pick your dozen. It doesn't have to be totally fair, I mean you're casting a show right? Anyway.
You send your chosen ones home with a videographer to hunt the way they always would, but with their professional videographer tagging along.
We would check on each or some of them every week in a new episode. Have a website (hmmm...HNI?) where you could chat with/about them, offer help, advice, etc so the viewers get involved...
Perhaps add a bit of a challenge where if they meet some sort of goal (shoot a doe maybe?) by a certain date they get to fly out to some camp/ranch/etc. where they all get to hunt "together" for a week. This could also guarantee at least a few episodes with big bucks in case it's a rough year or something.
Think about it from a sponser point of view too. They could get their product shown on TV being used by regular folks (whom we've already screened for appearance, character, personality, etc.
)Maybe you could do teams (me and my buddy Tom for example
) instead of or in addition to individuals. Would give even more of that "regular guy" experience, sharing stories, commiserations, etc. rather than the "solo hunter" view you always get from shows today.Sorry so long, but you asked!
I've got a million ideas!
If you're going to film regular folks in regular places you'd need to involve a larger number in order to get enough film to make a show.
02-13-2006, 12:03 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV
Posts: 1,003
RE: Todays hunting shows
Told you it was coming! Like I said in my original post, if you don't like it, don't watch it. Or else lets go back to the dark ages of no hunting shows on TV.
I guess there are some qualities that I can relate to;
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Outside of this a lot of the shows are so far off from what is actually done and how most people hunt it's comical.
I voted for the regular Joe Schmoe option. I want to see a guy get excited (Buck fever) about an 8 point passing buy, setteling for a doe, killing a 4 point and yes missing.
02-13-2006, 12:05 PM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 457
RE: Todays hunting shows
ORIGINAL: Trembow
Here's my idea, (feel free to hire me if you like it okay?)
Reality shows are all the rage right? Well why not make a real reality show for hunters?
You pick a dozen or so "regular guys" who happen to be pretty good hunters. You do a national search for hunters all over the country who
1. have varying skill levels (a beginner or two, an old gaffer, a couple pros, the rest fill in).
2. Can dedicate at least "x" time to hunt.
3. Normally hunt in diverse locations (public, outfitted, private, hunt camp, backyard, wilderness...)
4. Have interesting personalities, weren't hit too many times with the ugly stick, can communicate, etc..
You start the series off with a competition of some sort where you bring together 50 or 100 hunters who all meet the basic criteria. You have a skills competition, interviews, etc.. to pick your dozen. It doesn't have to be totally fair, I mean you're casting a show right? Anyway.
You send your chosen ones home with a videographer to hunt the way they always would, but with their professional videographer tagging along.
We would check on each or some of them every week in a new episode. Have a website (hmmm...HNI?) where you could chat with/about them, offer help, advice, etc so the viewers get involved...
Perhaps add a bit of a challenge where if they meet some sort of goal (shoot a doe maybe?) by a certain date they get to fly out to some camp/ranch/etc. where they all get to hunt "together" for a week. This could also guarantee at least a few episodes with big bucks in case it's a rough year or something.
Think about it from a sponser point of view too. They could get their product shown on TV being used by regular folks (whom we've already screened for appearance, character, personality, etc.)
Maybe you could do teams (me and my buddy Tom for example) instead of or in addition to individuals. Would give even more of that "regular guy" experience, sharing stories, commiserations, etc. rather than the "solo hunter" view you always get from shows today.
Sorry so long, but you asked! I've got a million ideas!
Here's my idea, (feel free to hire me if you like it okay?
)Reality shows are all the rage right? Well why not make a real reality show for hunters?
You pick a dozen or so "regular guys" who happen to be pretty good hunters. You do a national search for hunters all over the country who
1. have varying skill levels (a beginner or two, an old gaffer, a couple pros, the rest fill in).
2. Can dedicate at least "x" time to hunt.
3. Normally hunt in diverse locations (public, outfitted, private, hunt camp, backyard, wilderness...)
4. Have interesting personalities, weren't hit too many times with the ugly stick, can communicate, etc..
You start the series off with a competition of some sort where you bring together 50 or 100 hunters who all meet the basic criteria. You have a skills competition, interviews, etc.. to pick your dozen. It doesn't have to be totally fair, I mean you're casting a show right? Anyway.
You send your chosen ones home with a videographer to hunt the way they always would, but with their professional videographer tagging along.
We would check on each or some of them every week in a new episode. Have a website (hmmm...HNI?) where you could chat with/about them, offer help, advice, etc so the viewers get involved...
Perhaps add a bit of a challenge where if they meet some sort of goal (shoot a doe maybe?) by a certain date they get to fly out to some camp/ranch/etc. where they all get to hunt "together" for a week. This could also guarantee at least a few episodes with big bucks in case it's a rough year or something.
Think about it from a sponser point of view too. They could get their product shown on TV being used by regular folks (whom we've already screened for appearance, character, personality, etc.
)Maybe you could do teams (me and my buddy Tom for example
) instead of or in addition to individuals. Would give even more of that "regular guy" experience, sharing stories, commiserations, etc. rather than the "solo hunter" view you always get from shows today.Sorry so long, but you asked!
I've got a million ideas!