What's makes a Pro Hunter
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 5,673
RE: What's makes a Pro Hunter
ORIGINAL: LostInWoods
what the hell makes them so Pro?!
what the hell makes them so Pro?!
Money and good outfitters.
Some "Pro" hunters are AMZING hunters though. Cameron Haynes is a good example of a GREAT hunter.
#12
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
Posts: 3,982
RE: What's makes a Pro Hunter
Most of the time they are "pro" staff members.... in other words, PROmotional staff members....somemay actually get"paid", most just get the hunts paid for in order to push a certain product...
I doubt any of these guys are getting rich....
I doubt any of these guys are getting rich....
#15
RE: What's makes a Pro Hunter
ORIGINAL: LostInWoods
I bet the majority of people on this forum can make the shots I see them make on t.v. if they had the same opportunities (not like they're hard) so why are you not pro? I'm guessing it is because you have a normal job, are part of the middle class and a family you need to take care of.
I bet the majority of people on this forum can make the shots I see them make on t.v. if they had the same opportunities (not like they're hard) so why are you not pro? I'm guessing it is because you have a normal job, are part of the middle class and a family you need to take care of.
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 1,394
RE: What's makes a Pro Hunter
If someone is getting paid to hunt, they’re a professional. Sure there may be better hunters, and there always will be, but at that moment, they’re professionals.
If you look up an electrician in the phone book to do some work at your place and call him out. While he’s at your house working, he’s a professional. He’s getting paid to perform a service, and it is understood that he has enough knowledge to do so.
If you’re better, go get paid to hunt. Don’t just sit around and talk about it; that’s the easy part.
Also, keep in mind that many have said, and in my experience it is true; “the best way to ruin a good hobby, is to start getting paid for it.”
Since there is probably a really long line of hunters waiting to take the place of the hunter on camera, I’d find it hard to believe that they’re making a lot of money. The money is probably in the products the cable contracts. I doubt it makes it down to the guy holding the weapon.
If you look up an electrician in the phone book to do some work at your place and call him out. While he’s at your house working, he’s a professional. He’s getting paid to perform a service, and it is understood that he has enough knowledge to do so.
If you’re better, go get paid to hunt. Don’t just sit around and talk about it; that’s the easy part.
Also, keep in mind that many have said, and in my experience it is true; “the best way to ruin a good hobby, is to start getting paid for it.”
Since there is probably a really long line of hunters waiting to take the place of the hunter on camera, I’d find it hard to believe that they’re making a lot of money. The money is probably in the products the cable contracts. I doubt it makes it down to the guy holding the weapon.
#18
RE: What's makes a Pro Hunter
"If you're better, go get paid to hunt".
I have a real job that pays bills. Also, I know what a professional means. My point is similiar to what kevin1 was saying. Some of these guys get driven to their heated blind with coffee brewing and wait while 30 people push the game towards them. Alright, that's getting a little carried away but you get my point.
I have a real job that pays bills. Also, I know what a professional means. My point is similiar to what kevin1 was saying. Some of these guys get driven to their heated blind with coffee brewing and wait while 30 people push the game towards them. Alright, that's getting a little carried away but you get my point.
#19
RE: What's makes a Pro Hunter
The problem with being a pro is that now it becomes your job. The celebrities on TV are just one example of a pro hunter. I consider a guide to be a pro also. He doesn't get to hunt much during the season cuz he's busy with clients.
A ski instructor is a professional skier, it could be a great powder day but he needs to teach a client, same with a ski patrolman, he's not free to ski anywhere he wants to.
A ski instructor is a professional skier, it could be a great powder day but he needs to teach a client, same with a ski patrolman, he's not free to ski anywhere he wants to.
#20
RE: What's makes a Pro Hunter
ORIGINAL: Dr Andy
The problem with being a pro is that now it becomes your job. The celebrities on TV are just one example of a pro hunter. I consider a guide to be a pro also. He doesn't get to hunt much during the season cuz he's busy with clients.
A ski instructor is a professional skier, it could be a great powder day but he needs to teach a client, same with a ski patrolman, he's not free to ski anywhere he wants to.
The problem with being a pro is that now it becomes your job. The celebrities on TV are just one example of a pro hunter. I consider a guide to be a pro also. He doesn't get to hunt much during the season cuz he's busy with clients.
A ski instructor is a professional skier, it could be a great powder day but he needs to teach a client, same with a ski patrolman, he's not free to ski anywhere he wants to.