What would you like to see in a hunting DVD
 

My buddy and I are looking at making a hunting DVD this winter break. We live in NE WI and can hunta metro unit until the end of break. We want to make a no nonsense, no baiting, public and private land alike sort of video. We'll have a few weeks to put together some footage and plan on doing mostly bow hunting for deer, but also maybe some coyote and rabbit hunting as well. We plan on adding all sorts of tips about late season hunting and just giving it a real joe six pack kind of feel. What sort of stuff would you guys want to see in a video like this? Anything in particular that would make this more appealing? Thanks for anything you can suggest, we probably won't market it but we'll hafta see how it goes, maybe we'll put together a trailer and put it up on here and see if there's any interest.

What would you like to see in a hunting DVD



ME! :s3:

I would like to see the actual tree stand set ups. Pan back,and show the tree,and the stands in the tree. And then I would like to see more blood trailing instead of, "look, he is right over there".

Guys who actually hunt the way most of us do. None of this " we are on Joe Bob outfitters 3000 acre exclusive farm" Then Mr. Joe Bob tells them where to setup and what time that old Buck will show up. I want to see some guys get permission to hunt in thier local community, scout it out, setup stands and HUNT !!!!!!

Dave

X2 I totally agree.

The truth,

Why a stand is where it is.

Time frame from shot to recovery and why. (see recovery thread at top of page)

If a bad shot is taken, say so and why one would wait.

I know ALL videos do cut aways. Make them real, no acting, no faking.

The Drury's are famous for rattling in a cut away and adding it before a buck walks in when the reality is, no rattling took place. The Kiski's do it too. It's fake and viewers can tell, at least I can.

Be real, tell it like it is.

NO FENCES!

Thanks for the ideas guys, keep em coming. There will be no outfitters and no fences, that's for sure. I won't ever hunt high or low fence and we have no money for outfitters, and that's not what this video is about. We'd like to try and get permission from some locals to hunt, not sure how well it's going to go that late in the season, but we're going to give it a shot. There would be no video of that for respect of the landowners and to up our chances of getting on the land (might seem kind of fishy showing up to ask for permission with a camera rolling), but we will definitely be mentioning the video, maybe offer a copy as some incentive.

I'd be interested in this. I would much rather watch an educational video than a " the boys went hunting" video.

Teach me something and show it in detail on video how you did it and I'll fork out a few clams to view it.

I can watch all the hunting I want on TV. Unfortunately these shows never teach anything.

Anything other than another farm raised deer killed on another manicured food plot from a tree stand set on the edge of that food plot.

Why you are doing what you are doing that day.
Slow motion of the impact of the arrow or bullet.
Actual blood trailing and what type of blood/hit you are following.
No reenactments.
No fake excitement.

Weather and how it affects the hutning, when and where the best time to hunt it is accordingly.

I agree stand placement and which direction it should be set according to light, wind, sightline of the deer, where they would be coming from.

Signs that deer are in the area, why they are there.

And lastly, what types of terrain they bed in and signs of bedding.

yea its to easy for them

Hey all,

I will be the other guy helping to make this film. I think what we want to get through to everyone is the struggles we go through as hunters who dont have acess to land. Me nor my friend schobs own any sort of hunting land. We hunt in a suburban area with small plots of woods and lots of open farm land. So in saying that the video will be based on how to hunt suburban areas, which trees to pick. how to hunt certain winds, and all the other tactics that come along with bow hunting.. There may be also a mix of bigger woods to get that tough up north feel to it where people dont see many deer. We are regular guys who go to college and dont have much money. You will not see any type of baiting,high fences, or anything fake. We may struggle to shoot an animal on film but you will see all of our struggles and you will see the truth.

Also, another idea i had is anyone who is interested could also film their hunts and we could come together and make a video. It would be nice to view how hunting is for people in other states and what you all go through. It would be a great way to show diff perspectives and we could interest a greater range of people.

Exactly what Rob said above.

Like the others have said, do the whole bloodtrail and give feedback while doing it- kind of blood, how its coming out, what you think you hit, etc... For me the bloodtrail is more exciting than the shot. I love the hunt, getting deer in range and the shot, but the game is on when there is blood on the ground!

Would be nice to see you in stand an have the camera man fillm a begining shot from the gournd to see what your cover looks like. Tell how high your hunting, to me with the camera it seems like some of these guys are 40 foot up the tree.

Film the "little" stuff an example would be: the other night I was hunting and had a doe and two fawns, I swear the BB fawn was on crack. He was racing huge circles and eventually the doe fawn followed suit. It would be a filler, but neat to watch.

A run down of equipment would be nice-BH's, bow, poundage, what your getting for KE.

The don'ts-
Don't follow the last ten yards of the bloodtrail and have camera man behind deer and you walk up and act like the happiest hunter in the world to "find" it.

Don't say things like "I'm would have never got this deer without this breath-a-way gum" or "it's a good thing I was using the deer view mirror".

Good luck,
Chris

Lots of great ideas guys, I'm getting more and more excited to get working on this video. DeBauche11 and I were chatting and thought it would be a good idea to add a segment about taxidermy, mostly the basics on caping out a deer you might want to get mounted. His dad has a small taxi shop and I'm thinking this would be some helpful info. Maybe a trip to a locally owned bow shop? No endorsements, just show some local guys doing some practice shooting and maybe some equipment and tuning tips. Keep those ideas coming, I like what I'm seeing.