lol! So true.

Yes, but don't tell me you wouldn't want a guide too hunting in the deep woods of Canada for moose. I have also seen him hunt some kind of goose in Texas with his longbow, that takes skill.

I must have caught 5-6 of his bad episodes then (almost all the TB shows I have seen). I have no idea how he could hit a goose with that arrow when he's missing bear at 20 yards and gut-shooting elk at 10 yards. He just doesn't possess the skill to back up his arrogance and ego.

Now when it comes to tuna fishing, I won't argue his skills.

Hunting them takes no skill - just buy a longbow and go. Hitting more regular takes skill - something not demonstrated on that hunt.

While I agree with everything you said here, I think being paralyzed from the chest down is a bit more than just a "medical issue"? Just saying.

Ted Nugent hands down.

what happened to tred barta?

I agree with everyone that the shows are often on game farms over food plots with deer that stand still for five minutes while the hunter readies him/herself. I can't think of ever seeing a deer in Minnesota stand still close to that long to get a shot. That being said though, I like Roger Raglin because of how excited he gets with every deer...and I like Jim Shockey...say what you want...the guy hunts big game everywhere...is a good shot, hunts hard, GUIDES people successully....in thousands of acres of wild land many will never set foot on...as far as tv guys go, he is probably the best...I also like Greg Miller...as I think he has hunted his share of big woods whitetails..maybe not so much anymore...but these guys could get the job done.

He suffered a spinal stroke and is paralyzed from the chest down. He still has use of his arms though.

I have to agree on Jim Shockey. Especially since he does guide people.

Very interesting comments so far.

What are your thoughts on "The Bucks of Tecomate" show? I was reading about how they grow them that big and it sounded like they fenced it in. The El Cazador(?) ranch or whatever it is. They sure grow some monsters in any case.

The leased land we hunt has been like heaven after hunting public land for most of my life. I've had 2-3 nice bucks come out together and seen some "Tecomate" size bucks but couldn't get a shot. We had one on the land this year at least 24" inside spread and huge rack. No one got a chance at him but was seen by the neighbor on our side of the small stream so he was there somewhere. The neighbors and ourselves pass up small bucks and when the doe population is down (like now) pass up does also. The area being hunted definitely can make someone more successful. Here's a pic of the buck that was taken right in front of my stand the year before I got in on the lease (four years ago). The first two years I got a 9 point (17" spread on both) buck off the land each year. And the last two years I've been passing them that size and smaller wanting a chance at some of the big guys roaming the land. In all my years I've never before passed on a buck when hunting public land.