All of the RV show hosts hunt where there is a high population of big bucks. There are many that don't hunt high fence operations because they have their own land and can manage for the big bucks (the Kisky's and Stan Potts come to mind) I'm pretty sure if you and I could focus strictly on hunting and had our own land and could afford to go to ranches (not high fence) where there is a large percentage of big bucks we could all be successful harvesting trophies. Most of the negative comments I hear seem to stem from jealousy. Just because someone is hunting with an outfitter, doesn't mean they are not a good hunter. They are just increasing their odds of seeing a trophy. The reason you don't see some of these shows hunting just any old place is because most people watching the shows want to see big bucks. The TV shows are also trying to show hunters what it takes to grow big bucks, and that's to let the young ones walk. I believe anyone that takes the time to purchase a license, own the gear and actually steps out with the intent to shoot some wild game is a hunter, who cares how good of a Hunter they are, they are enjoying themselves in the outdoors like you and I and not trying to eliminate our options as hunters.

Well, personally I rather see someone take a doe or small buck with a bow from a blind. That is more realistic hunting. Sure a big buck is nice but I sort of get tired of seeing the same thing all the time you know what I mean. I've been thinking some too, to have your own hunting show you had to be a hunter in the past and kill deer. Another person that comes to mind that hunts and manages their own farm is Babe Winkleman. Honestly though, I don't think hunting ranches with high fences is true hunting, thats pretty much like shooting your own cow.

The Bucks of Tecomate show seems a likely candidate for what a lot of folks here are talking about. But upon a closer look, El Cazador Ranch is not high-fenced and David Morris has probably forgotten more about Whitetails than 99% of the members here know. He works his land so the animals don't want to leave and he provides them the nutrition they need to get huge. It's a science and he definitely has it figured out. Do a Google search on David Morris and you'll see he's not just some run of the mill ranch owner.

SWT, I have both of David Morris's books...Hunting Trophy Whitetails and Advanced for Trophy Whitetails...they are like bibles for deer hunting...he is one heck of a hunter I think.

I like tred barta and Jim shockey. I don't like it when they hunt under feeders either. I like Tred because he misses more than he hits and it makes me feel better about myself. I also like how he challenges himself with a longbow and admits defeat every once and a while.

I cannot think of the guys name but he is on On Your Own Adventures on The Outdoor Channel. He goes out and hunts public land on every show. I like the show because it shows what you and I could do. They spend quite a bit of time hunting and work hard to find an animal. Being on public land they sometimes encounter other hunters who will ruin their plan, just like what may happen to anyone on public land.

I do like Tred Barta. I cannot watch his show anymore because I no longer get the Vs. channel but I like how he hunted with a long bow. It seems like every hunting show, at the end, someone harvests an animal. On Barta's shows, there were plenty of times where he would go home empty handed.

Gary Lewis

His show is on constantly here in Oregon and he seems to never get a huge trophy buck. Always seem like he is showing how to genuinely hunt.

Jim Shockey seems to be legit as well.

Wow i just realized how old this thread is. lol

Exactly! Drury's and Kisky's see unreal deer and a lot of them, but i still give them credit. Sure they have more land and money than most of us but it is their own land, not high fence. They simply have put in the effort to manage the wild deer in the area to that magnitude and have the restraint not to mess it up.

yeah someone did quite a dig haha