Wolf killer

I like most of the hunting shows, and most of the people on them.

GR8atta2d

Now thats a show! Let's see the Simpons Sisters or the Drury Brothers, which would I watch?

kmunny19

don't watch them then. a lot of people who have lots of knowledge to offer don't get put on screen because they don't work well there. Maybe they freeze up on camera, speak poorly or sound dumb even when making a good point, can't take direction or think in viewability terms, or are just plain ugly. things like this make for very bad television, and get flipped right past by a casual viewer. on the other hand, someone who looks good and works well on camera, will be more likely to make a viewer stop to watch. a person who may not be all that interested in hunting is more likely to stop to watch a good tv personality than a bad one, and devout hunters appear to watch them too, even if they may not be the most authentically great hunters in the world. In other words, Lee and Tiffany (and other tv hunters) look good, are good on camera, and are at least good enough hunters to draw viewers, and that's what gets people on tv. I also have little doubt that tv hunters log a lot of hours in the woods and likely do the best they can to improve their skills overall, even if they need some help from their crew.

907Alaska

Lee & Tiffany should base their show on public lands for a year or two and let see how the success rate is.
Public land vs. private land is not apples for apples (at least not here in California)
Nothing against them...but could they do something different and be successful. It would be interesting to know.

GMMAT

Hey Quik:

You probably like music. Do you watch American Idol?

(Not that there's anything wrong with that)

kickin_buck

I think you have to take each show for what it is worth. I don't think many of the shows out there intend to teach anything, but to entertain. For those shows, I agree that most any hunter could produce. The shows that use outfitters for 90% of their shows are not really hunting, but shooting, in my opinion. I have done a small amount of filming before and the outfitter showed us our stand, told what buck had been visiting the location, and when to expect it. They did prettymuch everything expect shoot it for us. However, there are shows that do demostrate true huntig abilities. Other have already mentioned Jim Shockey, Lee and Tiffiany are hunting their own ground for the most part, whitetail freaks are following Joe Blow hunters, but none of those shows have the intended purpose to teach, but still to entertain. Take them for what they are, don't read too much into them.

quiksilver

Jeff: Negative on American Idol, but you're definitely right - I'minto music.

davidmil

My thoughts on celebrities????? I think GMMAT is just fine.[8D] LOL

GR8atta2d

Thats what I'm talking about If WPK Todd Or M. Hunsucker wanted to move some videos they should take some HNI celebritieslike Jeff and David...hee hee Heck I'd pre order!

wallhangr

Be entertained by the host, learn from the prey.