tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post4268740920692881488..comments2023-08-15T10:33:24.977-04:00Comments on Brian King Images: Thoughts From The Outhouse: Real Hunting?Brian Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-52053098734438369332011-02-13T22:12:47.058-05:002011-02-13T22:12:47.058-05:00I am not a hunter, but I do fly fish. There was a...I am not a hunter, but I do fly fish. There was a show on Versus a couple of years ago called Dollarwise Fly. It basically showed you how to take a fly fishing trip on a budget. <br /><br />You may want to consider the same. <br /><br />www.finfollower.comFinFollowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488264673376542599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-73094358069552474892011-02-12T23:16:02.949-05:002011-02-12T23:16:02.949-05:00Joe - I'm glad to know I'm not the only on...Joe - I'm glad to know I'm not the only one bothered by the whispering. LOL<br /><br />Emily - I've noticed sequences that didn't look quite right myself. Sometimes the bad editing gives it away.<br /><br />texwisgirl - I appreciate the kind words, but I'm not sure I'd qualify as a diplomat...even in a former life. haha!<br /><br />Justin - People do have different reasons for hunting and different expectations for sure. I don't expect much from most shows so I'm normally not disappointed.<br /><br />Nancy - I'm with ya on the heavy metal music. I actually enjoy metal and hard rock, but not as the background for hunting shows. It's annoying.<br /><br />Kari - I watch them in cycles. I actually quit watching them completely for about 3 years. There are new shows now, but the theme is the same.<br /><br />Matt - I like more shows than not, but I just don't hold them to high expectations. I'm happy those folks can make a living that way. It sure beats other jobs.<br /><br />Ian - I'm sure it's not always easy coming up with good material for a whole season. I don't doubt there's a lot of work that goes into producing a show.<br /><br />LB - Wait. Wrestling ISN'T real?<br /><br />Casey - Thanks! I appreciate it.<br /><br />SBW - I agree!<br /><br />Dawn - The whispering makes me want to shoot the TV.<br /><br />Dennis - I decided not to even touch on the fishing shows...that's a whole other post! LOL<br /><br />Bill - Yeah, I think experienced hunters eventually realize the shows don't represent what's real for most folks.<br /><br />Jimmy - I shake my head when I hear the drivers rattle off all those sponors! I give 'em credit, they're good at it.<br /><br />I appreciate all the comments and opinions! Thanks for sharing!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-20754731507540508112011-02-09T15:28:01.148-05:002011-02-09T15:28:01.148-05:00I'm with you in that it is all about entertain...I'm with you in that it is all about entertainment and pleasing the sponsors more so than actually teaching anything.<br /><br />Yes Sir it is so funny how many sponsors your favorite Nascar driver can rattle off while drinking the proper soft drink and still keep up with the question at hand.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-57299742547241934072011-02-07T22:15:38.746-05:002011-02-07T22:15:38.746-05:00I agree with you on pretty much everything. I don&...I agree with you on pretty much everything. I don't even watch any hunting shows anymore. Just not what it's about for me.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915146928289239693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-50570049424566374592011-02-05T08:20:56.961-05:002011-02-05T08:20:56.961-05:00The same could be said for fishing shows...one guy...The same could be said for fishing shows...one guy, who I have nothing against in the 'reel' world has made a long career and good living out of bringing bass to the side of the boat and then skim'n em around until they jump a few times.<br /><br />Some people must be watching this stuff (in between keeping up the tabloids)...I gotta stop there, it's Saturday, and Saturday is spose to be a rant free day at fort Dad.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634869990858483408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-12659692811708318572011-02-04T14:11:44.391-05:002011-02-04T14:11:44.391-05:00hahhaaa....my boys are hooked on these shows.
Me?...hahhaaa....my boys are hooked on these shows. <br />Me? The whisper-thing makes me run from the room. Completely agree with ya here!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-49014430083937968182011-02-03T03:25:44.641-05:002011-02-03T03:25:44.641-05:00Brain
The genre is long over due an update, parti...Brain<br /><br />The genre is long over due an update, particularly the whispering.<br /><br />SBWThe Suburban Bushwackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-32836028403919537262011-02-01T22:17:23.811-05:002011-02-01T22:17:23.811-05:00Excellent post Brian. I don't watch hunting sh...Excellent post Brian. I don't watch hunting shows anymore because of some of this.spotted facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180023664940821052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-91710116404647612962011-02-01T19:58:02.366-05:002011-02-01T19:58:02.366-05:00You're killing me! What?...I thought all hunte...You're killing me! What?...I thought all hunters had matching camo, bleached teeth and see 194.65bucks a day within 18 minutes of getting into their blinds. No? <br /><br />So, I guess now you're gonna tell me that WWF wrestling isn't real either? <br /><br />;) LBLB @ Bullets And Biscuitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243995967326067900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-19489954727157582882011-02-01T18:30:22.067-05:002011-02-01T18:30:22.067-05:00I watched this morning where one guy in Africa was...I watched this morning where one guy in Africa was breeding white springbok...hmmmm....<br /><br />Make it a season-long thing. Scout during the pre season, identify the things one would look for whether you duck, deer, or duck hunt....<br /><br />The trouble is filling a whole season like this. Thus the ranches and box blinds.Ian Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316710401882670541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-82370404280615194672011-02-01T18:06:13.673-05:002011-02-01T18:06:13.673-05:00Brian, Great post. It's interesting to see how...Brian, Great post. It's interesting to see how people feel about this subject. I used to watch hunting shows all the time but have not watched that many lately. There is really only two shows that I really care to watch. I can understand why you don't like most shows. However, I can also understand just how hard it is to make a hunting show and actually make it entertaining. There are a lot of shows out there that aren't that entertaining, but I give them credit for trying. A lot of people hate on the hosts of shows because of jealousy, when in reality they would love to have their job. As for the sponsor plugs, I'm sure those guys wouldn't put those in their shows if they didn't have to. We all know they get annoying, but those companies are the ones paying the bills. Gotta keep em happy. Anyways, great post.Matt Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740235251369380777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-75462058128144494552011-02-01T15:40:01.741-05:002011-02-01T15:40:01.741-05:00I really don't watch huntin' shows, only o...I really don't watch huntin' shows, only one I can think of and they really don't do much of what you brought up. Probably why I watch that one huh!?!<br /><br />Great post Brian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-55994141642844292112011-02-01T14:22:59.967-05:002011-02-01T14:22:59.967-05:00Oh boy, does this strike a nerve with me, Brian. I...Oh boy, does this strike a nerve with me, Brian. I will occasionally watch these hunting shows with my husband and I always have an opinion about how good or bad they are. <br /><br />1. Don't play heavy metal music over the video. It doesn't make you cool -- it's annoying. <br />2. Don't stage a hunt on a deer farm and expect us to believe it was out in the wild. <br />3. Hunting deer on a feed plot is not only cheating, it's illegal (in Nebraska.) <br />4. Lastly, tracking a blood trail doesn't usually take 15 seconds as you would infer from your show. Sometimes, it takes two hours or more. Would the host have what it takes to stick with it? We'll never know, will we?<br /><br />Great post, Bri. I got a kick out of it. :)<br /><br />PS - I'm always up at 4 am.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-85712219127699217462011-02-01T13:44:31.941-05:002011-02-01T13:44:31.941-05:00You have hit many of the main points of why some, ...You have hit many of the main points of why some, if not most, hunting shows annoy "real" hunters and even myself to some extint.. And I use the term real hunters loosely, not that the fact that I think these TV personalities are or aren't. I believe it is more the fact that everyone hunts differently and have different views on how they rate their level of enjoyment while on stand or hunting period. To each their own, but I agree with the statement that I don't get to see seven to twelve 10-points standing in front of me every time I raise my bow or rifle.<br /><br />I'd say there a some shows out there that do provide good knowledge from time to time, but really I just watch them because it's better than watching The Real Housewives and Teen Mom with my girlfriend.. Haha.. But hey, good thing is, she can even pick out the good from the bad hunting shows and even watches with me occassionally.. <br /><br />Great Post! I'm interested to see others response to this topic.. It's always a hot topic around my group of friends..Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281563378852228035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-7084031141672584392011-02-01T13:42:54.556-05:002011-02-01T13:42:54.556-05:00I think you were a diplomat in another life. You ...I think you were a diplomat in another life. You wind thru the maze varying with critique and compliment all in the same breath. That's what I like about you. You can present both sides without really offending anyone's opinion or "over-selling" your own... At least you do that in your writing - now in person, you're probably an overbearing pr..k because you're obviously in the doghouse for a reason... Ha! <br /><br />Anyway, I can honestly say I've never sat thru a full hunting show. I've caught a few minutes of them - mostly duck blind and hunting dog varieties. The whispering thing cracked me up. I think you hit the nail on the head that hunting/fishing shows are just like all the other 'reality' tv series in that they have to make it entertaining. And if that means editing in more exciting action clips or staging things, they'll do it just to keep folks engaged. And buying their wares.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-54404409000708814432011-02-01T13:32:20.159-05:002011-02-01T13:32:20.159-05:00Since I have "free" tv (no cable, dish, ...Since I have "free" tv (no cable, dish, etc.), I honestly don't get to watch many of the hunting shows. We only catch them while at friends or jogging on the treadmill at the gym. However, my husband does have quite the collection of hunting DVDs. So I'm well aware of what you are talking about.<br /><br />The whispering thing made me laugh. While it is irritating if you are actually trying to watch the hunt, it is a good thing if you are trying to fall asleep while your significant other is staying up watching hunting videos.<br /><br />One of my main irritations is the staged shot. You can totally tell when the camera is on close up capturing the "full draw moment." Yah, right. Give me a break. You shot that AFTER the hunt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613569767758270754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-37610438321136034312011-02-01T13:28:26.515-05:002011-02-01T13:28:26.515-05:00Brian, I'm with you 100% on this and you'v...Brian, I'm with you 100% on this and you've nailed most of my issues with these shows.<br />P.S. The "whispering" thing drives my wife crazy. She normally doesn't sit down and watch one but if she comes in the room and someone is in whisper mode and she just rolls her eyes and laughs.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167025586708740663noreply@blogger.com