WStreblo Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I recently met a "pro hunter" who is sponsored by some big money. This guy (who I will not name due to my principals) turned out to be the most arrogant and hot air filled guy I ever met. He hunts a high fence ranch with very controlled deer herds, I've seen his photos with the tags still in the deer's ear... All you pro hunters who may read this, I'm calling you out. Put your sponsorships and fame on the line and get in these REAL hardwoods like the rest of us and see what you can do. I guarantee you'd be looking for work at the end of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 We have had conversations about that on here before. There are many pro hunters who work HARD because the lifestyle isnt always glitter. However, there are those that take their fame and use it in the wrong way. Sounds like that is what you ran into. Keep in mind its not the job that makes the man, its the man that makes the job. He was a jerk (whomever he is) looooong before he was "famous." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 "Pro Hunters" I think your right bud... I should have punched him in the face tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 There are jerks in every profession, from doctors, lawyers, preachers and hunters. I guess the few folks I've meet have been great guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I'll be honest, I have always thought in the back of my mind that most, if not all, hunt on fenced in properties. 2 that come to mind are "The Crush". I enjoy their show, but seems a little too suspicious to me that they, and others, encounter so many big bucks as often without something being up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Every person if different. Granted there are allot of bad people and allot of great people. I would like to see a hunter from TV out here where i hunt over knee deep water walking in with over 20lbs on your back with logs and rocks in the water. Walking about 1000 yards or more in. It is hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think there are some out there that hunt the "high fenced" areas but I think there are a lot more great pros out there that truly just put in a ton of time in the woods, more than most of us could dream to... They get chances to hunt the backwoods where no others have been and they hunt with people who practice great deer management and harvest mature deer. I give praise to the Midwest, I myself have never hunted there but hear great things about the DNRs and that's where a majority of the shows are filmed... Just my 2 cents but I think a lot of them work harder than some of you may give them credit for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abear491 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My only thing is with a lot of the professionals is this... They have access to land and huge land tracts. The normal day everyday hunter doesn't have near what they got. I have 300 acres roughly in one area that's including some agricultural stuff with that. I would never say another if they could come out an kill a mature buck. They sometimes during a morning see 10 to 12 shooter bucks. I would fall out of the tree if I saw even half that. Don't get me wrong I believe many of them hunt fairly an some do have their own property but many go outfitters, which if I could afford that I would go. I just want them to do what do many of us have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 The crush does seem suspicious on tv but i can promise you that there is no high fence. I have turkey hunted in keosaqua Iowa where they own land and there isn't a high fence anywhere around there. Heck I've hunted a few miles away from Bill Jordans lease or his property. They May seem suspicious but its from hard work growing those bucks and passing on smaller bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjinail Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well I have hunted both situations here at home in MS where you are lucky to see 1 good buck a year to hunting some Private land in Kansas. Hunting out in KS and Iowa etc. is way easier to take a good buck then around home. I can see most all of these guys and girls hunting low fence free roaming deer at these places and having great success because to be honest taking a 140+ buck on these good pay hunts is not that hard to do. Not like it is at home anyway. The part that I think would be the hardest about the hunt for them is getting set up in the trees and getting the perfect camera shot without the deer seeing not only one of them but two people up a tree. I am sure some hunt high fence but I think most know better then to do it because they have to keep their public relationship to be able to sell their produts and represent their sponsors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I can imagine some are going to do whatever it takes to produce big deer. However, there are many that just plain work hard and spend months in the tree day in day out, it is not an easy glittery job. I have met a few Pro Hunters..Greg Miller is one that stands out as "TOP NOTCH" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I agree, most "Pro Hunters" have access to areas we'd only dream of, and how do you think you get that? Reputation and ALOT of $$$ I honestly believe if alot of hunters had the opportunities to hunt the places they hunt, we'd be able to harvest the quality of deer they do. I know they do put in ALOT of time in the stand, but it's also their JOB. As far as outfitters go, how do you consider it hunting when they tell you where and when to sit in a stand? I'm sure there are Pros that are good guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrob72 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 "Pro Hunters" I have been in the filming business myself for the last 4yrs and film for a show that is on the Sportsmans Channel. I have met a lot of the "Hunting Celebrities" at Trade Shows & Expos and Yes....there are some who are not only arrogant but also harvest deer illegally with tags NOT in their name. But on the flip side of the coin, more of them ARE genuine and down to earth. I can also confirm that the Lakosky's do NOT hunt high fence. Lee is a Engineer by trade & owns and/or manages a BOAT LOAD of land. A big Advantage they & others have is SPONSORSHIP!! Food plots as an example, where I am provided around 10 bags of seed....Lakosky gets PALLETS of seed delivered by Semi Truck! He has a combined 1600 acres of Food Plots ALONE!! Trust me....Lee puts a lot of personal work & sweat into his properties as do the Drury Brothers. Most tho, as another already mentioned, go the Outfitter Route. There you are hunting properly managed land, where they have a staff that are planting food plots, placing & monitoring trail cams year round and placing tree stands & blinds accordingly. The difference there is a average Joe will pay big money for a 2-5 day stay there vs Hunting Pros & Celebrities get to hunt for free cause they, in return, promote the Outfitter on their National Televised TV Show. But yes there are some too, who take the easy route and Hunt High Fence. It's one thing if you're taking a disabled kid or a Veteran on a hunt at one of those places but when you have someone making it look like He or She is just THAT good of a Hunter is very sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 there's always bad seeds in any industry and the hunting industry is no exception. i've met a bunch and most are completely nice, down-to-earth people. many prostaffers hunt with outfitters and others lease or over time acquire massive tracts of land. just because you see big deer killed on a TV show doesn't mean it's high fenced. prostaffers have to use outfitters and other huge leases that hold managed deer herds to keep successful. just the way it is. many work hard and put in lots of time to do this too. we all know how hard it is to kill wall hanger deer. that said i've also met pros that have hunted within high fences and not all are bad people. for example, i've met Larry "Mr. Whitetail" Weishuhn. he's hunted high fences and all over the place. I saw him as a humble man and a "southern gentlemen" while my wife and i talked to him. Don't let some ruin your opinions of the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Agree. There's one clown on TV that I won't even consider watching, Alan something or other. The guy should be a politician because he campaigns that high fence, genetic engineering, deer farming, etc. is the way to go and the greatest thing since sliced bread. I tend to disagree so I don't watch him. I haven't met a ton of "pro hunters" but the ones that I have are pretty good guys. Our own Tim Andrus is as down to earth as they come. Waddell, Will Primos, Strickland and a couple others were cool too. Foulkrod was a DB the day my buddy tried to talk to him, but he may have been having a bad day, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Agree. There's one clown on TV that I won't even consider watching, Alan something or other. The guy should be a politician because he campaigns that high fence, genetic engineering, deer farming, etc. is the way to go and the greatest thing since sliced bread. I tend to disagree so I don't watch him. Warren? Yep, I don't care to much for his stance on those issues either. His twin brother, Keith, is a little more down to earth but I don't watch his show either. Matter o'fact, I don't watch any of the hunting shows anymore. All of it is nothing more than one big commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Met more than a few. I will say this of all I met, David Blanton if you ever met him would surely change your opinion of the pro's. One of the most genuine and decent people I have had the pleasure to meet. There are a few bad apples out there though no doubt about that. Far as Lee and Tiffany, how can they not kill big deer on the enormous free ranging deer grocery stores like they have, nothing suspicious about that. They plant more land in food plots than I can imagine, they work for what they get. Met the both of them and the only thing I have against them is that I am jealous we don't have the hunting opportunites they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Warren? Winner winner, raccoon dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Speaking personally, Mr. Blanton and Al Krouse hunted on a ranch a good friend of mine managed. I was in Iraq, and later was handed a Thank You card from my friend with their signatures on it! I'm pretty ate up with hunting, people watch sports, I watch the hunting channels, YEAR ROUND, so getting that was better than getting a signature from Payton Manning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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