Doc Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Well, I just watched the 4th Tred Barta show, and I still am having a problem coming up with an opinion of the guy and his show. He does have a personality that kind of grates on me, but his attitudes and methods certainly do make for entertaining TV. He appears to be the Rush Limbaugh of hunting. He has set some pretty tough standards for himself as far as hunting "the hard way", and I applaud that, but he has also set himself up in a position where if he doesn't really live up to those standards (All the time!), just like Limbaugh, he will become yesterday's news. His style of hunting seems to be something a person could admire a bit, but I'm not sure whether he is portraying a positive picture of hunting or not. This week, he did publicly televised a situation where he wounded and lost a mule deer. It wasn't nice to see this admitted on TV, however, as a hunter, I do recognize that this does happen, and to try to hide the fact would seem to be a bit dishonest. So, did the inclusion of that segment add enough honesty to over-ride the negative portrayal of hunting? Who knows! One thing I will say about his show is that it certainly is not the same ol' tired format that is used on all the other deer hunting shows. He certainly is unique. But, at this point, my judgement of his show could go either way. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Tred Barta I haven't seen that show yet, what network carries it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Tred Barta Good Post!!!!!!! I saw this nut a few weeks ago!!!! He is bowhunting.....finds a scrape...and DIVES IN!!!! He rubs the dirt from inside the scrape all over him, IN HIS HAIR!!!! On his clothes......... What A NUT!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Tred Barta I agree. Seems like his show could help and/or hurt hunting, but is honest. I think I like that but makes me worried about it giving the wrong message to the wrong people... Hunters will appreciate it for what it is but antis will try and use it as fuel... I am 50:50 too but do enjoy his personality... LOL Scrap dirt in his hair! Dont let HS Scents get that idea or we all will be shampoo-ing with dirt soon... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Sauceman Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Tred Barta Yes, he is an "in your face" type of guy. I enjoy watching him but I think he is a bit eccentric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Tred Barta Dude, the scrape thing got me rolling!!! He rubbed it in his hair!!!!!!!! Thats hardcore!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Tred Barta He sounds like the kind of guy that would make good cougar or Black-bear bait around this neck of the woods ...LOL I've never seen the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Tred Barta I saw about ten minutes of the show and changed the channel. I thought he was crazy. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Tred Barta He's crazy all right, don't know what I think of him, I'll give him credit though, he call's it like it is and hold's himself to an aweful high standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Tred Barta Can't be any worse than Ted Nugent. I fell asleep to the Outdoor Channel and his annoying background guitar and ranting, sometimes maniacal diatribe woke me up! Scary to the unknowing. Has to be! Go ahead beat me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Tred Barta A number of years ago I subscribed to a fishing magazine that he wrote for. That was enough for me to decide not to renew that mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Tred Barta I watched him once on OLN. Once. I had enough of his type of attitude when I lived in NJ. He also seems pretty happy with himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Tred Barta I really like the idea of his traditional equipment bowhunts. Even though I do not currently hunt this way myself, it does remind me of what archery used to be when I first started. I also have to have some level of admiration for someone who appears not to be taking any short-cuts. That said, why does he have to come off with such an air of arrogance? For me, that really adds nothing to what otherwise could be a pretty entertaining hunting program. Another small nit-picky complaint that I have is the "herky-jerky" camera work. A lot of special effects are used which are a distraction rather than an enhancement. It actually starts to irritate me in a very short time. They sure do a lot of good and innovative things on that program, but I think I have real problems with his "Rush Limbaugh/Ted Nugent" type of approach. I'll probably continue watching it for a bit more just to see how it all evolves. By the way, for the one who asked where the program is televised, I watch it on OLN on Friday nights at 9:00 pm. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.