David Blanton Disappointment


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I wasn't sure where to post this, so I figured the Pro Staff forum would work. I was watching Realtree this morning and David Blanton was hunting with Northern Rockies Outfitters. He said something that bothered me. During the first or second day of the hunt, after being in the stand and "only" seeing does, he said it was a disappointing day. I must disagree with this. As an avid hunter since I was 9 years old, any day in the field is a good day. In my state where hunting pressure is very heavy and property is at a premium, the time and effort I have to put in just to find a place to hunt is extensive. I don't have outfitters throwing their managed land/deer at me to get their free advertising on my TV show. There are many days in the field that I don't see a single deer, but I love being out there just as well. Seeing the number of does that David thought was disappointing, would be greatly appreciated by me and many other hunters in MD that depend on overcrowded public land for our main/only source of hunting pleasure. I almost thought he redeemed himself when he said he "couldn't" pass up the buck he finally shot, but then he stepped in it again by stating it was late on the last day of the hunt.....almost as if he was settleing for an inferior buck because it was the last day and fading light conditions. I just think you/he needs to get back down to earth a little and live in the average hunters shoes, and remember what it's like to not have the big ones thrown at you.

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ummm.....this is his career. He has no need to come back down to any level than the level he is at. Dont really understand how you can say something about someone else's opinion. That day could very well be a dissappointing day to him. He did not say that is he was the average hunter that hunted in MD on public land with a ton of hunters in the woods that that day was a dissappointment.

So you guys have a different opinion on what is a dissappointing day in the field, so what. Everyone has them and they all stink.........opinions.

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I think you will find that Davids disapointment was that he didn't have a quality animal for the camera for us all to share in, NOT that he wasn't in the middle of Gods creation, or that he was only seeing does. I've seen David take more than his share of the does and still have the excitement as if it were a monster 10 point.

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I wasn't sure where to post this, so I figured the Pro Staff forum would work. I was watching Realtree this morning and David Blanton was hunting with Northern Rockies Outfitters. He said something that bothered me. During the first or second day of the hunt, after being in the stand and "only" seeing does, he said it was a disappointing day. I must disagree with this. As an avid hunter since I was 9 years old, any day in the field is a good day. In my state where hunting pressure is very heavy and property is at a premium, the time and effort I have to put in just to find a place to hunt is extensive. I don't have outfitters throwing their managed land/deer at me to get their free advertising on my TV show. There are many days in the field that I don't see a single deer, but I love being out there just as well. Seeing the number of does that David thought was disappointing, would be greatly appreciated by me and many other hunters in MD that depend on overcrowded public land for our main/only source of hunting pleasure. I almost thought he redeemed himself when he said he "couldn't" pass up the buck he finally shot, but then he stepped in it again by stating it was late on the last day of the hunt.....almost as if he was settleing for an inferior buck because it was the last day and fading light conditions. I just think you/he needs to get back down to earth a little and live in the average hunters shoes, and remember what it's like to not have the big ones thrown at you.

As The_Kat says its call Monster Bucks, not Monster Slick heads. What David Blanton is saying is that seeing all does is disappointing. Trust me I am more than positive that David is very blessed to do what he does with RT. He's blessed that he can hunt all over the U.S. He's down to earth more than you think he is. Don't judge him from a TV show. Meet him and then go from there.

David Blanton you are a great guy!!!

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I'd be dissappointed too if I was on a trophy hunting property and just saw does all day. The man isn't meat hunting, he is hunting for a trophy whitetail to show us on film. Thats his job bro.....it's not called Monster Does..........

Yep. Have met David twice, and from what I could tell he is a great guy. Think Kyle nailed it, he was probably disappointed that there were no trophy quality deer for the camera.

btw, welcome to the forums.

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I am not trying to start a war on here but i gotta say that most of the hunting shows have turned into...dare I say it...Freak Shows. 90% of the shows are not realistic in my opinion, they hunt in dream locations and push products that do not work (for the most part) in normal hunting situations. Seems that hunting shows are more of a less controlled infomercial. The big hunting personalities have turned into low key Billy mays of the hunting world of products. Just love to hear it when someone shoots a ten point on a ranch that has a 160" minium, Well i could not have gotten this buck without my scentlock underwear, underarmour shirt, woolrich socks, danner boots, scent killer, cough sliencer, lone wolf treestand, leupold ARC rangefinder, mathews, easton, ford, toxonics, trophy taker, muzzy doinker, sim vib. lab, scott archery, glens deer handle, buck knives, little debby, foldgers coffee, mc donalds, sheetz gas station, middle valley ford, lincoln, mercury, blah, blah, blah by freggin blah. Does it not bother you guys to watch people like David Blanton and many of the rest of them sell out to hunting product companies?? I know the companies are what keep them going but come on, it gets a little redundant. I will prolly get a lifetime ban after that rant, but do realize that i still love to watch hunting shows, love the tv personalities, and all that. I just wish it were more realistic.

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I am not trying to start a war on here but i gotta say that most of the hunting shows have turned into...dare I say it...Freak Shows. 90% of the shows are not realistic in my opinion, they hunt in dream locations and push products that do not work (for the most part) in normal hunting situations. Seems that hunting shows are more of a less controlled infomercial. The big hunting personalities have turned into low key Billy mays of the hunting world of products. Just love to hear it when someone shoots a ten point on a ranch that has a 160" minium, Well i could not have gotten this buck without my scentlock underwear, underarmour shirt, woolrich socks, danner boots, scent killer, cough sliencer, lone wolf treestand, leupold ARC rangefinder, mathews, easton, ford, toxonics, trophy taker, muzzy doinker, sim vib. lab, scott archery, glens deer handle, buck knives, little debby, foldgers coffee, mc donalds, sheetz gas station, middle valley ford, lincoln, mercury, blah, blah, blah by freggin blah. Does it not bother you guys to watch people like David Blanton and many of the rest of them sell out to hunting product companies?? I know the companies are what keep them going but come on, it gets a little redundant. I will prolly get a lifetime ban after that rant, but do realize that i still love to watch hunting shows, love the tv personalities, and all that. I just wish it were more realistic.

Agreed

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I have two replies. For the first complaint about David; you gotta see it from his point of view which is different from almost everyone else's. He's a PRO STAFF MEMBER and producer of some of the greatest hunting shows ever. He's done a lot for this hobby of ours and he has, so far, never let me down even for a second. I too would be disappointed if I was after a big buck and saw nothing but does all day. It's harder work than you may realize. Not to mention that he and the camera guy are away from their families the whole season. It's not all peaches and cream even though you are doing what you love. But doing what he loves still ranks far down the line when it comes to God, family and friends. If you are not disappointed in something in your life every day then you will never improve yourself or the things around you.

As for the second complainer; Sometimes the products that work them may not work for you or vice versa. They or the company are paid for endorsements and that is how they can bring you the hunts in the first place. By the way, confidence in your equipment can make the moment of truth a great one or one you'll never forget even though you want to. Nobody ever said you had to buy the products but hey, they advertise during the Super Bowl too and nobody thinks hot girls are going to fawn all over you.

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At times I too would like to see realistic hunting shows. However, I think the majority of video buyers are people that want to see the Monsterbucks they dream about. That's what sells so that's what we get.

The advertisements are all part of the game. For real product reviews I ask my RT brothers here.

As far as Blanton, I think a lot of him and would love to meet him some day. I have no doubt he enjoys the wonders of nature just like we do and gets the whole picture of hunting, not just killing a Monsterbuck.

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Gee Whiz get a grip

I guide myself 99% of the time

guides others in Canada Mexico Australia New Zealand USA & Africa

many Many a day I am disappointed with the results

SO WHAT?

I can have a good luck day and still be disappointed

Maybe the guide oversold the hunt and he was disappointed in expectations not met

Get a grip Buddy

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I am not trying to start a war on here but i gotta say that most of the hunting shows have turned into...dare I say it...Freak Shows. 90% of the shows are not realistic in my opinion, they hunt in dream locations and push products that do not work (for the most part) in normal hunting situations. Seems that hunting shows are more of a less controlled infomercial. The big hunting personalities have turned into low key Billy mays of the hunting world of products. Just love to hear it when someone shoots a ten point on a ranch that has a 160" minium, Well i could not have gotten this buck without my scentlock underwear, underarmour shirt, woolrich socks, danner boots, scent killer, cough sliencer, lone wolf treestand, leupold ARC rangefinder, mathews, easton, ford, toxonics, trophy taker, muzzy doinker, sim vib. lab, scott archery, glens deer handle, buck knives, little debby, foldgers coffee, mc donalds, sheetz gas station, middle valley ford, lincoln, mercury, blah, blah, blah by freggin blah. Does it not bother you guys to watch people like David Blanton and many of the rest of them sell out to hunting product companies?? I know the companies are what keep them going but come on, it gets a little redundant. I will prolly get a lifetime ban after that rant, but do realize that i still love to watch hunting shows, love the tv personalities, and all that. I just wish it were more realistic.

Go to your place of work tomorrow and put zero effort in and try not tell sell whatever your work sells for the next week.

Report back in a week.......

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Mr. Blanton and the rest of the deer shooters on tv are entitled to what ever opinion they have. If he thought a day was disappointing, maybe it was to him, and thats ok with me.

However, it is for reasons like their opinions on things, the obsession(!) with horns, and the nonstop peddling of products, that I do not, and will not buy or watch any DVD/TV productions from the majority of companies.

I have no doubt that these folks are great guys, but their style of hunting and mine arent the same......not saying one is better than the other, they are just different.

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Hmmmmmmm...lets see...1st post ever on Realtree.com and your bashing one of the most popular Pro-hunters on television!

Good way to make friends and start a long lasting stay.

On the other side...like others have said...his job is to harvest big bucks. I think by him seeing only does shows that even if you pay big $ to hunt private land...doesn't always mean your gonna go out and kill a monster buck. Its ok to be dissapointed...I've been disappointed a few times while hunting. Doesn't mean I don't respect the animals or love being in Gods country....just means I had higher expectations for that spot or day. Lets face it...if all these Pro hunters shot does on their shows...it would get a little boring don't you think?

As for the endorsments...I can understand where your coming from...but they are the ones paying for it, so they expect to be reconized somehow/someway.

If Bounty papertowels would pay me to hunt for a living all over the world...I'd tell you they were the best towels you could ever buy. I'd also let you know how well they worked in helping me kill the deer I'm sitting with!!!!!! ;)

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If i was hunting in the places these guys get to hunt and I saw nothing but does all day I would be disappointed to.

And as far as the product endorsements go, well those companies made it possible for them to hunt and make these shows, so of course they deserve some credit.

The only problem I have with hunting shows today is how these hunters on T.V. are made out to be the greatest hunters ever. They arent any better than the majority of other hunters as far as skill and abilties go. They just have better equipment and better locations to hunt in. I bet most anyone on here that has any hunting experience at all could go to some of these places to hunt that the guys on t.v. go and kill a big buck too.

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IMO...Seeing big bucks is not what hunting is about, Hunting is about the experience, and i think the big personalities should very much push that as well as their big buck/product agenda. There could be a happy medium. I enjoy Team Fitzgerald because those guys love the experience, also they are product pushers (which i am not crazy about). Also i am glad that you fellers did not attack me because of my first post on this subject.

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Wow, what a way to start your membership. If I were to take the time to travel the country side for almost a whole year to go to the places he goes to and just saw does, I would be disappointed too. He goes after the big daddys, the freak nasties, the monsters. He has every right to be disappointed when the hunt doesn't produce one of these.

I agree with the majority, David is good people. Bottom line, it's part of his job to promote the goods which he does. Heck, him along with most of the other pro hunters, are the reason I have most of my gear. None of it has been a disappointment yet, well 'cept for C'Mere Deer, but I think it was mainly the area I hunt.

I'm sorry but as good as a pitchman as Billy Mays was, if he were to promote the hunting gear that David and the rest do, I wouldn't own a stitch of any of it. Hunters have to promote hunting gear like car salesmen promote cars. It's a given.

BTW- If you happen to come back and read these posts.......welcome to the forums. :)

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For the guy who started this post, he said that hunters should come back down to earth, or other words off their high his horse, do you ever watch the Monster Bucks video where these guys take out numerous of kids that don't get to hunt due to family situations or children that have lifelong fatal diseases. Dude, please get off your high horse, you can't sit there and say that David Blanton is a disappointment. Your saying you've never ever ever ever, been disappointed in the stand. If you say that I call BC. (BullCrap).

For the product person, don't buy products cause a hunter's face is on it. It ain't David Blanton, Michael Waddell, or Bill Jordan's fault, its the companies. If your favorite football or baseball team loses all the time, you going to blame the stadium's designer?? No you blame the team itself or the coach. I think you two just don't like David Blanton, cause in all the posts, you mention his name only.

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For the guy who started this post, he said that hunters should come back down to earth, or other words off their high his horse, do you ever watch the Monster Bucks video where these guys take out numerous of kids that don't get to hunt due to family situations or children that have lifelong fatal diseases. Dude, please get off your high horse, you can't sit there and say that David Blanton is a disappointment. Your saying you've never ever ever ever, been disappointed in the stand. If you say that I call BC. (BullCrap).

For the product person, don't buy products cause a hunter's face is on it. It ain't David Blanton, Michael Waddell, or Bill Jordan's fault, its the companies. If your favorite football or baseball team loses all the time, you going to blame the stadium's designer?? No you blame the team itself or the coach. I think you two just don't like David Blanton, cause in all the posts, you mention his name only.

I have a feeling that we are wasting our breath here Casey, I don't think the author of this thread has another post. Just another basher who wants to stir the pot.

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I have a feeling that we are wasting our breath here Casey, I don't think the author of this thread has another post. Just another basher who wants to stir the pot.

Your right, in my opinion, ppl need to set in the shoes of Blanton and walk his path before coming onto a forum and bashing the guy. :hammer1:

Also I encourage any other hunter to check out some older monster buck videos and watch the RT team take young hunters out hunting and tell me they aren't down to earth.

Welcome to the forums!!!

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