ruttinbuc Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Interesting question David has on how we all feel about the influx of hunting shows featuring African hunts and game. He personally don't care for them and was looking for feedback and your opinions. I find it interesting that he reaches out to hunters on issues such as this. It would be a great time to voice your concerns of the hunting industry and the videos they produce. To comment on the blog site you will need to sign up for a Google Blogger account accessed through the post a comment link. I am sure comments here would be welcome also. http://www.realtree.com/blanton/ Edited October 27, 2009 by ruttinbuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Although Africa is way down my "bucket list" I wouldn't mind trying it once. I've never been there so I can't say that it's an "easy hunt" but, the TV shows sure make it look that way. I personally believe that the producers that go there need too because whitetails are way tougher to hunt and when you need to make a bunch of shows they can get 3,4, maybe five shows done in 10 days in Africa. Also, their hunting seasons are during our summer when there is nothing to hunt here. So, my opinion: seen one Kudo, seen em all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I like watching the elephant, hippo, croc, and giraffe hunts and such. But the impala, kudo, and all the normal stuff seen on tv bores me. I like to see the dangerous uncommon stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I'm more interested in animals I'll get to hunt! Doubt I'll ever be in Africa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Personally I get tired of seeing show after show of bowhunters shooting a whitetail out of a treestand. A little variety isn't a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 when i was young.... be it alonnnnnnnnnnng time ago ..lol my dream hunt was the rhino, well the only way to hunt them now it to tranquilise them, that being that, i'll pass. the warthog intrests me somewhat, but thats along ways to go for one.... but a african safari isnt bad now and then, on TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I recall when I was 5 to 8 years old (back in the 50s), my Fish & Game Club would hold their annual meetings at a local hall where they'd carry out the business of the day. After the meetings, there would always be a reel to reel movie about hunting or fishing. Many times the film was about safaris in Africa, but then those were the hay-days of safari hunting in the darkest continent. That's when Winchester was a king in the industry and bowhunts featured Herter's and Bear recurves. I think I may have even been exposed to the infamous Howard Hill in Tembo. I remember how mezmerized I was when watching those movies. But today, I will have to admit that I've lost that excitement in watching hunters walked into a permanent earthen or brick structure dug into the ground or a hill and overlooking a water trough or some man made or man placed debris or bait. I have seen a couple hunts where they were spot and stalk where the chances of success were anything but "a forgone conclusion". I didn't mind watching those hunts so much, but then again, you keep hearing the hosts or guides talk about it being a restricted game reserve (fenced?). Or else the hunter is virtually dragged along behind the guide who then slaps up a set of shooting sticks. Then the guide might just as well use a game controller from an Xbox or Playstation to control the hunter in taking the shot. Then expert trackers (ya right) follow the difficult (?) blood trail to the downed quarry. Just what exactly did the hunter do to qualify it as "his" or "her" trophy other than pay the mega buck$ to get to Afgrica. I know that African shows might be a producer's dream in that mutilple shows can be done in a single or two week trip, but give me the shows of the safaris of days gone by, or in the hills of the Rockies or the woods of rural north america or the wilderness of the north if you want to turn my crank. But then that's JMHO! TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 i pretty much agree with david. there is nothing i'd travel to africa to hunt. even if it were free. i'm simply not interested. i just love this continent too much. give me a nice whitetail over a kudu any time. or a sheep hunt over a lion or elephant. i'll hunt the u.s. or canada any day, and have many times in the past and hope to many times in the future. but you can have africa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm more interested in animals I'll get to hunt! Doubt I'll ever be in Africa. I could not agree more...It just seems more logical to focus on the realistic possibilities than a "If I Win The New York State Lottery" kind of hunt! If I want dangerous game and feel frisky enough to hunt something that could hunt me back...I'll go after a Grizzly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I like watching the elephant, hippo, croc, and giraffe hunts and such. But the impala, kudo, and all the normal stuff seen on tv bores me. I like to see the dangerous uncommon stuff. A wounded, charging cape buffalo can make it interesting!!Especially if someone else is behind the bow!!:clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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