I have lots of hunting dvds, but would like to get some Trad hunting dvds. I'm not interested in educational stuff or how to's, just trad hunters putting down game with there stick bows. Let me know which ones you guys like and why.
I recommend Fred Bear's entire collection. For me it's nostalgic and well done. Fred's movies convey (IMO) more than just killing. Mr. Bear loved the outdoors and you get to see him and his companions camping, fishing, exploring, adventure seeking, and hunting. You can get the set from a couple of the popular "Trad" archery supply houses.
I also like Howard Hill's Hunting and Fishing with the Bow. Great action, nostalgia, and fun. Also, The Bowhunters of TradGang.Com has several fun hunts on it, along with some great "how-to's" to improve your own "Trad" skills. The Wensels have some fun DVDs too!
Lettin' Loose.
For a straightforward, all trad bow hunting vid, it's the best I've seen.
Link (http://www.lettinloose.com/lettinloose/The_DVD.html)
QuoteOriginally posted by Smithhammer:
Lettin' Loose.
For a straightforward, all trad bow hunting vid, it's the best I've seen.
Link (http://www.lettinloose.com/lettinloose/The_DVD.html)
Could not agree more. It is the best of the best. Trust me you'll enjoy it.
X2 Fred Bear's collection.
All of Bill Langer's stuff, Gettin Stickbow Close and VisionQuest
I've got one of Mr. Langer's DVDs and it is fun and down to earth. I like it a lot. He seems like a nice guy.
Anything from Fred Eichler, to go with the others that have been named.
QuoteOriginally posted by mysticguido:
Anything from Fred Eichler, to go with the others that have been named.
:thumbsup:
Jim Neeves should be releasing his shortly!!
Bowhunting October Whitetails - Rick Blase & (our own & beloved) Barry Wensel. Some "action shooting" for certain - don't try these at home, kids. :eek:
The Oldest Game - Fred Bear. I like this one because the woods look just like home - filmed in northern PA. Nice homey whitetail hunting.
The only other bowhunting video I own is Tembo. Staged and disappointing. Word has it a chained elephant was killed for the "climax" hunt.
The Fred Bear collection is awesome and a piece of history.
Last year Steve Gorr of Cascade Archery, a TG sponsor, came out with a great trad video (Bowhunting Reflections).
See the preview at:
www.cascadebow.com (http://www.cascadebow.com)
I enjoyed "Beyond Adrenaline"
QuoteOriginally posted by Blackhawk:
The Fred Bear collection is awesome and a piece of history.
Last year Steve Gorr of Cascade Archery, a TG sponsor, came out with a great trad video (Bowhunting Reflections).
See the preview at:
www.cascadebow.com (http://www.cascadebow.com)
I just got Mr. Gorr's dvd a couple of weeks ago. It is also very enjoyable!! I really like the banter between he and Fred Anderson :) Great filmography too!!!
you guys know which Eichler season is the best? as far as the season that he uses his recurve the most and the coolest hunts?
Don't forget "Gettin stickbow close". there are 3 of them and for whitetail hunting these guys have some of the best videos out.
I like "The Bowhunters of Trad Gang.com" viedo.
Just ordered this one David. Haven't seen it yet but I have high hopes for it.
http://www.centaurarchery.com/dvd.htm#
I believe Bill and Tracy Dunn from Zipper bows has one out now.
http://www.zipperbows.com/stock_apparel_dvd.html
South Cox with Stalker Bows has one too...
http://stalkerrecurves.com/html/store.html
Here is the list so far. I just have to wait on alittle $$$.
1. Bowhunting October Whitetails I & II
2. Sprit of the Bow
3. Wild Traditions
4. Getting Stickbow Close I, II, & III
5. Lettin' Loose
I enjoyed Bill Langers videos and anything Denny Sturgis has.I like the videos where the fellas have fun.RC
Just recieved Bill and Tracy Dunn's video from Zipper bows and it was great! Funny, entertaining and had some great hunts.
Looking forward the next one Bill!
Bowhunting Reflections is my favorite followed by Black Widows African Dream.
QuoteOriginally posted by Sequoia:
you guys know which Eichler season is the best? as far as the season that he uses his recurve the most and the coolest hunts?
Fred's Traditional Harvest dvd's are all done with recurve bows. I seem to watch Trad-Harvest IV more. But I do watch the others and like them all.
Easton has their Traditional bowhunting TV dvd, Which is all trad w/Fred and it is also a Great dvd in My book.
3Rivers has lots of Great dvd's on trad hunting, They also have their Own hunting dvd's. http://www.3riversarchery.com/Books+DVD%2527s+General+Bowhunting_c42_s33_p46_thumb.html
!!!Glory Hog 2, this is a great video!!! All traditional bows, all California hogs, up close and personal encounters with South Cox as one of the hunters.
You won't be disappointed
I just order the new centaur video, trailer looks great, glory hogs is an awesome video,Traditional adventures videos are good, I have several old ones like Caribou adventures (Larry D. Jones), they are not bad, but a little how to, Fred Eichler's are pretty well done, Bowhunting Reflections is ok, lots of talky. Trad gang video is a little grainy and looks filmed with hand held equipment but some good hunting (love the frogs), My favorite of all times is Glory hogs 2.
A couple old ones but really good trad videos are full draw and awesome antlers, both have great trad. hunts on them. Bowhunting reflections seems to have several high fence hunts BLAH.
Just received Jim Neeves "wild traditions" DVD for Christmas. Very well done!! Thanks Jim for a fine DVD.
The only high fence hunts in Bowhunting Reflections were in Africa on 50,000 acre ranches.
I am going to have to order Wild Traditions it looks like it could be a good one.
I have getting stickbow close 1,2 and 3 and really enjoy their hunting videos
My al time favorite is "The Lost Antlers". Be warned you'll have to sit thru a bunch of "boring" moose encounters!
My most recent two dvd are Traditional Adventures 1 by Bill Langer, also Traditional Harvest 1,2.
Bill Langer's dvd was very good (*****), love to own all of them.
Fred Eichler's dvd was Ok (***1/2). Love the Caribou hunt segment the best.
2nd Steve H. "The Lost Antlers" is very good (*****). I buy, sell, trade dvd's, I'll never let this one go.
the two elk hunts on wild reflections, don't seem right. If you watch carefully, you can see elk fence in the back ground. Not my kind of hunts, if they are really wild action.
Hummer, I thought the EXACT same thing looking at those elk "hunts". In fact, my guess was they were done at that elk farm in your province. Wild elk don't act like that, I don't care how remote you are. Not impressed with that video in the least.
I was sure this was a hunt farm in my province also, but could not confirm. Through my work I have been to some and this one looked very familiar.
Back to the topic, what other videos have people seen that are traditional hunting.
My favourites are:
"Water Buffalo Point Blank"
and
"Trash Boys: Another Boaring Week"
http://www.stikbowhunter.com/issues/Stikbow%20Hunter%20eMag%20Jul_Aug%202009.PDF
There is no better boar hunting action than on this movie, all with recurve and longbow, spot-and-stalk.
I also like the Negley segment in the Fred Bear DVD series.