'Pure Bowhunting' DVD Produced by Cascade Archery
Seems quite reasonable to ascertain than any new DVD associated with traditional bowhunting would stimulate considerable interes.t. Even if the production is mediocre, the brotherhood will likely provide substantial support.
Just a few of my observations:
Content: Much different perspective taken where the focus was on the total embodiment of the gifts which the traditional way brings forth.
Footage: Captured views as if I was actually viewing a live scene first hand. The picturesque composition had me yearning to share in their adventures.
Camaraderie: Genuine camaraderie, and unparalleled friendship which remains personally at the top of my list these days.
Game harvested: The harvests were well done and in the best of taste. As a bonus, many of the animals were magnificent representatives of their species. Was also quite thrilled with the nice shot placements and the honor bestowed each downed game animal.
Detractions: The only negatives were a few minor canned questions, yet were directed to benefit the audience or perhaps provide additional entertainment.
Over-all Take: This video touched home numerous times throughout the entire production. Many of the feelings incurred are more personal than I care to divulge. I personally relish the opportunity to meet Steve Gorr and his friends as well as share in the treasures which the traditional way has brought them. Pure Bowhunting is not only special but provides a much deeper contribution to the family of the traditional
Yes, it is a wonderful world we share.
Rating: The video has personally earned "FIVE STAR's"
Friend,
I believe your review accurately portrays what Mr. Gorr was trying to convey. Steve is an outstanding hunter and gentleman who just happens to use a trad bow exclusively.
He was winning archery events and taking record-book critters before a lot of us were born. His dvd's are certainly a labor of love. I believe the only thing he loves more than hunting and filming is family, God, and country.
just ordered it....
I have been in contact with Steve and over the past few months we have shared a few phone conversations. I enjoy those talks much and he really had me looking forward to this new DVD.
Nice write up Scott. I agree with you review,well done. Steve has a passion for what he does and he has a group of friends that are as giddy and real as he is to do this thing we call Trad hunting.
The filming is done with good taste and the animals and countryside is Sooooo wonderful. It sure is fun to watch and I look forward to the day I could share a fire with Steve and his buddies. Steves first DVD was great and this one is at least that good. It is what real bowhunting is all about.
Now if he would just make a shooting DVD so I can learn to shoot like he does......
Get the DVD from Steve,it is worth a watch.
CTT
Friend, excellent review.
Friend
Thank you so much for your kind words. You made Fred's week when he read your review . I have a Question. Is there a e-mail address that I can use to get a e-mail to Terry Green my computer will not let me send one to him.I keep getting a square box that tells me to try latter.
tarz@tradgang.com is what I have Steve.
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Great DVD, one of my new favorites
Ang, Nice shooting in the movie. What part of WY do you hunt the antalope? I hunt in 41/42
Sure is fun and you guys showed that.
Hope to see you at Comptons.
CTT
Steve's sententious contribution to the traditional world has found a conspicuous place in the hearts of many and will well be bestowed upon the masses of tomorrow.
Please be assured that if this old hound dog cuts his track, I will run it until he has either been bayed or treed. Hopefully, I will cut the track once he has amply fed his fill. My legs too, are getting weary
Just ordered it myself.
Could someone please direct me to where I may order one of these? Thanks!Never mind, I found it!
Get both if you can Mr.Harris
Bowhunting Reflections and Pure Bowhunting.
They are both make are great to watch.
CTT
Had the fortuitous opportunity to view "Bowhunting Reflections" for the first time. Apply titled, since I was repetitively awakened to the fact that I wasn't actually talking to myself and not actually sharing camp with these special comrades. I was aroused periodically from my hypnotic state and drawn back to reality due to the vivid footage exceeding my own limited reflections.
*****Perhaps sanity is over-rated. *****
By the waking of my traditional heart, by the stirring of my traditional soul, the traditional spirit of "Bowhunting Reflections" abides while serving to call the traditional family to this sacred camp.
Once again, a splendid production which captures the mystique of traditional bowhunting and the treasures it so freely relinquishes - A complementary, endearing, yet flowing prequel to "Pure Bowhunting".
Bought em both after learning of them here. They arrived in just 3-4 days and I only had to pay shpping for one. I've watched both and loved them.
The close-up wildlife footage is great, especially for the Roosevelt Elk.
Two Tracks
Angelo and I have been bow hunting for Muledeer and Antelope South of Gillette and east of Casper for 8 years now. There are a dozen of antelope areas in Wyoming that are equal for quality of bucks. The Game and Fish will tell you were the most state land is were any hunter can hunt no charge. Those are the unit's that we put in for. Angelo ,Rob and myself will be trying to film mule deer stalks again in the fall of 2012.
Got Them both, Great DVD's and prompt shipping. :thumbsup:
I wish the Postman would hurry up already! Anxiously awaiting my copy.
I see Terry posted up on St. Jude both DVD's as a set on EACH of the 5 auctions!
Bid em up for the kids...
I enjoyed watching Pure Bowhunting for the second time even more than I did the first time. Steve Gorr's first video was, to use an archery term: a Robin Hood. Right on the mark! The odds of making two Robin Hoods in a row are slim indeed, but he's done it. I think we should try to convince Steve to try for a third!
There aren't many videos that capture the wide range of activities and fun that comprise the world of traditional archery. There are some great traditional videos that capture the thrill of hunting with longbows and recurves. There are others that really shine in the realm of shooting and the flight of the arrow. Pure Bowhunting is one of the rare videos that seems to capture it all, and have lots of fun along the way.
From slow silent stalks to the beauty of salmon schooling in a crystal-clear stream, from fantastically accurate "pin-point" shots on game in truly wild country to drilling 3-D targets "right there," this video seems to have it all. What is does best though, is show how much fun shooting bows and arrows can be.
The good-natured teasing between old friends as they hunt or stump shoot is one of the greatest gems Steve Gorr shares with us in this film. Steve and Fred Anderson and their friends had me laughing several times, but for me, the funniest part of the film is when Steve looks at the camera during a late-season whitetail hunt near the Idaho/Canada/Washington border and complains—with a deadpan look and tongue firmly in cheek—that he doesn't even know the names of the deer he is hunting.
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That concept comes as a welcome contrast to the many bowhunting DVDs where people are hunting small areas of tame country where the big bucks all have names. Well, in Pure Bowhunting, the deer and elk and bears are living in wild country, and they do not have names. They are as wild as wild can be. So is the scenery.
For those of you who may not have seen Pure Bowhunting yet, or Steve's previous DVD Bowhunting Reflections, I made some screen captures to share with you and give you an idea of what you are missing out on.
The first two show Steve's stalk across a salmon stream as he approaches a sleeping black bear.
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For those of you who enjoy seeing elk up close and personal, you are in for a real treat. This video has some truly great close-up footage of elk during the rut. It will get you fired up for fall!
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And last but not least, if you ever go stump shooting or target shooting with Fred Anderson, and you bring some really nice, one-of-a-kind hand-crafted arrows, never ever turn you back on him. You may just find one of your prized arrows being snuck out of your back quiver and launched several hundred yards into a deep canyon.
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The sense of humor, beautiful bowhunting scenes, and great shooting shown in Pure Bowhunting will make you laugh out loud and sigh with envy, but more than anything else, it will make you want to call your best friend, grab your favorite bow and some good arrows and head for the hills to have some fun.
With luck, he's already planning more adventures to film and share with us on his next DVD!
Nice review Rik,
I really do like the DVDs'
Steve and his pals are doing it for real.
I liked it when he was in africa and told his buddy what he had shot AFTER he sat and listened to his friends events of the day first, CLASSIC!
From talks with Steve,It will be no surprise when the third comes out, He loves it.
Get a copy right from Steve at this link,
http://www.cascadebow.com/pure_bowhunting.html
Or I will have some at Comptons this next weekend. Hope to See you there.
CTT
I just recieved an email that my copies of both are in the mail. I can not wait for their arrival
nicely put Rik ...
go and buy these dvd's guys ....
best stuff going round .....
from one stump shooter to another eh Steve !!!
Must appeal to some.
Lent mine out months ago and it is still having a difficult time finding its way home.
Friend,
Just send them to Steve,myself or one of the other sponsors to purchase a copy for themselves. Cheap and easy enough and it supports our community and Steves efforts to bring us more films. I hope he is already at work on the next installment. Good stuff in these films.
CTT
Just watched both of these last weekend again. "made" my kids watch them with me but they enjoy it too! They are always naming animals or asking "what is that?".
They are superb videos y'all really need to see if you havent yet!
Just got some clips from Steve's next video. I don't know how he gets such awesome footage. He has this bear that is covered in pitch. He is eating the sap that is on the needles of fir trees and is completely covered, also a small bull elk playing with a stick.
Can't wait for him to finish this one!!!!
Awesome Scott, thanks for the heads up.
I get to acquire yet another video.
Chuckc
It is a great DVD, I've enjoyed it several times.
In the very early 70's Steve wrote an article titled "The Value of Instinct", it was published in one of the archery magazines of the time. He must have been fairly young but he had already taken 25 P&Y animals. At any rate, the article started me down the path of shooting the the traditional bow accurately..
You'll enjoy the DVD Paul L.
Miss ya buddy --
Had them both for a while now. Definitely my favorites. Show it like it is. Don't know how Steve manages to get so close to big elk IN THE OPEN. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
After this topic came back up again, I found myself watching the DVD once more...and had to laugh out loud at some of those antics.
These dvd's could be the gift that just keeps on giving.
I just got a present in the mail from Steve.
It says "Clips from my next video"
Can't wait to see it.
ALL of his videos are Great!
I went to the website and tried to order both but it looks like you must order each separately and pay the $3 each to ship although they state if you order two DVDs you will only pay a total of $4 shipping. Any way to do this?
I would just give Steve a call and ask him what to do. I know he will ship both for just one shipping charge.
Yep, when Steve saw that I was ordering both he combined the shipping cost. Great folks.
I don't own one of their bows at this time .... but I like them and I should own one. I've always loved the limb/riser connection.
I just had the privilege of watching some footage also from Steve's next DVD. All I can say is I am stoked to watch the new DVD! As good as the last ones were and from the footage I just watched this should be the best one to date!
Cant wait for the next one!!!
Jesse, What did you think about those big bucks down at the water hole? Or the two that were sparing and then started to groom each other.
If you order a video don't forget to ask about his Alaska family video. It was made in the 80's but is still a great video. I don't think it is on his website.
Chris.
Have all of Steve's videos and enjoyed them immensly-bar far the very best bowhunting DVD's and at reasonable prices, too.
Can't wait to see a new one from Steve.
Chris, All I could think about when that one buck was drinking was what a perfect shot opportunity that would be! Nice shot by the way on the 3D elk in the river.
After a short 97 hour work week I was finally able to watch this teaser of the next DVD and all I can say is WOW. What whitetail footage! I don't want to give too much away but I think Steve has hit the nail on the head with the scope and direction of this DVD. Now I only have one question for Steve...when can I sit that spot for whitetails ;)
Dang it Angelo why didnt I think about asking Steve to hunt that spot first!?!? :p
Steve, How is that new DVD coming along? I just watched Pure Bowhunting again and it got me wondering...
Bought pure bowhunting from him at a shoot. I will keep an eye out for the next one.