QuoteOriginally posted by ichibuns:
I remember the only trad hunting on t v was the late Mr. Fred Bear on  the  Wild Kingdom show

I'm a bit young for this, however, I did purchase the Fred Bear Collection DVD (4 discs).  It is everything that has been mentioned in the above "wish lists".  Traditional, historical, educational, and entertaining.  A great (anytime) view.  My wife gave it to me as a Christmas gift last year and I played through them all day.  The extended family came over and both hunters and non-hunters were transfixed.  Great stuff!

Yeah, I remember Gary Morris' show! That was very well done. I'll bet something along those lines would do well today. Just look at all the outdoors related programming out there these days.
Also, notice how few of the sponsors are directly hunting related.
(Kill shot, I watch everything with a make fun mindset,lol.)
The time to do a show like this is now!

QuoteOriginally posted by Kirkll:
There is a cool series coming up in September on "Back Lands TV" about the evolution of archery. Scott Anderson is the producer. They start with the "Ice Archer" they found in Europe and will go through a lot of different traditional bows to the compound bow.

Scott Anderson will be hunting all next year with traditional equipment. It should be interesting to watch....Kirk

I met Scott on a dove hunt he was filming in Argentina.  Yep, yours truly is going to be on it.  Anyway, I'll just say that in my opinion, he's the real deal, and he has a passion for trad hunting.  We talked about the new series he has coming up.  I really look forward to seeing it.

I think some of the episodes should include a day at the archery range. Not the Bigdeal McNeal range full of 3-d targets, just the old fashion one with bales and the traditional targets.

QuoteOriginally posted by Keb:
 Can you see a guy setting in a tree stand holding a long bow with cedars and a ozone machine strapped to the tree.

No, I sure can't!  That said, I believe a well made show would survive quite well.  There are plenty of hunters for whom the journey means more than the desitnation, even in the "modern bowhunting" world.  It would take a combined effort form several dedicated folks and would be a labor of love more than an instant money maker.  I wish I had a clue as to how to get it started.  I'm sure not a videographer.

I think a well made show could make a go of it.  Just look at all the survivalist type shows and shows like Mountain Men, Fly Alaska.  They aren't about Traditional Archery per se,  but they all have a theme about backwoods skills, going back in deep and relying woodsmanship...etc  If people will tune in these type of shows I would think they would also watch a well made traditional hunting show,  with segements showing how equipment is crafted, tracking/stalking skills, camaraderie around the camp at the end of the day, and the satisfaction felt when it all comes together.  But like others have said it will take $$$.

QuoteOriginally posted by Burnsie:
I think a well made show could make a go of it.  Just look at all the survivalist type shows and shows like Mountain Men, Fly Alaska.  They aren't about Traditional Archery per se,  but they all have a theme about backwoods skills, going back in deep and relying woodsmanship...etc  If people will tune in these type of shows I would think they would also watch a well made traditional hunting show,  with segements showing how equipment is crafted, tracking/stalking skills, camaraderie around the camp at the end of the day, and the satisfaction felt when it all comes together.  But like others have said it will take $$$.

I was thinking the same thing.
I enjoy Mountain Men. I take it for what it is worth but I think that the History Channel could do something similar with the premise being Traditional Archery and show the development of the skills it takes, etc...

I have thought about a trad show for years but paying $5000 per episode to air on outdoor channel, $1000 per episode to edit, plus cost of video equipment and the fact of a full time job it would take more than I am capable of doing!! I love the idea though!!!!!