Noticing a Change.

BamaBarebow · December 29, 2010, 10:54:00 AM

I've noticed lately that more people on the hunting channels are starting to use traditional gear. I know most still push products, but its still nice to see some shooting traditional archery. I'm watching a show called Down the Road and the guy is shooting elk with a Black Widow. Also a guy on Muzzy's Bowhunting TV that shoots a Hoyt Dorado. Arrow Affliction has had some and of course Easton's Bowhunting.

Just thought I would mention it so maybe y'all could check them out..

Mudd · December 29, 2010, 11:11:00 AM

I'll take your word for it and keep watching for them.

All I get is the "Outdoor" channel and for the most part what I see on there... well I'd prefer something more to my liking but until then I'll just keep watching Tradgang.

God bless,Mudd

hova · December 29, 2010, 11:16:00 AM

we dont get the outdoor channel with thhe in-laws dish tv , but the only thing i ever watched was fishing or gold panning.

we need a tradgang tv...hmmm....

-hov

BamaBarebow · December 29, 2010, 11:18:00 AM

Most of what I'm seeing is on the Sportsman's channel.

BamaBarebow · December 29, 2010, 11:19:00 AM

Tradgang TV sounds like a good idea!!

DannyBows · December 29, 2010, 12:35:00 PM

I threw my TV in the trash just over 8 years ago, and I can't say I miss it. That may help explain why I spend so much time here though.

bad arrow · December 29, 2010, 03:40:00 PM

I only get "Pursuit" channel. Most of its just a bunch of immature half-wits walking around with a dangerous weapon. However, I do like a trapping show thats on there though.....Phil`

luvnlongbow · December 29, 2010, 04:07:00 PM

Nothing Trad on Versus either. And not much bow hunting period.

Joe

mahantango · December 29, 2010, 04:55:00 PM

Dwill, I've noticed the same thing. There may be hope yet.

huntnmuleys · December 29, 2010, 05:06:00 PM

ive seen a couple trad on versus. tred barta shoots a longbow, and there was another guy hunting elk with a recuve, dont know who he was or if it was a one time thing. admittedly i dont watch near as much hunting tv as i used to, but wow DannyBows i could NEVER throw my tv out, how would i watch baseball???

Stumpkiller · December 29, 2010, 05:10:00 PM

It's probably a good thing I don't get hunting shows. As DannyBows said: this site is bad enough.

Bowwild · December 29, 2010, 05:17:00 PM

As the hunting population ages killing and equipment becomes less important than the quality of the experience. This means the guys on this site are more "evolved" (if you'll forgive me for using the term) than most of the archery world.

December 29, 2010, 05:21:00 PM

(the trad gang show)....hhmmm now theres an idea!
a guy and a video camera is all we need.....
millions i say millions!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

ChuckC · December 29, 2010, 07:47:00 PM

I have some thoughts about this.

I truly believe that we are gonna have a resurgence of trad. We are already seeing some of it.

The commercialization of hunting drafted a lot of folks into the mold, but really, the weapons that we have now are no longer primitive.

There will always be some that prefer to use the fastest, bestest, most accurate equipment out there to make life easy. They don't see it as that though.

They see it as using the best that technology has to offer. This is the 21st century and we owe it to . . . whatever. . It is a competition and who wants to be left behind.

A lot of folks are really tired of the rat race we created. We, OK at least I, want to walk away from that race whenever I can, to get my place back in the scheme of things and enjoy my place in nature.

For me, it is only natural to be carrying a stick and string.

Take a trip to the mountians. Stay there for a couple weeks with no computer, no cell phone. After a few days, maybe a week, you will be different, or you will be gone. . not your style.

Some of us are just different. . ain't a bad thing.
ChuckC

Friend · December 29, 2010, 10:12:00 PM

If the demand is there, then you can be assured that more traditonal hunting episodes will be run.

Like DannyBows, I seldom watch TV. I have seen three TV shows since July. One good thing about that is the commercials don't get old.

Bill Carlsen · December 30, 2010, 09:43:00 AM

Hey, Mudd. If you get the Outdoor channel Easton's Bowhunting TV is the Fred Eichler show. He shoots a compound at times because he is sponsored by Hoyt but he more frequently uses his Palmer or one of the Hoyt recurves. The Muzzy Bad to the Bone hunting show features John Musshacia, Jr., who is the "guy with the Dorado". I also just watched an Eastman's Hunting show and they had South Cox of Stalker recruves shooting a mule deer with one of his bows. The Impossible Shots show has Byron Ferguson on as a regular shooting his longbow.

Bowwild · December 30, 2010, 09:55:00 AM

Stricklands's Archery Adventures is mostly a trad show also.

BamaBarebow · December 30, 2010, 10:22:00 AM

There are a few out there!

We should go with this Tradgang TV! Ron La Clair can do a tip for each week and we could self-film our hunts and send them to the TradGang HQ and they could edit them and put them on the show. It would be a hit.

Mudd · December 30, 2010, 02:15:00 PM

I think that sometimes great ideas have very small beginnings.

I'll be keeping my fingers crossed... who knows?...lol

God bless,Mudd

maineac · December 30, 2010, 03:53:00 PM

I have seen it also. One of the Primos crew shoots a black widow on occasion, though he uses it mostly for does after they have filled the buck tags. Only us traditional guys can appreciate a miss with a trad bow more than a kill with a compound. But they have to cater to the major client, and that is the get it done wheelie crowd. Still more and more are showing up.