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I always love these type of topics and this one always lights up.
I have met him 2 times now and both times I walked away with a better opionion of him. The first time was before the illness took over and the second time was last summer. NO one I have ever met has his zest for life, even after being kicked in the teeth. One hell of a man and like him or not he now is in a position to give people with any issue the hope that they can do what ever they want.
As for his show - I haven't seen other shows include misses that we have all had in the final cut. The shows are real and so is his skill though many think his skills are off. How many people can hit a small disk in the air or a ball in the air I know I can not? At least yet..
When I showed him my first selfbow the smile that came front and center was wonderful to see. That bow now has his signature along some other well respected names from the PNW. He has what I would say a true love and respect of the sport.
Love him or hate him...Barta got me into trad Archery. I had never shot a bow in my life and after his show I built my own bow/arrows and now arrow heads. I have missed 2 elk, 5 deer and killed a grouse. But have a smile just like his.
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It is funny how times have changed, no one 50 years ago complained of the archery greats shooting at game over 100 yards away and taking all sorts of running shots at everything that was legal. I agree that some of the shots Tred takes are plan stupid, but I would of said that about the archery greats as well! Shawn
quote:Originally posted by Shawn Leonard: It is funny how times have changed, no one 50 years ago complained of the archery greats shooting at game over 100 yards away and taking all sorts of running shots at everything that was legal. I agree that some of the shots Tred takes are plan stupid, but I would of said that about the archery greats as well! Shawn
I agree with Shawn.
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The difference was Tred would say at the start of those shows he did it the hard way and his range was 20 and under. Then proceed to start flinging way past that. Those 50 years ago didn't say one thing and proceed to do another.
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Some of us must not ever get caught up in the moment and miss judge the yardage, not see the branch in the way or just think to ourselves "I can make that shot". I know that I my self have made those mistakes and dont know if I would be brave enough to show it on T.V. So I can look past his mistakes and enjoy a good archery show, sorry to those perfect people out there who have to deal with us imperfect people...
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from what I've seen he's not afraid to say and do what he feels is right, I can respect that.
In all honesty I think thats what makes his show better than most of the hunting shows out there.
I haven't met the man in person as of yet but this fall I will be guiding him and another guy with a hunting show, Mike Hanbeck on a whitetail hunt here in montana.
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Tred Barta is a man we should all look up to. Not one in ten of us would still be doing the things he is doing if we were in his shoes. It is easy to say he takes poor shots and maybe he does at times but we all have been caught up in the moment with adrenaline pumping and took shots that are considered less than than ethical. If someone has never wounded an animal, he in all probability has not shot at many. Things have certainly changed with the newer generation of hunters as far as ethics and that is a good thing. Many years ago when a hunter could go for days without even seeing an animal, he took whatever shot was offered. Game is plentiful now, we get to see more so shots should be a sure thing but as I said they are not always that.
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"Can't" never accomplished anything. Posts: 932 | From: Wayne City,IL/Mancos,CO | Registered: Jun 2003
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Great video! I agree with Tred on the technology in hunting. Makes me sick every time I flip through a Bass Pro or Cabela's catalog.
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I love Tred and his shows. His mentality is so down to earth. If you get to watch the show when he shot his first white tail on camera and it was from the wheel chair it will make you think long and hard about what you have in life.
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First of all, a shot can go bad even if it is well within one's effective range, clear, standing still etc. However, the odds of that happening increase dramatically, to the point of a miss or worse and should be expected when one shoots too far, running, brush, alert, etc.
I disagree that "no one complained" years ago when the "experts" took long shots, running, etc. I was 16 when I first bowhunted. (1970). I didn't know much (still don't). I hadn't even see a live deer yet. My ethic at that point had been developed while squirrel hunting. However, one of the men in camp came in every day and talked about 'emptying his quiver' at deer across a gulley (he figured 90 yards). He claimed 'nothing dies if nothing flys), I knew that was wrong.
As much as I respect Mr. Bear when I read his book and learned of some of his shot attempts (the stone sheep at partial draw over the rise comes to mind)I also knew that wasn't right.
I have a theory about folks who take low percentage shots. I don't think they follow up misses or poor hits with much time.
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I like Tred. His life has been an inspiration to many people. I think I'll give him a pass for taking a couple long shots at some caribou...
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If he isn't being argumentative and degrading, then ol' Tred has changed a lot since the last show of his I sat through.
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It is my understanding that Tred is not only wheel chair bound because of the stroke, but he is also fighting cancer. My prayer go out to him and his family. Posts: 3057 | From: Texas | Registered: Jan 2004
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I have never seen one of his shows nor have I met the man. I have friends that have and they speak well of him. I try to not get caught up in the politics of archery but I will leave you with a quote from a man I did admire, Jay Hammond , former gov. of Alaska. " Time for reflection has moved me to be far less judgmental of others than before. No human being can withstand nor deserves unstinting scrutiny. All have flaws." Well said Jay!
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