What you would like to see in a Traditional Video?

[owlbait]

Selfbow, longbow, hyrbid, recurve, ILF. Different bowyers, different hunters. Ghillie hunt, stalking, stand hunt. Show the whole set-up from bow>arrow>broadhead>glove>etc. and maybe even some practice shots.

[toppredator]

I would love to see a video on how to film your own hunts.

[Big Ed]

Great ideas guys, keep them coming. I definitly want to include both women and children. Thanks Ed

[Guru]

Ed you're getting some great input, let me know if there's any way I can help bud    

[VTer]

Film a hunt at Ron LaClairs Shrewhaven, or someplace similiar to that.

[xtrema312]

I would like to see more info on gripping the bow and string, and how different variations in grip style of different bow types and finger to string pressure with release affect your tune.  That is something I don't see covered in stuff I have watched so far, but I have not watched them all yet.  

I would be interested in some slow motion video of shots off the bow and video of shots over the shoulder to show arrow flight and the effects of different changes to your bow, and string grip and release.  Some showing what a good tune looks like including what changes do to the flight in slow motion so you can see what the arrow is doing.  

I would also like to see something on tied in nock points or even served nock points.  

Maybe something on BH sharpening a three blade and two blade with different methods.  There is a lot of good stuff on hear about that, but those are important things I don't see in video.  

Of course I need to see some stuff arrowed and tracked.  

One big thing I don't see much of is the planning, scouting and strategy of the hunt.  I know some shows that would be "we went to this game farm and set up on this feeder, or what ever, to shoot this big buck that has been hear everyday on the game camera..................."  But, I figure some good honest hunts have some good old know how to scout and set-up based on topo, sign, and other things the way I hunt.  I would like to see that.

[TxAg]

Originally posted by Bob B.:
Well besides myself with a huge buck I just harvested, I guess  I like to see the set up, arrow flight and impact and the tracking job .  

I guess I like to see info on how to be a better ground hunter.  Also, just basic hunting stuff, not all the hype on the best camo etc.  Scouting info and shooting info, then have it all come together on a filmed hunt.

x2...impact, animal reaction, tracking never gets old

[Bowspirit]

Small game bowhunting, small game bowhunting, and more small game bowhunting...

[Brian Krebs]

I want thought put into it.

[Red Beastmaster]

Most hunting shows start with the hunter already in the tree. I'd like to see why they picked that set up (scouting, funnels, food, etc).

Throw in some camp life, small game hunting, stump shooting, and basically having fun with your bow. Most compounders miss out on all the neat stuff we do and don't know what their missing.

[lpcjon2]

I would like to see me Hitten'em like Howard.An average every day hunter who is not a pro always makes me feel like I can do that.

[vermonster13]

Grizzly, Moose, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, etc etc hunts. Whitetails have been done to death, let's see some stuff that isn't out there all over.

[lt-m-grow]

Lot of great ideas.   I would second the archery 101.  I have been at this only about 5 years and in reflection, it took me a long time to figure out what stuff mattered and what didn't.  Heck I am sure I am still figuring that out, but nonetheless I am much further along.

I would also add a trouble shooting section to the 101 course.  Identify some common problems and then solve them eg.  Poor arrow flight, nock fitting problems, brace height adjustments and outcomes, etc..

Good luck.

[tarponnut]

Realistic hunting scenarios with build-up, from sharpening broadheads to setting blinds/stands, stump shooting,etc. and then hunting.
Also, shooting "everyday" deer, does, small bucks, etc. Small game and hogs,too.
Blood trailing until recovery.
Little or no music.

[Waymore]

No re-inactment, all as it happens. Don't let the cameraman be waiting at the deer when the hunter arrives to look surprised when he finds his big buck.

[mrjsl]

Originally posted by Red Beastmaster:
Most hunting shows start with the hunter already in the tree. I'd like to see why they picked that set up (scouting, funnels, food, etc).

In the kind of places that a lot of these hunting videos are filmed, they probably didn't give that much thought.

There are places where you can just go climb any random tree and see deer every day, and by seeing deer over the years, they set up stands in certain  better locations. So if you were to ask them why is the stand right there, the real answer would be - years of seeing a lot of deer right there. No matter what kind of BS feeding bedding theory they might actually say.

I spend time at a couple of camps on places like this every year. I do a little hunting there, but not too much. It is a thousand times easier than hunting in some other places. Last year I walked out to a 12' ladder stand in bluejeans, and a montana rancher's coat (tan w/ white fleece) and some blaze orange, and a tan ball cap. In about 30 minutes I had a doe on the ground. 20 yard shot quartering away - with a rifle. I didn't deer hunt last year - was just trying to help them fill doe tags.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Friendly and Family fun at 3D shoots would be good filler and always entertaining.

[Margly]

Originally posted by tarponnut:
Realistic hunting scenarios with build-up, from sharpening broadheads to setting blinds/stands, stump shooting,etc. and then hunting.
Also, shooting "everyday" deer, does, small bucks, etc. Small game and hogs,too.
Blood trailing until recovery.
Little or no music.

I totally agree with Tarponnut!

I get a little disappointed when I see a very good hunting vid and when the hunter is in for the closure they start with some film music from "Jaws" or similar.

When I`m out hunting I don't start to  humm "dadadada" when I start drawing my bow, but hey that`s just me    

Margly

[Tom Leemans]

There's a reason why Primal Dreams took so long to put out. It's the best I've seen so far. I'd love to see a video of different hunting seasons in a hunter's life  though. Maybe one year he goes for elk, another for moose, squirrel, deer, etc. It'd be tough to capture it all though.

[toppredator]

I also think it would be cool to see a dvd shot on public ground(since alot of people only hunt this way)or small private land(50 acres or less).
Not all of us can afford to go on big money outfitter hunts, it would be sweet to see a hunting vid that takes this into consideration.