Another Versus Longbow Hunt...

[Milk River Stickman]

Hey everybody!

First, just want to extend a huge thank you for all the support from all the Tradgang members.  I truly appreciate it and take all of it to heart.  I have leaned on some of you for your insight based on experience and have gotten some excellent feedback to use in the future.  You know who you are, and thank you.  My goal is to promote our sport or "way" of hunting in the best light possible and have as many people on the same boat as possible.  I am starting to film another hunt for Versus t.v. show "The Buck Stops Here".  I will again be hunting with my longbow.  That last show I did with them was there number one episode of all time, thanks everyone!  A great thing for us here at Trad Gang I think.  I am looking for an open discussion for any suggestions for this hunt.  Constructive Criticism is welcome, let 'er rip.  We start filming on Sunday.  Anyone have any thoughts?  Thanks and shoot straight.

Luke Strommen

[blueslfb]

I think the first episode was fantastic!  I can't offer much in the way of ideas but I always like to hear what guys are shooting. Bow weight, arrows and broadheads for example.  The only other thing that I could think that would make it better is if I was out there with ya!  

[GingivitisKahn]

The first one you did was their "number one episode of all time"?  Well, that wasn't just TGers making it so.  Sounds to me like people - at least the ones that watch VS - in general are interested in longbows.  That's a very good thing.

Keep up the good work!

[J. Holden]

Keep it simple!  Thanks for doin' this.  Be sure and let us know when it should air.

-Jeremy  

[buckeye_hunter]

A. How can I see the first episode?

B. I will be excited as long as I do not hear the words "shooter buck" or "just a doe".

C. Awesome job getting a film on TV using a longbow!

[Bonebuster]

Just hunt bro`.

Get it on film, and let us see it. Be it a sweaty forehead, or hypothermic shivers. Missed shots, or a perfect hit.

Just don`t place the camera behind a downed animal, and act as if you are seeing it for the first time as you walk up.

 

[PEARL DRUMS]

Luke I have seen the first one several times, awesome footage. Do the same thing again and I will watch that one several times again as well! Maybe throw a short 1-2 minute "how-to" segment in there to breifly desribe your bow, maybe a few target shots as well?

[Nate N]

Luke, I really enjoyed the episode.  I think it would be extremely cool if you explained why you hunt traditionally and what it means to you.
Also would be cool to see like pearl drums said above about a short how to segment and some target shooting.
Good luck and i can't wait to see the episode
Nate

[Zradix]

Originally posted by buckeye_hunter:
A. How can I see the first episode?

B. I will be excited as long as I do not hear the words "shooter buck" or "just a doe".

C. Awesome job getting a film on TV using a longbow!

I'd really like to see the episode somehow too.
Hard to find trad bow hunts on TV.
Think I have all Tred's hunts recorded.
I wish him the very best.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Zradix I have it dvr'ed. If it was possible to forward dvr recrdings I would! Nice deer, nice shot and cool footage.

[TRADNSC]

Luke,
The first episode was fantastic.  Keep up the great work, it was greatly enjoyed in my household.

David

[chopx2]

Originally posted by buckeye_hunter:
A. How can I see the first episode?

B. I will be excited as long as I do not hear the words "shooter buck" or "just a doe".

C. Awesome job getting a film on TV using a longbow!

Ditto for me

The only criticism I have of most trad equipment shows I've seen recently (especially Tred although I do watch his show) is the way that the hosts portray the difficulty associated with this style of hunting. I fear that the uninformed public will perceive the "I have to be closer" as an indication of the equipment's lack of efficacy. When in fact the equipment is quite capable of killing deer or anything else in N.A. at long distances. It is in fact the ARCHER'S limit on accuracy that makes the shorter distances necessary for most not the equipment. The last thing we need is the general public thinking that a longbow is an unethical weapon because it is harder to kill with it or that it leads to more wounding or unrecovered deer.

This is my only caution to you, talk up the equipment's capability and benefits, but temper it with the hunter's responsibility with ANY WEAPON to only take shots he or she knows he or she can make. Too many hosts out there saying "I have to get inside of 20yds" and then fling arrows at game at 30 or 40 yds.

My two cents.

[straitera]

Huge on you Luke for your efforts. Thanks. Stalking an American free range bison w/lb would be great.

[shick]

Luke, your 1st show was much needed.  I'm sure the next one(hopefully more) will be at least as well.  Can't wait.

Shick

[centaur]

I watched the first one several times. Very good respite from the normal 'whack em and stack em'. I enjoyed seeing your clothing choices (I wear camo most of the time, but still wear plaids and subdued regular clothes). As mentioned, it would be nice to see a short tutorial for the great unwashed who don't know about trad equipment, and maybe some target/stump shooting so folks could see our equipment's accuracy when in the right hands. Thanks for putting a good and honest face on traditional bowhunting.

[mark land]

Thanks Luke that was a great show and such a treat to see on the show as normally I really do not even like the show that much and actually have deleted it from my DVR but your show on there was exhilirating to see and really enjoyed it.  Hope you do many more and will definitely consider watching the show again.
For suggestions, how about more trad and less compound/Rage crap.  I always get a kick out of watching Mike Hanback on his bowhunts and seeing all those broadheads in his quiver with the blades hanging out and loose, noticed him pull an arrow before, look at it and put it back to get another, just thought it was funny!
Keep it up and good luck to you and consider doing some more on your own as well.  Thanks

[ron w]

The first one was good...just keep it real. The shooter buck nonsense and the fist pumping is not needed. I also would like to see someone shoot a doe or a spike horn.....what most of us see or get to shot at! Good for you to do this......thanks!!

[Zradix]

Originally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
Zradix I have it dvr'ed. If it was possible to forward dvr recrdings I would! Nice deer, nice shot and cool footage.

Thanks for the willingness.
Wish it could be done too.
I need to look into running my dvr to the computer and using the computer to burn DVD's.

[Zradix]

Milk River Stickman ....

If you get an airing date and time please pass it on!

Thank you

[ChuckC]

May not be a popular thing (no kills), but a brief show of your equipment, how you shoot it, how it is different and a little blurb on why you choose to use it might be of interest to those on the fence.

I agree with some above. .  no hooting and dancing when  / if you make a good shot.

Show some of the "other things" that we experience or see or hear, not just a deer coming in and a kill.

Good luck
ChuckC