I grew up in Lake County Fla which is loaded with good bass lakes. A day after (a few years ago) they had a tournament on Lake Yale there was about 50 dead Largemouth Bass around the docks where they were released after the weigh in. This lake has fairly clear water so you could see them on the bottom. Most lakes are not so clear so you don't see all the fish they kill. They claim the high ground because they release all the fish but this is the dirty little secret. That is why I have no use for fishing tournaments.

This hunting contest thing would be nothing but more infomercials like most of the hunting shows already on Outdoor Channel.

I have no intention of watching anything of the sort. I have a hard enough time watching the hunting shows that are on now. They feel like infomercials for whatever sponsors are producing the show.

I suppose part of my disgust at this idea comes from the fact that I'm not a very competitive person. I very rarely give a crap about whether I win or lose at something, unless I haven't performed to the best of my ability. The only person I care about beating is myself. So, why would I care if someone kills a bigger deer than me? I don't. Therefore, why would I care about watching other people try to one-up each other. I wouldn't.

Do I want it? Not in my woods. Will I watch it? I rather be tied to a chair and forced to watch American Idol...

I may stop for a second if I'm flipping through channels but I'm not going to set my DVR or anything like that.

This fits right in with the rest of the crap they have on tv. So without a doubt I will watch it until my mind is numb and I slowly become an alcoholic.

First, I just lost a lot of respect for KVD. That is a pathetic thing to have your face associated with.

Second, how in the heck is this supposed to benefit hunters? I only see this adding confusion about hunting. Soon groups will wondering why don;t we all just take pictures instead of killing. I know the kill isn't supposed to be the whole hunt but its a pretty dang important to what the essence of hunting is. If you don't intend at some point to take the life of the animal it is only photography.
And great its another group that wants nothing but big antlers. I mean the photo competition can't even claim to have good backstraps too. They are only in it for the antler picture. QDMA and the search for more antler has probably taken as much land as development from the average deer hunter who can't afford expensive leases. When deer hunting became marketed as just antler quest people became land hogs and everyone needed a personal thousand acre ranch that no one else can hunt for fear of shooting a deer not on the management plan. Hell the past two years I have all but given up deer hunting because even the local farmers want hundreds of dollars to gain access and the only affordable leases are crap land with too many people on the lease. Once the first rich man paid him to hunt the farmers don't really care if you offer labor in exchange. Hold on, I am ranting. That is all.

Seems the F&S bloggers already know the fate of this show.

I'll pass. If I didn't know better, I'd think this story was a joke.

To Greg Koch, Don Rucks, and Kevin VanDam: you are all major-league, grade A douchebags. It will not be watched in my home, and sponsors will not be patronized. Are you listening, Bass Pro Shops?

I'm a fan of Mike Biggs' wildlife photography. You have to be at the right place and right time to get the photos that he gets. It takes as much hunting skill for him to get the photos that he gets as it does to bow hunt. He also has to have access to where those big bucks are which is probably high fence. If I was going to hunt a high fence area where you have to add up your check book before you can decide to shoot a deer, I'd probably have to take it with a camera. As there is no deer alive worth paying the kind of money that it takes to hunt high fence operations to me.

I am not a fan of the hunting shows where the guys are whispering to beat the band while they watch a buck come into bow range. It's amazing to me that they ever get a shot with a bow from all the noise that they are making. Then when they get one, the goo goo gaa gaa attitude they have turns me off. I also would prefer that these kinds of shows don't show deer being hit by the the bullet or arrow. I think that is in poor taste and is just ammunition for the anti hunters.

As far as the question, no, I'm not going to watch competitive deer hunting whether they shoot the deer with a rifle or shoot the deer with a camera. I don't think that I've ever learned anything about hunting deer from watching televised hunting programs. For the most part, they are a waste of time as is most television.

I have no intention of watching anything of the sort. I have a hard enough time watching the hunting shows that are on now. They feel like infomercials for whatever sponsors are producing the show.

I suppose part of my disgust at this idea comes from the fact that I'm not a very competitive person. I very rarely give a crap about whether I win or lose at something, unless I haven't performed to the best of my ability. The only person I care about beating is myself. So, why would I care if someone kills a bigger deer than me? I don't. Therefore, why would I care about watching other people try to one-up each other? I wouldn't.

Pronger if that really is you, I wish the cheap ass Lowry, (is that correct name, married to wal-mart gal), would have kept you in STL. Good luck and leave end of game pucks on ice. Ha, LOL jim

And one other thing, why is the whitetail the standard? I'd rather hunt Mulies.

Hunting isn't a competition. It's a conservation practice, a means for feeding yourself, and a spiritual thing for many. Not a game. Not a fan of this.

even proposing that disgusts me thats what gives us a bad name at least the bassmasters are catch an release

come on ricefarm, at least leave soccer and golf out of the mix seeing as they actually are legitimate sports. (my sympathy comes from being in both sports)

are they going to try and get people who actually deer hunt to do this.cuz good luck with that

Obso-f^^king- utly not,..
Tournament bass (killing ) fishing scrapes the bottoom of the barrel enough ,..but warm blooded animals ??
would need both legs and one arm broken before watching that !!!

I won't watch. Don't watch BASS. Don't read magazines' articles concerning BASS Masters either.
I regularly skip over inch and spread measurements included with trophy pics in all publications. Just not impressed. Outdoor sports are a pleasure thing for me, not a competition.

Jim,
Go where the money is. Those pucks will sell pretty high on ebay. Tune in 8:00 tonight.

It might happen but, likely, only once.

No, I wouldn't watch this either. I like to Do stuff, not watch stuff. I prefer active behaviors to passive. I know advertisers are always trying to come up with new ways to market the latest stuff, but I also like to Make my own stuff, so marketing ploys based on bloodsport aren't attractive to me, even if I might be into a little bloodsport from time to time. Do, don't watch. Make it your self, and the effort you expend is an advertisement of your quality, rather than touting the efforts of those who make nothing themselves, but get others to do it cheaply so they can make a buck selling their undervalued labor.

horseman308
you just made my day.+1 for you. this has to be the best joke Ive heard in a month. Or worst?

I hate this.

Countitandone, I'm in Colorado, we have a whitetail and mulies here, you do come across the occasional springer(cross) as well. I've shot 4 doe's and got my first lulie buck this past year, it's the only pic I've uploaded here so far. I always pass on those whitetails. Most folks just don't understand that when you see a nice mulie buck, the first thing that goes through your head is "ELK" before you realize what you are really seeing.

Wonder if anyone associated with this idea is monitoring these comments. What a bad idea. Shame on them.

Nope!! Jackie Bushman has taken that about as far as can be done thoughtfully and tastefully. Leave the competition on the ball fields and courts.

Hey Koldkut, I invite you to Nevada, mulies are the only deer here. If you want to see a whitetail here, you gotta buy an issue of F&S...I look at mags just so I can remember what they look like.

I may be wrong, but I dont believe mule deer/ whitetail hybrids are sterile. Some have been tested and found to be 2nd and 3rd generation, like the grizzly/polar bear hybrid shot. The whitetail bucks are more dominate than the mulies despite the size differance. Its hard to believe the mule deer would still be pure if this is true though.

What kind of "Pro" do you have to be to get a photo of a deer?

This is just about the most stupidest, idiotic, lame-brain idea to come out yet - IMOP. I can't stand most of the 'hunting' videos that are shown on the outdoor shows as it is now - how in the hell do they EVER think that a hunting competition is something we could ever stomach long enough for a "sponsor's 100% Snakeoil Treatment" to be properly hawked to a captivated audience?? LOL - If the Big Names are really behind this idea, they better scramble fast to protect their reputations... That's what I think about anyway!

Are you serious? Why not just play laser tag with squirrels?, better yet paint ball with turkeys, or we can just put a few whitetail in a cage and people can take turns yelling bang, whoever yells it the loudest wins!
The sad part is this jack-ass will make a million dollars off this.
Come to bass pro this Saturday and meet one of Oklahoma's finest idiots and his family as there here to explain the rules of....picture taking....with a rifle....and "blanks".
Wouldn't this count as some sort of harrasment towards wildlife therefore making it illegal in some states?

its just not a real draw there is a hunt for the biggest buck but its not like that of the hunt for big fish. It seems for more personal gratification then public. i may watch it but im not a die hard fan.

Not a chance count me out. Deer hunting or hunting in general is not a game to be played.

I think televised hunting competitions is a horrible idea. It takes away the purity of the sport. Also that much pressure could cause accidents in the field that could have been avoided.

The whole deal smells cheezy. I for one wont be watching that crap.Just reading how it's supposed to play out sounds boring. really who the heck is going to sit there and waite for a person in a blind or tree stand to take a picture. Boring!!!!!!!!!