Getting RT forum members invloved in TV ??

**randyoitker1** · 09-29-2008, 10:48 PM

This weekend I performed for the Sportsmans Channel National Hunting and Fishing Day event.
I spent a lot of time hanging out with all of the staff that make things happen at the Sportsman
Channel. They are such a great bunch of people that they have offered to help me with any
production issues or filming problems I might have. A lot of my sponsors have been wanting me
to produce a TV show again. I would host, edit and produce it but I can't make a whole action
packed show with only myself hunting. I want to involve my friends and family. I received a lot
of response from the members on the antelope hunt who sent me their permission to use their
pics. and stories in National Bowhunter magazine.I thought that since a lot of people on here
would like to be on TV, I could possibly help make it happen. I have come up with an idea that I
think would be great and it would invlove all of the Realtree forum members. I would like to have
this show ready for next years line up. I know that we already have many hunts with members
lined up in Alaska and WY. We have some going on other hunts this year. I realize that not
everyone can go to the large hunts.So,maybe we could go to one of the members place to hunt
and film.If we all helped each other with filming or if you have a hunt already on film we could use it.
I can edit and put it together for the show.I think that this could be as good as Dream Season
because we the members can make the show.I think with everyone participating that wants to ,
we can make it happen. I just wanted to kick around the idea and see what everyones thoughts were.
Please give me some feedback and let me know what you think. I am thinking first or second quarter
by next year.

**HOYTnMUZZYboy** · 09-29-2008, 10:57 PM

COUNT ME IN!!

I should have some 150- 170 class whitetails on film this year. I'm actually going to be doing some filming for a few forum members this year. So I could also send in that footage if they don't have a problem with it. I just finished a practice editing session on the software I have had but never used. It went pretty good and actually turned out very nice. Even turned out alil better then some of the amature shows on some of the channels. But count me in! If you need any help Randy I wouldn't think twice about make'n the trip down, since your not far from where i'm from it wouldn't be any problem at all. PM me if you wanna talk more.

**toddyboman** · 09-30-2008, 12:44 AM

Sounds like a great idea.....I take my camera and camera arm with me to the woods every time.....but often I am video man and the hunter....so its a challenge to say the least to get it all. But if I get something good I will send it your way.
If any forum members are near by I am willing to filming your hunts with you.....
If you need any help Randy let me know....As you know you're just across the river from me

**stevebeilgard** · 09-30-2008, 08:58 AM

i'm working with scott right now on a show with that same idea, randy. we'll work it out....

**okiedog** · 09-30-2008, 09:22 AM

Awesome idea! I look forward to seeing how this comes together.

Andrea · 09-30-2008, 09:34 AM

Well, come on down.......I'll be ready to hunt on Thanksgiving all the way thru the end of February.

Sounds like a great idea. Be neat to see forum members on tv.

**MUDRUNNER** · 09-30-2008, 09:45 AM

That's a great idea Randy!Sounds like your on to something.

**Rhino** · 09-30-2008, 09:56 AM

Cool Randy.

Hope you and Steve get together and work out a game plan.

What are you going to call it...Hunting with Real People?

**GWSmith** · 09-30-2008, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by okiedog

Awesome idea! I look forward to seeing how this comes together.

I'm interested too...I'd like to see good quality hunts as well. Not just slammers but does being harvested too.

**toddyboman** · 09-30-2008, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Rhino

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What are you going to call it...Hunting with Real People?

Now there is a good title

**wtnhunt** · 09-30-2008, 11:01 AM

Sounds pretty cool Randy.

Was just a 2.5 year old buck, but I did manage to get footage of my ml kill last year, and am trying to tape my own archery hunts this year, which is proving so far to be a bit of a challenge by myself. Season just opened and not seeing any mature bucks here yet, but hopefully will get one to cooperate and maybe manage to get it on film.

**slughunter** · 09-30-2008, 11:51 AM

Sounds like a good idea to me. I always have the video camera with me and now that I have my buck out of the way I will be doing a lot more videoing.

I know there are quite a few forum members in lower WI. It would be nice to team up with them to get some footage on the ground.

-shane

**IowaDeerHunter** · 09-30-2008, 12:09 PM

Sounds cool. Since this will be on TV will a professional camera be required? (3CCD) Or will any video do? Also will this show have one hunt per episode or multiple hunts? For example some shows show just the kill shots with very little leading up to it and not much after it. And then you have others like Freaks that show year round work that went into harvesting a buck.

**randyoitker1** · 09-30-2008, 01:56 PM

It depends on how the hunt is put together. Like, I want to inform people of how we got to the point
of the harvest.Like the temperature,wind,stand placement, outfitter or public ground.
Different things will make up the show.I am sure that it will get better as we work together.As of right now, the cameras are not going to have to be 1080i or 3CCD. Coming in 2009, HD will be required. I talked with one of their cameraman and he told me that there are ways of formating video into HD. So I will try my best to work with what you send. That is why I got so pumped when the Sportsman Channel said they would help me with video issues.
One of the main things that we need to know is about sound. Sound can be messed up by the wind and there is no way of clearing that up unless we use subtitles.Another thing is that a lot of the inexpensive cameras film great but people try to freehand them . You need to have a camera arm or a tripod when filming. The cheaper cameras will not take out the shake, so tripods,camera arms or a person with a very steady hand should be used. If you watch Memories in the field, some of the film is very good and some isn't. Some people buy expensive TV quality cameras to film with but that is not what i want.I don't want you having to spend your hard earned money on an expensive camera.That is why I want to help you learn how to use an inexpensive camera and make it work. I have a professional camera and my dad is still learning everyday something new about it. The main thing I have learned from talking with people across the country is they are not concerned about the video looking like Hollywood. They want good exciting hunts with real people in real situations . They are tired of the whack em and stack em 2 minute hunts where some one shoots a 200 inch buck but you don't know how it went down. The number one thing that I don't want, is to come across like a know it all. I want to work with everybody and answer you individually if you need to know something and I want to try and give you all the info that I can to help. I will try to check daily to see what you need to know. Ask me whatever you need too and I will help you as much as I can.
Randy