Post by: Mr_Steve on March 16, 2015, 12:26:22 PM
All this spring bear talk has me excited for fall bear. I introduced myself a few weeks back and have been following along since. For those that missed that intro, I am moving to Yakima in July for my wife to begin medical school at Pacific Northwest University. I am from North Dakota and currently live in Omaha, Nebraska. I am an avid outdoorsman and my recent passion is filming hunts. It's a serious challenge and one I enjoy immensely. Click here to view my latest film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01zakNntcEE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01zakNntcEE). I have filmed my buddy's elk hunt the last two years in Montana and plan to film his high country CO mule deer hunt this fall at the end of August.
The situation:
I will be living in Yakima for two years and want to make the most of it. Seems like the elk/deer hunting is okay but for some reason bear hunting is on my mind for the fall and at some point during my time in WA some salmon fishing. That being said I still have interest in elk/deer as that is where my experience is.
The offer:
I would like to find someone who is an experienced bear hunter that I can film this fall. When I say film I don't mean the typical hunting video of some walking and then a kill shot. It will have that but I want to find an interesting story/person to film that can be a great advocate for hunting. I would be limited to weekends in Sept/Oct/Nov. Willing to drive and split costs. I could put all the footage on a DVD for the individual but would probably focus on a 10 min video when it's all said and done. I would have a tag in my pocket in case hunting was good but the main benfit for me is filming experience and bear hunting knowledge. The benefits for the hunter is having the fall bear season documented (video & photos), filming knowledge and a new friend. :chuckle:
Anyone interested? Know any interesting bear hunting characters that would make a good film? Or does someone have a deer or elk season they want filmed? Open to ideas just looking for a fun project.
Steve
Post by: jkononen on March 16, 2015, 12:47:41 PM
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Post by: blacktailnewb on March 16, 2015, 01:52:20 PM
I'm watching your videos now and they are excellent quality; ten times better than the usual hunting crap you'd find on TV with aggressive music building up to a stand hunter shooting a rack deer while pimping his dozen-plus sponsors the entire time. This kind of content is the reason I think TV content as we currently know it will die out. It's becoming so much easier for the general public to get into the filming game and produce professional-level results.
Post by: Mr_Steve on March 18, 2015, 11:23:56 AM
What a cool offer! I wish I was a good enough hunter to volunteer. :)
I'm watching your videos now and they are excellent quality; ten times better than the usual hunting crap you'd find on TV with aggressive music building up to a stand hunter shooting a rack deer while pimping his dozen-plus sponsors the entire time. This kind of content is the reason I think TV content as we currently know it will die out. It's becoming so much easier for the general public to get into the filming game and produce professional-level results.
Thanks for the kind words! It is something I really enjoy and hope to improve upon last year. I try to do the opposite of hunting TV but it can be difficult to be different.
Don't overlook the fact that Black Bear season starts Aug 01 in many places on the west side of the state and the hunting may very well be really good due to this winter's low snow accumulations, causing the high country berry crops to likely come early. It should be a good year for bear on the west side.
Thanks for that note! Looking forward to getting out at least once in August then.
Post by: emac on March 18, 2015, 11:40:40 AM
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Post by: Netminder01 on March 18, 2015, 12:52:17 PM
I'll send you a PM for introductions. I run a video, VFX & motion graphics company and have begun steering the company to serve more outdoor filming. I agree - the way outdoor television is shot & narrated has jumped the shark with only a few telling the story in a consumable way.
When I get around to it, I'll be come a site sponsor here.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 18, 2015, 01:35:22 PM
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Post by: Mr_Steve on April 01, 2015, 11:07:11 AM
Post by: pd on April 01, 2015, 11:26:34 AM
Great offer, if you switch to the comedy genre, give me a pm and we can film one of my hunts.
Hilarious. Wishing you a better 2015!
Post by: stew pidasso on April 01, 2015, 07:15:01 PM