The Woller’s and the Summit team have a pretty interesting show going for them. The information and graphics provided gives the viewer a good idea of what’s going on. The viewer has a perspective of where the deer are, where the crops are and where the stand sits. This provides some actual education, which is rare these days in television.

-On Target- The graphics are a great addition and help make the show what it is.

-Off Target- The host crew is a little lame and needs to drink some red bull or something. I know you guys aren’t a professional like Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN, but let’s get a little more comfortable on the set. You’re a little stiff.

www.summithighplaces.com

Two words; Tiffany Lakosky. Enough said. Lee and Tiffany make a good team as they bring us along on their hunting adventures. The reality style format and quick cuts keep the viewer wanting more. Scent-Lok’s got a good thing going.

-On Target- I like the fact that Scent-Lok has brought a woman into the equation and there are few better than Tiffany. She does a great job, bags awesome bucks and always looks good on camera. Sorry Lee, just speaking the truth. Your wife is hot.

-Off Target- The problem with a lot of hunting shows these days is the fact that it feels like your watching an infomercial. I know that sponsors pay the bills, but it’s getting a little overboard. That’s directed toward all hunting shows.

www.gettinclose.com

Will Primo and his team continue to be consistent with all their productions. The interaction between the guys is great and the hunting action makes you want to hunt all their locations. I truly appreciate the lack of faking stuff on camera. The true flow and minimal cutaways are refreshing.

-On Target- With production style, not a bunch of cutaways, the Primo’s crew continues to fool the viewer into thinking the cameras are always rolling. The use of push in fades is a nice touch.

-Off Target- Come on Will, I know you’ve been around awhile but let’s change the theme up a little bit. You’ve had the same type of intro to your show forever. I’ve about had it with your slow montage of game and 1980’s signature music. I know it’s not Hollywood, but it is the truth. And the truth is, I want something new.

www.primos.com

(GRADE:B-)

The professionals of Whitetail Country share some of their best and most memorable whitetail deer hunting experiences, strategies, tactics and techniques of the season. Each week they showcase different professionals and their most memorable hunts.

-On target- I like the concept of bringing all the great hunting personalities together and hearing their stories. The behind the scenes look at the pros from home is a nice bonus and creates a bond with the viewer and the pros.

-Off target- I either have chronic déjà vu or I’ve seen all the hunts on other shows or DVD’s before. Some more original content would be refreshing and a lot less redundant.

www.espn.com

(GRADE: C++)

This show reveals an epic battle between two master food plotters out to prove who can produce the best food plots. The viewer is taken through every step in creating good food plots, including scouting and hanging stands. Then, they are shown the plots at work.

-On target- The show is very informative. As far as I know, it is the only show that takes you through the entire hunt. You get to see the early season groundwork, the scouting and hanging of stands and the outcome of such preparation.

-Off target- I have never been a big fan of Mark and Terry Drury’s hosting technique. Nothing against them, I just think I see and hear them way too much throughout the show. Back off a little Drury brothers and let the show flow.

www.druryoutdoors.com

(GRADE: A-)

Jack has been putting out hunting videos like it’s nobody’s business. Now he has a national show to showcase some of his greatest adventures. Jack doesn’t do anything half way. From the monsters he slays to the production level, it’s all as good as it gets.

-On target- Jack continues to show viewers awesome encounters and kills. He also employs some cameramen that aren’t afraid to get in there and get the good stuff. Some of the cameramen work is without a doubt in a league of its own in outdoor productions.

-Off target- If I were to pin point one thing behind Jack’s productions it would be Jack. I would like to see him loosen up and maybe crack a joke or two. I mean come on; you have a dream job. Everyone knows how much you live to hunt, try to show us more of that Jack.

www.jackbrittingham.com

(GRADE: B)

Jon Brunson Outdoors produces exhilarating and interesting hunting & fishing shows for outdoors enthusiasts. Everything about this show is done well and it seems the experts agree. JBO has picked up awards right and left this year, from Best Show Open to Best Original Music.

-On target- Jon and his production team are not afraid to be different. Bringing the reality back into the hunt is what a lot of shows are trying these days. I think none have hit it like JBO.

-Off target- I think sometimes the camerawork is subpar. When you have a great open like JBO has, it would be nice to see the camerawork flow consistently. No doubt, World Hunting Association has similar issues, but are we talking about you or me Jon B?

www.jboutdoors.com

(GRADE: B-)

I think this show is headed in the right direction. The Driven team brings you real hunting at its best, with a big focus on whitetail deer. Pat Reeve and his crew seem to always be in the right place at the right time to close the deal. I believe one of the largest bucks ever taken on film lies within the series.

-On target- I like the high energy that the show carries along with the great camerawork. I also appreciate the special interest segment. It helps set the show away from the pack and is usually very interesting.

-Off target- Now Pat, when you moved away from North American Whitetail TV, I think many of us expected you would change things up a bit. It seems to me you stayed pretty much with the same show concept and a pretty similar set design as well. I would of like to see a more original overall theme and structure in the episodes ahead.

www.driven247tv.com

Realtree Road Trips

(GRADE: A)

Road Trips continues to deliver a different side and feel to outdoor shows. Michael Waddell brings excitement, humor and likeability to the field each week. Waddell and his team continue to get it done under pressure, delivering entertaining TV and 1st class productions,

-On Target- Hosting, Michael no doubt makes the show. Show after show, Waddell and others in camp continue to bring with them an excitement and humor that is highly entertaining. The production team exhibits great knowledge of how to produce a solid product.

-Off Target- Michael is a big fan of country music. So am I, but come on, do we need to bring a country singer on every show? We know they got the money to go on awesome hunts, so let’s see some less fortunate hunters get the chance to hang with Waddell.

www.realtree.com