SD opening day- Tom Brokaw report

[jonnyB]

How about the fellow that hauled a bale of hay/straw into his hotel room for his dog. This happened at a small motel in Miller, SD. The room cleaner spent an extrodinary amount of time cleaning the mess!

I read the notice re cooking bacon at the motel in St. Pierre, so I switched to sausage and garlic.

 

[ness]

Finally watched that show, and I thought it was well done. Reminds me of some of the Kansas opening days when I used to hunt with a decent-sized group, though SD is a much bigger deal that I ever saw.

Who wasn't pulling for Max to get a bird?? And he got it on the last shot of the last minute of opening day! You can't make stuff like that up

 

[tript2009]

Finally watched that show, and I thought it was well done. Reminds me of some of the Kansas opening days when I used to hunt with a decent-sized group, though SD is a much bigger deal that I ever saw.

Who wasn't pulling for Max to get a bird?? And he got it on the last shot of the last minute of opening day! You can't make stuff like that up

I was literally yelling at the screen "shoot him! shoot him!" I might have jumped up and down when the guide brought it to him, but ill never admit it.

 

[dustin mudd]

Brokaw

I think we all have to agree the portrayal is a overall positive one , for the NON- HUNTING community... we thank Tom Brokaw,and the network for saying good things, and showing Hunting in a good, responsible , honest light. We will never sway the anti's but this kind of journalism is a overall good thing. Thank you ! for the guts to do this piece for all our benefit!:10sign:

 

[ness]

I appreciated that they didn't try to sugar-coat it. Birds were killed, one even slammed into a tree on the way down and they laughed.

And yeah, I was wanting him to shoot too. I remember when I was a kid, and with my own kids, safety gets drilled into your head so much that it's a little hard to pull the trigger, and there's not much time to think about it. They get over it pretty quick.

 

[1pheas4]

I think we all have to agree the portrayal is a overall positive one , for the NON- HUNTING community... we thank Tom Brokaw,and the network for saying good things, and showing Hunting in a good, responsible , honest light. We will never sway the anti's but this kind of journalism is a overall good thing. Thank you ! for the guts to do this piece for all our benefit!:10sign:

Well said Dustin

Nick

 

[tript2009]

I appreciated that they didn't try to sugar-coat it. Birds were killed, one even slammed into a tree on the way down and they laughed.

And yeah, I was wanting him to shoot too. I remember when I was a kid, and with my own kids, safety gets drilled into your head so much that it's a little hard to pull the trigger, and there's not much time to think about it. They get over it pretty quick.

I will admit I'm guilty of slamming the safety talking down people's throats who I am taking out for the first time. I've seen guys pass on shots I would have taken without hesitation because they couldn't see one person who was on the opposite side of a field, when the bird is 50-60 feet off the ground.

 

[carptom1]

I appreciated that they didn't try to sugar-coat it. Birds were killed, one even slammed into a tree on the way down and they laughed.

And yeah, I was wanting him to shoot too. I remember when I was a kid, and with my own kids, safety gets drilled into your head so much that it's a little hard to pull the trigger, and there's not much time to think about it. They get over it pretty quick.

My older son (23) is very safe but he is not afraid to empty his gun if needed. My younger one (17) is overly cautious to the point he won't take a safe shot on occasion. This year he seemed to be a little looser. I guess I would rather have them that way then the other.

 

[SDJIM]

I will admit I'm guilty of slamming the safety talking down people's throats who I am taking out for the first time. I've seen guys pass on shots I would have taken without hesitation because they couldn't see one person who was on the opposite side of a field, when the bird is 50-60 feet off the ground.

I know I harp on this subject but getting shot HURTS and is VERY VERY SCARY. One needs to be careful. Yes I speak from experience.

 

[Tilkut]

Overall I thought it was good. I like the emphasis on tradition, family, and safety. It just doesn't reflect my own experience. Here in Wisconsin it usually takes a bit of effort just to see a few birds. I often hunt alone, or with one friend or a son. Can't remember the last time I yelled rooster at the top if my lungs. I don't have friends with 150,000 acres, or even the paltry 30,000 spread. Don't ever hunt corn, too much of a track meet. I do relate to the parts about the dogs. Best part about hunting is the time spent with dogs and family. Also loved The story about Max. Never met a Lab that didn't want to retrieve. And I wondered about the " elk" head at the PF banquet. Went by real fast, but looked a lot like a caribou.