I think they could have condensed it down from 3 episodes though.
Could be wrong though.
In my next life, I want to come back as one of your sons!
The title of that pic could be "The modern legends of bowhunting!"
Mark
Cinematography is phenomenal.
the only arrow that hit, the first one, caught an artery and they did recover the bull.
check another one off the list to 29. on to the next one...........
This is not a knock on the young man.
none of us ever choose to MAKE a poor shot, but sometimes people choose to TAKE a poor shot.
The experienced adult who said "Shoot him in the chest" and then said afterward "I am proud of you" is providing questionable guideance in my opinion...............but I'm just some guy on the internet and he is a up and coming TV personality with a dream to be the youngest to 29 so he has to be doing something right.
Up to his folks to keep him grounded and on a good path. I've only watched a couple of the shows, but Judging by some of the comments above, it would seem that hisnfolks are doing an admirable job.
Judging this young man on an Internet forum feels very icky.
I've watched earlier seasons and episodes before this year and was not impressed. It's funny enough to watch some tv personalities disect the workings of a hunt, but to see a child do it just seems odd and out of place.
But it is no different than all the distasteful comments made about hunting being catered to the "advantaged super-rich" by A LOT of people in the hunting community...
I guess it's ok, though, as long as it's the interaction and comradery between father and son (or daughter).
And yes, I have the means to take my kids on some hunts like that. And yes, I have taken one on a hunt that others clearly can not afford. And yes, I can and have given them more than I had. I, like many others, just don't flaunt it.
It's ok to disagree. Doesn't necessarily make it wrong to do so, but dare to be different and (you fill in the rest).
Nothing wrong with that.
BTW Entitlement is someone who feels they are owed something they didn't earn or haven't put necessary time towards. The fact that this kid is producing a show is the exact opposite. If you have ever produced a show you know it's far from easy regardless who is funding.
You nailed it (once again)!
Mark
I happened to be in a camp with this crew and I can say this kid eats, sleeps and dreams of bow hunting. I think the dad is along for the ride and how cool is it that they have the ability to chase dreams father and son. Very good folks
Maybe he appreciates them more? Who cares. The kid obviously is very fortunate to have parents that have the means to take him on these unreal hunts. He doesn't have to apologize for being blessed.
I know too many people that have had small fortunes dumped on things for them like education and weddings. They don't really appreciate it the way you think.
Granted, there are some that do...
What the hell is wrong with people?
"how is this they came to do this?" did dad have a dream? A kid simply does NOT come up with the idea of taking all these BIG TIME hunting trips.
Anyway, hope the kid does well, and hope the kid ends up understanding how truly blessed he is to do these things at his age. Probably will turn out to be a president or sumpin'..................
I also watched a couple of the first episodes and quickly got the same opinion you have and haven't watched any since!
I'm sure (some) of their funding comes from their show, sponsorship?, maybe family has $ or good jobs, whatever. Honestly, who cares? I'd rather see someone with $ spend it on hunting than on anti-hunting. He's a bowhunter and portraying hunting in a positive light.
The people who posted to have actually shared camp with the crew (Db1) or met Lincoln (Rob Register) both say said Lincoln eats sleeps and dreams bowhunting. (as opposed to dad pushing it) and that he and family are well grounded.
Perhaps Steven Ward can lend further insight, having also actually met Lincoln.
Beyond these, everyone else is pretty much just spouting a bunch of hot air making assumptions as to what Lincoln/family does or doesn't feel, think, etc.
Critique the show all you want (I happen to like it and think the cinematography is top notch), but don't go overboard putting down a kid and family whom you know absolutely nothing about.
Nearly every single Olympian's story is "I dreamed of winning a gold medal since I was a little kid", so don't assume that Lincoln didn't come up with the dream to chase the Slam all on his own.
Regarding the caribou, yep, perhaps poor decision to take the frontal shot. Although every year on Bowsite scads of guys tout the frontal for elk ad nauseam. It is what it is, we all make mistakes, and hopefully Lincoln and crew learns from them.
This hunting show is one of a select few that are on my DVR watch list.
Carl
My impression was he fell into role of the gentleman shooter relaxing to the side and did not seem to be embracing the process of using a spotter scope and spending hours picking apart the ridges. Tedious hunt often will provide a chance to learn new things but seemed like Lincoln was content to be on standby waiting for instruction to engage back into the hunt process.
Nothing wrong with being a shooter and there are lots of guided hunts out there where the animal is located and the call goes out for the shooter to move forward and take up position. Those shooters are usually not passionate about hunting but are in collector mode looking to check a box on a certain animal or size of trophy.
To each his own. Just not as entertaining for me to watch a shoot vs. a hunt.
Suffices to say, he's done and experienced things I've only ever dreamed of. Glad somebody can. It'd suck if none of us could. Don't you think?
They don't state the range, but it had to be relatively close, because even after the 'bou runs off, they call out ranges and it's still only ~50-yards. So clearly the shot was a close frontal. Not going to debate it, but this very shot is touted by many on Bowsite for larger-boned elk.
Lincoln "flings" 2 more arrows at what is an obviously hit animal. Most of us would do the same - animal hit and still standing, try to put another arrow into it even if not the best shot conditions. No real surprise that these follow-ups don't apparently hit, as surely Lincoln's excited/stressed and rushing things in the heat of the moment.
Then they clarify and play in slow motion to explain that something snagged upon release and Lincoln's arrow flew poorly (clearly seen wild sideways whip in slow motion).
Maybe his limb hit something, maybe string caught clothing, etc., etc., who knows. But the wild flight clearly affected point of impact. So Murphy struck.
Then they explain that the arrow caught artery in neck and as seen, the caribou died relatively quickly.
Finally they (IMO tastefully) wrap up the show with no closeup shots and no proud pose with the animal - as long as we're reading into what the crew things/feels, perhaps it was because they weren't as "proud" of the way things went down despite ending up with a dead caribou.
Regardless, they didn't hide the fact that it was a bad hit, which could have easily been edited out to make everything look hunky dory.
Carl
It's probably no different then the kid who dreams of being the next star athlete or the parent who pushes him to do so, there's plenty of parents who dump money and time into supporting their child's dream no matter what it is.....I'm sure the kid who plays baseball dreams of being in the big leagues, could be the same with this young man.
the 14 year old working a couple jobs after school to help the family since a parent is out or work, or mom is sick, or dead, or on drugs, and the rent is due, and the cupboard running on empty is stuff that a lot of kids do have to do and that IS a lot on their shoulders.
this is just a father and son enjoying a pastime they love together. wonderful and touching, but not pressure packed and certainly not important outside of their family unit.
I have a seven year old son. I spend every second I have with him. He listens to me because he knows I listen to him. That takes time. I am able to give him much moe than my dad was able to give me. Building young men is on our shoulders and costs our time. Lincoln's father and mother are giving him the tools for the future. I am thankful they share their lives with us. They are good examples for youth and young fathers.
