Golden Moose Awards 2010

[Oak]

but one place the network is missing (and OYOA) is the chance to show viewers what happens when an elk or deer is down miles from the truck. I think viewers would love to see the work being done on an episode.

How about a whitetail? In Montana, maybe? Probaby won't make TV, but maybe the website.

 

[Big Fin]

Interesting you mention blood and guts. I was listening to Nugent talking at one of the tactical displays and he mentioned his show and bitched how other shows go overboard washing down animals to remove all blood and how the Outdoor channel is real big on the no blood thing (nuge had some choice words on that).
That does suck, i agree with Ted that it is part of hunting and nothing should be hidden. I do not agree with making it gory for viewers but one place the network is missing (and OYOA) is the chance to show viewers what happens when an elk or deer is down miles from the truck. I think viewers would love to see the work being done on an episode.

What Nuge said is true, OC and all networks have a "no blood and guts" policy. Had one episode corrected as it had a bloody game bag pic that I was loading into the pack.

And your comment about seeing "the work being done on an episode," we will have one of those posted on this site soon. Just need to find the time to get it edited.

As for the other comments in this thread:

No loin cloths for Fin.

Elkwhisper posted a pic of Laura Francese. She is the real deal in archery. Her and I were invited to a dinner with the top Leupold folks, and she can talk archery with anyone. Her show is produced by the same production company OYOA and Duck/Buck Commanders use, Warm Springs Productions, and will be a six episode mini-series on ESPN2.

It was discussed about her being a guest hunter on OYOA. She stated she is just an average Jane, who loves to hunt, and would fit our image. I almost spit my water out on the table when she said that, with a very honest intent. The production company told her if she is average, ol Fin is somewhere way below "less than average."

Should have seen the look on old Schmalts' face when Laura came and asked me for some passes to the Golden Moosie, and I told her they were all spoken for and I handed them over to Schmalts while she was watching. Anyone who doubts that I am a man of my word only need to ask Schmalts.

I mean who would give Schmalts and Greenhorn your last two passes, when Laura and her friend want them? Yeah, I know, I am not very smart. But at least Schmalts and Greenhorn got into the show.

I did bring Laura over to the Outdoor Channel booth, made the proper introductions, and told them we were trying to convince Laura to bring her talents to Outdoor Channel. They asked her how many passes she needed, and the problem was solved.

Leupold, the owner of Redfield, has asked us to help with the promotion of Redfield products and the Redfield Red Zone show, so if you see me posting things about Redfield, the Red Zone, or Laura, on the site, that is the reason.

The SHOT show was a great success. These are long processes, but I think we made great strides with sponsors. Met with all our big sponsors, and they all told me to "Keep doing what you are doing."

The sponsors are getting great feedback and those companies are hunters to the core and they understand the importance of you guys, and that other shows are mostly "entertainment" and not intended to present Reality Hunting, and as such, a show such as ours should be surprised that we were even nominated for those categories.

Once we work out the details, you will be hearing about some pretty cool sponsors who have given verbal commitments. Hopefully those will come through and be more than a promise and a handshake.

And, the network has some pretty big plans for the show, which I hope can be worked out. If so, the non-guided hunting message will be promoted in a way that no one can deny the importance of the 97% who hunt like we do.

In the bigger perspective, the Golden Moosies are just an award show, designed to recognize those shows the fit the current popular mold. Our goal is to keep producing a message the is relevant to our viewers, deliver great image and product integration for our sponsors, and build a web site the is the best of any show in the industry. We have made huge strides in the last six months, and have done so on a budget that would make most shows laugh. We are way ahead of schedule, but have so far to go, that I really don't have time or interest to look around and pat myself on the back.

Looking forward to 2010, as I think it will bring more great things to OYOA.

You guys are a great sounding board. Most everything I read here, and I read everything posted, somehow affects my thoughts about what we produce, how we produce it, and what we should do as we go forward.

If you guys think that is blowing smoke, we have been approached by two other shows to "build what OYOA has on the web." You would be amazed at the people who lurk on Hunt Talk and have watched what has been created here, and read what you guys are thinking.

Thanks a ton for all your support. Everyone who posts here has had some input and affect on this show and site. Not just the guys who have kindly offered to have their hunts disrupted by our filming, but everyone one of you. No way we could be making this kind of progress without all of you.

Thanks again.

 

[elk_hunter]

Great news, Fin. Thanks for the update...anxiously looking forward to the great things to come in 2010 and beyond!

 

[schmalts]

The sponsors are getting great feedback and those companies are hunters to the core and they understand the importance of you guys, and that other shows are mostly "entertainment" and not intended to present Reality Hunting, and as such, a show such as ours should be surprised that we were even nominated for those categories.

There he goes again, summing up in so few words that took me a lot more.

I tell ya Fin, I have to thank you again for the passes. And it didn't quite go down as fin said, he left out the part where I am standing there in jeans and a H-D shirt and said "this is the best clothes I have for this will it be O.K?" Then the lovely lady told me she would borrow me one of her dresses if i needed one. I replied by asking if it was a low cut and backless style, she said yes, but she didnt have my shoe size go go with it so i was screwed So her first impression was she likes to joke around and thats cool.

 

[smalls]

Saw and sat by almost every outdoor TV personality you can imagine.

Was Buck McNeely there?

Fin,

Congrats on the recognition. Although I've only seen about 15 minutes of an episode (CO mule deer) I appreciate the fact that the OYOA brand's emphasis is focused on the hunt and experience rather than building a celebrity (not that you are worthy of all the fame that comes your way). Can't wait for the advent of web content (like an indepth gutless video) and season 1 DVD.

 

[JoseCuervo]

You guys are a great sounding board. Most everything I read here, and I read everything posted, somehow affects my thoughts about what we produce, how we produce it, and what we should do as we go forward.

If you guys think that is blowing smoke, we have been approached by two other shows to "build what OYOA has on the web." You would be amazed at the people who lurk on Hunt Talk and have watched what has been created here, and read what you guys are thinking.

Thanks a ton for all your support. Everyone who posts here has had some input and affect on this show and site. Not just the guys who have kindly offered to have their hunts disrupted by our filming, but everyone one of you. No way we could be making this kind of progress without all of you.

Thanks again.

Uhhhhhh....... They read EVERYTHING????

And they want you to recreate that????

 

[A-con]

Congratulations on all the nominations.
I think the biggest thing working against OYOA winning awards is the number of hunting show viewers who live back east, and only hunt whitetails from a tree stand on private property. What you do seems completely out of reach to most of them, they can’t picture themselves “behind the trigger“.
Might be an idea for a future episode, a “How to hunt the west” for people who have never hunted western public lands.
Good luck next year, you’ve always got my vote.

 

[JohnCushman]

I have to agree about the input of the younger viewers and their effect on the polls. What I really like and appreciate is how Randy and crew show the real deal in a hunting trip and eating a tag and weather turning for the worst. One show that particularly stands out with that in mind was an elk hunting show where they had to pack up camp because of a huge snow storm coming. They found the little 40 acre piece of public land surrounded by private and had elk just on the other side of the fence on the private land that they couldn't shoot. The sad part is I know there are too many people out there that would have taken those shots...

I think alot of people that watch these shows WANT to see the kill and a trophy on the ground. What fun is it to sit through 25 minutes of a show to see the host eat a tag? Not enough people appreciate the actual experience of the hunt....

Randy is an inspiration to me, personally

 

[The Hedgehog]

Here's what I learned last week:

I need superfeet insoles in my dress shoes.
Touchscreen cell phones aren't for everybody.
Some guys will stand in line to have a chick with stupid fake boobs sign an autographed poster.
LawnBoy's and Jim Shockey's wives are WAY hotter than Tiffany.
Beware of the the "open bar."
Michael Waddel will allow anybody to have their picture taken with him.
Regardless of Moose Awards, On Your Own Adventures is still the show I'd prefer to watch over any other I know of. Randy's program was an amazing success, especially when you consider it was new and against the grain of what's out there, the limited budget and the restrictions in filming/hunting conditions compared to others.
Whoever the duck commanders are - one of them is pretty funny.

 

[schmalts]

Here's what I learned last week:

Touchscreen cell phones aren't for everybody.
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now that was the funniest thing that will "stay in Vegas" by far. that needs to be in the movie The Hangover Pt2

 

[Lawnboy]

Are you saying you had your "Beer goggles" on? Doesn't everything look good with those things?

 

[TLC]

"No loin cloths for Fin." - best news I have heard in a while.


"Elkwhisper posted a pic of Laura Francese. She is the real deal. I almost spit my water out on the table." - this is way too easy. congrats for keeping your composure.

still feel you have the best show on TV. not into the T&A promoting hunting. would rather now, after many years of hunting, get the real deal.

 

[sweetnectar]

Oh how I do love reading the posts on here.
And deep down inside, I'm glad we'll never see Randy in a loin cloth either. Keep the cameras rolling.

 

[rosco]

What you do seems completely out of reach to most of them, they can’t picture themselves “behind the trigger“.
Might be an idea for a future episode, a “How to hunt the west” for people who have never hunted western public lands.
Good luck next year, you’ve always got my vote.

I believe that's what he's trying to do in every episode.

 

[Big Fin]

Here is a link to the Outdoor Channel news release of the nominees and winners. Petty tough deck to play against, be we did very well. Looking at the shows who are not on that list, I guess I should smile.

Outdoor Channel New Release

 

[JoseCuervo]

i believe that's what he's trying to do in every episode.

lmao!! :d:d

 

[photofin]

OYOA is turning MANY heads in the industry. Everyone I talked with down at SHOT, including reps from other networks are very aware of OYOA and the success they are having. They understand the quality of the message along with the interactions that are happening with guys associated to OYOA: "active hunters" vs "couch potatoes" ie....I have been working with other outdoor companies who bring in a lot of viewers by using what I would call "horn porn"(Randy actually came up with the term a long time ago) You can imagine the large number of followers they draw in...ladies in bikinis hunting and fishing...etc. They might have MORE followers but they don't have many quality ones. What they are realizing is that somewhere between the ice-pole and the auger they drilled a hole that only allows "dudes" to sit around and watch the ice freeze back over, and no action in the field is taken afterwords. These companies slowly lost their quality members: the ones who like to grab their hunting and fishing gear and get after it, and now they are struggling to find a way back into the active hunting and fishing community.

Enough said. This is a great forum to follow, as there are many people sharing opinions. Congrats Randy on another great season. I'm honored to be a part of OYOA.

 

[stillkickin]

I agree 100%, OYOA is a groundswell that has the potential to turn into a Tsunami given the right conditions. All of the industry folks that are in tune to the OYOA message will reap substantial benefit for their investment, and as we all know it is an investment in the future of hunting. Keep up the good work!!!

 

[noharleyyet]

Interesting you mention blood and guts. I was listening to Nugent talking at one of the tactical displays and he mentioned his show and bitched how other shows go overboard washing down animals to remove all blood and how the Outdoor channel is real big on the no blood thing (nuge had some choice words on that).
That does suck, i agree with Ted that it is part of hunting and nothing should be hidden. I do not agree with making it gory for viewers but one place the network is missing (and OYOA) is the chance to show viewers what happens when an elk or deer is down miles from the truck. I think viewers would love to see the work being done on an episode.

The irony (or is it hypocracy) of PC sqeamishness hit me as I was listening to Chuck Adam's "throwing an axe thru an animal" Rage commercial analogy.

 

[JohnCushman]

That comment is funny with all the Rage failures I keep hearing about on archery talk