Seek One’s dilemma

[bowhunterfanatic]

I've watched their stuff. I've always wondered about their tactics for gaining permission. Gaining permission is hard! Even for those of us dealing with farmers and rural landowners who are mostly pro-hunting. Just imagine trying to get that permission in a sea of non hunters, entire neighborhoods made up of people who, for the most part, are anti-hunting. Just how do they pull it off? It's gotta be $$$$$. I've always wondered if they didn't offer a smaller amount just to get on the ground, with an added stipulation of X amount extra if they killed a deer on that particular property. They know going in that they are after a giant buck that's gonna get clicks on social media. Knowing that, they might be offering several thousand dollars to the homeowner IF they kill that deer. "Hey pal, heres $500 if you'll let me hunt and I'll throw in another $7500 if I actually kill a deer."

They taught a masterclass on how they gain permission. I didn't take the class or know anyone who did, but I'm 99% sure they always try to spin the "conservation" and "Christian" side of things where they are removing deer that need removed and then donating the venison to local shelters. And that is the biggest turn off to me about them. They use faith in Christ and an appeal to faith to bring glory to themselves rather than glory to Christ.

 

[Snake]

I don't want to watch anyone kill deer in a suburban neighborhood. And that's all they're doing - killing - not hunting.

With that said though others that set in a heated building over a lush food plot and waiting for a specific buck is hunting ? Not bashing them but not much different IMO but that's their business and on days I've nearly froze to death I've wished I had a heated shooting house . To each their own be it legal . Is the things SO doing good for hunting ? Don't know I think most all hunting shows could be in that category.

 

[TNTreeman]

Yup and here we are on social media

Sometimes the real truth about someone comes out in social media. Some will tell how they really feel about an issue they wouldn't go into one on one. They will tell their feelings on abortion, lgtbq...issues, and race that they wouldn't dare say over lunch in person. Sometimes keyboard thoughts are what they really are. The old " a drunk mans words are a sober mans thoughts " comes to mind. JMO.

 

[timberjack86]

Some of the high horsemen have returned!

We get it

 

[ImThere]

Boy there are something that get both sides fired up. I love it! Lol.

 

[timberjack86]

If it's about doing what's right, how many does are taken by seek one every year in the suburbs?

 

[timberjack86]

He was killing big deer long before he ever started filming and uploading to YouTube. A deer is a deer and if in areas legal to hunt is as much of a huntable and legal deer as the deer you want to believe are wild that you hunt that do the exact same thing to avoid people they see as threats as the deer he hunts do.

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[Iglow]

Ain't technology just grand!

 

[TNhunter]

Kill it.

 

[Chiflyguy]

Sometimes the real truth about someone comes out in social media. Some will tell how they really feel about an issue they wouldn't go into one on one. They will tell their feelings on abortion, lgtbq...issues, and race that they wouldn't dare say over lunch in person. Sometimes keyboard thoughts are what they really are. The old " a drunk mans words are a sober mans thoughts " comes to mind. JMO.

I like that saying.
Im pretty honest in person and internet.
Never know when you'll meet the other person face to face.

 

[DeerCamp]

Yup and here we are on social media

Fortunately this is a great place to learn information at least.

I know you were at least partially being funny, but there is quite a difference between a community and facebook/tiktok, etc

 

[Bon3_Daddy]

I don't know why y'all get so bent out of shape over these guys. It's comical. And about those guys not having jobs, they did have regular jobs. I think Lee was an insurance agent. Their early content was more to show that even if you live in a city, it's possible to hunt and be successful.

Haters gonna hate..
That's what kills this sport faster than anything.

 

[Specializedjon]

Let the skinny jeans guys have their fun.

I'm not a trophy hunter. I hunt trees. Being in the woods makes me feel closer to God and recharges my soul. If I get the good fortune of seeing a deer, so be it. I'll probably miss anyway. It's a good day to just be able to get up, get out in the woods and have a sit.

 

[Acorn Goat]

If y'all will check out creek kings on YouTube they originally found this deer and posted a few videos and updates like 2 yrs ago poking fun at Seek One ! Then Lee hits them up on instagram questioning about the deer. Then the buck was shot and later met his demise. Who knows after Jay left them don't really care for them much. Although check out Whitetail Adrenaline actual fair chase hunting from the ground.

 

[BigAl]

Opinions aside, has he shared a pic or video of this "possible world record", as I'd like to see it.
Or is he just using that as an example to get people to "vote" with their opinion?

 

[Acorn Goat]

If you watch it the junkyard he goes chopping his way through is the opposite side of the railroad tracks where this buck is staying away from the neighborhood. To answer your question they haven't posted a picture or video yet of that buck.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

Have you ever been involved in lobbying city councils to allow the management (through archery hunting) of suburban deer populations? I have. I've given educational talks to city councils and neighborhood associations. I've given testimonials about how ethically this can be done, and without interfering in the every day activities and safety of residents. It is a very hard sell to make. And then people like Seekone come along and ruin the whole situation. THAT is why I am so passionate about this topic. Getting those managed suburban archery hunts is incredibly hard. The last thing we need is glory hounds ruining it for everybody else that wants to ethically participate.

How do you address the recovery of any deer in this situation, wether it be a monster buck or yearling doe?

 

[Iglow]

I sometimes think of the small game hunting we lost and the simple fun we had that got replaced with this crap,it's no wonder hunter numbers are declining.

 

[Speedwell-Hunter]

Opinions are like butt holes, we all have one.

Best comment on this thread. Thanks-

One of seekones producers

 

[redblood]

They look like the kind that should be at sports bar or reading a magazine about their 401 k. Going to mall with their girlfriend or washing m their truck in a fancy suburban community with a homeowners association meeting on Thursday- not representing the sport of hunting. City boys should do city things IMO