DAVID BLANTON - How To Start a Hunting Show 

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I can honestly say that this video right here is one of the best made from you fellas. I’m 28 yrs old and have watched many of the older monster buck videos as well as just about every hunting show on the networks nothing is on this part of the curve. You guys are breaking ice if you know what I mean. It’s one thing to have us normal dudes and gals in the comments and on insta and facebook tell you how great you are. But to have a legend in the industry sit there and compliment you the way he did and to be as impressed as he was, is something to be proud of. I’m 100% positive you will get that same response from every corner of the industry. The future is bright and I cant wait to see what’s next. Never get comfortable and don’t let pressure to produce get to you. As always, KEEP IT UP BOYS!

I enjoy a lot of TV folks , but it’s something different about David Blanton . Humble, Awesome, and down to earth... He’s a good guy and I’ve enjoyed growing up with him . #LiveActionNation

I remember watching Roger Raglin years before any of the others started to come to light. I think that Roger paved the way for so many.

Pope & Young----Fred Bear----David Blanton----The Hunting Public. One great chapter after another. Great show guys.

Y’all should have asked him to come hunt with you! Haha great video

I always enjoy seeing David Blanton because he is always a class act and a genuinely nice guy. The Hunting Public staff reminds me a lot of David’s character and good nature.

Gotta say, that was pretty cool! It was really neat to hear David talk about his days coming up as a camera man & how he lugged around that old school camera gear. Awesome!!

This was an amazing interview with a true role model who has inspired so many to get outdoors and partake in the tradition and sport of hunting. Great work guys!

You all should show us your biggest deer you each have killed and the story's behind them.

T.H.P You guys are legends if I ever get a chance to meet y'all I'll probably have the same look on my face as you guys😁😁😁

I always thought he was down to earth and a good guy. Gold to see him talk with you guys and be so humble! Great video!

Thank you for airing this video. It was great to hear and see David Blanton talk about the really early days of video documented hunting. I had almost forgotten how eagerly I would snatch up every new episode of Monster bucks on VHS. I guess over the past 30 years I had become somewhat jaded. This interview took me all the way back to what made hunting so great and such a huge part of my life. David, you were a hero of mine way back then and you still are to this day. Thank you for all that you shared with me and with the rest of the true hunting citizens of this great country. God bless you.

Guys working on hunting recruitment with younger hunters maybe have a 12 or 13 year old youth episode . It might be best to do something like that as a trial during the turkey season .

Still one of my most memorable podcast y’all had !!

Awesome interview with my favorite hunting personality! Like you guys, I matured as a deer hunter watching (as Jeff Foxworthy called them) “Ben Gordon and them Real-time Boys, Michael Waffle House and David Blandon!” So thrilled to see you guys as the next generation of David Blanton in the industry. I’ve watched every episode this year and feel like I’ve been on every hunt and in the tree with you. Can’t wait for Turkey Tour to start up. Congrats on a great season.

Well, That was a fricken awesome 46 minutes guys! Thanks

Awesome video guys! David is down to earth!! Cant wait to watch some turkey hunting!

Is it wrong to bing watch this one episode? :) What a great interview! Zach, pretty sure there is nottttttthhhinnng left if that cup you were drinking out of ;)

David Blanton talking about a 180" deer estimated 9 or 10 years old and on his way down. Could you imagine what that deer was in his prime if hes 180 on his way down? My gracious I hunt in the wrong state!

I grew up watching david Blanton his voice brings back memories i have with my grandpa sitting around watching them with him. He filmed my first bow kill because of monster bucks!!! I was 10 years old that was 19 years ago

Awesome interview with a hunting legend and the future legends. You guys will appreciate having this footage 20 years from now.

You guys at Great American Outdoor Show?

I liked this when he said 50,000 for a camera. haha what a legend

He's a saint. Literally one of the greatest whitetail hunters to ever live.

There is a huge difference between a HUNTER and a WOODSMAN!!!

another great video; my first bow was a bear whitetail hunter also

Starstruck much? :)

ABSOLUTELY the best interview you guys have done! David Blanton is one of the most humble and grateful person to walk planet earth. You guys are the best! I live in the Northeast . I only bow hunt and have shot many deer in my days. Your videos have educated me in so many techniques. I started Saddle hunting this year at 56. I hope to live to be 100 to enjoy this sport as long as I can. Maybe someday a Midwest hunt. Keep it up guys! You do Awesome things for our sport!

Cuz and David great humble people and great Christians,Public guys rock.

David is a great guy and very down to earth! Who remembers the Bob McGuire videos that kicked it all off for real bowhunting videos

I grew up watching David,bill,Micheal,I used to have ever monster bucks they made I I probably still have most of them

WTF...Who could dislike this video? Their is something wrong with you SOB'S. This interview was awesome.

David Blanton has always been my favorite of tv hunting bunch, and I will always love the look of the Old Monster Bucks II style Realtree videos. Thanks guys

It started with Dick idol, Rodger Raglin, Realtree monster bucks, and then Primo's which was my all-time favorite until they killed the company which broke a lot of Hearts including mine I have every single bow hunting video Primos ever made on DVD with a lot of there elk hunting DVDs it's such a shame Primo's did what they did because they were starting to really take off in a big way in the hunting public eyes and then poof all gone

I’m a bit late catching this video, but wanted to thank you guys for ALL the great work that THP has done! This interview with David is beyond special!

Hes probably the nicest most humble man you will ever meet

Yep, my cousin Micah and me got our fix many a time watching monster bucks and those videos are why Thank you from the Mr. David for always presenting the outdoors is such a humble and realistic way!

I’m a little late seeing this video but man did it bring back some memories. I was just staring high school when Realtree started making videos. I was just staring archery and didn’t have any camo. Then I seen Realtree on Dale Earnhardt’s car. I still have and sometimes use my #3 Realtree hat for archery season and I have every monster buck video to date. Thank you so much for this.

As an Arkansas boy I can vouch for the size of our deer, the numbers of our migatory birds, and our beautiful turkeys when you can find them on public. Private is the better choice when turkey hunting. And if you are lucky elk and alligator.

What can you say about David Blanton. For those of us that know you know. I don’t think there is a more decent man in the industry period. Have 25 years of memories and knowledge learned from this man. Thank you David for all you have done and for staying true to your core.

@ 25 min. David The first deer I shot, when I first saw him I also thought it was a dog, So funny hearing you say that, And I believe that was 1985 ish, and it took 7 years for me to get my first deer

Great video. I remember watching all those first vids. Best talk I've seen with him.

The best deer call isn't horns or a grunt tube, it's eating a granola bar,drinking coffee or scrolling Facebook. The yahtze story sounds familiar.

So, I have family that own hundreds if not a few thousand acres on the Milk River in North East Montana. I wonder who owns the land that Realtree started hunting on the Milk River. One of those Milk River deer rubbed telephone poles.

Love the video and the honesty .i grew up watching realtree growing up as well and was always an inspiration to me.watched every Sunday evening.ive hunted state land my entire life NY and pa mostly.get a buck every year.its tough hunting sometimes.keep doing what you guys do.love your videos

I believe every single word that comes out of David Blanton's mouth.

Zach hasn’t looked away and hasn’t stopped smiling at David Blanton.

Excellent video guys. I've met David an Michael Wadell an had long conversation with Michael an these guys are so down to earth it was like talking to one of your buddy at the hunt club or deer camp. 2 👍👍's up for this video. 👏👏👏👏👏

Can we squeeze in a few more commercials into this thing??? Goodness.

great video, not sure why 7 folks gave this a down thumb. loved every minute

Great video guys! Have many of the VHS Monster Buck Videos still with David Blanton in them! Great Job!

Still have monster bucks DVDs now my son watches them from time to time

Great video! I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Loved the idea in the comments below about hunting recruitment with youth. It would be cool to see y'all take a youth on a hunt. May God Bless!

This was spectacular! I lost count of how many David Blanton hunts I've watched.

Raw bone hunting of the Hunting public guys ,does is the best.

Thats awesome to get to sit down and talk with David Blanton!

I would like to hear you guys make a video about how to do a hunting show on youtube, the way he said seems a little outdated.

I grew up on them boys as well. Nice interview guys

David Blanton is a class act!

David Blanton is awesome! I’ve heard him speak at a men’s conference. I love the variety y’all keep bringing.

This is an awesome video being able to hear how they did it back then and I’m trying to get my own show started and trying to make it work as a working man and it’s harder than I ever imagined

Thank you for doing this. It was great.

Okefenokee Swamp... come on guys, you gotta know about this place! A sportsman's dream! We did a 20 mile canoe float there several years ago and caught more bream (bluegill) than I ever thought possible... awesome adventure!

Awesome interview with David!!!! I can still remember waking up on the weekends to watch TNN & Getting Monster Buck VHS’s for Christmas 😁 He seems like a really down to earth guy👍🏻

David Blanton is just a class act. Grew up watching all the monster buck videos and always just loved his attitude and approach of hunting. I was so pumped when I saw this video pop up in my feed cause he has been my favorite hunter since I was a kid just a great interview with great questions. As for you guys at the hunting public, on and off the field you guys are killing it. Each video is better then the last keep up the good work. I can't wait for the turkey tour but I'm even more pumped for deer tour 2019! God bless guys!

You guys have arrived! David Blanton interview? Cuz Strickland complimenting y’all via UT comment? You all will be the new generation heroes.

Awesome video. Hard not to love how approachable Mr. Blanton is, considering how the industry can be. Y’all come to Arkansas this year and I’ll no doubt put you on public land birds and provide a place for the crew to stay.

Awesome, David is a great guy. And I have to agree with y’all about the turkey hunting in Arkansas, seeing as I live in North Little Rock, centra Arkansas. We are eat up with turkey and deer hunting here. Can’t wait til April to get after a big ol gobbler! Great interview, keep up the good work THP!

That was a good interview/ episoide. As David Blanton said the only thing you had back in the day was the outdoor publications. My grandfather was my mentor and he had SportsAfield magizine in the house so every time I went to grandma and grandpa's house I always had something to read about the outdoors. I did however have the privlige of watching the first outdoor show that was on tv and it was The American Sportsman that aired on channel 7 on Saturady ABC. The host was Curt Gowdy and he took this little boy on a 90 minue journey to hunt ducks, geese,phesents and grouse and quail. To fishing for trout, salmon,sail fish and marlin and tuna all on prime time televison back in the late 60s and early 70s. I watched Fred Bear hunt and Lee Wulff fish so I've been blessed to watch the golden age and the new age of outdoor TV happen before my eyes. I hope that you all dont loose sight of what your doing as far as imparting information and how to, on your shows and videos. The entertainment is one thing but keeping it real and relivent and educational is the content that I think that people need the most. David always enjoyed the Real Tree shows and THP boys keep up the good work, the eyes of those who came before you are watching.

Man, this brings back so many great memories. Loved the Monster Bucks videos, and having to wait just made it that much better.

Awesome video with a true legend in the industry! All your hunts inspire me to work hard and capture my hunts on camera. Up in CT and the north east where me and my team hunt it's very similar to the THP philosophy,on public land with lots of pressure.. Congrats on all your success thus far!!

Thanks for this! You’ve inspired me to make my own hunting channel!

Excellent podcast fellas !!! Thoroughly enjoyed it !

David Blanton is such a humble, honest, god fearing man. Love him. Thanks for recording this.

Really enjoyed this one fellas! I too grew up watching the monster bucks videos and still have the vhs tapes to this day. David was always my favorite to watch, so humble. Great ambassador for all us hunters.

Guys glad you guys got to do this video , I grew up watching David , Mike, Bill , and Tyler, glad to hear I wasn’t the only one getting my whitetail fix , I use to watch the videos and fletch my arrows and get all my stuff ready for season lol , I repeated this till season started

Blanton lived about 40miles from me when we were little don't know him personally he's right no deer around here that were introduce to Us in the 70,etys .

Awesome video guys... P.S. Dont ever get rid of that music at the end of the videos. Its like the Primos theme song, you are always waiting for it🖒🖒

David Blanton is an awesome ambassador for hunting, enjoyed every second of this trip down memory lane. Great job guys!

Grew up watching David this was a great peek in to his life! Love that he started from the bottom like the rest of us! Side note I live in NW Arkansas in the mountains if you guys end up coming here to turkey hunt again this spring and get in a pinch I'm more then happy to help.

I loved hearing how David and Bill got started! I really enjoyed this podcast type videos.

Just bought a box of real tree vhs at a rummage sale for a buck a piece! 13 tapes. It's been awesome watching them again talk about flashbacks!

are you guys doing the turkey tour again this year?

i cant be the only one who has been inspired by them to buy a bow

That was awesome to watch. Can't imagine how you guys felt. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Man I love you guys channel, I'm going to start using alot of your tactics for my channel

Fantastic episode! Thx for working to put this together with a true legend amongst an industry full of legends in the making.

That was a awsome interview and video! Hunting sure has come a looonnng way since the old TNN days.

You guys are the David Blanton of thr time! The real deal! Never change. Great interview

That was the good old days with David and Bill. Great video men. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Hey where you guys hunting on the Buffalo River or would you hurting over around Fayetteville or around Jasper

Love David Blanton. Great interview. I loved listening to all the stories.

I loves this interview! I could listen to Blanton all day! Thanks for doing this.

TNN outdoors was my favorite series on tv! But now! I got my HTP!!!! 🦌🦃

David Blanton those white tail hunter bows made more noise when I pulled one back , than a chainsaw Oh but they were nice and brown and looked intimidating

How nervous were y’all interviewing DB. Such a great show!

Zach barely blinked. Little man crush going on there? Lol.

Very enjoyable! One of my heroes, Mr. David Blanton.

yea i watched all of realtree from the beginning. and mossy oak, will primos knight and hale, ect. i wore mossy oak though, being from mississippi and only 40mi from west point and toxey. i threw away all those original vhs vids a while back while moving. hated to do it. but i got a question for you all... who remembers the baker? lets see if anyone knows what im talking about!