Dave Fulson: Dark and Dangerous Format

04 January 2014, 01:52

I saw an episode today that was a montage of three hunts, lion in Tanzania, LDE in Cameroon or CAR, and leopard in Zim. I like that format. I also like the fact that the shows are continued over from one episode to the next to hold your interest over. Thanks for trying something different from the typical outdoor show fare.

04 January 2014, 02:00

bwana cecil

I also enjoyed it.
The shot Frederic (hope I got that right) made on the 2nd impala was impressive.

04 January 2014, 02:54

bwanajay

Looking forward to seeing the episodes.

04 January 2014, 02:57

juanpozzi

very interesting

04 January 2014, 03:40

surefire7

I ,too, really like seeing three hunts in one show. Yesterday was my first chance to watch this show ever, and I was surprised and delighted with the new format. Can't wait to watch the continuation next week.

04 January 2014, 03:47

pagosawingnut

I like the show. Not the typical hunting show and Ivan does a pretty good job. I think I could do it better given a chance but......

04 January 2014, 03:48

724wd

boy, that hippo sure got thumped!

i like the format as well!

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04 January 2014, 05:28

larryshores

I liked it. It was a hell of a shot on that 3rd impala.

04 January 2014, 08:25

The BLB

Great show to Dave and crew. Is there not a demand/advertising base to have this show be 1 hour?

04 January 2014, 11:50

LionHunter

And a 1 hour show would be twice as good.

06 January 2014, 06:49

BEGNO

What day and channel?

06 January 2014, 06:53

MJines

In Houston it is now on Wednesday at 4:30 pm on the Outdoor Channel. Probably on other times, but that is the next episode.

06 January 2014, 07:57

BEGNO

Tank u Mike,

Set the recorder.

06 January 2014, 08:05

boarkiller

And what a difference This show and some of the others

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When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar.
Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan
PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move...

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06 January 2014, 16:38

ivan carter

thank you for your kind comments folks ...the editting team led by christy has worked very hard to pull this one together !

06 January 2014, 17:33

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by boarkiller:
And what a difference This show and some of the others

The differences are these shows are made by HUNTERS.

The rest are made by those who mistakenly think they are hunters .

And, let us not forget one important fact.

These shows are made by AR members!

Just imagine how long would some of the idiots producing so called hunting shows would last with you lot here!

06 January 2014, 19:40

Dave Fulson

Happy new years guys! Thanks for our entire team for the nice words on the new show. It is a hard one to edit, but our production wizard Christy Funke is doing a hell of a job on it I think. Please see the thread TRACKS for our explanation as to where Tracks Across Africa went. Believe me, Tracks is alive and well, but D&D is just our shot at a new , fast moving format that we hope the viewer will really enjoy. Keep giving us your thoughts as we really listen! Cheers and hope to see you at the shows!

06 January 2014, 22:31

Marty

First, I did really enjoy episode one!
Giving the clients more of a voice is a nice touch. It helps us get our Walter Mitty on.
I kind of have mixed feelings about the format. Jumping between hunts seems like a lot of the "reality based" shows on presently. Think "Pawn Stars" where it takes the whole episode to find out about the first item. It all plays into our collective shortened attention spans.
That being said, I also would really prefer a one hour format. I don't particularly like cliffhangers to induce me to watch the next episode that I was going to watch anyway. It will make me more prone to DVR the shows and watch them in batches. That also will make me more prone to fast forward through the commercials, and I doubt this is good for the sponsors or producers.
All in all, strong work by the producers, and Ivan is fun to watch as usual. Ivan, I love your enthusiasm!

06 January 2014, 22:36

Dave Fulson

I would also love a one hour show, just cannot afford the time on Outdoor Channel unless I sell my house.

06 January 2014, 22:37

Dave Fulson

Unless I can sell some used shirts? Anyone...???

06 January 2014, 23:31

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
I would also love a one hour show, just cannot afford the time on Outdoor Channel unless I sell my house.

Dave i am bit confused - you have to buy time on the outdoor network? Dont know the industry so if it divulges any proprietary info please ignore questions.

Also another question - in shows where there is a civilian/client hunter - regular person/ar member hunting i assume they bear a good bit of the safari cost.

Thanks,

Mike

07 January 2014, 00:02

Rick R

I watched it on the DVR last night, I enjoyed the format too. It seemed to me that the clients had more camera time even though they were sharing the show with two other parties.

07 January 2014, 01:56

Dave Fulson

Mike
Yes and yes.

07 January 2014, 02:08

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
Mike
Yes and yes.

thanks

I think hunting shows with real people hunting, no fist pumping after each kill and limited theatrics is my kind of hunting tv.

Will figure a way to find and record your show. I am getting a little outdated by technology.

07 January 2014, 02:37

dogcat

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
Unless I can sell some used shirts? Anyone...???

Or get Kimber to send you and wife #4 to Namibia to tout a new gun.... Oh brother...

07 January 2014, 02:39

dogcat

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
I would also love a one hour show, just cannot afford the time on Outdoor Channel unless I sell my house.

Put Tiffany in a bikini and you would get the air time for free along with a bunch of cheesy smiles...

07 January 2014, 03:37

MJines

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
I would also love a one hour show, just cannot afford the time on Outdoor Channel unless I sell my house.

What's your point? A house is an overstated luxury. When you go to Africa you stay in a tent and talk about how cool it is . . . buy a tent, sell the house and give us an hour of TAA.

07 January 2014, 03:49

Aspen Hill Adventures

quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
I would also love a one hour show, just cannot afford the time on Outdoor Channel unless I sell my house.

What's your point? A house is an overstated luxury. When you go to Africa you stay in a tent and talk about how cool it is . . . buy a tent, sell the house and give us an hour of TAA.

07 January 2014, 04:02

boarkiller

Thanks especially to Ivan for the best hunting presentations in his shows.
They never get old.
Just like a good book. You can watch them over and over again.
You are absolutely right Saeed. The shows that are well made are done by true hunters and that's where the difference shows.
Majority hunting shows are more like Huntlywood.
You watch them for 5 min and switch the channel

07 January 2014, 04:19

rxgremlin

Dave,

Great job on the new format. I thought how you integrated the sponsorship into the beginning of the episode was clever.

Keep up the good work!

07 January 2014, 04:30

Todd Williams

Dave, as always, thanks for putting out the best hunting footage on the market.

10 January 2014, 04:48

Rob Haught

Excellent show Dave. Also like the format. Thank you for the new show.

10 January 2014, 05:43

Gusteaux

Dave & Ivan:

I've watched two episodes now and I do like the new format. I do have one possible idea.

Since the show follows three different hunts in different locations what if in the first segment you use it to introduce a "new" hunt/location. Then in each subsequent show that "new" segment moves to the middle and then final segment and you introduce a new "new" hunt location into the first and so on.

The general idea is that each weekly episode starts a new hunt, follows the middle of the previous weeks hunt and end with the final episode that started two weeks/shows ago.

The only downside I see from the current format and the idea I described above is when it comes to "re-runs". Unless the re-runs are shown in the same sequence each show would seem a bit disjointed.

One of the best parts of this show and the TAA show after Ivan came on-board is the show's focused on different hunters and different PH's and it wasn't, as much as I do like watching Ivan, "all about Ivan", but he is still there as the "host" and ties the entire program together without monopolizing the airtime.

Good on all of you.

10 January 2014, 13:57

Russ B

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
Unless I can sell some used shirts? Anyone...???

Hmm a little uncalled for dont you think?

10 January 2014, 15:00

John Chalmers

quote:
Originally posted by Russ B:
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
Unless I can sell some used shirts? Anyone...???

Hmm a little uncalled for dont you think?

Russ, Do you think Dave might have been JOKING.

Anyway, so long as he has not sweated blood on them and tried to wash it off in an old muddy track.....

11 January 2014, 03:08

Russ B

quote:
Originally posted by John Chalmers:
quote:
Originally posted by Russ B:
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
Unless I can sell some used shirts? Anyone...???

Hmm a little uncalled for dont you think?

Russ, Do you think Dave might have been JOKING.

Anyway, so long as he has not sweated blood on them and tried to wash it off in an old muddy track..... jc

Of course he was just not in great taste.