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Originally posted by Tim Ferrall:
Aaron,
Congrats on your new job. My only gripe about TWSA was that it was, at times, "stuffy." I think that you will put a more "dynamic" face on what was already a great show, balancing that with the proper amount of respect for the animals taken. If you succeed, perhaps you can also convince the "money boys" that outdoor television doesn't have to be a 30 minute infomercial for the sponsors.

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Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
Aaron, this is your official welcome to the "money boy's club!" Our duffle bag of gun stickers and patches is in the mail. Our new rule is that at least of 75% of your body must be covered by either patches or stickers. If you opt to have a major sponsors logo tattood on your neck or arms, we will pay for it. Just hope the sponsor stays on board.. tattoo removal is quite painful I hear! Tell your banker to brace himself, you are about to be moneyed up brother.Yaahooo...

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Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
Aaron, this is your official welcome to the "money boy's club!" Our duffle bag of gun stickers and patches is in the mail. Our new rule is that at least of 75% of your body must be covered by either patches or stickers. If you opt to have a major sponsors logo tattood on your neck or arms, we will pay for it. Just hope the sponsor stays on board.. tattoo removal is quite painful I hear! Tell your banker to brace himself, you are about to be moneyed up brother.Yaahooo...

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especially one who's already tattooed "Trijicon" on his GIRLFRIEND'S back

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Originally posted by Dr. Duc:

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especially one who's already tattooed "Trijicon" on his GIRLFRIEND'S back

I don't believe I'd a told that!

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Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I go around at the DSC conv. thanking the folks that sponsor the hunting shows that I watch. Without them there would be NO hunting shows for me to watch.
Regarless of how many people watch, if no one advertises, the show goes away.

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:

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Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I go around at the DSC conv. thanking the folks that sponsor the hunting shows that I watch. Without them there would be NO hunting shows for me to watch.
Regarless of how many people watch, if no one advertises, the show goes away.

Bwana - Man, you've hit the nail on the head.

Guys, you oughta try being the guy in front of the camera! Being responsible for good hunting TV, and sponsor considerations, is not easy. But Dave/Tim, have hit it out of the park with the show sponsors.

Look, the fact is - I genuinely like/prefer the products that sponsor this particular show.

1. Leica is our bino/spotting scope sponsor - well, just look at my past DVD's/trophy pics and see how long I've been using Leica binos. Fact is, I started using them in 2007, and I haven't looked back since. Leica's Geovids are as far as I know, the original "range-finding" bino, and to date, they can't be beat.

2. Honestly, Dave Fulson got me started on Trijicon scopes roughly 2 yrs ago - long before they offered me the job of "host". Since then, I wouldn't use anything else - period! Frankly, Trijicon is the BEST rifle scope I have ever used - and I've used em all, period! The illuminated reticles, without battery power - is simply the best innovation in rifle scopes that I have ever seen. Great for low-light conditions (African Cat hunts - and I know a little about that) and LEGAL in states like mine (CO) that do not allow battery powered scopes of any kind. As is common all across the west.

And the list goes on - Ruger, DSC, Boyt, Hornady, etc. Its easy to get behind products that are top-quality, but doing it with a great level of professionalism is not as easy as it looks.

Fact is though, the best thing you can do is - support the companies that support the hunting/tv shows you enjoy watching. If TAA/World of Sports Afield are shows you enjoy, then support their sponsors the best you can.

Thank you very much,

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Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I go around at the DSC conv. thanking the folks that sponsor the hunting shows that I watch. Without them there would be NO hunting shows for me to watch.
Regarless of how many people watch, if no one advertises, the show goes away.

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Originally posted by Matt Graham:

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Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I go around at the DSC conv. thanking the folks that sponsor the hunting shows that I watch. Without them there would be NO hunting shows for me to watch.
Regarless of how many people watch, if no one advertises, the show goes away.

You guys should be thankfull too - most of the rest of world doesnt even get the chance t complain about the shows because we cant get them!!

Rosie ODonnell -

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Originally posted by Biebs:
Aaron, I guess Rosie O'Donnell was tied up? :-)

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Originally posted by A.Dahlgren:
Congrats Aaron!
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