Thread: Social influencers/bloggers/utubers and the effect they have on our sports

I like watching of all things dancing. Probably because I cant do it and how some people move is amazing. The ones that amaze me are les twins, i just sit there and think how the fuk do they do that without falling over...

Originally Posted by Steve123

I haven't got passed the early twenties female gym/exercise influencers, why the hell would I want to watch some dude using gear I can't afford, in places I can't afford access to, shoot deer/that/chamois?
Nice looking women in skintight next to nothing clothing has much more appeal.

The hunting gear is cheaper

And it wont take half half your shit when it leaves

Originally Posted by blip

And it wont take half half your shit when it leaves

I'm just talking about looking at them. They are rentable by the hour but I'd lose half my shit if I broke my promise not to root anyone else.

Originally Posted by turtleSO

I agree with what your saying, but I feel the internet has turned us into attention whores. Like do we really need to know how many people liked what we said.

liked that for you........LOL

Originally Posted by Steve123

I'm just talking about looking at them. They are rentable by the hour but I'd lose half my shit if I broke my promise not to root anyone else.

swingers and roundabouts.......err swings and roundabouts

and just in case one of you fine folks who do create utube videos think Im taking a stab at you....IM NOT .... most of them are great fun to watch.some are rather educational too.its been going on forever in other sports,heck they recently made a movie about the Nike thing..ever movie forest gump brushed on it...everyone knows I dont but mama says man will give us $$$ if I say I like the flexolight paddle......
its just...well,really had to dig deep and think hard as to why this bothered me so much in hunting and fishing sports..but last night while out working I think realised why.
growing up without any spare cash,hunting and fishing were a safe place,away from all the shit going on around me(farming in early 80s wasnt a picnic) there was no need to try to "keep up with the Jones's" sure saw enough of that shit at high school but those of us who hunted or flung flies or spinners, at trout had common ground to yak about....about the only even semi snobbery was fly rods...and when those of us with elcheapho fibreglass rods were catching fish...it was silenced quick enough. I would hate to think someone didnt go out and have a go,get into the sports because they felt they wouldnt measure up without all the flash harry gear...and thats the bottom line and why I wrote the above in first place,to encourage those starting out,or thinking of starting out to just go and have a go with what they have got or can afford,they should still do ok.

It's tough. I've found a few channels that are no nonsense and their gear recs have always steered me right, same as advice from this forum.
And when I was starting out I had no clue, so watching videos to see where people were setting up to glass, the environment the deer were in, it was all a big help.

Just like gym training advice, there a mountain of crap to wade through on the way.

I have a channel but I'm not look at me look at me type of person.

I watched too many of Tasman's vids and my last hunting trip pretty much broke me after I took a mincer, large wok, an assortment of herbs and spices, some tinned tomatoes and a largish bench table as I was camping out and needed somewhere to set up my cooking extravaganza. Put me right off youtube hunting videos.

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Originally Posted by Micky Duck

and just in case one of you fine folks who do create utube videos think Im taking a stab at you....IM NOT .... most of them are great fun to watch.some are rather educational too.its been going on forever in other sports,heck they recently made a movie about the Nike thing..ever movie forest gump brushed on it...everyone knows I dont but mama says man will give us $$$ if I say I like the flexolight paddle......
its just...well,really had to dig deep and think hard as to why this bothered me so much in hunting and fishing sports..but last night while out working I think realised why.
growing up without any spare cash,hunting and fishing were a safe place,away from all the shit going on around me(farming in early 80s wasnt a picnic) there was no need to try to "keep up with the Jones's" sure saw enough of that shit at high school but those of us who hunted or flung flies or spinners, at trout had common ground to yak about....about the only even semi snobbery was fly rods...and when those of us with elcheapho fibreglass rods were catching fish...it was silenced quick enough. I would hate to think someone didnt go out and have a go,get into the sports because they felt they wouldnt measure up without all the flash harry gear...and thats the bottom line and why I wrote the above in first place,to encourage those starting out,or thinking of starting out to just go and have a go with what they have got or can afford,they should still do ok.

It wouldn't be out of the ordinary to find someone who wants to get into hunting and fishing that is spending big dollars to compensate for their lack of ability / prowess
They are usually put to shame by the old timers dragging a big haul of meat out with a battered Parker Hale and a 3-9 Simmons wearing Ashleys and a rugby jersey

There are people with expensive gear who know what they are doing but there are plenty who are throwing dollars at a knowledge problem because of frail egos - I've met some of them briefly

Originally Posted by Ned

I watched too many of Tasman's vids and my last hunting trip pretty much broke me after I took a mincer, large wok, an assortment of herbs and spices, some tinned tomatoes and a largish bench table as I was camping out and needed somewhere to set up my cooking extravaganza. Put me right off youtube hunting videos.

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You forgot the 'carting a deer whole, 2 hours down a rocky track in bare feet'

As a beginner who started in this game knowing very little, I've found many of the videos help with some of the bits here and there. Seasonal info, conditions, gear dumps, obvious shit, ect.

I think I was a bit disillusioned at points, thinking I needed the biggest and best but this forum puts it in perspective.

The internet is full of people with strong opinions and "experts". If they are confident enough to make a strongly worded forum post or YT video, perhaps use your internal BS gauge.

I'd love to know who you guys rate as any good.

I prefer;
-keeping it wild nz (spelling?) The dude who eats possumn and hedgehogs.

-nz wild adventures (tasman is his name and he seems to use ordinary gear and must be built like a tank)

- south island rifle walkers

-Bushman Sam did one but haven't seen much of his but it looked good.

The guys making these videos are doing an epic effort. And there open for people on the forum and the comments section to call them out which is pretty ballsy. Most of the ones I watch are not selling gear.


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Mickey I'd be more concerned about guys on internet forums that don't no when to shut up than any effect you tube may have on young hunters

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Originally Posted by 7mm300wby

Mickey I'd be more concerned about guys on internet forums that don't no when to shut up than any effect you tube may have on young hunters

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the shoe fits and all that????