Who is your favorite hunting influencer?

[vashooter]

Nathan Foster. Extremely knowledgeable and a gentleman.
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[DesertDweller62]

It is interesting to read this thread... the older guys mention writers, and the younger guys mention folks on TV, YouTube or pod casts. It show how people get information has changed.
It's heart warming to see so many guys mention there Dads and Grandfathers. I sure miss mine!

I personally do not care for TV hunting and long range hunting/shooting shows. While informative, I believe it makes folks think if they just buy the right gear, they can shoot animals at extreme distances. They use phrases like "1000 yards right out of the box"... I am a long range shooter of steel, but while hunting, I want to get as close as possible to make a one shot kill.

When non-hunters watch hunting shows made by hunters for hunters they get a impression that all hunts last 30 minutes or less and every hunt ends with the taking of an animal. Hunters know that is not the case, and it takes days of hunting to get 30 minutes on tape. But non-hunters do not know that. Film makers need to be aware and careful about the impression they are making on non-hunters.

I have really enjoyed this thread... it's a good in-site into who and what influences our fellow hunters and shooters. DD62

 

[Bearman375]

JD Jones and Larry Kelly, the pioneers of handgun hunting……they inspired me a lot. Also bob foulkrod, bob hagel, jack o Connor, Tim wells…all badass hunters

 

[Lee Goodwin]

Elmer Keith, Jack O'Conner, John Nosler

 

[NDAR15MAN]

Dad , Grandpa , Curt Gowdy and the whole ABC American Sportsman show. I still remember waiting all week to see Gowdy , Bing Crosby , Phil Harris , To come on the show. MD

 

[CF96]

I'd say may dad and his hunting partners which are also my fathers. Also my couple good hunting buddies. I'd say we influence each other to be better. As I do like some of the guys mentioned, not sure they have taught me much but good for entertainment. Lots of great people on here that have taught me things I have needed help with As well. If I had to pick a new podcast person I like it would be Aron Snyder for no BS guy

 

[wv270wsm]

JD Jones and Larry Kelly, the pioneers of handgun hunting……they inspired me a lot. Also bob foulkrod, bob hagel, jack o Connor, Tim wells…all badass hunters

Finally someone mentioned Tim wells. Some of his tuff is totally crazy . I'm really intrigued by the spear hunting he does not so much with the blow gun though . He's an absolute killer with a bow

 

[Hirschi1]

1-God who created this world for us, them gave us dominion over it.

2-My father, because of his love for Gods great creations.

3-My wife, who supports my passion to hunt.

4- My Children, because most often they can sit at a coyote stand, tree stand, get up early, stay up late, and work hard for success. Anything worth having requires hard work.

5-Townsend Whelen who said "Only accurate rifles are interesting. Which is why I spend hours in my reloading room failing, and trying again.

Just a few my life influencers.
Jeremiah 16:16

 

[Hirschi1]

I grew up digesting the rivalry between Jack O'Connor and Elmer Keith. The former coming from academia and the latter from the school of hard knocks. Both had their points but ultimately I think O'Connor was the more authentic. Keith seemed to become more angry and bombastic towards the end, although he certainly had some amazing adventures along the way. His "Hell, I was there!" was certainly a good read.
For their humor and warmth, I also really enjoyed the many and varied works of Gene Hill, too. Splendid reads about dogs and life afield. For his often timely eloquence, Robert Ruark's "The Old Man and The Boy" series in Field and Stream afforded me the pleasures of experiencing a bygone era and the essences of growing up hunting and fishing in "The South" that was foreign to a native-born Californian. When I wasn't hunting or fishing myself growing up, I loved reading about them through the eyes of a so-called "peer". From jack knives to first guns, to first duck and first deer, they were and remain memorable moments.

Elmer Keith rocks. He might be as tough as Kit Carson. They were both hard men.

 

[Ken61]

My Dad,
We had great times camping and hunting. He has been gone 46 years. I still miss him.

 

[derfssor]

My grandfather was first. When he let me shoot his model 31 12 gauge at the ripe age of 6 i was hooked. That gun went sailling out of my hands and gramps caught it mid air. I was so excited i asked if i could shoot it again and he said sure with a huge grin and chuckel. My next is a toss up, Jack Oconner and Elmer Keith. I loved reading their articles and escapades. Lastly Mr. bodington for the same reasons as above and because he is a lefty.

 

[NorCalRiceGuy]

Elmer Keith rocks. He might be as tough as Kit Carson. They were both hard men.

Elmer Keith was certainly a scrapper. These days it would likely be referred to as having a "small man complex", but there was definitely no "back up" in him, to say the least.

 

[memtb]

That's pretty dam funny ! In all seriousness , what was Jeremiah Johnson like ?

He was actually a fairly reserved guy, but somewhat insecure! He only ate liver to add to his image and legacy! memtb

 

[NorCalRiceGuy]

He was good at skinning bears though!