• The SH Membership has gone live. Only SH Members have access to post in the classifieds. All members can view the classifieds. Starting in 2020 only SH Members will be admitted to the annual hunting contest. Current members will need to follow these steps to upgrade: 1. Click on your username 2. Click on Account upgrades 3. Choose SH Member and purchase.
  • We've been working hard the past few weeks to come up with some big changes to our vendor policies to meet the changing needs of our community. Please see the new vendor rules here: Vendor Access Area Rules

Are you kidding me?

Jammintree

Jammintree

Well-Known Member
SH Member
Joined
Jan 5, 2021
Messages
3,643
it’s seems like the new trend in YouTube videos is for the content creator to yell- “Let’s Go! Are you KIDDING me?!” After killing a big buck.

Everyone’s doing it.

Now I get that we are fired up on adrenaline. But we need to have more respect. We’ve just taken the life of one of the most majestic animals walking the earth.
 
I saw a video of Luke Bryan shooting a nice buck and then he kept asking the camera man like 20 times “Is He down?” It kept escalating slightly louder and more desperate. At first I thought that’s awesome, I’d be excited too. But after the 5th or 6th time he asked, my thinking switched to wishing the camera man would have kicked him out of the stand. Maybe this makes me evil? But I said what I said :eek:
 
I agree completely. I admit we're all different but when I shoot a deer, especially with the bow, my first reaction is a complete set back from all the adrenaline followed closely by a very real concern about how good the shot placement was, regardless of how "good" the shot looked at the time. I can't imagine a complete celebration while I'm still in the tree while not being sure about the real outcome yet.

Perhaps what bothers me most about these instant celebrations is that I'm aware of how heavily edited these videos are. In most cases I believe its likely that the post shot "celebration" was re-enacted for the camera/video's benefit. With that in mind the disrespect even hits me harder.

I guess my natural cynicism is getting worse as I progress further down the "grumpy old man" path. :tearsofjoy:
 
boyne bowhunter said:
I agree completely. I admit we're all different but when I shoot a deer, especially with the bow, my first reaction is a complete set back from all the adrenaline followed closely by a very real concern about how good the shot placement was, regardless of how "good" the shot looked at the time. I can't imagine a complete celebration while I'm still in the tree while not being sure about the real outcome yet.

Perhaps what bothers me most about these instant celebrations is that I'm aware of how heavily edited these videos are. In most cases I believe its likely that the post shot "celebration" was re-enacted for the camera/video's benefit. With that in mind the disrespect even hits me harder.

I guess my natural cynicism is getting worse as I progress further down the "grumpy old man" path. :tearsofjoy:
Click to expand...
I watched a video last night that was exactly what you are describing; which made me feel inclined to start this thread. The guy had just shot a beautiful deer in its bed. The shot was back and high, probably hitting the deer in or near the spine. The hunter is shouting the phrase I mentioned above, follwed by “i just killed a giant!” Meanwhile the deer is 20 yards in front of him frantically flopping all over the place trying to get up and run for its life. The hunter is carrying on with his victory dance and the deer is completely panicked and clearly ALIVE.

I’m also guilty of becoming a grumpy old man, but I don’t think this critique is cynical. It’s a necessarily commentary designed to remind other hunters about the reality of what we are doing. And as you said, after the shot we need to be attentive, composed and prepared to continue the hunt through until it’s truly finished.


Zero One Actual said:
Tom Brady started it.
Click to expand...

In the era of Brady, didn’t the NFL attempt to ban the touchdown victory dance because it was “unsportsmanlike conduct”?
 
I've never understood any celebration prior to laying your hands on the deer. From the moment of the shot my brain is constantly processing information. Where was the last place I saw the deer? How did it react? Where do I think I impacted the deer? What was the last thing I heard? I then start putting that information together to determine how long I should wait. The thought of celebrating doesn't even occur to me until I walk up on a dead animal. I think a lot of hunters would have a higher recovery rate if they paid attention after the shot instead if fist pumping and yelling the latest phrase.
 
Jammintree said:
I’m also guilty of becoming a grumpy old man, but I don’t think this critique is cynical.
Click to expand...
I guess what I mean by cynical is my personal belief that most of the "real time" reactions presented in deer kill videos are most likely cuts to a scene actually filmed well post shot so they can have an energetic/exciting kill clip in the video.

I've been hunting deer well over 50+ seasons and have killed pretty close to 100 deer (not bragging, just have been at it a long time) and I'd say the scenario that most closely mimics my emotional response immediately after shooting a deer is very similar to something experienced immediately after just avoiding a major car crash. Once that adrenaline dump is over I need a moment to compose myself. I'm not fist pumping and shouting "SMOKED HIM!" More to the point my next hour in the tree is fraught with anxiety over the shot quality and how far did he go. I'll only allow myself a moment of relief and minor celebration once my hands are actually on the deer.
 
yall may be being a little uptight-ain’t nothing wrong with celebrating a little bit when it all comes together. I’m sure there is a blend of real reaction, theatrical reactions, and just plain staged ones, and the line is probably blurred by the fact that they are recording themselves for entertainment purposes. But I don’t watch those videos for their reactions anyway. I usually fast forward to the shot and recovery of the deer because that’s all I really want to see. I agree the real celebration comes when you’re dragging the deer out. I’ve been let down once or twice myself, and that will humble you real quick. I may tiger woods fist pump and say a let’s go under my breath if I see the deer drop in sight though.

Let’s play a game. Post a video with the timestamp of the celebration and everyone score it.
  1. Real / heartfelt
  2. Theatrical / Show boating
  3. Staged / Cringe

I think it’s only fitting @Jammintree share the first video that got him so worked up in the first place :tearsofjoy:
 
Quite a few years ago, our family took a vacation to Palm Desert, CA.

Everywhere we went, it seemed like the locals were looking at you, speaking, facial expressions, body positioning... just everything seemed like they were pretending there was a camera and a director in the background they were playing / acting for.

These videos give me the same 'fakeness' vibe.

I still watch them, because reasons. But now it's moved past the 'they sure are mentioning the brand names a lot' stage.
 
Jammintree said:
it’s seems like the new trend in YouTube videos is for the content creator to yell- “Let’s Go! Are you KIDDING me?!” After killing a big buck.

Everyone’s doing it.

Now I get that we are fired up on adrenaline. But we need to have more respect. We’ve just taken the life of one of the most majestic animals walking the earth.
Click to expand...
“Let’s go!” is one of the more annoying phrases created. Can’t hardly watch anything competitive without someone yelling it.
 
gcr0003 said:
yall may be being a little uptight-ain’t nothing wrong with celebrating a little bit when it all comes together. I’m sure there is a blend of real reaction, theatrical reactions, and just plain staged ones, and the line is probably blurred by the fact that they are recording themselves for entertainment purposes. But I don’t watch those videos for their reactions anyway. I usually fast forward to the shot and recovery of the deer because that’s all I really want to see. I agree the real celebration comes when you’re dragging the deer out. I’ve been let down once or twice myself, and that will humble you real quick. I may tiger woods fist pump and say a let’s go under my breath if I see the deer drop in sight though.

Let’s play a game. Post a video with the timestamp of the celebration and everyone score it.
  1. Real / heartfelt
  2. Theatrical / Show boating
  3. Staged / Cringe

I think it’s only fitting @Jammintree share the first video that got him so worked up in the first place :tearsofjoy:
Click to expand...
I wish I could just post a video here without putting it on YouTube. I have a less than 3 minute video of me shooting a buck in 2021 that shows my typical reaction. :tearsofjoy: It wouldn't post well on YouTube without the context of this thread.

Here's a still 2 seconds in, buck walking toward me:
1784299804909.png

The draw at :19:
1784299897482.png

The release at :31 seconds:
1784299984568.png

Watching his escape trail at :034 seconds
1784300091392.png


First lift of my head at :49 seconds
1784300187615.png

Leaning on my bridge collecting myself and texting my buddies :56 to 2:36
1784300437171.png

First (and only) words to the camera "Think I hit him pretty hard." 2:40. The look on my face says anything but "LET'S GO" or "SMOKED HIM".:tearsofjoy:
1784300555925.png
 
GCTerpfan said:
I've never understood any celebration prior to laying your hands on the deer. From the moment of the shot my brain is constantly processing information. Where was the last place I saw the deer? How did it react? Where do I think I impacted the deer? What was the last thing I heard? I then start putting that information together to determine how long I should wait. The thought of celebrating doesn't even occur to me until I walk up on a dead animal. I think a lot of hunters would have a higher recovery rate if they paid attention after the shot instead if fist pumping and yelling the latest phrase.
Click to expand...
Same. Unless I see him hit dirt, I am always 100% convinced he's out of my life. The one I killed last year was a 100 yard prone shot at a broadside buck working a scrape. The last time I fired the gun before that, I dropped an antelope at 275 in his tracks. But when the buck didn't drop in the scrape, I was convinced I had missed a chip shot. He made it about 40 yards...

The pessimism is strong.
 
As long as we’re not too sanctimonious ourselves, it’s natural for people or things to rub you the wrong way. If you’re genuinely overcome with emotion, good for you. We're hunting for fun. Baloney is a lot cheaper than a rifle, bow or saddle.

Personally, I’m in the “act-like-you’ve-been-there-before” camp but I don’t think showing emotion is disrespectful to the deer. A deer is not a golden calf. They’ll eat and crap in the same spot.
 
boyne bowhunter said:
I agree completely. I admit we're all different but when I shoot a deer, especially with the bow, my first reaction is a complete set back from all the adrenaline followed closely by a very real concern about how good the shot placement was, regardless of how "good" the shot looked at the time. I can't imagine a complete celebration while I'm still in the tree while not being sure about the real outcome yet.

Perhaps what bothers me most about these instant celebrations is that I'm aware of how heavily edited these videos are. In most cases I believe its likely that the post shot "celebration" was re-enacted for the camera/video's benefit. With that in mind the disrespect even hits me harder.

I guess my natural cynicism is getting worse as I progress further down the "grumpy old man" path. :tearsofjoy:
Click to expand...
I'm the same, and I'll go a bit further. Am I the only one here who prays over the animal, thanking God for its life so it can sustain my family?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top