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Title: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: chadly on May 12, 2017, 06:22:40 PM
Anyone here watch the videos?  They are an Iowa based deer hunting show and they turkey hunt all over.  The deer hunting show is led by Bill Winke.  Living in Iowa and only hunting state ground I love watching Public Land Crew (Aaron and Zack main guys).  These guys work hard and hunt ethical.  They kill some really nice deer every year on camera, on state ground.  I can relate with the frustrations they go through hunting public ground.  I just learned of the turkey hunting portion of the show this season.  I can't use a mouth call so I envy those who can.  Aaron Warbritton who leads the turkey show can call outstanding.  I see him call in birds that I know if it were me they would pay no mind or run the other way.  I concluded today that I could put a few decoys in field 300 yards away and Aaron could probably call them in.   Seriously he sounds that good.  I don't have a tv so I youtube the videos.  I'm not even sure if they have tv show.  Just curious how many of you enjoy them?
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: bluetick58 on May 12, 2017, 07:54:04 PM
really like checking every day how they have done
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Post by: Fullfan on May 12, 2017, 07:59:24 PM
Never heard of them, and don't care much for tv hunters.
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Post by: stinkpickle on May 12, 2017, 08:55:20 PM
Ahhhh, those are the Cabela's videos.  Now I remember.  They're pretty good.
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Post by: HookedonHooks on May 12, 2017, 09:04:35 PM
I check their video blog just about every other day. They really do show a good Public Land team and set an example for people that are looking into public land turkey hunting. They obviously push cabelas and wood haven products like there's no tomorrow but get past that and it's a super good show.
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Post by: Brian Fahs on May 12, 2017, 09:42:48 PM
I like the show. I wish I had the time and energy Aaron puts it his work.
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Post by: dublelung on May 12, 2017, 10:46:55 PM
I really enjoy it. Been subscribed to Midwest Whitetail for a few years and started watching the turkey webisodes this year when Aaron and crew came to hunt Mississippi public land. They're dedicated, ethical, and work hard for their opportunities, I'm not sure how anyone could dislike that.
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Post by: akp on May 12, 2017, 11:50:56 PM
They're really good.
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Post by: appalachianassassin on May 13, 2017, 01:47:03 AM
ahhh, warbriton calls ok I guess. overall I like their show.
Title: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: TauntoHawk on May 13, 2017, 11:28:39 AM
Aaron does a good job with the show, they do a good job showing real hunting in a good light.

There's actually a good handful of great turkey hunting videos on YouTube.

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Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: WisTurk on May 13, 2017, 11:54:46 AM
I really enjoy the series.  They don't come off as pretentious to me and they're not afraid to show when things go wrong along with the kill shots.  Plus they just don't hunt huge private tracks of land, unlike a lot of "celebrity hunters" that only hunt with outfitters and ranches all the time.  Yeah, they push a little product, but when you're well sponsored like that, you have to.  But their hunts aren't all infomercials either.
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: njdevilsb on May 13, 2017, 05:42:49 PM
I look forward to Mondays each week to watch both of the shows.
Title: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: Dtrkyman on May 13, 2017, 06:20:05 PM
Like Aaron for sure...I believe he does the production work for all the shows as well


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Title: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: Tennessee Lead on May 13, 2017, 11:44:16 PM
Aaron is a super nice guy. I've met him a couple times.
Andy and David from Tennessee are local guys and I've known Andy for years. We share a mutual cousin lol.


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Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: wdog on May 14, 2017, 12:01:04 AM
That Andy guy is a doppy looking dude
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Post by: tha bugman on May 15, 2017, 10:11:00 AM
pretty much given up on watching hunting videos...got better things to do with my time than spend 30 min or more watching commercials in between commercials
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: chadly on May 15, 2017, 11:16:20 AM
Quote from: tha bugman on May 15, 2017, 10:11:00 AM
pretty much given up on watching hunting videos...got better things to do with my time than spend 30 min or more watching commercials in between commercials
I'm not sure if they have a tv version.  I go to the site and watch the new show every Monday.  As fare as commercials they have 30 second blip in the beginning showing the sponsors.  No commercials during the show. 
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: Gobble! on May 15, 2017, 03:35:55 PM
I really like the show also.
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Post by: culpeper on May 15, 2017, 03:51:21 PM
I have watched and followed MWW since it's inception in 2007/2008.  Bill, Aaron, Andy, David, Greg, and those who have come and gone on the show do a very good job.  I have met Aaron Andy and David a few times at the NWTF Convention, they are good people.  They may not be the best callers, Aaron is quite respectable IMO, but few of us are.  You also have to remember they are restricted to only production calls, Woodhaven.  The actual hunts, the production work, lessons learned and off-season shows are all very well produced with good content.  Aaron does a great job explaining things and I commend them on tackling the public land for their turkey and deer hunts the past couple years.  They all have just as much access to private land as does Winke, but they take on the challenge and have done well with it.
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: catman529 on May 15, 2017, 05:09:52 PM
I haven't watched their deer show but really got into their Spring Thunder videos this spring. I am behind on them now, don't really want to watch anymore, trying to cope with post-season depression lol
Title: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: KYFrid on May 15, 2017, 05:48:28 PM
Love the show. It's pretty much the only turkey hunting show I watch anymore.

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Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: Volgobbler on May 15, 2017, 05:53:36 PM
My favorite show
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: tysonhunter on April 06, 2018, 04:18:27 PM
Anybody caught the hunting public turkey tour? It is the group that used to be on MWW and always hunted public and branched off on their own. I tell you what, I have REALLY enjoyed following their stuff.
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: Dtrkyman on April 06, 2018, 11:13:49 PM
I have, great series, real hunting and some entertaining guys.
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: chadly on April 06, 2018, 11:22:38 PM
I check youtube daily more than I should looking for new videos.  I love everything the guys put out.  True hunters that capture true hunting.  None better!
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: TauntoHawk on April 06, 2018, 11:27:17 PM
Midwest and spring thunder aren't a quarter of what they were without Aaron and his crew. Follow the hunting public but find myself only watching midwest or spring thunder when there's nothing else left I follow. Spring thunder boys can't seem to kill a bird without fanning or reaping which is about as tough as shooting them with rifles in the spring.

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Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: dublelung on April 06, 2018, 11:48:38 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on April 06, 2018, 11:27:17 PM
Midwest and spring thunder aren't a quarter of what they were without Aaron and his crew. Follow the hunting public but find myself only watching midwest or spring thunder when there's nothing else left I follow. Spring thunder boys can't seem to kill a bird without fanning or reaping which is about as tough as shooting them with rifles in the spring.

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Agree 100%
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: Chris O on April 07, 2018, 05:59:32 AM
Quote from: chadly on May 15, 2017, 11:16:20 AM
Quote from: tha bugman on May 15, 2017, 10:11:00 AM
pretty much given up on watching hunting videos...got better things to do with my time than spend 30 min or more watching commercials in between commercials
I'm not sure if they have a tv version.  I go to the site and watch the new show every Monday.  As fare as commercials they have 30 second blip in the beginning showing the sponsors.  No commercials during the show.
I don't watch hunting shows anymore either, I got burnt out. I do like some of the people on the shows but the commercials are too much. Thanks for telling about this show fellow Iowan I may have to check it out
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: ccleroy on April 07, 2018, 06:55:25 AM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on April 06, 2018, 11:27:17 PM
Midwest and spring thunder aren't a quarter of what they were without Aaron and his crew. Follow the hunting public but find myself only watching midwest or spring thunder when there's nothing else left I follow. Spring thunder boys can't seem to kill a bird without fanning or reaping which is about as tough as shooting them with rifles in the spring.

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I noticed that also, it's a damn epidemic.
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: TauntoHawk on April 07, 2018, 08:10:27 AM
Quote from: ccleroy on April 07, 2018, 06:55:25 AM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on April 06, 2018, 11:27:17 PM
Midwest and spring thunder aren't a quarter of what they were without Aaron and his crew. Follow the hunting public but find myself only watching midwest or spring thunder when there's nothing else left I follow. Spring thunder boys can't seem to kill a bird without fanning or reaping which is about as tough as shooting them with rifles in the spring.

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I noticed that also, it's a damn epidemic.
You can tell the host is dealing with all the extras of filming and having camera guys with and not being able to go to birds or set up close along with the pressure of needing kills on Camera.

But it's not compelling to watch. Could change show name to "Punching Tags"

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Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: Gobble! on April 07, 2018, 03:26:20 PM
Quote from: Fullfan on May 12, 2017, 07:59:24 PM
Never heard of them, and don't care much for tv hunters.

This is how I feel about the new Real Tree Spring Thunder. I wouldnt call the guys from The Hunting Public your typical tv hunters. They put together a good show and most of their hunts are on public land. I don't think I've seen an episode this year from them where they just sat in a blind by a field with decoys out.
Title: Re: Midwest Whitetail – Spring Thunder
Post by: drake799 on April 07, 2018, 04:15:32 PM
Spring Thunder is awful now   Original guys from Soring Thunder now have a show called The Hunting Public.  Like watching them do their thing
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Post by: KYFrid on April 07, 2018, 04:49:41 PM
Yeah i watched a few episodes of the new spring thunder. I couldn't take it any longer.
Now i just watch the hunting public, calling all turkeys, and cabelas turkey roost.

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