"The Good Hunt" update

[David Petersen]

#4480

Someone asked for an update on progress of the documentary we’re calling “The Good Hunt,” and I’m happy to oblige. http://www.thegoodhunt.net is finally up and running, more about which in a moment! The filmmaker was here for a month and got some great scenery, wildlife, even a fly fishing scene, and thoughtful “campfire conversation” between several trad bowhunters. He has hundreds of hours of film to edit down to about an hour. The original info and fundraising site at Indiegogo.com was time-limited to 30 days and expired a while back. We’ve been working on a new permanent site that will track the film’s progress through editing, release, screenings, promotion, and DVD sales. Time to time, the director, Christopher Daley, will post updates, outtakes, stills, samples of the original soundtrack, and eventually trailors as the film comes together, to keep our growing list of supporters and friends in the loop. To briefly restate the purpose of this documentary and what makes it unique and why I finally got involved, it is NOT a “hunting video.” It’s a film about humanity’s increasingly complex relationship with wild nature and how true hunting with high ethics and traditional values (woodsmanship, respect for the prey, etc.) can greatly enhance our personal relationship with the wild world and our understanding of ourselves, while unethical and/or inappropriately hi-tech hunting can do just the opposite. The primary target audience is nonhunters and the film will be released throughout Europe as well as the U.S. As an “art” film, nobody expects to make money on this project. In fact to date the filmmaker has raised only about a third of the funds he personally invested up front. So thanks again for your enthusiastic support, plese keep involved via http://www.thegoodhunt.net, and spread the word. Dave

[paleoman]

#33349

Poor lonely post:wink: Don’t ask me why but I thought of Stephen Hawking reading through this. The way he at least publicly challenges non critical orthodoxy on the way things are. Whatever I’m aiming at is complimentary:)!

[JodyS]

#34097

Dave

The “Good Hunt” website looks good. It is encouraging to see the support, both good will and financial, that is being offered. I am glad that folks are getting on board with this project and would encourage those who haven’t checked out the website to do so.

There have been many posts on this website and letters by and to the editor in TBM regarding a hunting “celebrity” and his attempt to serve as the spokesman for bowhunters. For one, I would much rather Dave and “The Good Hunt” film speak for me.

Jody

[garydavis]

#34343

What Jody says goes for me too!

Best,

Gary Davis

[Roger Norris]

#34395

Goodstuff…donation happily sent!!:D

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#52679

*Bump*

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[David Petersen]

#52792

Hey, thanks Bruce. I’d almost forgotten about it myself! 😆 Actually, the filmmaker has put together a short trailer that should be up and running in another week or so and for those interested, I’ll post the link here when it is. Reports from Brussels are that it’s going well, but slowly, since the filmmaker can’t just go out and hire everything done.

Thanks again for your support, Bruce and other “friends of the antidote film.” Dave

[lyagooshka]

#52883

David Petersen wrote: The primary target audience is non-hunters and the film will be released throughout Europe as well as the U.S. As an “art” film…

Not to put too much of a spin on it, but…

Since at least part of the target audience is in Europe, do you think this will have any impact on the [lack of] bow-hunting there? Seems a little off that some of the countries most closely linked to archery do not allow bow-hunting.

It would be interesting to see if this starts some talks about the ethical side of using a bow, such as the effectiveness of the bow as a weapon that is capable of quick, clean and humane kills. I would wager that this movie NOT being a hunting video could do just that.

Again, would be interesting to see. Be well.

Alex

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[Mark Turton]

#54842

Alex, bowhunting in Europe is becoming more popular and accepted, if memory serves it was the fastest growing method of hunting in France two years ago.

Strangest thing Ive seen in France was a line of gun hunters waiting for driven boar with a bowhunter at one end.

Spain, Italy and Portugal have well established bowhunting communities and eastern Europe is opening up, regulations and understanding of bowhunting in the east can lead to some interesting situations.

Most of the guys I know either go to the US or Africa and its down to cost most European countries are VERY expensive to hunt and language can be a problem.

Finland and the island of Alandic are on my list of possibles but then so is US, Canada, Alaska……and lots of other places I have read about.

I belong to a small hunting club, about 60 members, and as the token bowhunter am treated as a slightly dangerous nut which is fine. I’m looking forward to showing The Good Hunt when it is released to see their reactions.

If you read French or use google translate (be imaginative with the results) try http://www.archasse.com/ there are some really talented artists and a lot of trad hunters amongst our French cousins, rags are coypu took me a while to figure that out.

Mark.

[lyagooshka]

#54935

Mark,

Great info. I don’t think I will even try to do the translate thing. Brain hurts as it is. I was thinking places like Ireland and Germany. I never really looked up the orient (China and Japan come to mind), but I think Eastern Russia has accepted it (probably due to the price they can get, but that’s just IMHO). I wouldn’t mind a hunt in Europe/Asia one day, but as you said, there is plenty right here on the N. American continent to keep a person busy for centuries. And let’s not forget Africa. I am just surprised that in some parts of Europe (again, like Ireland or Germany) archery is not viewed as a “viable” option like it has here in the states. Be well.

Alex

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