Posted in News, tagged Lynn Berland, Nancy Anisfield, Scott Linden, Tad Newberry, television production, TV series, Upland Almanac, Wingshooting USA on May 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Another very nice article by Nancy Anisfield, this one highlighting the great work my crew does. Like what you see on TV? Thank a crew member!
This, from Upland Almanac. For more information and a subscription go here.
Read the article here: Upland Almanac WUSA
Posted in Bird hunting, hunting dog, tagged Buddy & Me, German wirehaired pointer, Scott Linden, Tad Newberry, television production, television program, Wingshooting USA on July 1, 2011| 2 Comments »
I love making Wingshooting USA, and especially the “Buddy & Me” segments where I share some less-common observations and tips you might use to train (and be trained by) your dog. As a former teacher, it’s my chance to help others learn more, and become better dog owners too.
[These segments will air starting in September, and you can find a preview script below for one of them. Watch some previous versions shot last year, here.]
But it’s not as simple as just walking up to the camera and talking. Light’s gotta be right, or we supplement it. “Quiet on the set” is more than a cliché … it’s critical. I’ve got to craft a script, hit my marks and say my lines. And most importantly, the canine talent (Buddy) needs to perform. On cue, and often over and over again as I muff my lines or a plane flies over.
Thanks to camera operator and director Tad Newberry, whose great work you see every week, and for this session, his son Nick for manning the reflector so at least literally, I’m not in the dark on this one.
Thanks to my lovely wife Karen Bandy for taking these shots of today’s shoot, and hey, Buddy? “Good dog!”
Ummmm. Now, where were we?
How DO you get a dog to cock an ear on command?
After a hundred retrieves, the star gets jaded, needs some coaxing.
Nice and shady ... great for dogs, not so great for cameras.
Script: Buddy & Me
Yes, dog training is not play. It is often serious business, especially if you’re a field trialer.
But kiddy toys can help your dog “grow up” when the real thing simply isn’t available.
Teaching steadiness? Birds are best, but when you can’t use pigeons or gamebirds, try this balsa wood airplane. At two bucks apiece, they’re a bargain.
Whether you’re introducing a pup to gunfire, live in suburbia, or simply feel funny pulling out a real gun, draw podner! With this cap pistol.
It’s not as loud, nor as realistic looking as my Fausti shotgun, but it’s better than saying “bang!”
As the old song says, “ain’t nothing like the real thing, baby.” But the next time you’re trying to train and you don’t have proper gear, you might look to your kid’s toy box for inspiration.
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Posted in News, tagged bird dog, Bird hunting, bird hunting television show, conservation groups, dog training, free hunting gear, German wirehaired pointer, hunters contests, hunting dog, National Shooting Sports Foundation, pheasant hunting, Scott Linden, sweepstakes, Tad Newberry, upland bird hunting, Wingshooting USA on April 8, 2010| 4 Comments »
Thanks for a memorable first season.
What a season! I guess I should say seasons … bird season and TV broadcast season … were both full of teeth-clenching excitement and gratifying response from friends new and old, and Wingshooting USA viewers (more often, one and the same!).
Editor Tad Newberry and I are in the midst of editing, writing, and shooting new features for next fall’s shows which I hope you’ll enjoy. We’ll go from Washington to South Dakota to Kansas and many points in between in our quest to bring you on our hunts. Buddy got a lot of field time the past season, so you’ll see him work regularly, alongside a long list of other dog breeds from Lab to English Setter who will dazzle and amaze you.
Thank you to the thousands of viewers who voted in the on-air contests on Wingshooting USA. They benefitted kids, hunting dog rescue clubs and conservation groups with cash, national exposure, Native performance dog food, and in one case,a chance to hunt with me on the show. Voting is now closed, but stand by for news on winners and next year’s contests.
And a bigger thank you to everyone who recently voted in a survey of TV show viewers … the entire crew at Wingshooting USA is honored to receive your “favorite show” title, topping other fine shows by a margin of over two to one! I wish I could hunt in person with all those who also chose me as “favorite host,” and made favorable comments.
As always, you can watch current episodes here until we have new ones ready to air starting in late September.
Scott Linden Outdoors 