“Realtree’s Monster Bucks” Returns for Third Season Exclusively on Sportsman Channel
OutdoorHub 06.22.12
What happens when you mix Bill Jordan and David Blanton of Realtree with top names in the outdoor industry and put them on a hunt for monster whitetails? You get another great season of “Realtree’s Monster Bucks”, exclusively airing on Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman. “Monster Bucks” debuts on June 26 at 9 pm EST during the premiere week of “Made in America,” which kicks off 575 hours of new content across 100 different series for the networks Q3 lineup.
“As the only national network 100 percent dedicated to hunters, shooters and anglers, Sportsman is proud to be the home of ‘Realtree’s Monster Bucks’ and Realtree Hunting Camp on Tuesdays,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO Sportsman Channel. “We are leveraging the combined resources of Sportsman Channel and our sister company, InterMedia Outdoors, to push Realtree’s show across our vast media properties for the third quarter.”
“We are very happy to be part of the Realtree Hunting Camp block on Tuesday nights only on Sportsman Channel,” said David Blanton, “Realtree’s Monster Bucks” host. “And, we are excited to be offering an updated feel to our show. The newly revised TV show will be faster-paced with more action-packed footage than ever before.”
Blanton says viewers are in for a treat as the TV show will feature some of the most popular “Monster Bucks” hunts of all time, as well as plenty of never-before-seen footage.
“The season will kick off with some thrilling early-season bow hunts,” Blanton said. “Another episode will focus exclusively on the early muzzleloader season, showcasing some of the success we’ve experienced over the years, while highlighting what makes that season so memorable. We’ll also include tips and strategies to help ensure you have a successful hunt.”
The new “Monster Bucks” TV show format will also feature footage from some of Realtree’s TV show partners, such as Bill Winke with “Muddy’s Midwest Whitetails,” Jeff Danker with “Major League Bowhunter,” several of the “Whitetail Properties TV” hosts and Chris and Casey Keefer with “Back Country Quest.” And as in years past, you’ll be treated to some exciting hunts featuring Bill and Tyler Jordan, as well as David Blanton.
“Sportsman Channel has become such an exciting destination for hunters,” Blanton continued. “Due to its overwhelming success, more and more people are talking about the network. We are thrilled to be featured on this authentic channel and play an integral role in the overall success of the Realtree Hunting Camp block.”
The Realtree Hunting Camp block of programming begins at 8 pm EST on Tuesday nights. Beginning June 26, watch “Whitetail Properties Dreams to Reality” at 8 pm, followed by “Whitetail Slam,” then it’s “Realtree Monster Bucks” at 9 pm, “Major League Bowhunter” at 9:30, “Back Country Quest” at 10 and “Muddy’s Midwest Whitetail” with Bill Winke wrapping it up at 10:30 pm.
Don’t miss “Monster Bucks” and 23 other brand-new series starting June 25 for Sportsman Channel’s exciting premiere week, “Made in America.” The network’s Q3 575 hour lineup of new content includes 24 brand-new series and 70 returning series with all-new episodes, featuring the network’s battled-tested hunters, legendary anglers and top experts. The campaign, which bows June 25, is a multimedia effort that will garner an estimated 30 million impressions with a media value in excessive of $4 million.
