rebelsdad said:
It is a FACT that he is the worst caller, handler, shooter, hunter etc. that was ever put on God's green earth but he is on TV duck hunting the world and the rest of us are??????? I bet he has some interesting pictures of some TV producer or director to get that gig.
Actually, Billy Gianqunito has been a regular waterfowl hunter local to the California Central and San Joaquin valleys for a couple decades. It is his colorful character that got him well-known to everyone on the marshes. And true to colorful characters, everyone has strong feelings about him -- they either love him or hate him. But it was this colorful character and reputation that got him his gig.
He has never claimed to be a great caller, shooter, or dog trainer. Although those who regularly hunt with him will testify to his being more than just competent at shooting (he is co-host of the clay-target shooting TV show
Pull) and calling.
The main thing is he LOVES to hunt waterfowl. And if offered the gig, would anyone of us turn it down, even if it meant putting our skills up for public criticism?
KJB said:
The episode where he and his guide were proudly skybusting geese pretty much did it for me.
I agree with you. That episode was detestable. They appeared hard-up to get something for the camera, so took shots I would never take. But in their defense, the camera can be misleading as to distance.