Total horsechips or not?

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  1. Okiebob

    Okiebob Grizzled Veteran

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    So while scrolling through Instagram the other day I come across this. Figured why not, I mean after all I am whitetail crazy. Screenshot_20181130-162159_Instagram.jpg So, like a dummy I fill out the form and a day later receive this.
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    So just to get this straight, they want me to pay $25 a month to "have some skin in the game" which by the way is a phrase I have only ever heard coming from a con artist, so I can access some kinda instructional and hunting videos. They also want you to submit your hunting videos! I mean, I guess it takes all kinds to make the world go around but what kinda sucker signs up and pays for this horse$hit. Or am I just being to cynical and this is a real deal legit thing.
     
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    slickbilly-d Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sounds like if you sign up, you’ll be included in an almost free subscription of Rack magazine through buckmasters.com and, and, and!!!!! A free buckmasters big ol grunt tube. Sorry I’m a bitter person about contest sign ups... here’s a no joke one...“Hey, Okiebob, come to Indiana in December and I’ll put you in a tree stand and you can stare what I’ve been staring at.” - Me :bow:
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Some hunters are suckers for getting to pretend that they are a TV hunter.
     
  4. Okiebob

    Okiebob Grizzled Veteran

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    50% off gear was what hooked me but spend $300 to get a discount is an exercise in futility.
     
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    w33kender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Glad you're skeptical, Bob. Sounds like a pyramid scheme.
     
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    wisconsin bow hunter Weekend Warrior

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    I have some ocean side property here in Wisconsin for sale too!!! I can even ship you some of the seaweed laying along the shore just to prove to you that it is from the sea!!!! :nana:
     
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    Not a bad idea for them. Essentially you are paying them and then if you submit content they use they pay you. But I can almost bet you'll end up paying them more.
     
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    WillO Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I will tell you for real if it’s a con or not.

    Just send me $10 a month and on month 12 I’ll tell you.

    I can also feature you in the quarterly newsletter.

    Check out our website www.Areyououtofyourmind.com
     
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    Hillbilly Jedi Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This is stupid. I really can't think of much more to say.
     
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    A sucker born every minute. These guys are going to make a killing off of this scheme. There are tons of guys wanting to be "hunting celebrities" out there that will beg to send them money.
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    what the hell
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    So the trick is to kill a couple deer. Be accepted by this group. Pay $25 for a one month membership. Submit those two videos for $200 and leave after 1 day $175 richer.
     
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    WillO Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sounds like a lot of effort in one month for $175 lol
     
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    Well the best part is you only get paid the said amount if they use your video. You can submit as many videos as you want. So who knows if you will ever get paid, may never use the video and just collect the monthly fee.

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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Agreed. But if youve already killed a couple on cam all it takes is a couple of clicks of a button and you make $175. lol
     
  17. WillO

    WillO Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I imagine the criteria for getting paid is pretty strict
     
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    Along the lines of "mission impossible" would be my guess. :evilgrin:
     
  19. WillO

    WillO Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yeah sorry buddy to get paid this month the deer you shot had to have different color fur on each foot and a lazy eye. Better luck next time.
     
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    This sounds like total schiff to me.
     

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