We do a lot of filming on National Forest. This last year, we did an AZ elk hunt, NV archery deer, MT mule deer, NM elk and will do MT bison, all on NF lands. The remainder are on BLM or state lands. I would say that we do about half our hunts on NF and the other half primarily on BLM.
BLM charges us a similar fee to the NF. BLM permitting is easier, for whatever reason, I don't understand. Getting a NF permit can flat out be a serious PITA.
Forests in regions outside Region 1 (based in Missoula) are far easier to work with than those in Region 1. A Nevada forest actually allowed us to film iin their wilderness area this year. They stated we were the first show they ever permitted to film in the Ruby/East Humboldt Wilderness areas. The person in charge at that forest is a hunter and liked our proposal. Wish I could get the other Forests to go along with that idea. Still never been able to get a permit for the Maroon Bells Wilderness, The Raggeds, or other wildernesses in Colorado, even though I see a lot of other shows filming in those places. Oh well.
As far as DVDs, the new stuff will also be out on DVD.
