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Title: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: Walkeraviator on February 19, 2010, 07:26:08 AM
I discovered last night that The Sportsmans Channel does their own version of Wednesday at the Range called Lock and Load Thursdays.  Their lineup is very similar to the Outdoor Channel lineup.  They have a TV version of Handguns magazine, a self defense show, a show about airguns...its a nice setup.  The show Personal Defense TV is not quite as informative as The Best Defense, but still has good information.  The best part is that it is in HD like Guns and Gear on Versus Channel...

So now we can all have 2 days worth of Gun Shows...sweeeeeet.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: kilopaparomeo on February 19, 2010, 07:48:05 AM
Unfortunately, I can't get either channel unless I sign up for a huge sports package including NFL, NBA, etc, etc.  I couldn't give a rats behind about those and I refuse to pay for a bunch of channels I won't see.

so...I don't get either unfortunately. :-[
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: WatchManUSA on February 19, 2010, 08:34:56 AM
I get both Outdoor Channel and Sportsman's Channel.  It is quite clear that Wednesday Night at the Range programing is far superior.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: ericire12 on February 19, 2010, 08:48:16 AM
Unfortunately, I can't get either channel unless I sign up for a huge sports package including NFL, NBA, etc, etc.  I couldn't give a rats behind about those and I refuse to pay for a bunch of channels I won't see.

so...I don't get either unfortunately. :-[

Same here..... Unfortunately I never get to see The Best Defense.... Perhaps you guys can now finally atleast post the first season online for our viewing pleaure -- Pretty please? I beg of you.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: GUNS-R-US on February 19, 2010, 11:53:07 AM
Same here..... Unfortunately I never get to see The Best Defense.... Perhaps you guys can now finally atleast post the first season online for our viewing pleaure -- Pretty please? I beg of you.
Unfortunately, I can't get either channel unless I sign up for a huge sports package including NFL, NBA, etc, etc.  I couldn't give a rats behind about those and I refuse to pay for a bunch of channels I won't see.

so...I don't get either unfortunately. :-[

Have yawl tried calling your provider and asking for the channels ALA CART? I think Dish and Direct do it for about $2 each.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: kilopaparomeo on February 19, 2010, 02:06:33 PM
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Have yawl tried calling your provider and asking for the channels ALA CART? I think Dish and Direct do it for about $2 each.

That's what I figured I could do but Comcast doesn't seem to either be set up to do that technically or they are unwilling to do that from a buisness perspective.  Bundles of channels only.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: Timothy on February 19, 2010, 02:25:38 PM
Yes, the ODC and the SC cost me an extra five spot....plus I get a bunch of other sports programming that I care nothing about.

Wednesdays and Thursdays are my remote nights.  The wife gets the other five nights...
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: 2HOW on February 19, 2010, 02:37:16 PM
no get
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: dipisc on February 19, 2010, 03:20:49 PM
Hello;

     I have the Outdoor Channel, for $2.99 extra a month.  Wednesday nights were my night to watch "Cowboy's". However they have been repeats several times over. I have not watched the Channel lately because of that. I did e-mail Larry Potterfield about that since he sponsors the show and new segments are on the way but when is not sure.

     I can watch only so many deer,elk and birds shot for so long until it also gets repetative.

     Outdoor Channel had added The Sportsman Channel to the line up months ago and it has the same deer,elk and bird type/style shows. I think I watched about 30 minutes of the Sportsman Channel and skip by it when browsing for somthing on TV.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: Big Frank on February 19, 2010, 03:59:04 PM
I have Comcast and I don't get either channel.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: GUNS-R-US on February 19, 2010, 04:54:48 PM
Hello;

     I have the Outdoor Channel, for $2.99 extra a month.  Wednesday nights were my night to watch "Cowboy's". However they have been repeats several times over. I have not watched the Channel lately because of that. I did e-mail Larry Potterfield about that since he sponsors the show and new segments are on the way but when is not sure.

     I can watch only so many deer,elk and birds shot for so long until it also gets repetative.

     Outdoor Channel had added The Sportsman Channel to the line up months ago and it has the same deer,elk and bird type/style shows. I think I watched about 30 minutes of the Sportsman Channel and skip by it when browsing for somthing on TV.

The show runs on 13 week schedule. So we see repeats the rest of the year.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: CJS3 on February 20, 2010, 10:31:16 AM
I have Dish Net, and they don't carry the Sportsmans Channel  :'((at least it's not listed on their Guide).

I do get the Outdoor Channel and Verses. ;D
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: Lawrence Keeney on February 20, 2010, 10:44:36 AM
I watch the Bane block of shows on wednesday along with SWAT and on thursday I watch the sportsmans ch for the Larry Vickers shows.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: GUNS-R-US on February 20, 2010, 09:01:42 PM
I have Dish Net, and they don't carry the Sportsmans Channel  :'((at least it's not listed on their Guide).

I do get the Outdoor Channel and Verses. ;D

I actually switched from Dish to Direct because of that. When I left they asked me why, so I told them, and the guy said he had never heard of The Sportsmans Channel. :o I explained to him that I had called and emailed several times to ask them to carry it, to a deaf ear from them so I switched. :(
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: CJS3 on February 21, 2010, 08:46:01 PM
I have Dish Net, and they don't carry the Sportsmans Channel  :'((at least it's not listed on their Guide).

I do get the Outdoor Channel and Verses. ;D

I spoke too soon. I was checking out the EPG and found the Sportsman Channel on Dish Net channel 285 near HBO. I would have never thought to look there, since all the sports channels are between 140 and 154.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: Walkeraviator on February 22, 2010, 01:21:48 PM
Yeah... i was wondering what was going on... I have Dish Network and definitely have The Sportmans Channel.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: GUNS-R-US on February 22, 2010, 02:15:18 PM
Yeah... i was wondering what was going on... I have Dish Network and definitely have The Sportmans Channel.
I wish they would have had it before I left! I liked their DVR better. ;)
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: ericire12 on February 22, 2010, 03:45:38 PM
Anyone know if DirecTV offers it ala carte ???
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: GUNS-R-US on February 22, 2010, 04:58:36 PM
Anyone know if DirecTV offers it ala carte ???
Yes they do.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: ericire12 on February 23, 2010, 12:50:17 PM
Yes they do.

Well, I just added The Outdoor Channel. It costs $3.50 per month with DirecTV if anyone was wondering (Can I get that reimbersed to me from the 3Ms ??? )
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 01, 2010, 04:50:08 PM
Just started getting Sportsman's Channel on  DishNetwork.......there are a couple of shooting shows on today at 6:00 I think I'll check out. One is Gresham's show, I think.
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: Overload on March 01, 2010, 05:23:25 PM
I've been watching the gun shows on Sportsman Channel, here are my thoughts:

American Airgunner: really digging this show.  It's a magazine style show, with reviews, events, tips, etc.  All related to airguns.  I'd never realized the improvements in this field vs the Daisy I played with as a kid.

Guns & Ammo TV.  I remember this from when it was on Outdoor Channel.  Magazine style show.  The information never seemed timely, and the information was bland.  Better than Guns & Gear, not as good as American Rifleman.

Handguns.  A lot like G&A, but as a shooter (vs a hunter), I like the focus better.

Personal Defense TV.  Another Outdoor Channel defector.  I like TBD better.

Shooters.  A unique show with teams competing in different shooting disciplines.  I like the setting up in Cody, WY, but the show leaves me cold.  Too hunter-ish, the events are bland, and I don't care who wins.  It's hard to do a shooting game show.

Tactical Arms.  I like this show.  A bit like a long version of I Have This Old Gun.  Looks at a single weapon.

Tactical Impact.  The inner Mall Ninja in me loves this.  Tactics,  then vs now, shooting scenarios, even a quiz on picking the correct gun (or is this on Arms?).
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: ericire12 on March 01, 2010, 05:26:59 PM
The inner Mall Ninja in me

He's been outed ;D
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 01, 2010, 07:16:50 PM
I just found out that I had SC.  As was said before, why the H did they put it where they did  ???

Last night was my first time watching, and I found some interesting shows.  Will be watching in the days to come.

As long as they don't move their main shooting night to Wednesday I will be fine.  However, if they decide to pull the crap of putting like shows on like nights I will be pissed!
Title: Re: You guys get the Sportsman Channel??
Post by: Johnny Bravo on March 01, 2010, 07:51:45 PM
I just found out that I had SC.  As was said before, why the H did they put it where they did  ???

Last night was my first time watching, and I found some interesting shows.  Will be watching in the days to come.

As long as they don't move their main shooting night to Wednesday I will be fine.  However, if they decide to pull the crap of putting like shows on like nights I will be pissed!

Thursday on sportsman