Friday, September 4, 2009
Remington's The Buck Stops Here Debuts Today on Versus
New York, New York - VERSUS Country presents an entire night of the best outdoor programming on television on Friday, Sept. 4, highlighted by the debut of the new original series Remington's The Buck Stops Here with Mike Hanback. The series follows Hanback as he travels to the far reaches of North America in search of monster bucks and features his interviews with like-minded deer hunters from various locations to discover their traditions and tactics for success in the field. The night also includes season premieres of fan-favorite VERSUS Country series, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
New seasons of returning VERSUS Country series include:
Winchester Whitetail Revolution
America's most notable outdoor writers, Larry Weishuhn, Ron Spomer, Mike Hanback and Bob Foulkrod pursue unbelievable monster bucks from locations all across North America and share their secrets for more accurate tracking to help viewers rattle in bucks in Winchester Whitetail Revolution. In the season premiere episode, co-host Ron Spomer is in Washington State where he uses aggressive hunting tactics to find big bucks.
The Bucks of Tecomate with David Morris and Jeff Foxworthy
Comedian and deer hunter, Jeff Foxworthy, joins show host and renowned whitetail hunter and author David Morris in The Bucks of Tecomate. In the first episode of the new season, Foxworthy and Morris head to the El Cazador Ranch in Texas and Marcus Luttrell, a former Navy Seal and best-selling author, makes a guest appearance.
The Best and Worst of Tred Barta
The Best & Worst of Tred Barta is a testosterone filled hunting series hosted by the irascible Tred Barta. His hunting exploits depict what really happens in the great outdoors and the premiere episode is no exception as he hunts for spring turkey in the hills of Montana.
Realtree's Monster Bulls
The country's best elk hunters and guides showcase the drama of stalking bull elk in the rut in Realtree's Monster Bulls. Viewers can watch expert hunters and learn from them as they search the high country for close encounters with eye-popping bulls. The first hunt of the season is a father and son adventure in the mountains of New Mexico.
Federal Premium's Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game takes viewers on heart-pounding hunts for all kinds of incredible game, including: elephant, Cape buffalo, lion, leopard, brown bear and many others. In the season premiere episode, guest host Doug Painter travels to Alaska in search of the grizzly bear, one of the world's most formidable predators.
The programming schedule for Friday, September 4, follows (subject to change):
7:00 p.m. ET Federal Premium's Dangerous Game
7:30 p.m. ET NAPA's North to Alaska
8:00 p.m. ET Winchester Whitetail Revolution
8:30 p.m. ET The Bucks of Tecomate
9:00 p.m. ET Remington's The Buck Stops Here with Mike Hanback
9:30 p.m. ET Realtree's Monster Bulls
10:00 p.m. ET The Best and Worst of Tred Barta
10:30 p.m. ET The Huntley Way
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