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Carl Dunbar, here with a bounty of geese, will with his co-host meet and greet fans of the "Carl & Jerry Fishing & Hunting Show."
Dunbar and Walser are not real estate agents, however. They're hunters and hosts of a television show on the subject, "Carl & Jerry Fishing & Hunting Show" on Comcast SportsNet California. They celebrate Northern California as the location to be if you're a hunter.
"We don't want (people) to say that there is nowhere to go," Dunbar says. "We want to get them out of the house and have them bring the meal back to the home."
With the fall season close enough to induce twitching of trigger fingers, hunters might first consider lowering their guns to attend seminars with leading hunters.
Dunbar and his hunting buddy expect to entice beginners and veterans to their workshop on waterfowl-calling methods and cooking, Saturday and Sunday at the Bass Pro Shops in Manteca. They will also teach the how-tos of hunting and cooking waterfowl, upland birds, deer, elk, pig and turkey.
The retailer's Fall Hunting Classic offers free workshops on everything from deep-frying a turkey to training hunting dogs to sport-shooting clinics for children.
Over in Reno, Cabela's will also offer hunting seminars as part of its ongoing educational series.
On the "Carl & Jerry Fishing & Hunting Show," Dunbar and Walser roam regional hunting grounds in the Delta, the Mother Lode, the foothills, Suisun Bay and the Sacramento River. They use local fishing products and top off the show with a cooking segment, highlighting ingredients common in the average refrigerator and cupboard.
They also emphasize the family side of it all – bringing home a meal and recounting the battle. (The two always eat what they catch.)
They do not showcase perfection – because flawless hunting isn't expected.
"I'm showing people what my grandpa showed me," Dunbar says.
"The show conveys what can be accomplished in a day."
Tricks and tips might include when to make an excursion and when to have patience.
"I didn't even see a legal deer for the first four years," says co-host Walser, "but it's not always about making the kill."
"It's a great experience, whether you get to harvest a deer or not," he says. "Spending time with your buddies and telling stories and being around guys who have been successful is fun. I like sharing the camaraderie."
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