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The Kiskys Keep It Real


An irritated husband is something Kandi Kisky, co-host of "Whitetail Freaks" TV show, has had to deal with a time or two as well. Her husband, Don, who hosts the TV show with her, actually threw Kandi's bow out of the tree stand once after they began arguing over a deer she had just missed. But, Don shouldn't come down too hard on his wife as he's had to rely on her numerous times to carry all of his gear into the woods for him.

"Don had a ruptured disc and would get to where he could barely move at times, especially after sitting in a tree stand all day long," said Kandi. "On several occasions, I'd end up carrying both of our backpacks, the camera gear and both tree stands to and from our hunting setup. And on some occasions, I'd even beat him to our destination despite the load of gear on my back. Since then, he's had back surgery, so I no longer have to act as his sherpa."

Although Don may have not always come in handy for carrying things, he did make a good barrier between Kandi and a charging buck one morning.

"We were walking up a hill in the darkness to our stand one morning with the light from our flashlights leading the way. We must have walked between a hot doe and the rutting buck because all of a sudden a big buck came charging out of the woods toward us. I immediately ran behind Don and ducked down. The deer barely missed us. As soon as the buck realized we weren't another male deer competing for his woman, he scampered away. That was one spooky experience to say the least."

There you have it, the blooper and blunders of the pros. These assorted events are just a small taste of what these guys and gals have endured while attempting to capture worthwhile hunting footage for their fans. So when things don't go just right for you during your time afield, just remember that even the best booger up sometimes.