Pierce County Herold

More than 160 teams tried out for a coveted spot on the unique, reality-genre series “Battle of the Bow,” but only 10 made it for season two now underway on the Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman.

This innovative series taps into the passion of bow hunters and the power of social media to create a fun and dynamic new show concept in the hunting genre. The group of Ellsworth filmmakers and producers are located in the old Fullerton Lumber building.

“This is the first Sportsman Channel show to utilize mobile voting in this manner, and it has proven very successful so far,” said Gavin Harvey, Sportsman Channel CEO. “These teams are simply showcasing their everyday battles of hunting in their backyards. Viewers enjoy the realism and candidness they bring to the show. We wish every team the best of luck this season.”

Earlier in the year, the executive producers selected 20, two-person teams from online video submissions. Those 20 teams auditioned before a panel of judges consisting of last year’s “Battle” participants and a music video producer, who then whittled it down to 10 teams. Those teams are now busy shooting video of their fall hunts and posting reports in a blog at http://battleofthebow.com.

Team members Mike Brunner and Jordan Zimmerman of Ellsworth said they hope their fans continue voting for them in season two.

“These teams worked hard, had a lot of success, but will also share some of the hardships that everyday hunters face when hunting their own land on their own time,” said Brunner. “This season will also feature our first Pope and Young buck on the show, a 167-inch deer shot from a ground blind.”

Fans can vote by visiting http://battleofthebow.com or by texting their team’s name to “22333.”