Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom

Jagerdad · Feb 20, 2020

Marlin Perkins and Jim Fowler (*) of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom .
Thank You Feddoc for writing about Philmont. I never hear of it, looked it up and found this 1964 era Video.
I used to watch this show all through the 1970's. Did any of you watch it..?

(*) = Jim Fowler – naturalist, explorer, wildlife expert and star of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom – has passed away. Fowler died on May 8th 2019 at the age of 89. See below link to Jim and more:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYiHsWQTLY0lw5vl4qVB1Nw

Jagerdad

Bluehair · Feb 20, 2020

Every Sunday when we were home. American Sportsman was also on. We had the family tv so everyone would come to our house. I think I might like it better now that everyone stays home.

jhibbs · Feb 20, 2020

I used to watch it every Sunday night, back in the 70’s when you only had 3 or 4 channels and you had to get up to change the channel or the volume. The good old days.

Jagerdad · Feb 20, 2020

You are 100% Correct Mr. jhibbs.....Plus we never had what's now termed: "A SOUND BAR"... Back then if Mom heard the TV, it was, to loud... The Bar aspect was her saying: Turn that thing OFF. Get outside until I call you for Dinner. . ie: Bar'ed out of the Home.

Jagerdad

WapitiBob · Feb 20, 2020

American sportsman and “high and wild” was a good one too.

DW · Feb 20, 2020

Who could forget Marlin saying he'd wait in the truck while Jim subdued the rhino?

eelgrass · Feb 20, 2020

I watched it once in awhile back in the day. The rest of my life I've never seen a mountain lion playing with a beaver or seen a mountain lion chasing a coyote that was chasing a badger. I guess I missed life, or too busy working.

BabyYoda · Feb 20, 2020

....you can count on when the goings rough!

270winny · Feb 21, 2020

I remember watching it, also remembering me being my dads remote for the TV turning the TV up and down changing channels for him. Those were the days.

DeerMadness · Feb 21, 2020

Eel- even after those bongs rips ?

eelgrass · Feb 21, 2020

DeerMadness said:
Eel- even after those bongs rips ?

Nope. I did wrestle a 30' Boa Constrictor that was trying to steal my Cheeto's though. Made us all laugh.

desperatehills · Feb 21, 2020

We watched it all the time. "Careful Jim, that one's got teeth!'

Homer · Feb 21, 2020

wasn't Jim always barefoot??.....had a big toe loop on his stirrups....

264mag · Feb 22, 2020

Marty from wild America was good till he admitted it was a fake show ?

hawkbill · Feb 22, 2020

I’ll never forget Jim wrestling with a big boa out in the water

DH56 · Feb 22, 2020

Yep-use to watch it all the time in the 70's

Stonefly · Feb 22, 2020

Can you imagine the activists responce to a show like that today. Zebra hide on the wall, wrestling, netting, and capturing poor animals, just look at the fear in their eyes... even the symbol of the indian in the headdress. It would be such a treat for the touchy feely bat$hit crazy activist of today.