Cal in the Field: Elk on the Prairie | S1E01 | MeatEater

[@gfkgfk7178]

The diversity of this land is spectacular. Rarely do so many dominant mustaches live in such close range to each other.

[@googleplusisterrible4837]

Nailed it

[@tnelly1295]

😂😂😂😂

[@TexasViking_INFP-t_5w4]

Magestic aint it?

[@diarmok1549]

Such a rare sight were privileged

[@kauaicouple]

so many women would love to mount that mustache

[@lilyeeet2796]

”i think its a bit early in our relationship for me to lick it” hahahah

[@JhonnyGames8608]

The mustaches are incredible

[@ChooRoo]

I've been shooting rabbits and small game with my bow for a while now, but just don't have the confidence to target big game ethically. Guess I just need to keep practising.

[@michaelsmith3381]

Must be nice

[@tavish4699]

do you americans even realize how incredibly lucky you are to have such wiede open country still available?

[@jacobbeers1136]

I'm so glad Cal has his own series now - the meat eater episodes with him were always some of my favorites to watch.

[@robjenno21]

This is killing me wheres all the eps!?!? Cal and steve are that good

[@diarmok1549]

There is few ep with Cal and steve

[@joshinmenow6247]

Oh they are great I would love for an opportunity to just tag along with Ol Cal. Lol or Steve for that matter id love to hunt with janis most of those guys really would just be a lifetime experience to get to pound boots with in the country at all.

[@beardedbjorn5520]

I think Cal has got to be my favourite person representing hunters out there. Such a genuine fella.

[@stephenadkins6206]

Yes! Wouldn’t you love to go on a hunting trip with him? Could you imagine how much you would learn at camp having a few beers around the fire? Lol

[@AG-eb8yy]

Besides Steve, right?

[@robjenno21]

Yas have Steve's shows btw? Only season 6 and 7 in australia of meat eater it sux!!

[@gtaylor9218]

@@robjenno21 isn't there a way to access other countries Netflix platforms. You should research that a bit ..I've heard something about it

[@TheFlanman10]

"This sounds gross but do you want me to lick this or do you want to lick this?" There is another shirt for you guys

[@jabynkemble2059]

I like how afterwards he's like don't worry no one will ever know, I guess it made the cut

[@JeremyReger]

I need this shirt haha

[@joshinmenow6247]

I love that these kind of buddy situations occur all the time when u hunt with truly great people. Just a funny moment but has some great representation of the comradery that comes with hunting with good people. Just being in the woods or back country with great people. A great example of this is Remi Warren and Steve Rinella hunting tahr in New zealand and had to get the kill from across the glacier river. That whole situation was just great to watch them work together as two very passionate individuals about what they love. Its on here check it out.

[@OZheathen]

I love listening and now watching Cal, full on wildlife conservation and hunting rolled in to one. Thanks Cal

[@SubhajitM]

Lol! 😂🥱

[@tiddiesprinkles]

8:06 Millions of years of evolution, civilization thousands of feet in the sky, exploration of the stars.... And we STILL get immobilized by a teeeeeeny little fly in the corner of our eyes. Stay humble folks

[@blakerutherford5243]

"You gonna lick this, or do you want me to?" Me to my wife, last night.

[@tylersleife]

Episode 1: Cal hangs out with Cal

[@benjohnson6833]

Cal-ception

[@TheValleyB]

Comment gold

[@userjim83]

These eps are far to short, they’re great to watch! With the cinematography on offer and the opportunity for thorough explanation they could easily be 2-3 times longer

[@sabertachet]

This hunt took a serious toll on Ryan and taught all of us a lesson in shooting ethics.

[@rogermcnogerfrogger9855]

WTH, all that and then a night arrow? No details.

[@wcg8907]

@D.M. Not sure which episode but he explains exactly what happened in an episode of the Meateater podcast. But I thought there would be some better video of it also.

[@tober1995]

@@alaskawoodenspoonguy7276 poach?

[@gtaylor9218]

@@wcg8907 any idea what episode podcast

[@wcg8907]

@@gtaylor9218 #187 I think

[@bluesteel8376]

Thanks Meateater for the great new content!

[@Thistle_MusicSLC]

Thanks for all the Cal' content, love it!!

[@TexasJungle]

This is what the American people need this is what the world needs ! To breathe fresh air and to learn how to live off the land. I will be filming and posting as well during these time!

[@BlueLineLandWorks]

There are many great KZbin channels out there that would teach the general public how the world really works. Hunting channels, farming, forestry, etc. I personally have a channel focused on forestry.

[@travisbowers5143]

I think you mentioned it on one of the podcasts, but how much meat was salvageable based on the fact that sucker had the trauma of being hit by a couple of semi's ???

[@HuntandFish]

I think I remember him saying it was shocking how little damage there was to the meat

[@jonastatu3607]

Travis Bowers anyone know what episode?

[@DerekBraid]

Also recall that podcast, but my memory opposite. IIRC, a meaningful portion of the meat was bruised and nasty / not edible or either not tasty. Something like 30-60%, but just going from memory, don't quote me.

[@benmitchell5417]

Check out Cal’s Instagram he’s got photos and a little explanation of this bull!

[@Grooveset]

@@jonastatu3607 I think it was on the Hunting collective. i could be wrong tho

[@zacharynowak2899]

"Cal Prepares His Young Clone to Take Over the Role of Conservationist at Meat Eater - Ep. 1: Elk on the Prairie"

[@clarkansas6590]

TNC is one of the greatest conservation organizations in the world. Congrats on the bull.

[@colerandolph3207]

What brand is the bow you were using?

[@huntertreadway4390]

Bear

[@huntertreadway4390]

Custom tho lol my bad

[@G2G_4i]

I guess mustaches are in again.

[@joshprice7228]

If you do what these guys do, you can wear your face hairs however you want.

[@russvaagen3004]

Cal, I really appreciate what you and Meat Eater did here. The Nature Conservancy is doing really good work. We’re working with them to restore forests that are overgrown that need thinned back to natural levels. I really loved your take: Private, public access, profit, and preservation. It’s nuanced, but we can have it all if we do things intelligently with a balanced approach. We’re doing wonderful things similar to this in Eastern Washington. Thanks guys!

[@davidholdridge5873]

It would be awesome to hear Chad on an episode of the meateater podcast. I'd be super interested to learn more in detail about his background and his job. I'm currently a double major in Forestry: Restoration and Conservation, and Wildlife and Fisheries Science. That's the dream job for sure. Love the content!

[@taylordavis5914]

Do I need to have a mustache to be cool?

[@bbodybenny]

Not necessarily, but by jingo by crikey ..... it never hurts.

[@natemiller448]

Yes

[@dallasorr1794]

I need more meateater, just can't get enough.

[@kevinh5448]

Cal is hard on himself. Stop being negative towards yourself. We would all take that shot at dusk and fill the freezer. He could have flipped of the cliff in the light too. Really, the horns are dumb anyway, though cool for a picture. Hunters want to eat good fresh meat , without all those injections like farm animals. Good job, great elk.

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

That constant in elk hunting...shoot, excitement followed by self doubt, second guessing, churning stomach, tracking tracking tracking then, hopefully the ultimate success at the end of the trail

[@vogtfamily8971]

Great content but having to constantly adjust sound on video is annoying. Whispering need volume at full ( at least some subtitles), hunters talking volume at medium, and when the commentator is explaining things have to turn volume way down.

[@odis1115]

Can’t imagine what a weekend of shed hunting would be like in there

[@georgeprice870]

You bet ! EXCEPT no one is allowed to shed hunt on TNC - they "talk the talk" BUT they "lock the lock" when it comes to access to hunt - there's a nickname for TNC bulls … "TNC bulls" because midway through EVERY season their racks are so broken up from the bunching that their racks are in sad state - TNC is able to purchase these properties because of "joint venture contributions" which is "supposed" to include hunting access which doesn't happen …. they auction off 4 or 5 bull tags every year and that is IT ….. look all you want (from outside the fences), take pictures …. if you want to hunt you had best have DEEEP POCKETS - TNC needs to be held accountable for all the PUBLIC FUNDS from ODFW and RMEF they receive and then do not reciprocate with "agreed" access

[@georgeprice870]

AND don't even get me started on the ODFW - they have an elk biologist for that area that knows more than any 10 "hunter/conservationists" will ever know but do you thing those in Salem listen to him ? not much …. and conducting counts with a HELICOPTER ?? "little joe" knows more about counting elk than anyone around but NOOO, Oregon "needs" to do their aerial counts with a HELICOPTER ….. the "ODFW" first count revealed "0" elk (???) this past weekend there were 1094 elk counted (FROM THE GROUND), and 692 of those were on ONE ranch ….. (no wonder the locals are stirred up)

[@odis1115]

George Price I don’t doubt it... It’s a beautiful spectacle of an “untouched” ecosystem, but as with all over the west the idea of managing healthy herds has been thrown by the wayside so the fish and game departments can make a quick buck. It really is an unfortunate situation.

[@headjuice125]

Mustache Mountain Men

[@joshua3171]

I wonder if neanderthals voice box evolved to call animals more so than for normal, well like us, communication

[@HillDogTV]

Real shit Brothers......... Feelin Ya Callahan . Stay true and keep it real..the fair chase continues

[@curtkleist3533]

Great Video. I love how you bring in some of the other aspects of hunting in regards to Ecology - plants species, etc. Keep up the videos!

[@J57133]

No kill sequence? Camera battery must have went dead...

[@Scofari]

I know you know this, but there is about 5 minutes between film-able light and shooting light

[@muttolius]

Got to work here for part of a summer while I was with TNC. Truly a special place! This prairie's health is dependent on larger grazers and it can be done with smart cattle ranching or wild ungulate management - TNC was doing both while I was there. A good book about the Zumwalt ecology puzzle, "Prairie Keepers". The area is also changing as corporate operations are buying up nearby family farms and grazing too hard. There are still great farms that you can support by buying their beef direct like 6 Ranch. I've been trying to get a tag for the Zumwalt for years now, one of these days...

[@kirkcash8597]

Kill more elk stop being ignorant..shoot what you need to shoot Stop trying to play God they are food.

[@hegz1484]

Epic content, after getting back from a few pre-roar red deer hunts with some unsuccessful stalks (shooting olympic style recurve) This has just given me a bit more motivation and that fiery drive to get back out there ASAP to try again if this COVID lockdown allows it :D Cheers MeatEater and Ryan!!!

[@mott7749]

I’m probably hyper sensitive to this being an Oregonian (not a Portlander) but it just hurts to see people gawk over such beautiful land without mentioning the state. It most definitely wasn’t on purpose but still sucks. Great show that every American should watch and learn from!

[@TonchyShultz]

Great video and Info..Amazing nature and Elks..Ok..Keep going buddy and best regards from Canada.!👍🍷🍁🥂✌

[@YouSuckReallahBad]

Cal is the sweetest person on this planet and needs to be protected at all costs.

[@markblackstock4549]

What kind of person watches this and then give a thumbs down ? Great to see olecal doing some more content.

[@denbronco44]

People that use the proper equipment and make sure they make the right shot.

[@stephenadkins6206]

denbronco44 I am sure you have never made a so so shot on an animal, if you haven’t you haven’t hunted much or are a liar! Which one is it?

[@markblackstock4549]

If you dont like what he dose why waste your time watching.

[@stephenadkins6206]

Mark Blackstock He probably just hates his life and can’t help but type negative messages in his grandmother’s basement lol

[@stephenadkins6206]

Mark Blackstock He probably just hates his life and can’t help but type negative messages in his grandmother’s basement lol

[@stevenbarclay79]

Fantastic episode with a really great message. Cal is awesome and it is great to see him have his own show. The behind the scenes stache off must have been a thing to behold.

[@austinmunger3880]

This series could not have come at a better time for me. Seriously, thank you for giving me something to watch and feel good about! Keep it up! Please!!

[@r.s.5169]

Gotta be honest, I was confused as to why the color of his mustache kept changing... Then I saw them next to each other and I realized that the level of manliness radiating from that much mustache majesty must have been palpable.

[@L33CHW33D]

8:10 that's funny. I went on my first deer hunt 3 years ago with a very good friend (who at the time was someone I barely knew, he knew I was going hunting alone, and asked if I wanted company), anyways trying to get my mulie out of a coulee I fell backwards onto a prickly pear cactus and later he ended up having to pull the spines out of my right arse cheek, "Let's not tell anyone about that" he says. We laugh our heads off about it now. So Cal... I know that feeling.

[@sanjuancb]

Awesome hunt. Yes, the shot was a little late but that is the nature of the beast.

[@tbullard11]

Great video! Just watched this with my son who says this was one of his favorite Meateater videos yet. That country is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this.

[@mtnphysio1440]

Super informative and dang that was a lot of elk. Glad you could do this and happy for your success. Best quote of the film "do you want to lick this or do you want me to lick this." LOL

[@peakedoutadventures]

I grew up hunting near there!!! beautiful country!!

[@englishpope1664]

We don't need to tell anyone about the ant licking situation. Just the You Tube nation. HA HA!

[@C-24-Brandan]

Currently rewatching seasons 5-8 on Netflix while watching these new episodes

[@gb3378]

Fantastic new series. Thank you for putting this out there for all of us to view!

[@VICSKIM949]

Centaur longbow? Very distinct ripples around the riser ;)

[@Friedman617]

VICSKIM949 actually it’s a bushmen bow Spartan series

[@johnminton1653]

I love the sound of elk, I live in western Kentucky so there's no elk here, but the several times I've been to eastern Kentucky where there's a decent population, I get chills every time they bugle

[@kygreenskeeper8326]

I was a golf course superintendent in eastern KY...walked my ass off looking for elk sheds...never found any big ones...those mountains are serious my friend!

[@grd5298]

Cals doppelganger episode. Cal you're awesome!

[@evancarey5893]

Anybody know who makes that bow?

[@nuilua1]

Cal: If you were out hunting on your own and take a big bull, how do you get all the meat home? They weigh what, a 1000 pounds? Most of that terrain looks impassable with a side by side. Just curious, sir.

[@korydowell965]

Hike it out...

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

Knife and fork with some salt and pepper

[@zenofthemoment]

On your back, but in this case I think there was a road in the bottom not too far from where the bull ended up.

[@dick2486]

So far iv watched 2 shows and have not heard the word “ topography “ once 😂👍🏻

[@Friedman617]

Cal what bow are you using?

[@larrytoporek4666]

Fugg'n Kal looks better than I imagined after listening to his podcast. It's a great podcast and you should give it a listen. Kal's Week in Review.

[@caddisfly9651]

That was amazing. Down basically a cliff to retrieve your kill, IN THE DARK, is both crazy and commendable. Kudos to you sir.

[@matthewjones5450]

good shot if your needing meat to survive but poor choice for a man who has so many chances for hunting

[@dirtclodaz.1161]

Excellent episode with lots of information on wildlife conservancy,keep up the good work...dirtclod Az.

[@zenofthemoment]

This is outstanding content! More of this, please!!! 🙏

[@j.r.1223]

I would have liked to watch footage of the butchering, full damage to antlers and the pack out. Non the less liked the video. Cool!

[@camilosanchez2475]

Awesome episode

[@adharjanadb]

cal I greatly admire your patience man. I have only been bow hunting elk in idaho for 6 years but i feel like the first 5 were just me rushing in to situations with no patience and blowing out areas. you have a really good instinct on when u should let off on the trigger. im only now beginning to realize that sometimes passing on a slim chance will net you a strong chance further into a hunt. love what you do brother its educating as hell

[@skibum6422]

Proof that there can be to many elk. That's some tough hunting. I'll take it though.

[@steaksauce94]

Zumwalt is an incredible area. Taken 4 cow elk out of there and have seen many monster bulls out there. The amount of elk out there is like nothing you have ever seen. Awesome film guys!

[@cooperbybee4308]

Liked. Subscribed. Shared.

[@Bigdoggy5329]

You guys knew we needed this video😁👍🏾

[@CenturianCornelious]

So that's what they call a prairie in Oregon. : /

[@loganquaempts9331]

What a dream hunt! Respect for mentioning the original care takers of the land. Some great shots of some wicked bulls!!

[@smthcrmnal26]

Thanks for sharing this story. I know there was more to the backstory of the how the bull laid to his final resting point. And I appreciate they way it summarize in this film to focus on conservation side of this story. Lets face it hunting is not always clean and either is nature its nice to see the human side of this. Hope for better luck in the next encounter and may your skills be sharper.

[@Beards_of_Archery]

So rocking a moustache is the secret to be elk successful I’m in!!!!

[@sawyer_3759]

I really enjoy watching your show!

[@stevenbollinger3848]

Who makes the longbow that Cal is using?

[@fishnhunt3488]

New Meat Eater content = stop whatever it is I'm doing!! Another great show!

[@joshrowe2275]

I feel like the hardest part would be not letting your silhouette get exposed.

[@davem.7650]

Y'all don't even need Steve anymore 🤣

[@eligioflores5134]

"YOU WANT TO LICK MY FINGER"

[@Wayne-hs6gm]

Does anyone know what bow was used in this video? It looks amazing

[@Coalzak]

Love the content, but, Cal, please stop reading from a script for your voice overs. As Steve's prof said, "write like you talk!" Or something like that... Otherwise, keep up the good work!

[@peterhrkal8165]

Steve probably reads exactly off a script too... hes just a more animated narrator.

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

great job cal, love this. you and i talked about wayne and the bow rack up in portland. do you shoot compound too?

[@DursunX]

wow! Steven sounds different with a moustache [lame joke warning required]

[@soisitimpossible]

I know I've had the opportunity on many animals and passed them by because EVERYTHING never felt quite right. But I got animals I probably never should have had a chance at. Is that karma, I don't know, but I had food in my freezer.

[@jesselost05420]

Cal from the future came and went on a hunt with Cal from the past?

[@sschme8382]

What type of sunglasses is Cal's buddy wearing?

[@richarddeboer8934]

Kill for fun, not done 😖☠😖

[@davidsharp8595]

Relationship goals: "do you wanna lick this or do you want me to?"

[@LordLouie]

i got dizzy within the first few minutes tryna figure out which guys mouth the sound should be coming out of....

[@TheSmilingFury]

The guide brought you out there to tell you that you both have the same father😂😂😂

[@cbb9553]

DUDE! Y'all are TWINS! Your doppelganger!

[@mfluder7095]

Hell... Just go ahead and put Cal's films on Sportman's Channel or Outdoor TV. There are some dumbasses on those channels that Cal could easily fill the timeslot for. I'm serious, makes us all look like a bunch of damn Ricky Bobbies... Cal at least appears as though he doesn't give a shit about what you think... He's just there for the experience of the hunt.

[@rowyeah456]

The whole reason why they're doing so well is because there aren't any people fucking with em Cal, the whole nature needs people is unanalyzed horseshit. You're the only person with a tag in the whole damn thing, THATS why it's doing great. Cattle being kept out is the other thing. God I wonder why it's fantastic, it's probably just at the level it should have naturally been at. Inform your audience better. "Gotta have the humans to cull em," real bright

[@brandonwood3442]

That epic mustache could take a bull elk all by itself

[@lelandmcclure349]

What bow do you have on this hunt, Cal? Is it a custom?

[@davidyoung3650]

Nature Conservancy a group for themselves doesn’t allow access. terrible. For example independence Lake In the California Sierra mountains. Where family’s have been camping for years are not aloud to camp. When they build a cabin and put there campers on the back side of the lake. Selfish people looking out for there own.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Cal and clay by far the best meat eater crew members in my opinion. Steve has dropped considerably down. I love his hunting but his personality has turned me off, listening to every podcast. He's very arrogant and a massive chronic complainer. Helluva sportsman, hell of a lotta knowledge no question, very very smart dude but a crybaby. I still watch every meat eater show and listen to every podcast tho