Land of the Giants: Idaho Mule Deer Part 2 | S6E05 | MeatEater

Steve’s quest for a giant mule deer buck continues in central Idaho. To help Steve in his journey, Ryan Callaghan has offered up one of his best spots as well as his keen spotting skills. The duo backpack hunt in some of the West’s steepest and prettiest mountains seeking the colossal buck of Steve’s dreams. In part two Steve finds the buck he's been searching for his whole life. The dream is realized and Steve and Ryan feast on a slow cooked roast.
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[@icy-dead-pple8960]

Steve said if he was a women he would clearly go for Cal. That’s bromance 🔥

[@alexmason8557]

Callahan is fine 🔥

[@icy-dead-pple8960]

Ahahahhaha

[@1747CT]

Turning in Brokeback Mountain

[@sohammitra8657]

Uphold the bro code...

[@icy-dead-pple8960]

Ahahah ya’ll are killing me lmao

[@Codeeez]

Ryan is the friend we should all aspire to be.

[@Hanslongand]

Lampers?

[@Codeeez]

@@Hanslongand fuc is that

[@terryburkeschake3031]

@@Codeeez from the gritty hunt show with Brian Cal. It’s another badass hunting show

[@terryburkeschake3031]

@@Hanslongand lampers is the man

[@wedgetail2398]

Big stash softly spoken

[@noahhorinek]

Gotta love Steve being a total wingman to Cal

[@theflyingdutchmanlofts4527]

The “be a good predator” chat before the shot was so metal

[@joshuapatrick682]

The shot itself was more metal, no bother with a quick reload because he knew his shot was money, not a hard shot by any means but still pretty gangster, I would have chambered so fast I would have ripped the bolt off..

[@blackmonday738]

Sweet clean respected shot, that's why I love this channel and the way it's Narrated.

[@anthonysarabia5058]

He definitely put that well. Going teach my sons that one.

[@hamzamberu6207]

3:25 Steve had to re-emphasize twice that Ryan is 'single'...

[@Fuhrious]

I’ve always thought Steve had a thing for Callahan 7:35 for reference lol

[@kurtaquino2]

He lost me at "Honorable woman". (No, KZbin. I will not spell it European style)

[@SankofaNYC]

Lol at him playing match maker

[@AngryOscillator]

@@kurtaquino2 You mean in the style that it should be. (English comes from England, which is European, just FYI) Funny because my google/youtube is forever trying to get me to spell things in American aka incorrectly.

[@AngryOscillator]

Well he's got Snort now, thats a good girl right there

[@skydiver6711]

Now this is how a real hunter reacts to shooting a good deer. He just observes it, then walks to it and respects the animal, then is glad in his good fortune and the meat that will feed his family. He doesn't jump up and down and high five everyone around and scream and holler. I love the way this guy hunts.

[@CaptainCatchALot]

These were my fav episodes! Was disappointed when they took them off netflix. Thanks for posting them here!!

[@habalq8111]

ikr

[@habalq8111]

@@clayski9470 I do t have an ad blocker do u know a free ad blocker

[@MetalBuddhaHead]

Netflix still has them... Only the last 4 seasons though ..

[@CaptainCatchALot]

@@MetalBuddhaHead I was talking about these specific episodes. I know netflix still has the newer seasons. Love watching them hunt Muleys in the mountains.

[@Jay22222]

Netflix would have contract with MeatEater that it holds distribution rights for X amount of time, and when that’s over, the distribution rights return to MeatEater. It’s much better than Netflix having permanent distribution rights and just deciding not to host it anymore due to bandwidth vs views and so just shelving it.

[@tylerchambers2538]

"I was there yesterday" needs to be a MeatEater shirt

[@anotheryoutuber2463]

gotta add to your comment to lift it to the top...im about it.

[@joshuawallace2704]

Agreed.

[@rockynate]

Bump

[@aegixxer1]

agreed

[@craigsander6527]

He needs to license that saying

[@Crackerbarrelkid59]

The only hunting show thats ever kept me wanting more. Keep doing what you're doing Steve That buck was ridiculous

[@djfries9566]

Never hunted a day in my life and never thought I would but my god do I want to after watching how you, janis, and cal, go about it! Can’t wait to get out there for my first time soon.

[@adamm74]

Do it! It’s amazing! I started hunting at 30 and don’t regret it at all! Be open and honest with anyone that takes you out and ask all the questions till they are almost annoyed. Best of luck!

[@austinsinclair4147]

I didn’t start hunting till last year and I’m 25 now but I’m lucky to have a good buddy and my uncle who know what there doing and talking about

[@spooncer8481]

I am 13 I have been hunting for grouse and mule deer for the past 6 years and I still have much to learn so you should start and learn with me

[@macshatchetman13]

The fellow commenters are exactly right. I started hunting in 2019 in my late 30s with no family or friends that hunt. Shows like this, as well as Steve's books, have been a HUGE inspiration. Just get out there and do it. Last year, in only my second year hunting, I got 3 deer, 3 turkeys, a goose, and some squirrels. I attribute a lot of it to Steve and the whole Meateater crew.

[@johnfuller6870]

Start walking up hill now lol

[@donmcmaine9213]

Big congrats to Steve for bagging a once-in-a-lifetime monster!

[@mikesmith6838]

No way I don't get a shoulder mount done on that one. Not a chance!

[@donmcmaine9213]

@@mikesmith6838 Yea same. I wouldn't have sold the cape

[@trophbrwntrouthunter]

Steve’s hands are shaking as he says I’m going after that buck, pumped to see Steve find his buck! Well done Mr Rinalla!

[@joshuapatrick682]

Least you could have done was spell his name right lol

[@SnailHatan]

_R i n a l l a_

[@detailedpassdown]

Steve being an awesome wingman for his boy Ryan 👊🏽😎. Should start a dating app for hunters…call it Bucks and Doe’s

[@asagrimmr1459]

You don't want your bitches going hunting with you. That means you have no time for yourself

[@ogtraxx]

🤣

[@sohammitra8657]

Underrated comment...

[@samuelmoore5160]

@@asagrimmr1459 you must be a prize...

[@asagrimmr1459]

@@samuelmoore5160 naturally

[@byefelicia2890]

I've watched quite a few of his shows, and that is as emotional as he gets. What a tank.

[@MikeFree22]

Looking back…this is my favorite MeatEater episode ever. Steve and Cal…stud Muley…backcountry…just a good thing.

[@brewster84067]

I've hunted muley's all my life in northern Utah. I too have 'that day' when you get the buck of a lifetime - the one you've been looking for all your life. I was blessed to harvest the buck with my two teen children onboard, solidifying the love of hunting in their eyes for a lifetime. Keep doing what you're doing Steve. These are the days that make life, well, life.

[@prestoncassell210]

I’ve watched him shoot and hunt countless animals over the years and I have never seen him this wordless it was awesome that no matter how long you hunt you still get moments like this

[@joshuapatrick682]

I’m not into trophy hunting, but I can appreciate Steve’s desire for a trophy mule deer. If you are going to go for trophies this is the way to do it, a real hunting expedition, and not wasting anything after dropping your buck.

[@crabmansteve6844]

I'm happy Steve finally got his Mulie, and a 400yd shot is no fuckin' joke, man has talent for days.

[@russherbert839]

Here in Utah we routinely shoot that far; just part of hunting the western states

[@cusefan5510]

@@russherbert839 400 yards on the east coast is a massive shot! It’s a totally different type of shooting out west. Much more difficult than east coast hunting

[@crabmansteve6844]

@@russherbert839 Yeah, the woods are too thick here in the South to ever allow a shot more than maybe 100yds. Haha Longest shots here are across a beanfield.

[@theycallmekevin03]

@@russherbert839 yeah I was going yo say the same thing. I practice constantly out to 1000 yards just in case. Shot a bunch over 400 yards. Never had to go to 1000 but always like to be prepared just in case it's the animal of a lifetime.

[@Samuelpetrie1419]

This is one of the best Meat Eater episodes out of all the seasons.

[@chriss1151]

I agree with that. Getting to see Steve finally get his honorable kill on a warrior class buck made me very happy. Seeing him pitch to the ladies for his buddy also made me very happy. As men we rarely get the kind of friends that go on our adventures, watch our backs and truly enjoy making the memories that last until our dying days. Being a great cook doesn't hurt either. ;)

[@blobfish7159]

Steve a real wingman 3:23, love it haha

[@jamesclose5085]

Ryan Callaghan and S. Rinella by far and away the best Meat Eater video ever.

[@T_wills21]

between steve achieving his goal of an amazing mule deer, and seeing the great relationship between buds, this has got to be my favorite episode by far.

[@TheLikkinBranch]

We should all be so happy about a meal of deer tongue while suffering......

[@jamiebaker1035]

If I had hunted for years and using his own words finally get a chance at " a giant", I'm having that buck mounted...long after all the chops and steaks are gone! A beautifully mounted trophy is the ultimate tribute to animals and memories of that hunt. I have over 30 different mounts from North America and Africa and all of them are priceless treasures for me... That's just me...

[@noahhorinek]

I've been waiting for this one

[@randall1494]

Same

[@Whatever-jh3ly]

There’s no other animal that catches my interest more than a mule deer

[@ShredderSensei]

I would like to thank Steve for the hardest laugh of the week with Ryan’s bachelor qualities. I didn’t know I needed a laugh like that but wiping away tears, it was exactly what I needed

[@servicedogojokeguys2967]

That buck is a dandy Steve. Those benchmade knives are the best! Their warranty is top notch

[@joshuawallace2704]

That's a golden friend you've got there Steve.

[@joshuapatrick682]

Lastly, it’s crazy how the buck knows trouble is afoot and he needs to scram, you don’t get that big by being in one place too long, but he just cannot resist, you can see him literally struggling with his animal instincts while he knows danger is close by. It’s actually kind of fascinating.

[@StorminTheOutdoors]

"Be a good predator, you can get excited later"... Ive watched these 2 episodes 15 times... still makes me smile. Thanks Steve. 👍👍

[@ratta_tat]

The reverence for the animal is what always touches me. Great teamwork, too.

[@Ravenrifle]

Congrats Steve, I know this was a huge dream of yours.

[@roger5322]

True friends are hard to come by. Trust me I know. In 58 years I've managed to find two. I'd take a bullet for either one.

[@wmstaceybutts4953]

The way he butchered the deer & explained it is exceptional!

[@sk8nshoot12]

Bucks friend: hey go talk to that girl what's the worst that could happen? Buck: sure why not. Buck now....

[@adamweece2692]

"Something pointless like golf".....love it :)

[@KillaKyGaming]

Aka “Shoot your shot ladies! Callaghan is single.” 😂 way to put it Steve

[@GreatAZWater]

Get it Kyla! Lol see how he was finding a trophy for Cal then is gifted a trophy from Cal.

[@whysoserious9414]

“We drove the deer out of the country” He now lives in Canada and has a family he supports and is enjoying his northern life.

[@adameagle2699]

The pure happiness in Steve’s face about that buck is something I really look forward too for all the same reasons.

[@jonnygranville281]

We need a Meateater Bachelorette for Ryan. Hosted by Steve with special guests 😀😀 Seriously tho, I hope Cal finds the one for him.

[@earlshaner4441]

I enjoy this show because he shows everything including his mistakes when he is hunting or whatever he is doing

[@DerekofEarth]

Be a good predator. That line is the best moment in any outdoor show I've ever watched.

[@BryceHomier17]

That rack is an absolute living room conversation piece. Gorgeous monster muley

[@homerorueda2282]

Steve PIMPING out Ryan hahaha “bring the fight to him ladies” you guys rock keep doing what y’all are doing we all enjoy ever video!

[@roberthern3057]

What an absolute magnificent Buck!! Congratulations Steve!!

[@reedneyrod]

Mule deer + traeger grill = meat candy. At least that’s what we call it. NICE buck!

[@OlneyaTesota]

By far Rinella has the best hunting videos including the delicacy of cooking. JC

[@kathystrawn4632]

Your initial reaction, adjusting the hat and giving a sigh of relief, says it all. Congrats on the finality of the hustle and the beginning of the enjoyment of the hunt. You've obviously put in the miles.

[@elimurphy6212]

One of my idols… what you’ve accomplished is astonishing what a buck

[@MrCantii]

2:52 is the moment ol'Cal killed a buck even tough he already used his tag 🤣

[@McShag420]

Those backstraps are absolutely gigantic.

[@jbacajun]

I admire Steve's tenacity just as much as he admires this deer and I respect him as much as he respects all game animals. We'll deserved my good man!!

[@HunterKyle28]

Had my “I was there yesterday” hunt last year on public land. A memory I will hold onto forever. Pure magic

[@xuweibin88]

Actually I don't quite understand the reference. What does it mean "I was there yesterday" hunt?

[@christopheritsdaperrperry2857]

I had a "stay calm pick a spot" or some such sticker on my bow when I was younger. I used to get so excited haha

[@MrT13]

That thing is a proper serious unit man, I absolutely would’ve had to kept that thing in a full head mount. Once in a lifetimer there.

[@richardwoodworth549]

I can't believe how much I was cheering for Steve to get that buck. What an awesome deer. I think I was more excited than he was.

[@miguelrios3463]

Watched this video several times. If someone deserves a deer this caliper is you bud. Keep the stories coming! Thank you.

[@darklegion720]

what a fucking shot, thats the dream shot of every hunter

[@Barklen226]

Steve plugging his boy to the ladies during the show, lmao..What a good friend.

[@johnwood1010]

I want SO MUCH to hunt mule deer ! I better get on it ! I am No longer a young man . That was one HECK of a Mule deer !! Congratulations.

[@boshamburger123]

i love Steve looking out for his boy Callaghan lol!. Hey you single ladies hit your boy up.

[@danielthompson2894]

I got so much respect for you as a hunter and a man. You say what you do and you do what you say. Your attention to detail is second to none. And your passion for what you love to do is contagious

[@jsj31313jj]

Steve: "If I was a worthwhile honorable woman I'd be going after him." ✊😳

[@scoutandlouie4652]

There are serious mule deer hunters that will never see a buck like that in their life.

[@danpats1]

The house where they cooked was amazing.

[@bcoutdoorsmedia]

That is one heck of a Mule Buck! Steve finally got the one he has always been looking for!

[@dehtripper]

I mean, even without wingman Steve's comments, Cal has long been my top celebrity crush.

[@nathanolson732]

Started hunting a year ago and killed my first and only deer. This year i plan on hitting it a lot harder and looking for some bigger bucks. I come from a family that does not hunt and did not grow up in this passion. It is challenging learning all that needs to be known by yourself but i will continue chasing that feeling i had when i walked up on that little spike buck last year. The off season hunting has really grown into a huge passion of mine and i am waiting with baited breath until hunting season. Part of the reason i went in the first place is because of Steve and Cal's passion for hunting and the outdoors. I can definitely say now i am a lifer when it comes to hunting.

[@AN62889]

I love how the pretty much just highlight the while Frank Church to say "yeahhh we're somewhere in there, that's all the hints you get"

[@garrettbayrd4442]

American Buffalo was the best book I read this year, and I read a lot!

[@ericwiitala5407]

1. Steve is the buddy everyone needs. 2. That might be the best buck I've ever seen. Dang!! That's a great buck!

[@courtneykathleen2686]

Haha Steve shoutin out Ryan, that’s a good friend. Also, hiii Ryan 😉☺️

[@johnkaraphillis754]

That’s your big narley buck! He is a good looking Alpha. Wall hanger!

[@TheLifted99]

Steve's deer looks like the muley that callahan went after in the beginning of the episode.

[@ManWithGoodHands]

I know this sounds patronizing but after years of watching Steve and admiring him, I have to say I’m so proud of him. Good for you steve

[@nathanigo509]

I teared up because I know how special this was for him. Steve has changed the way I hunt and the way I look at taking an animal. What a great role model!

[@warbirdflyerF4U]

Congratulations Steven on a mullie of a lifetime !! At least the one you've been waiting for !! Doesn't get any better than that to be with a good close friend to get a trophy like that !! Awesome hunt

[@SAvoltage]

I’m headed to this unit tomorrow from TX. I know lots have changed since this was filmed but I can’t wait to experience it first hand.

[@jodyguthrie7017]

Awesome Mule Deer. Congratulations. 2020 I got my first eight point buck White Tail in West Virginia. Hunting 40+ years. What an awesome feeling.

[@Dan-mv8yg]

Dude! Dandy, unique, mature. I truly am happy for you Steve. Your path to that buck, through the years, could almost be summed up as one long hunt. You were at that point of desperation where we all get on a tough hunt sometimes. Feeling like we aren't going to see anything. Whether it be a mature or even a legal buck. Only you were talking about your search for that one buck. I thought that was poetic and somewhat ironic. 😊 I have shared this with all my buddies. I've been long time fan of your hunting shows, hunting philosophy, ethics and how you process and cook game. My grandfather taught me all I know about hunting and cooking deer. It's nice to see others that share the same philosophies, processes, and responsibility of being a hunter. Congratulations again!!!

[@bamaknifeguy]

This is the best show on any platform. TV….Internet…..doesn’t matter. Nothin touches it 👌🏼👌🏼

[@WHYxSOxSERiiOUS]

Steve being the ultimate wing man 👍👌👍

[@celinegonzales1526]

lmaao i love Steve haha, being a great wingman. Im so glad to see the episodes reposted here ♥ thank you.

[@nickmoz5735]

Hey Steve Nick from Australia Congratulations fine buck I love the way you promote respect for the animals You should always use as much meat of the animal as possible Keep it up

[@blackbeard9981]

Steve is the ultimate wingman lol good shit Steve 👍🏽

[@robertarguello1115]

Don't forget to include your rice or potatoes, beans or hearty vegetables, and either excellent quality wheat bread or good quality tortillas with your meals.

[@rettelle70]

Fantastic hunt my dude. I don't even watch these KZbin hunting videos cuz I'm mostly busy AF, but I'm gonna watch all you'res. You an you're buddy are super cool an got your hunting game together. Thanks so much for taking the time. I appreciate you both.

[@maximumlvl5001]

Seeing Steve finally getting his old timer mule deer is just awesome

[@kwadwoadom-aboagye1660]

I just love the content... After this, I genuinely want to start hunting. "I was there yesterday" this needs to be on merch!!

[@dudleycarl0]

Congratulations on the muley of your dreams Steve. Good things come to those who wait.

[@tomwaits4205]

Great Buck Steve! That is an absolute stud and will be a life memory. Congratulations

[@billbillson3129]

What an incredible deer! Every time I saw it on screen I was able to count more tines! XD

[@jonpatterson7211]

I realize that laws vary from one state to the next, but I'm surprised that Rinella and crew don't wear at least a little blaze orange. Especially on public ground. Great hunt, fantastic series. These guys rock.

[@verngfeller3906]

That’s an amazing Buck & great place gratz Steve now for that elusive Grizzly all the best !!

[@soisitimpossible]

Neck roast on deer, moose, and elk are by far my favourite. I used to never keep deer shanks, but tried to cook them like a lamb shank and now there's no going back they're delicious!

[@brinkee7674]

Shanks are some of my favorite meat, slow cooked and it falls apart and has great flavor

[@NYOutdoors-845]

Steve is the only guy I know that would not mount that deer 😂

[@josefmandl4386]

Wonderful! Waidmannsheil!

[@thisguy5542]

Man whoever owns that house is living the dream!

[@braddavis4472]

Holy shit that's a spot!

[@lukek624]

@@braddavis4472 Thats Callahan

[@braddavis4472]

@@lukek624 Is Callahan the owner of the house or is that a town?

[@lukek624]

@@braddavis4472 the house

[@braddavis4472]

@@lukek624Thanks, nice place.