Lobster of the Prairie: Wyoming Antelope | S6E03 | MeatEater

Steve is fed up with disrespect for one of the world's most unique game animals-the pronghorn antelope. Throughout the hunt, Steve shares antelope biology, hunting techniques, and meat care. Steve aims to make antelope lovers out of everyone and get pronghorns the respect they deserve.
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[@kentgoldings]

“Hot buttered buck nuts.” That’s all you needed to say.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

I've eaten them. They have sort of a nutty taste.

[@fortnitedancer1017]

Every guy watching this: 😣

[@davidandmargaretduff9887]

You just have to boil the piss out of them. :)

[@Raevenswood]

I was sold at hot buttered 🤣

[@jeffreyconway5024]

It’s really not fair how Steven can make testicle meat look tasty. He’s like “I hate hearing people say how bad road kill skunk is. It gets a bad rap for being stinky when it’s really all in how you cook it” and then proceeds to make it look good.

[@crittertracker]

As someone who had to necropsy road-killed skunks for work, I would like to add that freshness is also very, very important. Especially in the warmer months.

[@AngryOscillator]

@@crittertracker Dude...

[@RoyalLineageLLC]

We don’t eat raccoons 😂‼️

[@vang-toulee8351]

testicle meat is a delicacy. only the people who kill their own food ever gets to have that privilege.

[@Unhinged29]

oh I've been waiting for this episode, saw this on Netflix and it inspired me and my brother to try hunting in Wyoming where I ended up harvesting a admittedly small Pronghorn and the mule deer buck of a lifetime thank you Steve for all the great work you've reinvigorated my love of hunting.

[@bobbyboucher1936]

Trigger happy ? Or lack of larger game? Ive passed up plenty of small ones but also wish i didnt. Its a heavy decision to make in the moment

[@Motownsports89]

I like the wild pig episode when he's in Texas.

[@Unhinged29]

@@bobbyboucher1936 nerves I'm from VT where second chances are pretty much non existent, you shoot the first legal buck you see because you probably aren't going to see a second. I'd already passed up on a spike mule deer on day one so I had this nagging feeling I had just blown my one opportunity so when the little pronghorn came walking by I decided that I wasn't going to pass on my second chance and shot him. going to try and go back next year if point creep doesn't get to bad this time I'll try and be a little less paranoid about going home empty handed

[@Unhinged29]

@Kong〉Godzilla I wouldn't go that far I've been hunting whitetails since I was 13, 32 now but this was my first time chasing pronghorn and technically my second mule deer hunt although my first attempt in Montana was a disaster. Hunting on the plains was new to me but I had some idea what I was doing

[@codyantrim8700]

@@Unhinged29 Right on man. Thats awesome. I just learned we have 250 pronghorns up here in Washington state as of 2019. I can't wait to harvest one . Ps ... I hope you didn't eat the testicle like Steve , lol. I really enjoy his shows and I'm all for not wasting, but I'm not eating a testicle for anything lol.

[@asphaltphilosophy]

Sorry to say it Steve, but I appreciate watching your failures as much as your successes. This has really become one of my favorite series.

[@theta6802]

I had pronghorn for the first time visiting a friend's family in Wyoming. They were ranchers, and had killed the pronghorn right before we got there so we got to watch as they cleaned it and took it apart. If you've never had antelope tacos, you haven't had antelope! It was the most tender and flavorful meat I've had in a long time. I can't wait to get in there and hunt one myself one day.

[@willm678]

Antelope is great. I’m a lifelong Montana resident and one of my favorite things each year is our antelope hunt. They’re my favorite animal to hunt by far. I’ve had some good antelope meat and some pretty terrible shit as well, but usually it’s good. Antelope sausage, antelope curry, antelope sauerbraten, etc.. all great ways to eat it!

[@Barklen226]

@@willm678 I wanna come out there and hunt antelope with you guys, that sounds like such a good time!

[@willm678]

@@Barklen226 it’s my family’s favorite thing to hunt for sure. Unfortunately this year we only drew one doe tag for the 4 of us (me, my dad, and my two brothers) and we will be damned if we are going to travel 7 hours for a chance at one god damn doe, so we just aren’t going. Of course it was the one time we put in for a different district too!

[@hitnorcal]

I always enjoy watching Steve cook... its such a rewarding part of the whole journey.

[@SomebodysNephew]

Who is Steve Cook?

[@hitnorcal]

@@SomebodysNephew Steve Cook is Steve Rinella engaged in cooking what he kills...

[@bobbyboucher1936]

@@SomebodysNephew lol

[@Barklen226]

It legitimately makes me happy to see him harvest and process an animal right there on the spot, dude is an absolute hell of an outdoorsman and knowing he's living his best life out there just makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.

[@adamstarkart]

A little funny that he pairs rabbit with carrots :)

[@bofa83]

this is the most relaxed hunt ive ever seen Steve on.

[@kdkulhanek]

my favorite, because of your point

[@chadbooth4371]

I love to see someone give Antelope the respect they deserve. It irritates me when I hear people talk down on a species as incredible as the Pronghorn.

[@SemajResarf]

Wtf are you on about?

[@chadbooth4371]

@@SemajResarf What?

[@guitarplayzme6449]

best meat ive ever had, one of my buddies had a superbowl party a few years ago and cooked steaks, i thought it was really good beef, it was a good sized sirloin, and he told me it was pronghorn. best steak i ever had

[@ggmanatee]

Weird seeing Steve miss a shot, guess he is human after all.

[@blaynemacpherson8519]

No he had a glitch. He forgot to upload his pronghorn program. Sheesh. Lol.

[@joecola6487]

Took the words outta my mouth ! Think it's the second really bad shot I have seen him take ... the guy knows how to cook better than most people hunt 😆

[@odoroussmegma2191]

@@blaynemacpherson8519 .......what?

[@blaynemacpherson8519]

@@odoroussmegma2191 I was call him a machine when it comes to his shooting skills because he doesn’t miss. Antelope when you hunt them you have to know distance and trajectory better then a lot of other game because of their size and their surroundings.

[@puprilla]

@@blaynemacpherson8519 that drop will get u ever time lol

[@packmantg]

No truer statement than, "if you think it taste gamey, you've grown up eating the wrong stuff'. Put that on a t-shirt and I would by it. I love antelope and especially the sage eaters of Wyoming. Great vid and please keep them coming!

[@aaronchristiansen9064]

I love that antelope has a negative connotation. There is a lot more access in our area that way.

[@jlawl3766]

You cook good rabbit pilgrim!

[@jakeroberts7435]

Wonder if he can skin grizz?

[@user-tz1vj2oi6l]

Facial Expression of Hunter who missed is priceless ! I wish to see mine too !

[@levisweet979]

That countrys so beautiful i had to look away. Reminds me of home.

[@zanepyle2352]

Thank you, Steven. Game meat has no other actual descriptor, than, GOOD! `...wanna see my game eat THIER meals, while I respect them as I eat WITH them!' Much respect, Zane in Texas! God Bless!

[@rogerramjet7567]

If you like corned beef, get a speed goat, eight gallon crock, Corning recipe. Amazing. Way better than deer or elk. Excellent!!!

[@deannalemburg10]

Antelope have got to be one of the best tasting game meat and darn fun to hunt

[@jrivas6247]

Idk what I enjoy more, the hunt or the cooking he does in his videos!

[@hemaccabe4292]

Never stop Steve. I’ll watch your videos till the day I die.

[@gymleaderjake1579]

Rabbit cooked the same day is pretty chewy. But if it's warm and you haven't got a fridge, your only options are to eat it or boil it over night.

[@PeterParker-fx9dl]

I used those subsonic .22 rounds quite a bit while hunting the back yard when I was a kid.

[@travistlock]

Just shot my first antelope yesterday, definitely a hunt to remember!

[@austincurtin6580]

Steve Rinella- “get any size coolers u can afford” Also steve- 5 full size yeti coolers 😂😂🤙🏼

[@briancollins8237]

Favorite episode of all time...Have watched it a dozen times! Truly inspiring for hunt adventures a little farther from home. Thanks!

[@fredcarter7003]

You just don’t disappoint steve

[@dougbourdo2589]

Have been lucky enough to hunt Pronghorn in Wyoming three times. Harvested 8 'goats" as some of the locals called em. One of my favorite game meats. Got 5 of them mounted & in the house. My wife even took 3 of them. Love the stalks in beautiful country.

[@dantemacdonald7672]

Whichever cameraman that had the idea for that little silhouette shot at 5:05 deserves a medal

[@AntoineDeSaintYT]

Music is amazing in these episodes!

[@wesscott5246]

I bet Steven’s quads are like tree trunks from all that walking.

[@Caumtsis]

I missed this guy

[@jameshurd8657]

I'm glad that antelope meat has a bad rap. That way those guys will stay home and leave more for me!

[@scott729]

Nothing like popping a rabbit or a grouse while hunting big game in the back country (or anywhere) ... build a quick fire and let the flames tickle the meat until it's ready. Excellent way to stay energized and find the ultimate target (elk, deer, antelope etc). That rabbit looked amazing. Thanks man

[@kuhndog-1196]

I love that you guys are uploading all these to youtube. My daughter and I love to watch it.

[@reggierico]

Another tip my friend taught me years ago, which applies to mule deer and antelope, is to skin the animal quickly, if possible. There is a theory that the hide of antelope and mule deer contains oils which can cause the animal to taste more gamey. I've done this for years, and it really, really works.

[@arrowbuchanan]

Been re watching all the episodes of meat eater. I love to walk. I walk everywhere, and agree with Steve u see more and do have a better sleep at night. In general

[@ToysForTatas]

If you ever do a hunt with veterans, I'm gonna be the 1st to sign up!!! Love what you do steve!!!

[@randomuser1596]

If your 100 percent disabled through the VA you get a FREE hunting and fishing super combo liscense from the state of Texas wether you live here or a non resident. Mule deer tags, whitetail, 3 or more types of turkey, Salt water and freshwater fishing liscence, redfish tag. Spread the word.

[@P51DFreak25]

@@randomuser1596 Colorado has a free lifetime fishing and small game license for veterans who are residents!

[@randomuser1596]

@@P51DFreak25 i think you have to be a resident in CO

[@P51DFreak25]

@@randomuser1596 yep you’re correct. I forgot to add that part. Thanks for the correction!

[@joshdupree4442]

Of all the hunting I’ve done, nothing beats a good rabbit hunt with your friends

[@WeGoWalk]

Will does such a great job on his show; he's easy to listen to and is so passionate about the animals he hunts! Way to go!

[@toniganchev9620]

This show is just so wholesome.

[@kimchi2780]

I love Antelopes and I love Antelope hunting!!! Its been over a decade since I've been on an Antelope hunt.

[@davidbelanger9952]

Rinella's waging war against antelope haters in this one lol

[@grizz23]

This is one of my bucket list hunts

[@kdkulhanek]

This is Steve's best episode in my opinion

[@bhief473]

Quarter Roy texture. What a great description

[@jonnyhatter35]

Africa has many antelope species. North America just has the pronghorn. We're very lucky that the pronghorn population has been well preserved. This was a great episode.

[@votive7478]

I love how genuinely confused Rinella is at the end there about how someone could dislike antelope😂

[@Barklen226]

Always wondered how rabbit tasted, you made it look incredible.

[@sparkywatts3072]

I lived in Wyoming for many and yes, some of them can jump fences. Not many but you can see it occasionally.

[@harrisonmccullough1183]

This last year I tried a new thing for myself. I split the hide on the legs to cool while hanging overnight. Best Elk ever.

[@craigwitte2943]

FYI, always check for a healthy liver on any rabbit you eat. They to can carry Trichinosis. A healthy liver = a healthy rabbit.

[@liftedninja1607]

People usually get trichinosis from under cooked meat. If it's fully cooked it's not an issue. But I agree always check the liver of any game animal before consumption.

[@rprattfourteen]

Steve, your living the life bro. Thanks for the videos. Great motivation. I get out more

[@gosilentoutdoors2094]

Awesome hunt, I could watch these videos over and over

[@noahfuller197]

I'll be honest. A speed goat fawn's backstrap is the best game meat I've ever eaten. It is absolutely similar to lobster in texture. A mature rutting buck's meat is good for nothing but sage flavored breakfast sausage, heavy on the pork fat. Great episode

[@keithbroden5376]

Steve hunting Antelope is like our Springbuck in South Africa, same terrain and hunting style, but here Springbuck is seen as the king off game meat.

[@givemethepills8049]

One of the best outdoors shows on TV!

[@Mountain_Man55]

My longest shot was on a pronghorn. To witch I learned alot during that hunt and we did quarter it up and having directly on ice. It was a large doe and the my grandfather taught me and from my own cooking experience they are great tasting animals. They will very much test a hunters patience and adaptability in a hunt for pronghorn. I missed a few shots on that particular hunt due to the fact I had little experience with long distance shots. But at the end of the 2 weeks all of us in a group of 7 tagged out. Good memories and good food. All in lusk Wyoming and extremely friendly locals

[@shelbyburgey884]

Nutin wrong with me!! I like Antelope as good as all other wild game! I hunted Gillette Wyoming years ago. I like broiling steaks with a can of button mushrooms dumped on top! That brought back memories! Thank you!

[@kygreenskeeper8326]

Love these hunts Steve...thx

[@timw4432]

Please don't ever stop making this show Steve 👍 love from 🇦🇺

[@benchase5797]

Easiest hunt I’ve ever been on was Antelope in Wyoming lol they are everywhere where I used to live. You could literally drive a truck within 50yrds and they’d just stare at you

[@danielwarzecha2007]

thank you steve!

[@ericwiitala5407]

Looking forward to one of these days having the opportunity to get one. I've tried it and loved it.

[@outdoorswithjt6652]

Cb caps for 22 work gud to. Those subsonics you referred to maybe the same never heard of em.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Probably CCI quiet .22. 40 grain bullet at 730 fps. If you handload, you can approximate this with a pellet of number 0 buckshot sized to .309 diameter over 2.5 grains of bullseye or 2400 powder. Use a kapock filler to keep the powder up against the primer. The .30-'06, .308 Winchester, and the .30-30 can all be loaded to do this.

[@dylanowens2259]

Always enjoy seeing the notifications of a new meat 🦌 eater episode!

[@five9eight]

Thanks for the cooking tips. Got two tickets to paradise this year. One buck, one doe.

[@ethangregorio9823]

Ive always loved making jerky out of it

[@snakeboy1991]

Just spent a week in Meeteese WY, could NOT believe the amount of antelope in that area, still am shocked how many wandered road side at night. Dozens and dozens in a short stretch

[@robertfmccarthy2360]

Another great hunt, keeping it real! Second shot is as impressive

[@TAR3N]

To this day one of the best wild game meals ive had was Antelope .

[@isaiasnascimento6591]

Essa caçada foi espetacular 👏👏👏

[@ducktapepilot]

Love this channel and TV show. Makes me hungry and want to head to the woods at the same time. Can't wait for this fall :-)

[@philippsch19]

🤣

[@davidmekelburg9460]

Cool looking horns on that one, pretty tall without much of a curve

[@tlloyd9325]

Oh my you are making me so hungry for pronghorn again. IMO the best tasting. Just remember there is always a lot more area around a pronghorn than there is on one. What I’m saying is everyone misses every now and then. My cousin calls me “Two Shot Tommy” and I hunt with an Encore. Miss him standing still and hit him running.

[@brentjacobson9605]

Antelope is the best!

[@roddammit5510]

Can't wait to see that Brad Leone stuff. Yall are by far the best at what you do. Please keep it rolling cus we love it.

[@fredcarter7003]

Steve thanks for another great video 👍🏻

[@zeo5527]

This was a great episode

[@elkhunter76]

Looks like you were in the Rochelle Hills area. You are correct in that most people who don't like pronghorn meat didn't care for it properly or over cooked it.

[@TheOffGridHunter]

Awesome hunt, i haven't hunted pronghorn in over 20 years. Hopefully will get drawn here in Alberta in the next couple years!

[@bneuhaus001]

I used to do convoys up in Montana, and we had a herd of pronghorn herd coming towards us on the highway. We almost had to stop the whole thing. Then they turned on a dime and ran parallel to us. We were doin about 50-55 and they were pulling away from us

[@jacobpellegrin7265]

Steve missed??? No way!!! 😂😂

[@capnkirk933]

Going on my first Antelope hunt trip October 2021 ,we'll be in Wyoming, can't wait. Great show as well.

[@travistlock]

I’ve been in Wyoming all week, seen hundreds of bucks to choose from and I shot my first antelope yesterday. I gotta say 5 years were well worth the wait. Good luck out there!

[@capnkirk933]

@@travistlock That's awesome!! The guys I'm going with, all four tagged out with bucks and does, They brought home lots antelope meat. I'm really excited, my first trip out West to hunt for anything.

[@Whatisright]

Deers book on each other like, "what was that?" "RUN!" "What about Carl?" "Forget Carl, he's dead!" Not that I'd stick around after someone next to me falls out like that.

[@black_widow_overland]

Welcome to Wyoming.. my home state. Come on back any time. There's plenty of Speed goats around here.

[@45auto]

I've only had pronghorn summer sausage and it was fantastic.

[@finq0997]

man these episodes need to be 30min long, at least.

[@DStanford94]

They are with commercials…. It’s like a normal tv show without ads…..?

[@finq0997]

@@DStanford94 then they should be 45min with commercials. ;) Don't you feel like a lot of episodes feel like they had to cut SO much interesting stuff? With a bunch of episodes, you can almost tell that Steve does not kill and butcher/prepare an animal in the end, because the flow of the whole episode is much better and they have time to go more into detail. Sometimes trivial things, but things that make the whole show so much better. I think in at least 40% of all episodes, they had to leave out a solid 10 minutes of interesting and worthwhile footage that in no way would unnecessarily stretch out the episode. To fit the 30min (incl. commercials) timespot for TV.

[@TheOffGridHunter]

ya it would be nice if they were even an hour, 20 min is a regular tv episode with no commercials

[@donkeysaurusrex7881]

@@finq0997 I wish there was more info about the animals especially for the fish and bird episodes. Big mammals usually have a lot of information available between the internet and books, but for some birds and a lot of fish unless you dig into really academic stuff there’s not a lot of information out there about the animal itself.

[@Abel1120]

Longer

[@PanikOne10]

Great camera work, that missed shot in slo-mo, legitness.

[@alexdimov3623]

More seasons!!!

[@cs4870]

Love these videos so much. I wish I was better at managing my time and money so I could go hunt like this someday.

[@madbulgarian]

It's funny, here in the UK sub sonic hollow points are the choice for hunting rabbits with a .22lr. Try a bolt action .22lr with a suppressor / moderator

[@richardthornton7518]

One of my coworkers at JCPenney was an antelope hunter!! He's gone now on too many cigarettes!! When I asked about the meat: He said all depends on their feeding range of the antelopes!! That has stuck with me!!

[@Exses3D]

I've never heard Antelope tastes like trash. Best tasting game around in my opinion.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

That’s absolutely fantastic Steve. My goal is to hunt pronghorn in every state that I can DIY public land style no matter what weapon type I need to get tags 🏷 for to draw a tag 🏷.

[@x7slim8x]

Awesome animal.... I have tons where I live in Arizona. Pretty cool to practice a stalk on them.

[@scogentaz9824]

It's my dream to go hunting. I've never been. Love the videos and the way you look at things.

[@jimebbert8352]

Truthfully I think antelope is the best meat of all! Who could give antelope meat a bad rap?

[@rossmara8377]

I’d give anything to tell the waiter…I’ll have the hot buttered buck nuts please.

[@janwronski1516]

Hi Steve, I had luck to hunt in South Western corner in Saskatchewan I got a nice Buck at 350 yards and You are right the antelope meat is the best