Lone Star Pork: Texas Hog | S6E14 | MeatEater

Steve joins ranch manager and wildlife biologist Ben Binnion for a couple of days during his annual pig roundup to learn about the other side of the Texas hog story.
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[@NoypiTexan]

He’s genuine curiosity is what makes him a likable character

[@illny6345]

And how he says back fat

[@ilovegunsandhuntingandradi5912]

@@illny6345 I like how he says roast

[@Thisismycomment.]

@@ilovegunsandhuntingandradi5912 I love guns and hunting too

[@ilovegunsandhuntingandradi5912]

@@Thisismycomment. good old hunt'n

[@Thisismycomment.]

@@ilovegunsandhuntingandradi5912 yep

[@stanwiggins3423]

I appreciate the fact that the smaller pigs are processed and given to families who need the food. That's a sign of respect for the animal and for the people who will appreciate the food and put it to good use.

[@BRYCENESS100]

Well i grew up hunting and trapping and the first rule was if you’re gonna kill it or take it, you have to use all you can. Feral pigs are a destructive, invasive species, but you should still make use of all you can, otherwise it’s just killing without purpose, and that’s not a good way to hunt. These pigs will tear up crops that people eat, and they impact other local wildlife. That’s why the rules are so loose when it comes to feral pigs

[@pranavjairam6102]

I dont get the point of showing respect to the animal once it has been shot dead. It doesn't matter to the animal at all if you treat its corpse will or not.

[@stanwiggins3423]

@@pranavjairam6102 The respect shown is that it is dispatched and put to good use, not just discarded like a piece of trash. It's a quality most Americans who were taught to hunt by their parents or grandparents were raised with, and an understanding that they grew up with.

[@pranavjairam6102]

@@stanwiggins3423 At the end of the day, there it is pretty pointless to show respect to the corpse of the animal rather than when they were actually alive. It doesn't matter to the animal what you do to its body. But you taking its life away actually mattered. We treat the corpse better than the animal when it still has a life and its so sad.

[@BlackArtBMX]

​@@pranavjairam6102 The point of showing respect is to acknowledge and be thankful of the value the animal provides us, be it meat, hide etc... Also there is a spiritual aspect to it, just like we bury our dead.

[@jarretwilson5811]

I like that he asked about internal temp. He's like "nah i ain't tryna get Trichinosis again." haha 😂

[@dmc3079]

Right? haha!

[@dad4life269]

But then ate off that hook that he used on the raw pork

[@tylerdostal6493]

@@dad4life269 i can guarantee you that is definitely not the same hook lol still funny to watch

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

Funny thing is them wild pigs are clean, you'd probably never get trichinosis from them like you would a bear. Trichinosis came from pig pens and people keeping pigs in shit conditions.

[@ThatTechJunkie]

I caught that aswell but if I'm not mistaken don't you always have trichinosis once you contract it? or is it curable.

[@-10ranch]

Trapping is the way to go. we harvested 150+ hogs the first year we did it on our property in Oklahoma. Meat donated to Boy Scout Troops and other families.

[@youraveragejoe7644]

What part of Oklahoma? I hear they run pretty wild in the whole state. But down towards the SE it’s hog heaven. What is your experience?

[@-10ranch]

North east, Pawhuska, OK

[@murky912]

Wow, thats good shit man 👍

[@ultimatehunter101]

Hell yeah man I remember going trapping with my dad and his friend in Ardmore, OK in the Arbuckle mountains.

[@-10ranch]

@@youraveragejoe7644 I live in North East Oklahoma. Pawhuska. but Yes SE has it bad. Someone could make some good money trapping there. There are now hogs all over oklahoma but SE has problems with them. I engineer traps so cattle ranchers can pick them up and move them solo with their feed trucks as long as they have a Dew-Ez on the back. I love the meat especially on years with good acorn crops they take on a nutty flavor. I am drooling thinking about it.

[@piddersohoolihan2222]

I love how the trapper says "oh shoot, I got some on my hands, we're going to be smelling this all day" 2 mins later Steve is crawling around the trap that's got a bunch of stinky bait already in it.

[@marklondon4892]

)))

[@garyjohnson1970]

Hog slop is a truly foul smell....I'll remember it and avoid it for the rest of my life!! (Last smell, 7yrs old W. VIRGINIA 60'S!!)

[@jeffreywestbury1295]

I love that they are talking about how they’re gonna cook them while the pigs are alive in the cage in front of them

[@beefueater4586]

Its satisfyingly primal

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

You missed the best part, where they start shooting them one at a time in the trap as their friends/family watch lol.

[@beefueater4586]

@@bobbygetsbanned6049 can't make an omelet without cracking a few eggs.

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

​@@beefueater4586 Lol yeah that's true.

[@hadmatter9240]

Makes PETA rabid.

[@scotthammond7983]

The best part of the show was going over the pig anatomy. Knowing how to identify each cut and what to do with it are key. Also the comments about how to detect a spoiled carcass. Definitely the best hunting show out there!

[@colesteed2604]

Steve’s the man , this show isn’t just a hunting show it’s the whole realm of outdoor adventure. Bubba sittin in a blind on a feeder don’t do it for me , I’ll watch reruns of meat eater before that . Steve’s podcast is great to

[@weezypeezy1725]

Not to mention the annoying announcer voiced midroll ads, the hard rock music as soon as they shoot it and superfluous celebrations for doing just as you described, sitting in a blind all day.

[@RBaca]

Let me cook you a traditional matanza stye BBQ New Mexican style BBQ

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

@@clintmccormick3337 yep his audiobooks are fantastic. His newest one though isn't narrated by Steve and I was disappointed. Just by that though the book is great!!!

[@Thetspot6555]

Dude he is the reason I am getting into hunting and game eating. I love the way he focuses on the ethics of it too and how the animals are treated and the science behind them too. He makes Jimmy John a real POS, which he is…

[@colesteed2604]

@@RBaca hey just went and watched your video about the Matanza that’s my jam right there , grew up doing goat birria with my abuelo mendoza tried a couple whole hog pit style . That’s a heck of a spread you put out I need to get some tradition like that going on .

[@shaynedonnelly374]

Making jail brew to catch pigs lmao. You can get right out the pen and put pigs in a pen with your learned jail brew skills lmao love it

[@whatsgrowingon]

Steve and jeremy wade(river monsters) have the best job ever.

[@candice101]

Steve’s 💯% better wade exaggerates everything

[@whatsgrowingon]

@@candice101 regardless. Its still a fun job. Id rather be doin what either one of them do for a living than what i do for a living. Straight up. Steve is a bad ass though

[@brianmcbride1975]

And Mike Rowe!!

[@jonwong8375]

I loved the “that is a satisfying meat slap sound”

[@joebacarella2829]

Steve is the man, he shows the hunt from start to finish. Then theres the eating at the end, where my mouth waters.Love this guy.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Dang I could listen to Steve all day long. Always asks the right questions, always brings the knowledge. Absolute quality every single time. I'm fixin to hunt hogs for the first time in my life here in Florida in a few weeks. I wonder if Texas hogs taste different then Florida hogs? I gotta think yes there's a difference simply from the hogs diet.

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

I'm sure there's a difference but they are probably both good. If you noticed the color of that hog meat in this video compared to your grocery store hog it's much darker, and it tastes totally different. Hog meat is better than pork from the store when it's prepared right. Their natural diet makes a huge difference so I'm sure it makes a difference depending on whats in the area also.

[@beaufordbonnet9979]

8⁰

[@jackiekinner3826]

3 more episodes of season 6 but have no fear as they timed it just right to finish as season 10 comes on Netflix. September 29th. 😁

[@kauaicouple]

this makes me happy #peta

[@jackiekinner3826]

@@kauaicouple you know it!!

[@8asw8]

good to know when the new season comes :D

[@piggypoo]

Steve has the best job in the world.

[@kauaicouple]

Ive been waiting forever for this episode to hit youtube...best outdoors show ever...

[@Motownsports89]

Same!!! One of my favorite episodes

[@TheGoatMan890]

Pigs are an awesome thing for hunting,while they do make a bunch of damage,there's no getting rid of them,so might as well take advantage of an abundant species like what Steve is talking about,a gold rush

[@jersh99]

It's how most invasive species should be treated. If you can't get rid of them, find a way to use them. Feel the same way about invasive fish like snakehead. I've heard they taste damn good.

[@jayjdietrich]

Joshua Wolfbauer same with horse.

[@nerofl89]

@@jersh99 Like here in Florida we got several invasive species of snake, as well as, iguana and Zebra Fish, which is pretty much free reign and can be used for several purposes from meat to leathers.

[@VeganV5912]

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[@glenshauf9990]

I have tried but I can’t eat wild boars so do I leave them for coyotes

[@fegolem]

8:22 Pigs don't have eye-shine? I did not know that! Interesting.

[@dhangurung3202]

That barbecue will be fantastic with ice cold beers… damn!

[@tacticaldad7450]

Man this was the best episode. What a great source of knowledge. Standing ovation

[@jamesray1439]

Before I read this guys bio, I was like how is this dude not on TV? Great content, excellent cinematography and pacing. The whole episode was great and looked extremely professional

[@broomstickcowgirl]

That was so very informative and looked so stinkin' delicious!! Thanks for sharing.

[@kyj1s449]

I love Steves eagerness to learn.

[@chippinator69]

So glad to see a natural resource (albeit an invasive one) being utilized rather than wasted.

[@garyjordan3181]

Awesome the way you guys cooking the pork made my mouth water up just watching you cut and eat it right off the grill 👍🙂

[@Ryan-ws3ui]

I just love these career trappers they have so much good information.

[@aga5897]

The Butchery ! Awesome to see experienced experts at work. Knowing the physiology of a pig, where the glands are etc etc. Superb.

[@perryknetter8577]

Great show Steve the pork looked absolutely delicious God's Blessings on all your adventures

[@thomaslindsey7685]

I have wanted to hunt hogs for several years, (on my bucket list) This video was great. Thank you.

[@sambaggins2798]

One interesting thing I discovered while living in Berlin Germany. The city has hunters on payroll to take on the feral pig population. They exist even in an urban environment.

[@johnevans6474]

You give the little one’s to people who need meat, your a considerate human being. I applaud you.

[@steventhun1813]

I was just watching the previous video, at the end here is the next! Brilliant.

[@robertw.gonzales8025]

Enjoyed viewing this informative and educational presentation. Greatly appreciate your style and the manner in which you conduct yourself, professional, courteous and from the heart! Thank you SEMPER FIDELIS.

[@markjordan1765]

Semper Fi brother too.

[@johnknouse8846]

That’s the area I hunted last year, and the amount of hogs is amazing. HUGE sounders would roll into the feeders every morning and afternoon. And they’re smart. They knew what time the feeders were going off.

[@flip110119]

I loved this episode!! So much great info and entertaining!

[@jimpalmer4061]

This is awesome. We are heading to Texas for a hog hunt on unfenced 1000 acres, and I can't get enough of the education on these beasts, hunting them, cleaning and prepping

[@kalebmcnamara2653]

My bsf & his dad did this a lot n the times I went with them they would pull about 50-80 hogs all being 50lbs-190lbs We caught a few(15) that were 220 or 240 before being dressed His neighbor killed one that was 300lbs but it turned out to be a domestic pig that went feral

[@eltonalbert5714]

Most feral hogs were domestic at some point . It usually takes about 3 generations for their coat to turn black . It’s amazing to watch them adapt to their surroundings .

[@glenshauf9990]

I have try

[@crittertracker]

“It’s like a dork” 🤣

[@mftoutdoors7483]

Phenomenal. Just phenomenal

[@philortiz7519]

Outstanding video. Never stop learning in this one.

[@RonFleener]

Another DAMN good show. Thanks Yall

[@Thisismycomment.]

DAMN right

[@TXHAWGKILLA]

Great episode. Would have been cool to include some of the guys using big, remote operated traps that catch 30+ pigs on a good gate drop. Devine Meat Co has it going on!! Gig'em!

[@theoutdoorswithsundown4576]

I remember looking at different deer contests a few years ago, and Ben would win the heaviest hog division every year. Very entertaining show

[@user-go2ib4ig1c]

Very knowledgeable butcher, and great trappers and host thank you all. I just love these career trappers they have so much good information..

[@bdb1052]

dude Steve is awesome I would love to go hunting with him

[@gcrowder4818]

I have never seen mosquitoes so thick until I saw this lol. The thermacell couldn't keep them things back.

[@vasilistrimis8260]

It's amazing how many hogs are caught in that contraption! The high tech round cages that have cameras and wifi do just about the same score of pigs! Loved this video!♡

[@tymz-r-achangin]

Thanks for the video! Easily got my thumbs up! We love them like this when theyre covering it from beginning to the end of the whole picture!

[@vanPoll]

If I were a Texan, I would stock up on pork until there is no more room in my freezer. It only needs an aggressive strain of swineflu (like here in Eastern Europe) and the "Hog Problem" solves itself fairly quick.

[@patcummins6036]

More like a “bullshit swine flue” I reckon. Like the bird flue where millions of chickens were killed!

[@atacorion]

Pigs def have eye shine with certain lights

[@hornsofdio6634]

good info on the wild pigs - well done approach throughout the communities taking care of the towns folks and their own with tasty pork !

[@CountryboyBOB]

Great show love the shows on wild pork never get tired of shows on wild pigs. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Momentslikeme]

Hey Steve, good day from down under. My brother and I have both shot, dogged and trapped many a wild pig, we have both been told that you will never see an eye reflection in the spot light, that is until you see it first hand, they glow green and you must be in a perfect line with the light to see it, I have a 300lb boars head mount in my shed that my brother first thought was a poddy calf because we both saw the green eyes shine, he was hesitant to shoot until I took the light off and let it move of the carcass, then when we saw the size of it, it was on. Keep up the good work and awesome videos. Cheers from down under.

[@RagnarLothbrok2222]

Bad ass! Thanks for sharing man 👍🏻

[@fisheatrepeat]

Hahahaha that pig trap bait recipe was crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Like how Steven always admits he doesn't know things eh and same in NZ with pigs and goats.... they're pests but hunter would all be gutted if they got completely wiped out 🤣

[@randoir1863]

I have a love hate thing with these videos. Love watching them and learning about things , hate that they go by so quick !

[@frequentlycynical642]

Grinned the whole 21 minutes. Thanks!

[@picolascage8123]

People say they are going to hunt hogs, I’m like wtf! I don’t have to hunt them I just go out and shoot one lol.

[@dextew69]

We dont have that here

[@wasidanatsali6374]

On any given day I could shoot all the hogs I want on my place. I dress the good eating size ones and give away as much of that meat as I can. However, if I leave a hog laying on the ground a black bear will haul it off within hours. One day I shot five. I dragged a smaller one out and by the time I got back to get the rest (about 30 minutes), one of the smaller hogs was already gone and a bear had started gnawing on a second hog.

[@bradmiller9993]

Wow. I learned more about hog hunting in this video than I've learned in the last 67 years, which is good since I'm going to hunt pigs in florida next month! Maybe you should do a video for us newbie hog hunters !!! How to hire the right guide, best calibers, best size pigs to take home; etc. !! Great video. Thank you.

[@cmuchmore]

Great production quality. Excellent.

[@dbstelly]

Great video. I love his field to table videos where he cooks after harvest.👍

[@munk4hire]

We need more pig hunting. There use to be lots of shows tackling pigs and then they just disappeared, the pigs are still there but the interest fell off? Hunt more pigs in different states. I hear upstate new york and the East coast have some monsters.

[@chadvalliere8697]

Problem is a sow can give birth to up to 3 litters per year and each litter produces on average 14 piglets. And females can get pregnant extremely young.

[@skunkycatog]

Sick, I just landed in Houston today. Hopefully I can take down a hog.

[@user-sw2ui6nf7t]

I loved this episode!! So much great info and entertaining!. I just love these career trappers they have so much good information..

[@konnereverhard3172]

Great show! Love the tips from the pros - especially the butcher!

[@marcprice9936]

Upvote for Texas being the best state.

[@anthonysmith3132]

After Louisiana lol

[@VanillaGorilla7]

Furthest thing from the greatest state

[@Brinxy13]

Lol imagine this being said seriously.

[@Wyte-noyz]

I live in Texas. Unless you're hunting in private ranches with exotic game. There ain't shit to hunt here. I wanna go shoot an elk. Can't do that here.

[@SoNEWMEX575]

It's aight

[@grahamsowerby6087]

One of the most interesting vids I have ever watched! Cheers!

[@darylblackburn9946]

One of my favorite episodes

[@texasyankee1013]

Great program!

[@iamburl2667]

Very knowledgeable butcher, and great trappers and host thank you all

[@lucienvandegaart3611]

Life helping life is a positive thing of loving grace

[@randyperfecto7468]

Awesome Steve coming to south Texas, Devine Texas hell yeah

[@sunvegeta]

Kewl beans! Very educational! Thank you once again @meateater for teaching me something!

[@cumminsrealpower680]

He's not feeding em, sounds like he's gettin em drunk. 😅🤣 This is a good video. Appreciate you posting it. Enjoy watching and learning about these hogs.

[@southernrat9639]

Awesome episode

[@GregariousAntithesis]

One of your best videos

[@WhiteLightnin67]

Finally!! Love this episode! Disappointed it’s no longer on Netflix

[@peterjackson7473]

What an amazing resource.

[@janicelgo4522]

Excellent episode!

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

This is a thoroughly fascinating video. My mouth is watering. Thanks; I've subbed.

[@Petis333]

This is my favorite episode

[@jeg5438]

Maybe best video I've ever seen. Wild hogs, trapping, processing and eating. Wish I was there.

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

Amazing ! The hunter and then the "Meat" guy are very skilled and knowledgeable.

[@RKELLEHER40]

0 seconds ago Howdy, Brother! Wife and I appreciate all the time and effort you put in for local folks and communities in general. If you're ever hunting in or around Burleson, TX, y'all are more than welcomed to stay at my place. We're "empty nesters" and have three "suites" anytime and plenty of parking for trucks and trailers. Stay as long as you like. God Bless and Drive-On, Cowboy! 🤠

[@Martin-bb1qm]

The butcher insight. Is worth its weight. Literally. Keep up the quality content.

[@LITTLEANGEL815]

Fascinating, educational, entertaining.

[@thomaskong5]

Steve getting into the pig cage to demonstrate the trap LOL

[@scottmiller2455]

Informative. Thank you

[@rowdyyates8626]

One of the better videos I’ve seen on KZbin.

[@joanneganon7157]

That Fella has got it down!Thanks Steven, the Butcher did a fine job 🙌💥. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@GUNMETALGUYUSA]

The cutting the hog portion of video is like hunter's meditation. 🤠👍

[@alkingham]

Love your video series Steven…

[@jennmartinez8585]

That was awesome!

[@charlessavoie2367]

Devine Meat Company deserves all the business it can get.

[@justinlettsome6066]

This is awesome I love the show

[@_Merica_USA]

Another great video!

[@kicknsystm]

This was great! Educational but not too slow paced.

[@MessyTimes]

We at *Messy Times* love hunting in South Texas. That episode reminded me of a deer hunt we were on. Early morning before sunrise, I'm in the kitchen drinking coffee. A few guys are outside loading gear for the day when 10-14 shots ring out in quick succession. Four guys fired 9mm and .45 pistols at a boar who came charging out of the darkness at them. We cut it up, slapped the rear legs on a bunch of coals and headed out for the day. 9 hours later it was DELICIOUS!

[@alexgerman2676]

Wow this is awesome video. Thanks!

[@damienrubio9585]

I really can't imagine how the US would be without this hog issue.

[@fernandobriseno8164]

Man that made my mouth water.