Sonoran Super-Birds: Mexico Gould's Turkey | S2E12 | MeatEater

Steven Rinella crosses the border into Mexico's desert to call in the Gould’s wild turkey. Of the five turkey subspecies in North America, the Gould’s is the largest but rarest. On this unique Mexican adventure, Steve finds exciting action for gobbling toms. With locally made charcoal at his disposal, he'll grill up a big, brined, delicious bird.
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I don't know who decided to start uploading the older episodes to KZbin, but they need a raise

[@Glhaw]

Honestly though I understand sometimes channels need money but I hate when KZbin channels charge $1 per episode on older ones.. like cmon

[@MrMuzzle123]

Lee vegan go preach elsewhere

[@Glhaw]

@@VeganV5912 Take your own views and f off and leave people to their own choices. This is exactly like when religious people try and convert you. Ill bet you 100 bucks that i'm more healthier than you and im a meat eater.

[@austinwinkles8611]

Lee Vegan shut yo broccoli loving ass up. Your ancestors ate animals nose to tail. They weren’t drinking kale smoothies and doing yoga.

[@catch1390]

Amen brother! I especially like the western deer hunts and the turkey hunts MeatEater has!

[@alansenecal5548]

Just wanted to thank you for these hunting videos. This year I'm 72, with bad knees and recently ruptured my major pectoral muscle on my shooting shoulder. Been a hard year for me to hunt, maybe my last year. This season I saw absolutely no turkeys until after the close of the Fall Turkey Season on Vermont. Likewise, it's the end of deer rifle season and here in southern Vermont I haven't even see a deer while out hunting. This makes 4 years running without getting a deer. What a way to end a hunting life. So, I really appreciate being able to watch the hunting and fishing experiences you put out...kind of an arm chair hunter now. Thanks Steven Rinella!

[@michaelmeola4143]

There's gotta be someone in the Vermont area who can help this guy out and get him on some deer. Anyone?

[@matthewshawyer2620]

Hey I live up in northern vermont and if you'd like to go turkey hunting this spring I'd be happy to help out

[@swagmcgee920]

Ok boomer

[@slugoo6474]

@@swagmcgee920 bro cmon now that ain’t even funny anymore either.

[@JoshSDshot]

Dude I'll carry you out to the woods come to Wisconsin we will get a turkey and morel mushrooms

[@jackmarino8162]

This show always has me eyeing the squirrels in my yard.

[@jeremyblackwater439]

You get one yet?

[@ambiguoustv7403]

You get one yet

[@jackmarino8162]

@@ambiguoustv7403 Naw, those motherfuckers are smart around New England.

[@asfannin]

16:55 "you want to have that bird utterly fooled"..... *me, trying to figure out which turkey is the real one*

[@noahhastings6145]

Me trying to figure out women

[@jackbeanstock7710]

when he grabs the rock to finish it off, i thought, yep there is a real hunter, get er done

[@zajagter2888]

Yeah it's a bit rattling to break or rip of a pigeons head or to crush it but I got used to it after a while

[@natehayes82]

I killed my first coyote with a rock. It was wild

[@hitchens1959]

it beats the alternative... leaving it to suffer and flail around

[@coltguy32]

Cutting the head off works too

[@Dr.Donkeedick]

Isn’t the normal method to snap the neck?

[@weezypeezy1725]

The meateater show is impacting the hunting hobby and culture more than anything else

[@mannyguevara1351]

Stfu

[@girafetica493]

@@mannyguevara1351what’s your problem kid

[@hollywoodhustlng4071]

Hushin,Born raised outdoors,Tim wells,Randy newberg and on and olmfao

[@hedge7743]

Is would definitely say that Meateater has impacted me. I appreciate what my grandparents did to put meat on the table and I take nothing for granted with wild game. If it's edible on the animal, I should make use of it. I won't take anything from the wild if I won't eat it. So, yeah....Meateater has made an impact on me.

[@albow4oops5]

@peace leader I can't follow what you just said....

[@boredteacher7368]

One of the things that this show provides viewers is that they film all the aspects of the hunt and do not edit out the parts that may challenge you. For some who have never hunted the scene around @11:57, where Steve hits the turkey with a rock, there is a moment where the uninitiated may flinch. Throughout the different seasons this show brings up the theme that connecting with nature requires some tough conversations and introspection. You have to ask yourself "what is your relationship with your food?" As a hunting neophyte who became interested in hunting because of this show, there is a constant growth of understanding.

[@zajagter2888]

yeah, you get used to that kind of stuff by hunting birds i guess. Pretty rattling yet surreal experience

[@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088]

👍 comment

[@509Gman]

The bird was dead, they just tend to twitch a little longer post mortem than a head shot mammal. Smashing the head was just insurance.

[@leephillips7852]

Had 2 wolves in my yard last night. I know no one cares. Just had to tell someone

[@clearshot491]

No that’s actually really cool

[@marcog711]

Lmao

[@allieatrini418]

cool next time take pics

[@boxbuildr]

I care.

[@zajagter2888]

I care

[@sethheijermans3605]

Man, that last little monologue about the similarities in turkeys vs the similarities in people across cultures was fantastic. Great episode!

[@futurepast2441]

"what can you tell me about that turkey" Turkey's foot print looking like an arrow looool

[@UntaimedProductions]

The way that old man was looking at Steve at the end like, i have a grandaughter perfect for you

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[@seanclarke9765]

I am not a meat eater for more than 35 years but I love your videos it makes me feel like I am missing something the hunt and meat but really just the the hunt keep on hunting man

[@manuelchairez9984]

I'm from Mexico and I always want to hunt, all I can do now is just to see this show, very big fan of this man and his show

[@wendigo1011]

Go Hunting Amigo go go go !!!!

[@zyern2822]

Fuck the gun laws you can adopt our constitution

[@manuelchairez9984]

@@zyern2822 YEAAA

[@CETGale]

Yall got some of the best turkey and deer hunting in N America why dont you hunt there?

[@oscarlizaola]

Love this show

[@johnlarsen7068]

Going on my very first turkey hunt tomorrow, hopefully I have half the luck you did, Steve!

[@ethannelson5320]

Good luck man!

[@andrewbartel9259]

Give us an update! How'd it go?

[@thameralhajeri3173]

Best of luck bud

[@benjohnson6833]

Good luck brother

[@DavidHernandez-jy1fu]

Good luck brother and be safe out there

[@backwoodhound3426]

Cooking with mesquite is the way to go, good stuff.

[@509Gman]

Hickory is pretty good too.

[@markmcwilliams2461]

Loved the description of the birds waking up and chiming-in at first light..... and of course the hunt.

[@defineurown4319]

I kid you not I used to cringe at the sight of a dead animal or the hunting of a wild animal but thanks to this show I've been able to stomach and understand the beauty behind the lifestyle! Thank you!!

[@richie7872]

I have lived my life in Miami. I have fished plenty my whole life but never hunted and also don’t know anyone who hunts but this show inspired me to read/research hunting and different game available to me in Florida. I recently purchased my first hunting bow and practice as much as I can. Watching this show has made me connect with a part of my being that’s in all of us. I am crazy excited to get out there and hunt hard knowing I might not come out winning every time. Thanks Steve keep up the amazing work.

[@brianjohnson8918]

4:43 "What can you tell me about that turkey". Well, he's headed THAT way. Also, he's upset the Raiders moved to Vegas & he got totally hosed financially when he went big-time short on Telsa stock.

[@aluminumbeluga]

Lmao at Steve wrestling with the dying turkey

[@jjmack6307]

I enjoy smoking the Gould's vs regular brine and grilling, the fat content is perfect for a slow smoke process

[@lewismooney3941]

The couse deer skulls were cool!

[@vumani007]

I've never been hunting before but I'd love to go hunting with Steven Rinella. Looks like a lot of educational fun.

[@gabeperras3711]

Watching Steve crawl across the ground like Gollum to smash that Tom's head with a rock was strangely funny to me.

[@user-xh3ct9vh7k]

Hunted this ranch, it’s huge and cool. Jay Scott is legit.

[@sugabearchiraq5755]

Awesome channel. I’m not a hunter, but I’ve learn great lessons & techniques from watching your channel. 💯👍🏾🦃🦃

[@joshluyster9508]

Other than the day my daughter was born, I can’t think of many things as magical as when the old Tom dances his way in… especially here in Ohio 😉 favorite part of your shows are showing us how you like to prepare and cook the game!

[@vnd-4862]

For many years I’ve hunted in west Texas, first 10 years on the land never saw one turkey now I can count 100+ every evening hunt

[@bradklein3519]

Watching that majestic bird get got kinda hits hard.

[@xxbpxpeanutxxx162]

Interviewing while hunting. You are changing the game my friend. God bless

[@jesusestrada4395]

Nothing better than getting home after a long day of tree work and seeing a meateater video!

[@lew-e]

brine any and every turkey. Frozen or wild! Then butter inject and toss on the smoker on a bed of turkey necks in a pan. Glorious birds! haha

[@ThePanamaCollection1-lv5po]

"These are good honest turkeys, doing good honest stuff" I have no idea what that means, and neither does anybody else.

[@nicholasstone1826]

LOL fantastic outro monologue

[@justchilling1896]

Always got the best hunts to watch and I love the way you describe the hunt you show people that hunting isn't a hobby but a life were blessed to have

[@albertflores212]

And now, I shall patiently wait for the next episode. Love this show!

[@tjakeeler]

Wow watching 20seconds after uploaded

[@WilcoxOutdoors]

The second shot was insane

[@brandonlure2738]

Love this show!!!

[@EpicEvilMonster12]

I love how much the gobblers are just charging in that so different to turkey hunts I've been on it's gotta be like a whole new challenge to actually set up correctly for these kinds of hunts

[@gavinfrancis2168]

I rarely comment on videos, and will merely drop a like if I thoroughly enjoyed a video. But I loved this video. I loved Steven’s note at the end. Good on both of these men’s energy, optimism, and respect for both human and creature. Sharing these experiences with others and conserving nature is awesome. Sharing nature’s bounty with people. I loved this wholesome video!

[@joshstory9627]

One of my favorite ME episodes. Very wholesome y'all.

[@ClashClash89]

clobbers the turkey between to rocks... 'a tidy and efficient morning!' :D

[@scottcraig972]

You'll never meet a more hard core turkey hunter. I use to live in nor Calif. Had permission to hunt private property near grass valley. Turkey nirvana. I where a chain around my neck made of turkey Spurs, I only have 1 tattoo on my body. Yep. It's a gobbler. Now I live south of Los Angeles. No where to turkey hunt anymore. I watch your videos, I want to frickin cry. Love the videos but it hurts so bad not being able to hunt them anymore. Guess I'll have my tattoo removed. Love your videos Steven. !! Scott

[@ElvinMunoz]

Awesome Episode. Steven Rinella, you sir are a gem!

[@JustJoshinSC]

Excellent! Couple crazy gringos cooking up some pavos for the locals. I know that was much appreciated. Good job Steve. You are an ambassador of the hunting nation.

[@CR-qx8qf]

I always stop what I'm doing to watch these. Posted 1 minute ago, it was meant to be.

[@Zeel555]

Steve can be a little corny in times but what do you sit at the end really made sense

[@thomasbrown6651]

If you're looking for some of the best turkey hunting in the U.S. try out Michigan. We've got an estimated 200,000 birds in Michigan and large flocks of birds are common in many areas. On my family farm in Allegan County, I've seen flocks as large as 35 with birds in excess of 20 lbs. I've tagged out every year since I started hunting them a few years ago, once I found out how great they tasted! Thank you, Mr. Rinella for making us Michigan boys proud. Keep making great outdoors content and I'll never stop watching.

[@sparkablizzy9983]

Meh michigans ok its still to cold there for big toms the biggest come from warmer states like missouri kansas Tennessee and arkansas that still have a colder winter

[@anthonybellendier9194]

Watching this video makes me pumped for this springs turkey season here in Iowa!!!

[@AndysAviary]

that guy's spanish gave my molar cavities.

[@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088]

It wasn't pretty but why hate on someone that is at minimum trying to learn a language? That's better than most folks who live life feeling everyone else should speak their language.

[@memer-_-9235]

@@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 It depends, if you’re in Mexico it’s not crazy to expect someone to speak Spanish and if you’re in the US you should expect people to be able to speak English. If I never leave the US there’s no reason to learn another language, especially since English is so universal now.

[@loudmouf9246]

@@memer-_-9235 I agree. Just don’t like people that go on holiday and get upset at the locals for not knowing English. Or people that assume every foreigner is an immigrant. I had a racist yell at my 80 year old grandmother on the bus because she asked ME in our native language if we had to get off at the next stop. I was 17 so physically removed him from the bus. She was here for 3 weeks for Christ sake and had me for an interpreter, so when explaining language barriers I always remind people not to assume.

[@AndysAviary]

@@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 cuz they said his family has been working there for x generations. one would expect a better grasp of the local language

[@earlshaner4441]

Thank you for sharing brother

[@stevenflores80]

This show has got me and my son really looking forward to out first hunt together thanks Tocayo your shoes great!!

[@justinshannon3994]

I wonder where you can pick up one of them spanish speaking turkey calls. 😂

[@JustinDOehlke]

My favorite episode. Thank you!

[@dallasorr1794]

One of my favorite episodes these two are hilarious together

[@braxtonbennett8247]

Great video, when you picked up the rock to finish it I was like yep, done that a few times.

[@troyellis7489]

Ol Steve ain’t afraid to shoot them in strut.

[@robertopena8645]

Steve’s friends speaks really good Spanish he said guajolote 🦃 nice

[@johnsalazar245]

Happy Thanksgiving Steven

[@tlloyd9325]

Nothing like having a Tom come to call with NOTHING between you and him. NOTHING LIKE IT!!!!!

[@emmittperez6527]

Steve looks really excited every time he goes to Mexico lol

[@tineejohnston9737]

He’s definitely funny doing the turkey trot too lol another fantastically work 😇😎

[@allieatrini418]

love all these videos thanks for the upload

[@meghan7547]

Loved this and love chasing wild turkeys.... brine for them and all my waterfowl, brown sugar, salt and herbs, overnight. Beautiful birds with the white fringes.

[@jamesdavis-ne3qe]

I watch episode's over and over ..I love seeing the pump 12 gauge looks like a good old 870 as I get older I love my semi however my 870 rem is the go to for back county reliable shooter .. and to see a pump like that in Alaska waterfowl turkey in Mexico.. 🥰

[@davidmiro8516]

Amazing video. Steven always got something new and awesome. I like it

[@hookedecho5315]

Those are some Beautiful birds

[@shelbyesters5732]

That shotgun knocked the hell out of Steve 11:25

[@nickcowley8757]

heavy load for a big ass turkey

[@HarryManback0]

Yeah, those magnum turkey loads are no joke. They'll bruise your shoulder after a few of them.

[@OutdoorFarmTGM]

Amazing video like always Steven keep up with the great job

[@shug2795]

As a dog trainer/field trialer/wild bird hunter, I have made it as far north as northern Ontario for grouse/woodcock, through the central mid-west for gentleman Bob and as far south as Arizona for the grand slam - Mearns, scalies and Gambels. I have often thought of going the extra mile to Mexico. Your hunt and that terrain looks awesome! Great turkey hunt and I'm just guessing but I bet you flushed some desert quail along the way. ?? Thank you kindly for sharing Steve!

[@BooneOutdoors208]

And that's why I've learned to always take a knee close to some cover anytime you call or locate I've been busted more than once when a bird is close

[@lathamboone2855]

Ole Steve didn’t have his head down and almost missed 😂

[@hit_thepdx_gym1940]

Omg, that first bird is total turkey hunting… but also not turkey hunting. Lol

[@DonDutch-bm2iq]

not much of a hunter myself... but now i wanna go huntin Sweet Skills.. i like

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We’re getting too pampered I was waiting for another video today!

[@IIINJs]

perfect timing for thanksgiving lol

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[@trevorw.6438]

Finally going after my first turkeys ever this spring

[@DanskvandProductions]

Great video Guys! Love your turkey hunts. 👌🏻💪💪

[@samuelbrito906]

Took my first this spring in Michigan my new favorite game species having a beard dragging Tom gobble five feet behind the tree your sitting in front of is better than anything else I’ve ever hunted.

[@user-xh3ct9vh7k]

I have been to this ranch, it’s awesome.

[@trabajoypesca8965]

Muy buena caseria de uajolote ben vendisiones guero

[@jackfrost8600]

Nice rock smash to the dome haha job well done

[@jasongallegos8650]

We have those turkeys in SW NM they are beautiful birds

[@tinysupreme6417]

Those birds looked like they were only 10 yards away! Damn!

[@wilkostolz4151]

3:34 priceless

[@lucasnorwine2745]

Who loves talking to all the Turkey when its deer season

[@yossshooter1198]

That was amazing!!

[@ashtondaponti5187]

Nice size turkey and good shot

[@lc714sa]

Funniest episode so far 😂

[@jasondoerksen5158]

Hell yeah that's the only charcoal I use!! It's more expensive but the flavour is way better!

[@martinkennedy603]

Beautiful shot!

[@justinkornhaus1445]

Killed my first Turkey yesterday. Just in time for Thanksgiving!

[@joey1092]

That second tom man.. Great shot.. Pickup truck meet face.. Blam!

[@tommyvigil306]

The orchestra of nature, just like smelling the roses.

[@stevespoon6163]

You can't forget the Oscellated !!!!!

[@sonnyp1573]

Love the outro. RESPECT!

[@julien.le.createur]

The threat was so little, they were laughing the whole episode. Unseen before 😂

[@primemover2011]

he ate that turkey straight off the grill and didn't even blow on it, that's a real fucking man right there.

[@tomgensel4134]

Love it, every time I watch it 👍