Unconventional: Alaska Sooty Grouse Part 2 | S5E14 | MeatEater

In Part 2, Steve joins his friend Barbara in Juneau who shows him the in and outs of finding “hooters.” Tromping through Southeast Alaska rainforest, Steve and Barbara discover a mutual fondness for an unconventional hunt. Barbara concludes the hunt with a beachside meal of fettuccine a la sooty grouse.
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[@joelsnyder4043]

Barb is legitimately one of the coolest hunters that's ever been on Meat Eater!

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

She strikes me as a very competent person.

[@brianmincher716]

Couldn’t agree more. Barb is nails.

[@forestcityfishing4749]

You guys give way too much credit because shes female...she had no idea where it was

[@djhinormas959]

for real. i still rate this as one of my fav ep's cos barb just slays it!

[@VeganV5912]

@@WrathofFenrir99 , .. 🦌🔴C-O-W-A-R-D🔫😫🦠🍖🔴..... Caveman !!! Fat deposits clog your arteries. 51% death rate !!! That is extremely high !! For a burger !! 5 minute burger !! 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️. You don’t hurt your dog 🤗🐶. Or a parrot 🤗🦜. Hypooocrite. Big time !!!

[@Jeremycook_]

"Wait its hot" Barb out here being a great mom.

[@Badobrad]

Totally thought the same thing! ✌️

[@CopMorty]

Barb seems like such a good wholesome person :)

[@forestcityfishing4749]

All of you say the same thing...fake comments

[@donazzopardi8747]

@@forestcityfishing4749 and anyone can drown worms and catch fish except you, who sits on the phone and trolls, mocking people all day. Get a life!

[@VeganV5912]

@@donazzopardi8747

[@CopMorty]

@@forestcityfishing4749 Alrighty Champ, i can see you are having a bad day.

[@korsame]

@@forestcityfishing4749bro comments about Barb on 40 different comments yet calls others “fake comments.” Hateful for no reason, just enjoy the video for what it is.

[@MikeydeLaraCovers]

One of my favorite episodes for so many reasons. Especially this exchange: Barb: “he’s not too far.” Steve: “Really?!” That confusion and not-having-a clue-ness was so genuine. Even an expert like Steve can’t know everything. So great.

[@Verlisify]

It can be pretty dubious when a 'master' has so much confidence. Barb proved she knows what she is doing. She got on the birds, no excuses

[@forestcityfishing4749]

Except she cant say "I dont know" "Ya its in that tree, or maybe that one, or mybe the ones around it"...well no kidding. "Its it an echo" "No its a bird" LOL so dumb

[@TheKneepain]

@@forestcityfishing4749 did barb break your heart or something? you good bro?

[@VeganV5912]

@@forestcityfishing4749 .. 🦌🔴C-O-W-A-R-D🔫😫🦠🍖🔴..... Caveman !!! Fat deposits clog your arteries. 51% death rate !!! That is extremely high !! For a burger !! 5 minute burger !! 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️. You don’t hurt your dog 🤗🐶. Or a parrot 🤗🦜. Hypooocrite. Big time !!!

[@Jekezio]

@@VeganV5912 You seem slightly unhinged.

[@VeganV5912]

@@Jekezio ..👈.. John Wayne Gacy.. Clown 🤡🔴😵😵😵😵😵😵...... 🤦🏼‍♂️.

[@lunkydog]

One of my favorite episodes. I loved the admission when this originally aired that she absolutely wore the crew out with her pace. 100% badass.

[@tommypark2522]

That's so cool, shame they didn't say that in this versionn

[@giantrotatingcarrot]

Sooty Grouse hate Barb because of this one trick. 😂

[@fayaazalibhai4665]

Hahahaha I would have clicked the thumbnail

[@willsteinback2130]

😭😭

[@BryceHomier17]

Idc if this is a year old. Deserves more likes

[@Amero2323]

Hahaaaaa

[@warnniklz]

Steve has had some smart people on the show. But I don't know if he's ever had someone as dialled in to one critter as Barb is to grouse.

[@forestcityfishing4749]

all she did is looked in the trees! Why are there so many comments about how great she is? Its not that hard....damn simps

[@warnniklz]

@@forestcityfishing4749 because it's not a common western big game hunting or bird hunting technique. It's not spot and stalk, road hunting, flushing/pointing with dogs, still hunting, baiting, calling, sitting in a blind... it's listening, knowing and observing. Yeah she looked in the trees, but she knows how to locate and then look in the trees. Not all of us can hunt grouse as well as you and Barb can.

[@amorton94]

@@forestcityfishing4749 Sounding like someone who has never done it and making assumptions. I'd wager Steve is a far better hunter than you, doing it far more often, and the sootie grouse kicked his ass last time. "It's not that hard." 😂😂

[@LUISga55555]

@@forestcityfishing4749 Steve struggled and he's a seasoned hunter, you think you can go find one as easy as she did

[@VeganV5912]

@@warnniklz < .. 🦌🔴C-O-W-A-R-D🔫😫🦠🍖🔴..... Caveman !!! Fat deposits clog your arteries. 51% death rate !!! That is extremely high !! For a burger !! 5 minute burger !! 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️. You don’t hurt your dog 🤗🐶. Or a parrot 🤗🦜. Hypooocrite. Big time !!!

[@jeffreytucker4296]

So fun watching Steve be a wide eyed novice. He looks completely perplexed when Barbara is so nonchalantly confident. This is entertainment.

[@ryanjones4917]

I'm impressed with Barb's ability to discern where the sound is coming from, ability to gage distance and direction. Very cool.

[@drewt3210]

There's no substitute for experience to develop one's Spidey Sense. She's cool as a cucumber from decades of refinement.

[@ryanjones4917]

@@drewt3210 True.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

I've seen Steve hunt bears, deer, hogs, sheep, elk but this little bird is some of the best I've seen yet. And miss Barb is fantastic.

[@edwinvargas8432]

Steve was so shocked she took a few minutes to what took him four days to do. 😂

[@bradbutcher3984]

She's truly an amazing person and hunter. Now she can say she's the mentor to Steve

[@drewt3210]

True, but the real brag would be Steve saying he studied under Barbara.

[@jonathanheath814]

I always enjoy your episodes, but wow, this was astounding. A perfect trifecta - You, Barb and Sootie Grouse.

[@finq0997]

these last two episodes might've been the two best MeatEater episodes ever. Absolutely fantastic, just shows that it doesn't always have to be a big trophy that you're going after to make great memories and experiences.

[@polkhigh3333]

Cool hunt. New species, new hunter (Barb). One of the best episodes to revel in Rinella’s unique dialogue. You can really appreciate his writing abilities.

[@jonathanwhite6881]

I used this episode as a way to subtly show my 7 yr old daughter that "girls can hunt, too"! She will be going deer hunting with me this Fall! I can't wait!

[@jeremyblackwater439]

Did it happen?

[@jonathanwhite6881]

@@jeremyblackwater439 yes. She loves being in the woods. My son (8) got his first deer and she is going to go after her first one in a few weeks.

[@jeremyblackwater439]

@@jonathanwhite6881 awesome 😎

[@myperfectworlds]

As another female hunter, I absolutely love that the next generation is coming out hunting to ❤ I hope she keeps it up. As much as the boys are fine to hunt with, and they’re the ones I grew up hunting with, it’s always nice to have some ladies around!

[@averageoutdoorsman9342]

What a cool and unique person. Pleasure to watch this episode as always.

[@forestcityfishing4749]

Every comment...

[@LuisMartinez-jk3yo]

@@forestcityfishing4749 and you're in every comment that even mentions her. what's your problem?

[@Tahoe756]

@@LuisMartinez-jk3yo he’s lonely depressed

[@Tahoe756]

@@forestcityfishing4749 lonely depressed?

[@dill9001]

@@Tahoe756 just a sad internet troll with many more problems than just loneliness and depression, just wants to spread some hate because they hate themselves

[@somecallmetim130]

That was amazing to watch. Something gratifying by watching a very experienced hunter (Steve) adopt the student role and learn from Barb.

[@avadheshmalik]

As a birder, I can vouch for the technique that Barb's following ... esp to spot "ventriloquist" bird species. It is just like glassing a hillside... but much more difficult in a way, due to the awkward angles

[@stuartlarge6296]

What a great pt2... this lady knows her stuff

[@GsTaXxs]

I remember Steve going crazy … Barb made it look so easy. The best episode!

[@wallstmade]

That is now one of my favorite episodes. Barb is amazing with how calm she is and how knowledgeable she is. Her prep for the food looked great

[@almostsapien]

The call of a sooty grouse sounds like a cell phone on vibrate, while it's stuck, out of reach, in the crack of the couch.

[@si8086]

Local hunting experts like Barb are always incredible.

[@epsteined3899]

"I'm Luke, She's Yoda, these birds are ghosts." Lmao i snorted coffee up through my nose on that one

[@king_kiff3969]

Barb's a real hunter, what a lass!

[@efaciler2462]

She's a lass alright

[@MaraudersWorld]

That was awesome and respect to Barb. Walking in nature like that is priceless. 😎🇦🇺

[@dontcare7086]

When Steve finds the animal and asks someone else if they have the shot you know that person is a true expert.

[@thebluch]

I usually like watching big game episodes where Steve hunts elk or bear, but this one is a gem

[@sonnyp1573]

Didn't even watch, just clicked "Like". I've been anxiously waiting for part deux!

[@antonkuhn971]

Great content, I learned from your last vid I live in sooty country. I always wondered why I constantly hear them but never see any. From now on I'll start looking up. Thanks again!

[@binghamwoody9125]

“She’s Yoda” 😂

[@Thomas-qe7ez]

Steve is a really good interviewer. This was a great episode showcasing the abilities of somebody totally unexpected. Enjoyed this thoroughly.

[@mattswildpointofview5057]

This episode had me completely entertained from start to finish. one of my favorite episodes yet.

[@BroMalte]

i've watched all episodes i could get my hands on, more then once, but this one in particular is just special, my favourite episode by far, i am a big fan and admirer of barb and i wish for a re-do of this episode everytime i watch it, just plain awesome :) Cheers, from Denmark

[@EpicEvilMonster12]

I freakin love Barb to death she seems so freakin cool and just genuinely a nice person.

[@Orange_pickles]

I love this. I wouldn’t expect Barb to be a badass hunter. Shows what I know.

[@xitzx_war_eagle]

This made me admire steve more than I did before he is never afraid or to prideful to admit when he doesnt know something and is more than willing to let others take the lead and learn.

[@stevenbarclay79]

These 2 are in my top 5 favourite episodes of Meateater. The forest is so beautiful along with the contrast in hunts. Barb is awesome. What an amazing hunter and so amazing to be hunting alone in that topography alone. I really enjoyed the dynamic between them and how open Steve was to learn, just awesome episodes.

[@Jeremycook_]

Barb: I guess I'll give it a try. (Nails it) Me: Barb you are a Legend

[@thomasliptrott3834]

I love the fact that Steve can spend 2 episodes talking about how hard and maddening this hunt is, and at the end i REALLY want to do it.

[@DewbyBrothers]

Barb just made me smile the whole video just such a wholesome person

[@SankofaNYC]

5:29 I really love this... You always have to allow yourself the chance to learn from people and being open to it. And i love that it may surprise you who ends up teaching you something new

[@klaplante540]

Thank you for putting these on KZbin. I've seen it on Netflix but damn I could watch these over and over.. and I will

[@thefishinglor6931]

This is the episode that made me a forever fan! Every show always has an episode that makes you realize that it’s for you! When Steve was humble enough to fail onscreen and admit that he just needs help with this hunt and came back next year with a humble woman directing him I wanted to not only see every future episode but every past episode too! Well done Steve!

[@pullmanator89]

This is one of my favorite episodes, Steve reminds me of me asking my mentors a million questions, and just being in awe of both them and nature.

[@iseedumbppol]

By far, my favorite episode of the entire series. Such a cool & interesting hunt. And Barb is an absolute gem.

[@skaarm3170]

This is my fav episode rn lol

[@mrthunderpuppy]

Barb is exactly why I love Alaska so much. The people are just so cool up there!!! So unique and real

[@larsizzlejenkins4068]

Miss barb is out here cooking 5 star meals complete with wine and truffle oil, man I wanna go hunting now

[@tylerorozco]

What an incredibly dedicated hunter! So cool! So interesting seeing Steve out of his element, but so invested and willing to learn! Great episode!

[@joshuakerr7777]

I would definitely suggest inviting Barb on another episode. So cool and down to earth. She's a star and didn't even know how much people would absolutely love her.

[@jonathanwhite6881]

Barb, Kevin Murphy, Doug, Janis, Cal....I have enjoyed getting to know the folks on the show as much as the hunting. Thanks to the entire Meateater crew! Love this show!

[@thomasfowles7366]

This was my first video a couple of months ago and I thought you sounded like another American hunter video dude, after watching more I realise you are the real deal, cheers from south Australia

[@macshatchetman13]

Wow. Barb is a really unique individual. So calm and collected and just kind.

[@alexandrepare6881]

My absolute favourite episode, great humility from Steve and Barb the great teacher. It renew my love and interest for grouse hunting each time I watch it.

[@ribbit1964]

There is just something about Alaskans in general. They are truly special people. You couple that with the place itself and you’re really are open to a special time. Thanks for sharing this place and hunt

[@JACKBLACKTOSE]

One of my all time favorite episodes. Barb's skill is remarkable and something that, as a newer hunter, is fascinating to watch. Especially as Steve starts learning the ropes.

[@mandelorean6243]

Did not want this to end, despite seeing it long ago, now i replayed parts, very memorable show, awesome lady

[@btwarner2124]

I appreciate Steve for his love of hunting and really good game food. This is a fantastic episode.

[@jock465]

I'm pretty certain this is my favourite episode...but it goes hand in hand with the last episode so well and Barb's a gem!

[@LuisMartinez-jk3yo]

Barb was so interesting. great episode!

[@levintrueno7413]

I totally agree. More Barb! She’s super cool.

[@lukevanlanen8828]

Easily one of the all time greatest episodes.

[@benfishin9269]

Yay the dog is a German short haired pointer. I have one!

[@alanhelton]

I stopped at 7:20 to say congratulations! That was joyful to watch.

[@danielwestlund9208]

I watch this episode like once every 6 months, I think it’s my favorite MeatEater episode.

[@turkeybird7679]

Barb is definitely a gem...a true game hunter and well-respected.

[@DistractedPlatypus]

What an awesome lady and amazing hunter. Steve knows a lot, but it’s so cool to see him willing to keep learning.

[@whatthenihon]

Love the mentorship tradition in hunting. Passing along the knowledge. Brilliant episode.

[@jacobweaver4523]

For anyone who enjoyed these two episodes as much as I did and wants more insight on why Steve was struggling (in spite of his excellent ability) check out the following quote from an experienced Sooty hunter. "Occasionally a hoot will be loud and booming-if you’re close you can sometimes feel it in your chest-and the next hoot will be faint and quiet and sound like it is several trees away. Don’t be fooled! It is not two grouse hooting at each other, but instead one single bird hooting in different directions and the hoot is echoing off a nearby tree. This is why they’ve often been compared to ventriloquists. Don’t give up unless it stops hooting; once they go quiet, they can become almost impossible to spot. If a grouse does stop hooting it may be able to see you and be nervous. They will rarely fly away when nervous" Poor Steve was walking circles all over hell thinking a bunch of birds were messing with him and didn't know if they were 10ft or a mile away. Meanwhile he could have been walking right past the bird in the tree. Those birds took him for a ride and could have been up there watching him walk in circles. LoL

[@brandoncutler8224]

I just listened to the podcast from this hunt, September 17th 2015, show's how much work they put in the make sure each episode is perfect. Love it.

[@benson8686]

Easily my favorite episode of MeatEater so far

[@malkinmalone]

This might be my favorite meat eater episode. It so interesting to watch someone doing something they completely excel at.

[@gspgsp100]

I think my favorite part is Barbs shorthair carrying that rock around.

[@stillthesameEvans]

What a wonderful and intriguing Lady...loved this one.

[@captainhiltz73]

It’s like watching Steve hunt with my Mom. Barb looks just like her. You go Mom!

[@stephensmith8812]

These are two episodes you need to watch all the way through they have a very good meaning and aura

[@kristyw8180]

Anyone who can bewilder Steve makes me laugh and is the best guest.

[@billyhawe3916]

Mad respect for Barb. She is truly a excellent hunter with some amazing skills.

[@WilbertRamos777]

I just can't understand why people dislike this video my goodness this channel is one of my favorite if not the favorite

[@apexoutdooradventuresa.o.a2574]

💯Proves that even an experienced and seasoned hunter can learn something new every time out! Someone who knows their land will out hunt a seasoned hunter IMO. Wonderful Episode

[@apexoutdooradventuresa.o.a2574]

Another trick with elevation is getting above the echo

[@num7088]

Barb's good people. A young man could find himself a young Barb and have a good life.

[@Savannahjbo]

I love that Steve is still willing to absorb knowledge and from anyone .. well done sir , and ty for sharing with us so we TOO can learn ..

[@jamesosborne5950]

We need more like her in the hunting industry. Great show like always

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

The stupification on Steve's face is hilarious!!! He's like really?? 😂😂😂

[@cjtkd14]

This was one of the coolest episodes of MeatEater. It makes me want to get up there and hunt these beautiful birds!

[@lmxar]

Just found this channel and have been watching through the whole series. Barb is awesome. Please do more hunts with her!

[@BPShootingReloading]

Lovin the Tab Gear Sling

[@scottwest5013]

One of my favorite episodes . Barb is a badass.

[@gregwells8764]

really great episode. Thanks Steve + Barb.

[@CazaYPesca]

great stuff man!!🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐

[@chase920]

Barb is a dang legend!! Great episode

[@isaacjamesbaker]

Barb seems so nice and so badass. Great stuff

[@stevecaro9180]

Wow what a great set of episodes. Barb is an inspiration.

[@mccoymrm]

To watch a master hunter become perplexed by sound is quite possibly the most entertaining hunting I've ever watched. BTW I'm half deaf. So I can completely relate to Steven here.

[@mccoymrm]

Might I add...Barb was awesome.

[@coreyarnold6480]

Out of all the episodes these 2 are my favorite maybe one day I can go after that magnificent bird.

[@Dmasters-dl2ir]

I love seeing the se Alaska videos always brings me back to my childhood. Miss hunting in that beautiful rainforest.

[@Synchronic8080]

Great pairing of the music to the narration and dialogue. Give the sound engineer a raise too.

[@sevmartin4038]

One of the top shows. I have seen