Sky Island Solitaire: Backpack Hunting Coues Deer in Arizona | S5E09 | MeatEater

Steve returns to southern Arizona to stalk the elusive Coues deer. Unaccompanied, Steve immerses himself in the quiet southwest desert and gets intimate with one of the most wary animals in the west.
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[@theflyingdutchmanlofts4527]

I completely lost it when you were talking about your dad. Makes me appreciate my dad a lot more.

[@mlsknnr]

Parents leave us to soon and our children grow up to fast.

[@jp05598]

Yeah same. Unfortunately a lot of us take them for granted till it’s too late. We need their support and wisdom more than our young selves know

[@aqua.scape69]

Me too. My dad and I fought about everything growing up as well. He's 76 now and has cancer. I would love to take him hunting somewhere before his time is up.

[@jacobs4514]

@@aqua.scape69 do it if he can! You will have that memory for the rest of your life and it will be one of your most cherished.

[@markrydman9160]

This was what I came to the comments for. Very unexpected I stopped what I was doing to listen to the story.

[@ImAmTzHD]

Not a hunter myself! (Yet) but loving the content here on KZbin! Makes me go on hikes, very motivating

[@vopenacattleco]

What region do you live in? I'm curious about the game you have around you? Cheers to your future hunt

[@seanross1203]

Same!

[@zacksyphers5415]

Unfortunately for me most my hunts just turn into hikes with a gun or bow in my hands lol 😕

[@slugoo6474]

I prefer hunting over hiking because it makes just sit still and listen and watch. You learn so much more when you are focused on your surroundings.

[@mattc6015]

@@slugoo6474couple years late lol but yeah you get to see much more stuff on a hunt because you’re trying to be quiet and you’re really focused on looking not just moving and covering ground

[@billywallisch7430]

Loved the sound theme of this episode. It was edited to perfection! Such an amazing series.

[@bernardogastelum8446]

This is my home. Respect

[@josephlucas9702]

Good show

[@raymondulrich8993]

11:45

[@markdance574]

No one shows more respect to his environment, the land and the animals than Steve - I truly believe mankind needs to learn how to be more like this . Thanks Steve for such producing such inspirational educational respectful hunting videos

[@aelaroui]

No one??

[@robertoaiello9342]

That's a false statement.

[@stevencrow5462]

Kk

[@gtaylor9218]

Nobody on Netflix. ....no but really. Hats of to all the true outdoorsmen and woman. Steve sets a great example, no doubt

[@SnailHatan]

I mean. Remi Warren. Ryan Callaghan. Indigenous peoples who have been living purely off the land for tens of thousands of years, fighting to protect it more than anyone in the industrialized world. To say that no one shows more respect than ol’ Stevo is a nice sentiment, but demonstrably false. He’s a good dude, no doubt, but making hyperbolic statements about him does no good for anyone

[@munk4hire]

Best hunting show by far. Because of rhe variety of game Steve targets, his admiration for the land and the game and his profound knowledge he imparts upon you while sitting on a lone hills glassing for game. The man is a poet

[@justinstroud9965]

steve is so bad ass

[@jondoe4667]

I like watching him learn how people from other cultures harvest various types of game.

[@josephsmithmeyer1195]

I agree plus she has gas come on he cooks for other people he cooks for his guides he guides his own hot it's like a bunch of different content and like you said a variety of different game so you're not just watching him cut up a deer every episode there's Hogs bear Beaver rabbit turkey everything I learned how to skin a bear by watching mediator I swear and then he's had some great guess come on I love when Joe Rogan and Joe Rogan's buddy come on they've been on four times now he had two girls come on they've been on two different episodes I love how he explains everything and he doesn't talk to people like oh you shouldn't know this he explains it like you would never know what the heck he's talking about that's how well he explains it plus like I said you get a bunch of different aspects from the hunting the cooking the shot placement sometimes he's guiding people sometimes he's being guided sometimes they go out camping with your 4 days I never even knew you could eat coyote or mountain lion and I've watched him do that on the show I never knew why Southerners love catfish because I've always hated it and now I learned how to clean it on the show I can't wait to catch a catfish to try it now

[@paultaylor940]

I kind of lost respect for Steve. Seems like he had no respect for his father until gis father was going to die.

[@bullgravy6906]

He can make you appreciate hunting whitetail in a stand on 10acres as much as spot and stalk hunting Moose in 10miles. I don’t think I’ve ever heard him disrespect any honest hunter.

[@tyedenshaw6721]

Hello fellow hunters. If you’re reading this I hope you have a blessed upcoming 2021 hunting season. God bless 💯🙏🏽

[@RDB93]

I’m not a hunter, but I’ll take it. Hahaha. Have a great 2021, brother 👍🏼

[@xs4lassassin]

Thank you so much

[@tyedenshaw6721]

@@RDB93 hunter or not, no worries. Thank-you so much. You as well brother! 🙏🏽

[@tyedenshaw6721]

@@xs4lassassin of course you’re welcome! :)

[@kevo4120]

Piss aff

[@joshs3499]

One emotional, spiritual, and philosophical episode, everyone knows the rules.

[@starkparker16]

This comment is an 8.4

[@czwirner]

Agreed. This one and Mountain Memories are my two favorites. Both were deep episodes that made me appreciate Steve and Meateater that much more

[@7chrisjeep]

Powerful and perfect

[@shaynedonnelly374]

This comment get a 5.2 steve isn't a douche like Dave. Dave hunts for cocaine and underage women and the only glass dave's looking through is the table he's doing rails of off

[@thewaterwarrior9817]

*I see you*

[@Ianbond21]

I'm so glad these episodes are on KZbin. Netflix seems to have a limited selection.

[@s1ckcl1psw46]

Yea idk when the next season comes out but I’m really hoping they do it soon

[@ronaldfish7917]

I just like the content so I try to rewatch on different platforms.

[@jp05598]

I think they just got there Netflix deal recently so only the newer seasons are on there

[@chrskelsey74]

Only the last three or so seasons are on Netflix and they just finished season 9. Hopefully it won't be too long a wait for season 10.

[@s1ckcl1psw46]

I saw that they are most likely putting a new season or seasons on in July

[@mikesvaporie8781]

I loved the lil story about your Dad! Good stuff!!! He's looking down smiling......

[@simonbutler5927]

A fantastic episode. Minimal music and narration, just Steve being direct and open on a great hunt. Episodes like this are what keep Meateater at the top of it's genre. Respect from New Zealand 👍

[@five0pd310]

100% agree. Cheers from Texas.

[@xanderman0218]

Could not agree more, cheers from Canada

[@DB.KOOPER]

That story about your Dad really got me Steve. I lost my Dad to brain cancer several years ago... I miss home every day and he taught me so much about the outdoors here in the PNW. Best to you mate. Love the content and love Meateater.

[@marcusjones5790]

I love the candid nature of this video in particular. Not a whole lot of action, and when you talked, you just allowed it to be a moment with just you, the land, and the silence it provides. Stunning 😌

[@terybrn]

I'm not nor have I ever been a hunter (except rabbits a couple times long ago), but I have so much respect for Steve and HIS respect for the sport and the art of the hunt. Can't wait for more videos!!!

[@1.forestrunner]

When I go hunting and come back without game I never have the feeling I wasted time or it was for nothing.

[@Evergreen1400]

I’m born and raised in Arizona, I was born in Springerville and raised in Phoenix I still own my grandmas old home up in springerville. My mothers side of the family has called Arizona home far before it was even part of the United States my grandma raised me with a strong love and pride in this land she made sure I knew this was my home. I held my grandmas hand as she took her last breaths in the hospital she was very much out of it but her last words were “I wanna go home dad” her father passed away long before I was ever born so he wasn’t physically in the room with us that day.

[@dirtclodaz.1161]

Good to know you Riley, born and raised here myself. I am a Roadrunner whisperer. I have raised 15 + Roadrunner from pup's to full breeding pairs. All are wild-raised and reared, I only give them scrap meat and take pictures. They congregate in the evenings and we talk and share a meal. Archery Javelina, Deer and Elk.

[@Evergreen1400]

@@dirtclodaz.1161. That’s awesome I love seeing roadrunners.

[@crd4146]

I was raised in Eagar! Small world.

[@Evergreen1400]

@@crd4146. Nice! My house is right in front of Round valley elementary school.

[@RBN710_]

@@dirtclodaz.1161 crazy we have domesticated about 8 roadrunners at work and some packs of wild javalinas we don’t feed much they just seem to like human interactions

[@isaacjamesbaker]

Man this was heavy in all the good ways. Hiked this country many times and really vibed with this episode. Steve, you're the man.

[@jc9291]

Steve “I already been out here longer than I figured I’d be out here longer than I planned” Rinella

[@billyoliver79]

This episode is high art masquerading as a hunting show. Absolutely beautiful piece of film making.

[@TsmithJustin]

I thoroughly enjoyed the lack of music on this episode. Sometimes I hate when they put music behind the hunt in an attempt make it more compelling. Just let it be what it is. Thanks Steven. Love what you do.

[@stevecullen4814]

Holy f*ck, who's cutting the onions 😭

[@milehighmullet8200]

I really appreciate this episode and what you had to say about your dad . I lost my dad recently at 21 and it's the hardest thing I've had to deal with but for some reason I felt like I wasn't the only one going through this long period of greif after watching this episode I appreciate it

[@camovlog1922]

There we do again!!! STEVEN 🔥👍 Tell me im first to comment today 😁😁

[@antonkuhn971]

I love the work you fine people do! I've learned so much over the years. Much appreciated.

[@LazoLivin]

That part of you an your dad got me bro I been going threw some shit My son just had a transplant an we have to stay in Seattle until June things are going well but it hurts to see my boy go threw this brother

[@danielbyars6]

your monologue about your dad hits home as I lost my dad this year, we too fought and did not talk much. We never got that last trip.

[@tayvang9290]

lost my dad too, it’s such a tough experience to know you can’t enjoy life wit them !!

[@SawyerM420]

I loved this episode. I feel like we got to see steve at a deeper level

[@enriquenadarajah7844]

Pleasantly surprised by how emotional & candid this episode was

[@justaguywhoplaysfalloutsom1104]

This is the best hunting channel right now, i hope y’all don’t blow up like other channels and turn into another corporate tv show.

[@alihopley439]

Totally relate to your loss Steve.I lost the old man through lung cancer at 21. Taught me so much in those years but too young to go. His motto was always , "we are not here for a long time but we are here for a good time.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Great episode, keep them coming 👍

[@Aicreation101]

Love the videos😁👍👌🏼

[@bixby9797]

@10:00 I have one whitetail rack on the wall of my hunting camp. It's from my first deer taken from my grandfathers gun handed down to me. He walked ashore Omaha Beach and into Europe. Took one deer in Germany but never got one where we lived. I did it with his rifle. Everytime I look at it I remember Pepre who fought in WW2, came home and did a factory job for 40 yrs, his vacation was 2 Weeks of deer season. Never got a deer but didn't much care. It was the hunt and time alone in the woods that mattered.

[@TheKid12363]

The most epic show cross over: MeatEater and Survivorman a 7 day survival in alaska where steve and les have no food just hunting equipment

[@johnrabideau8785]

I’m moving to Montana in 8 days to hopefully make what you wanted to show you’re father happen for mine I ain’t got much going for me an it’s a gamble jus going out there with nothing but I’ll do my best that place has something special about it

[@lowe48x14]

I understand the idea of hunting a trophy deer, to some extent. But I would prefer if people only hunted for sustenance. Not because I believe that is the only reason to hunt. Here, deer populations are so high that we need hunters to harvest does before bucks. Wish Oklahoma would have a 2 year open season on does year round. Back to trophy hunting... I know several hunters that do NOT harvest any deer, because they only hunt big bucks. Can't convince them otherwise because they don't actually process and eat them. Why do they continue to hunt, then? Boggles my mind. Trophies only.

[@tuddsmithers7101]

Every little part of gods creation should be humbling, it’s also amazing!

[@daffyduck5351]

No offense, but very boring episode. Not Steve’s fault, bc not much happened, but it was basically 21 minutes of his rambling.

[@andrewdockan9314]

Heavy episode, appreciate the candor Steve, praying for you and yours. Keep up the amazing work!

[@matthewpatstone5933]

I never would have guessed that you were old enough to have a dad that fought in WWII...wow!!!! I’m 48 and my dad was born in 1943, but like you said your dad had you when he was old/50...impressive. Love your show!!!

[@michaelb1761]

Wow, the intro brought me to tears. My grandfather died from throat cancer. He died at home with me taking care of him including giving him moriphine the last few days. A few months before he died my uncle (his son), my grandfather, and I went to his favorite stream to camp and fish for a few days. He said that he would set up camp and told us to go fishing, that he would just fish near our campsite. I came back before my uncle to see papa relaxed and sleeping. I don't know if he did any fishing that week, but I know he enjoyed it. He always said he felt closer to God among the pine trees more than he ever did in a church.

[@jackiekinner3826]

Mr Rinella brings a whole new dynamic to the word hunter. So insightful and philosophical. I was so into that hunt I actually told my kids shush while he was stalking. I think his dad would be extremely proud of the man and Hunter that his become.

[@TheOutlawMan]

Howdy, folks.

[@michaelpence468]

It’s alway difficult to rectify the passing of a loved one. Your memories are a gift.

[@michelzevenboom486]

Love your adventure there and wisdom...thanks 😊...i am a hunter too ...only have to get the licence and stuff like that verry soon ....greets from Holland 👊

[@matthewpatstone5933]

My first comment, I was still watching the beginning of this video....still watching and I have chills...good chills. Thank you 🙏

[@hobojoe3844]

By yourself huh. ? Who's running the cameras ? 😊

[@orionsBelt100]

I'm not crying, you're crying I'm definitely crying

[@billkerr1704]

I had to stop watching this one cuz it so reminded of me and me dad love him

[@rwilson208]

At one time many many years ago, Native Americans from several nations covered these lands. When I see these beautiful mountains and lands, I imagine what life was like for them. The freedom that they enjoyed. A lifestyle like no one has enjoyed after them. It is still peaceful and has wildlife with no development in this area of the state. Enjoy this Steve. If a man has his way one day it may be developed and gone forever. I lost my dad when I was 4 and never raised around a man who could teach me about the outdoors. Now, due to my broken body from an accident, it is too late for me. But I can enjoy nature through folks like yourself.

[@Minutes-Mils]

Much love from fountain hills AZ

[@offcialsam2777]

He paid your ticket :) John 3:16

[@jabynkemble2059]

Already got my turkey this year, a young jake

[@dalelangila9274]

Same here let the big tom walk with his hens took a lone Jake 👍

[@jabynkemble2059]

@@dalelangila9274 nice, only my second turkey got a Tom last year the Jake's beards are so small

[@napoexocet1366]

❤️😃👍

[@yourmusicguru]

My little cousin shot a wounded buck a few winters back. We ended up having to walk out with just the head because the animal was so badly infected when we found him. We smelled rotting flesh long before we ever laid eyes on him. His suffering is over and his head is now a memory of a little boy’s unique hunt.

[@Gatorraider]

My father was an elk huntin machine, we're from North West Ohio He hunted with old Hawkins model flint locks that he made from period plans, he made his own furs, and clothes in the early days, they'd ride 4 and 5 days in, in the late 50s and early 60s through 1995 his last season.. my dad switched from compound hunting, to strictly recurve hunting in the 80s when he switched to a Black widow recurve. He killed many bulls with his recurve.I was born in 1984 In the late 80s he came down with multiple sclerosis, 89 I believe took to fly fishing quite a bit more to have something to do with me that we could start right out on. We spent every summer on the ausable and beyond since I was 5 fishing the hex hatch, or green drake in PA, mostly chasing the elusive 30" brown up north.. But every September I'd say goodbye they'd be gone for a month chasing elk.. I'd cry sometimes.. lol even scream "Take me with you!!!!" He'd say "when you get a little bit older. .." and pat me on the head. His drive for hunting allowed him to defy some of the effects of the MS. His doctor said that drive was beating the disease. Unfortunately he had to call his western elk hunting a wrap in 1995, the MS had put him down he'd say so bad he couldn't venture far from spike camp, he shot a bull through the heart with that black widow while fly fishing a stream near camp, the bull immediately went for the arrow behind it's shoulder in a desperate attempt to tend to its wound the second arrow was already in flight and he buried a delta zawicki right into is beam and it dropped him like a sack of potatoes. Fortunately and unfortunately for my dad as it died in the stream a nice 5x5 I still have his rack today broadhead buried as a reminder. But he barely in his condition was able to pack the elk back to camp. Luckily another member killed an elk a half days ride from camp, and was able to help run a load before getting back to his kill and other members of the group. My dad made a choice to call it. It was hard for him to say goodbye. But he was a champion of the sport. He had me late to. We hunted whitetail hard together, fish hard together, and hunted waterfowl too. Miss him dearly, Died in a year and six months of his lung cancer diagnosis in 2006 at 58 He had his right lung removed, and shortly after the surgery he climbed into one of his favorite stands and shot a six point buck with my compound, a parker single cam 70% let off "space bow" lol.. whenever I'm outdoors I'm with him. I felt your story to my soul. Thank you..

[@jameslund2658]

My dad died of cancer and he also asked me and our family to go for a drive the day before he passed and maybe it was the morphine but we did what he asked and spent all the time we could with him. I'm sorry bro

[@vopenacattleco]

I always think of my dad while hunting. Seems like our generation hint abit different. Maybe all we wanna do is share what we have learned with them like they shared everything they know with us. God bless out father and first hunting guides.

[@forestcityfishing4749]

A bit? If his dad fought in WW2, his dad would have been over 50 already when he was born...or its just BS...im 46 and my dad was born in 1947...hes 74...my dad was in the army....after WW2....20+ years after

[@federicoisaac4404]

I NEDD subtitles in Spanish

[@tjmuhl4512]

"necesitar"

[@lccountry9768]

Love what y’all are doing!

[@91lilfrozone23]

this ep was so touching, love this channel!

[@philwillson9673]

Thanks for allowing yourself to be so vulnerable and to share that incredible part of yourself. I'm sure many if not all can relate in one way or another with the story of your father. God bless you brother!

[@ngtlaw]

I think this might be the best episode they ever made.

[@saeidjones3075]

We need episodes like this more often. I love these types of episodes when you get deep and meaningful about what fuels you and what you think about

[@thefisharcher6784]

Been watching your show since the start buddy thank you for making it " real" again. I know how that sounds lol forgive me. But nowadays more people want to pay others to do the hunting for them. Thank you as well as your team and keep them coming.

[@Spiffy303]

This is the meat eater we love. No rock concert fishing bullshit.

[@TheNarutoUzumaki07]

I came for the hunting and I stayed for the amazing story. Keep doing what you’re doing.

[@robguti]

Great episode. The evolution of steve of the seasons has been great to watch.

[@billbreeding797]

Pretty emotional! Never got to hunt with my Dad. Been blessed to have hunted with my son. God Bless America 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤️ 😢 🙌 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤️ 😢 🙌 🇺🇸

[@jimflyboy89]

Lost my Pops suddenly almost four years ago, now, and what I would give to just have one last experience like this. Don't take this stuff for granted, folks. Cherish every second of it.

[@phenixevelyphd2149]

My daughters turned me on to your channel. Age 6, 10 and 14. I am so glad they did. Early Father’s Day gift. They know my respect for animals. Due to my work, business, hobbies and personality.

[@Lunnis]

Great episode! Cool with no music just great content! Love this show!

[@factdesignbr]

Reminds me of the time I crossed the border... Judge me a y'all want. At the time it was impossible to get a visa from the place I was... After MANY attempts of getting in through the front gate I had to sacrifice it all and I did it. Now Im an u.s citizen, proud of who I am, and all I had to do to be here, freedom is not free, AT ALL. Proud to be EMS/EMT. Grateful for it all... ...specially the outdoors, respect it, manage it, help it... remember y'all, right or left, they will always end up being who they are... politicians... be yourself the country you want to live in, cause in the end of the day, they will always try to take our rights away, not matter what side they are, stand for THE PEOPLE. 💕 🇺🇲

[@paulsanchez5283]

Awesome man I can't wait for next deer season

[@scottcraig972]

I'm the man I have become, the accomplish fisherman that I am because of my dad. He taught me to fish, to respect your fellow man. To work hard. Miss you RAINBOW.

[@Shadowfriend97]

The story about your father made me absolutely sob. God bless.

[@lorainewardle1168]

Cmon Steve. Yes you are a very compassionate man with values and a great grasp of philosophy. So many episodes I watch and you walk away with no tag used. Why am I watching a hunting and cooking series if there is very little hunting. Lots and lots of looking and talking. Not much action. Please no hate responses.. I totally respect Steve’s views and values. Reciprocated in kind. But not much activity…

[@brentfrank7012]

Steve, I’m curious why you switch back and forth from binoculars and spotting scope and why? I’ve never used a spotting scope when glassing for game. Is it simply that the spotting scope zooms in further?

[@jondoe4667]

I've been trying to get a coues deer 🦌 in southern AZ for a few years now. They are small, pretty, and extremely cautious and spooky. It's gonna be a lot of work, but I WILL get one with my bow. 🏹🇺🇲

[@bradyschmidt2509]

I'm from California and do not agree with the states politics and policies. I am a hunter and fisherman. Please do not group everyone from California as being cookie cutter and wanting to impose their will everywhere we go. You are not the only state that has this problem. We get kooks that visit ,hunt and fish over here that act the same way. Aim small, miss small and tight lines to everyone...CHEERS!

[@scottlecomte6511]

My dad built a ranch down there, not far from where you are hunting. He and I would hunt every season and were rarely successful. But we bot looked forward to it just because we could spend time together and laugh.Two years ago I lost my hunting partner, my pops, to cancer. Like you, I would give anything to spend one more day out glassing with him. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@badazhunter]

Beginning statement: "Don't show anyone your spot" *Literally shows a map of where they're at* But seriously, every single time you do this, it makes it so much harder for anybody to get drawn here in that area and gets over-ran with people who only put in for that unit because they watched your show. . it just becomes a cluster fuck. It's quite annoying and bullshit if you ask me.

[@roger5322]

I never have understood the mind set of letting a good buck or whatever walk because it was the first day of a.... 10 day hunt. The rest of the 9 days I would spend spotting, tracking, observing. Trying this or that to see if it works or if it don't. You gain knowledge and it costs nothing buy energy and time. And time in the woods is never wasted. Unless you waste it. Just my opinion.

[@reginaldlott236]

As a predator itself, the bear could care less about someone being a "Good guy." It's about survival, starvation and protecting it's young. Good or bad has nothing to do with it. Keep up the good work Steve.

[@josephsmithmeyer1195]

The episode when you took Joe Rogan to Prince of Wales Island on Alaska for black-tail deer hemnes buddy already got a muley and a whitetail and you said that they were going for the North American home run without even knowing it but the first thing that popped into my mind is in North American Grand Slam is black-tail deer mule deer Whitetail and course dear is that not? I know there's Sika deer and axis deer but them are not native species are they? Like ain't no Ted Nugent in a few other people in Texas have mine ranches and I know you can buy access and follow deer and Sika deer hunts in the United States but they're not native right I mean I know they're not native to the United States but I mean they're not native to North America right just the course black tail light Talent mule deer I believe are the only ones native to North America between Mexico the US and Canada

[@DanBravoH]

Hey Steve. I'm Dan I live in Tucson. The spirit of coues this is real, this show is expressing that and I appreciate that. However, these Desert Ghost Whitetail breed like rabits... Trophy for most of the hunt but you always go home with meat from a coues hunt. Keep it real!! #AzDan

[@chrisrocha7908]

Your whole perception of life and hunting and just just plain old living is admirable and inspiring to me! Thank you!

[@mattbruns556]

My old man died when I was 15. We always dreamed about doing a Big Hunt up in Canada for bear or elk. To this day I'm still planning that big hunt, but every time I get in the woods, I think about my dad and wish we could share more of those moments.

[@wbharedev]

so sorry for the loss of your dad... thank you for sharing your story.

[@jarodchronister3522]

I live about an hour from where this is and it’s the same unit I hunt. The reason a lot of people don’t hunt this unit is because the AZGFD only expects about 30% success. It’s one thing to find big bucks, it’s another thing to kill one and get it out. It’s not for armatures out there.

[@repetemyname842]

"Big", concerning horned animals is open to interpretation. For those of us who grew up in the days of seeing 4 deer in 9 days being considered a "good" year, shoot, its hard to even remember how hard a guy had to hunt. I started at 11 and it wasnt until I was 40 years old that I shot what most guys would call a "good" buck. Nothing spectacular, just a nice odd 9 pointer, heavy beamed, but it was a trophy to me and I put him on the wall. Still didnt taste any better than any forkie or basket 6 that I shot. I now have 3 on the wall that were all trophies in my book, Eaters and Horn Hunters are two entirely different breeds that rarely see eye to eye.

[@saltedllama2759]

I like this episode, sprinkled in between all of the others. Just unaccompanied. I did the same myself over the weekend, but it was bass fishing. Remembering how my dad used to wake us up at 5AM to get out to a nearby lake before everyone else, and while they were biting.

[@jesusarellano8558]

Well said... many people hunt for sport or killing something ... I'll said if you aren't eating, what are you hunting... please don't go and give hunter's a bad name...

[@ca9968]

After growing up in Africa, hunting in the Eastern Cape with my uncle on school holidays I have a very strong disdain for "Trophy Hunters"... Rich men, usually from the U.S with fragile ego`s that have no respect for the animal, it`s all about mounting the head of that Cape Buffalo, that big, mean animal that is more dangerous than just about anything in the bush...we always hunted for the meat and always took animals that were mature and had no further breeding use, seeing an old bull Buffalo get shot and then been told that all that was wanted was its magnificent head to go on vanity wall made me sick...all that meat that one animal could produce and the guy that took the time and money to go out and kill it gone to waste...good thing we had systems in place to get that meat to the more needy members of the province that these guys hunted in... Rather just go and buy a nice, shiny, red Porsche and show the world that you are not at all well endowed that way...leave the hunting to the men that will use the whole bounty that nature has provided...

[@Jesse-gx7bx]

In my opinion this might be the best episode of MeatEater I’ve ever seen

[@rizzityrice6480]

I couldn't agree more with your statement on "trophy hunting". Not only is it wrong to hunt strictly for the rack, it's disrespectful to the land and the animal itself. If you shoot an animal please try to take lethal shots and use the meat. I reported a friend this year for poaching, bragged about having no license. At first I wasn't too pissed about it, but the first deer he shot he only took the back straps. Same with the second, didn't touch the third and when I saw number four hanging without a tag I had to call.

[@danielstrother2494]

Dammit Steve! The winter before my dad passed I had a house I rented on a lake. I had him staying with me. I set some tip ups up with light that go off when tripped. We didn’t catch anything but we stayed warm and talked. It weird thing. He was such a badass even ten years before this. He was an Air Force special ops (combat control). But time doesn’t stop 😢

[@davidledieu2399]

Sorry dude. Watched this then quietly closed it when it finished without doing the whole 'thumbs up' malarky. Searched it up again just to do the thumbs up. I only aspire to hunt and this is the hunt I aspire to. Meant a lot and I appreciate your work.