Trapped in History: Wyoming Beaver | S6E11 | MeatEater

Steve explains what goes into beaver trapping while retelling stories of the mountain men who depended on this animal, for both its surprisingly delicious meat and incredible hide.
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[@josephdill1282]

Steve, I want to thank you for giving me back hunting. I had quit watching hunting programs many yrs ago for many reasons. This episode is a perfect example of why I love your show. You're not just some guy sitting in a tree stand wispering to a camara man. You give history and show all of the elements to how each hunt goes down. As a result, I am absolutely addicted to your program. I most sincerely thank you for producing a show that I have grown to love. Joseph

[@mariemarie3569]

Thank you for this sir. It elevated my spirits reading this

[@josephdill1282]

@@mariemarie3569 You're welcome. I binged watched your 1st seaaon

[@fisheatrepeat]

It's real eh. I hadn't hunted since I was a kid, just fished... now my rods are growing spider webs again 🤣🤣

[@josephdill1282]

My rods don't collect dust on purpose lol. But I think you'll agree this is the best huntung, fishing, trapping show ever

[@traceyvandekop2139]

Just love all of meateater folks and podcast. Thank you guys got me back in to HUNTING !!!

[@notschramm3461]

"You really can not underestimate the impact that the beaver has had on the history of our country, and the world" Brother...you aint lyin.

[@teorror8729]

🤣

[@samanthaholmes8294]

For a second I thought that we were going to get a new series from the title who else wants a trapping series

[@bhoutdoors507]

I thought the same thing!

[@artiefacts9189]

That’d be awesome

[@jtcorey9498]

Yes Please!!

[@jamellen1]

God id love a new series so so much 👍 love it

[@Casimyr78]

Yes please! From Germany.

[@mattymo3086]

“Little or no human contact for over a year….” Sounds like heaven to me!

[@jager9825]

Especially in this day and age! To many horrible things happening.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Definitely won't get COVID With that kind of social distancing.

[@joey2765]

You all say that but give it 2 months and you all will want to go right back to the city

[@josephpelletier9494]

Sounds like it would trigger some serious psychological issues actually. A year of little to no contact. But the few humans you do encounter are either your competition, or natives who want to kill you, in an environment that's constantly working to wear you down and kill you. Everyone loves the romantic idea of a wilderness adventure, very very very few people actually have any idea about the reality or the actual desire to live it for more than a few weeks

[@brianjohnson8918]

I remember years ago crossing a beaver canal while elk hunting. The water was so clear I vastly underestimated the depth. The only thing left dry was my rifle held up over my head.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

You have your priorities straight.

[@leokim1458]

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 LOL

[@timberwolf3781]

I would watch a season of episodes just of steve explaining trapping and sets... facinating

[@chrispeter4764]

Meat Eater Crew, this is a rock solid American History lesson. I use this video to teach my classes about expansion into the American West. I will never again explain this aspect of why Americans went West without showing parts of this video. Adding the visuals is priceless for middle school aged kids. As an outdoorsman, I am highly entertained as well. Many thanks!

[@jackiekinner3826]

One of my favourite episodes. The whole history he touched on was great. And topped off with a hearty winter dish. Yum!!

[@bradklein3519]

Truly Real

[@BowhuntingRoad]

As a life-long trapper and historian of the fur trade this video made my day. I went to that place near Daniel Wyoming last year on my way back to Minnesota from a Wyoming bear hunt. Kicking myself for not walking out there. By the way read Colter's account of the race with the blackfeet again sometime, there are some minor inaccuracies in your account. We need more of this stuff from you Steven. Awesome.

[@johnkaraphillis754]

Loved hearing about our history during frontier days. So critical to pass it on to the few that will grasp. Our culture and love for hunting and the outdoors is fading with devices brainwashing the future generation. It’s somewhat comforting to know that there are a few who will pass it on before it’s too late. Great video!

[@jonathanmorrison8223]

The john colter story is also shared in another book, "greatest stories of mountain men ever told"

[@leokim1458]

America is slowly losing it's identity when men can't be men anymore.

[@LrTiger24]

“What tells you this lodge is fresh is by the way that it is” 😂 sorry I had to.

[@kollinkawaguchi387]

Isn't nature neat

[@TineyGrouse]

That's neat

[@broomstickcowgirl]

Dang Steve, I'm a 43 year old mom of three boys and we absolutely LOVE your episodes!! You tell the best stories and we thank you for them. That beaver looked delicious! Cheers from Northern California.

[@jaibir7]

I’m originally from India. I got the beaver joke much later. I remember telling some maintenance team guys in my plant one day, “We should go beaver hunting someday”. Everyone cracked up 😆.

[@dave131]

haha !!!

[@harrynut3044]

LOL

[@michaelboyle9512]

Lol yeah people like to joke on the internet. I'm actually interested in going beaver, real water beaver, trapping just to experience it. I'm interested in getting my own natural food and learning how to cook non farm raised food.

[@ThomasLips]

I loved the history aspect of this video.

[@user-nx1pe2cs1t]

Ditto

[@Tmillichap]

Will there be a book coming from Steve on the history of the beaver? Just like American Buffalo.

[@The806OUTLAW]

That was a great book.. if he does one about beaver I'll read it

[@Tmillichap]

@@The806OUTLAW totally agree

[@PeaceManBro]

Possibly, hes the only writer with the spirit and knowledge of the historical "American Mountain Man", who else could write a book about beaver trapping better than Steve?

[@The806OUTLAW]

@@PeaceManBro nobody that I know of lol

[@bradklein3519]

Love watching Steve Hunt Beaver and teaching me just what I thirst for as the Grandson Of A Great ole Hunter

[@RyanFGroth]

Really enjoying how as time passes with the different seasons and episodes, the writing and production is really on point.

[@shefdankennedy355]

The hairless Wyoming beaver is my favorite but they are hard to find 😜

[@twocrowsknows2811]

Every time I think I found one it just turns out to be a porcupine that a dog's been after.

[@ryangoodall926]

Beaver videos always bring a smile to my face.

[@Masterkeaf]

👀

[@moe753]

lol

[@earllemming6103]

I would love to see more trapping videos, learn more history, tips and tricks of the trade! I would also like to hear you have trapping legends like Tom Miranda and many others! Keep up the great work!

[@diarmok1549]

This is one the best meat eater episodes, we need more like these. I come back to watch this every now and again. Idk just so good.

[@trevorrybka1993]

Please do more trapping videos!!! As a brand new trapper I definitely have "the bug" and am quickly becoming obsessed with trapping and its history.

[@dogguy8603]

Same, cept i have never been trapping as my state banned all trapping

[@rprattfourteen]

I love the history lesson inside the show! Great content Steven

[@nickandoni5221]

This is definitely my favorite MeatEater episode and I have seen them all multiple times. Please do more Trapped in History

[@corynelson2253]

Steve Rinella easily my outdoorsman idol. I love his narration an love for the old times an outdoors!

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

I LOVE your cooking uploads! It’s my favourite but! Me and my OH have all your books we are loving them! Very much love eating the unusual recipes!

[@wonaegun7143]

Love your video Steve, but a couple small hints on beaver trapping Never use a green stick to anchor your trap , it could lead to the beaver chewing out the stick and losing it .the second is if using the conibear place it in the entrance to the lodge , its a sure shot anytime,

[@Kingfisher1060]

The first sentence from you said it all. We all wanna get back to the mountain man days. I think I've watched 4 videos from Steve. This is one of the best ones each 1 keeps getting better than the last one...... I guess I gotta do a deep dive and watch all of your videos. Good job, very interesting, love the stories from the old mountain days. On top of that you are funny and give out how to skin and recipe for dinner as I am a meat eater too.

[@C-24-Brandan]

Awesome video!! Should do a meat eater trapping series! Would be super cool to see that from you guys.

[@WickedBeats]

Every episode is a banger

[@mariusbuciuman307]

My favorite show!! Always learn so much from Steve

[@sailorjohnboy]

“Wyoming’s got herself a big brown beaver and she shows it off to all her friends”

[@patrickbranon5444]

I sure do love this beaver I wish I did a pair

[@bowlofrice8]

Primus sucks

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

@@bowlofrice8 they're really just a meme group

[@bowlofrice8]

@@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 you obviously don't get the reference

[@mrpetef]

Great episode! Very informative, thank you!

[@philortiz7519]

Young man, you have found your calling. Fantastic presentation. Your passion is shared in your work.

[@jamesdavis8771]

I can watch this episode over and over again! Awesome!

[@bobbyboucher1936]

Loved the other stuff but glad you are back to posting your own videos.

[@thomaswilson517]

Thanks, Steve. Speaking to my heart again.

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

That looked really good man,loved the video Steve

[@HalfWarrior]

Like so many hunts;at least you weren’t skunked; but always a lot of work! Great job Steve and crew!

[@craigwitte2943]

The largest Beaver I ever caught was 110 pounds! East central Illinois. Beaver loin tastes just like beef pot roast to me, that means fine eats to me!

[@RagnarLothbrok2222]

Holy shit! That’s the size of a small woman.

[@sonnylambert4893]

@@RagnarLothbrok2222 also fine eats 🤣

[@stevenkaest7306]

Very informative as usual thanks Steve

[@gogart3]

Excellent Video, informative & interesting. Thanks much

[@jjspider22]

I absolutely love this episode! Such a great knowledge 👏 👌 ty brotha

[@stuartkcalvin]

Good piece mate, thanks.

[@wingrovedl]

Thank You for taking me back home. I trapped the Green River for 8 years back in late 70's early 80's. In fact I have one of my Super Blankets hanging above my desk right here now. Oh the FUN & Hard Work it was.

[@Parkway1984]

Ive never hunted and wouldn’t even know where to begin but man watching your show really makes me want to. Just the whole process of planning, stalking, cleaning and cooking is so cool to me. Hopefully before i die i am able to try it out!

[@shovington67]

I think that the problem was "yes" he spooked the beaver, but he could have remedied that situation by breaking the dam just a bit, to get the water moving. Beaver have a almost obsessive/compulsive drive to stop the sound of running water, and that sound will make the busy little guys/gals pop their heads out of the den, and fix the leaky dam until it is quiet. That's also where he should have used the castor odor of another beaver, to draw the beaver into a trap close to that dam break

[@amitachalal85]

huge thumbs up. really enjoyed this one.

[@alexgachupin7701]

That looks really good. Great video!

[@Gremlin-lc9ne]

This felt like a documentary I loved it

[@Chase_is_hereee]

Another great episode by Steve

[@troynorton7627]

Great episode and I gained a lot of knowledge as well.

[@Alexander711]

Beaver has always be an important incentive for men to start moving. Nowadays most people go to Cancun.

[@peytondewitt3846]

Hunter and historian. Well done!

[@isaiahtolo9886]

Would love to see more trapping episodes in the future!

[@tannerbakker4299]

He’s got a shapeshifting axe/22.

[@TineyGrouse]

Well after seeing that beaver cooked, I'm sold! Also loved the history lesson in this episode

[@roller1290]

Love the show. super authentic.

[@michaelpriest6242]

This video is an interesting diversion from your usual. Thank you for doing this one and thank you very much for the imbedded history lesson! It was very enjoyable. "It tastes like history.: That's a fantastic closing line.

[@Night-Jester]

I really enjoy hearing Steve enthusiastically talking about beavers :) They're really interesting. *the preceding was not a dirty joke*

[@derekkrause9251]

And the story of John Colter is awesome. Just like Charlton Heston in the mountain men

[@keenanmcbreen7073]

Great video! Little bit a history, little bit a huntin, little bit a cookin.

[@Customi207]

Im amazed how traps that are not instantly lethal are still legal in the states. We trap up here in the north too, but only with traps that kill, not mame, drown, starve etc.

[@irvinhernandez3029]

Great episode

[@michaelbarrett2346]

Great video, thank you

[@StepOne]

nothing like a mouthful of good ol all american beaver.

[@dangerousdylan6262]

Cuban beaver isnt bad either just sayin

[@kayrider7350]

My first comment on your channel. While I love all your videos, this one was exceptional with so much information & history.. superb!

[@Rubbernecker]

Best hunting show ever. No question.

[@MrPysiaki]

That was good. Thanks

[@davidsmith731]

I have never watched one of your videos thinking they would be like all the other hunting shows. Trapping beaver in the title made me click on it. I’m glad I did. You have a new subscriber. I hope there will be more trapping videos. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@philiphahn6086]

I cant wait to see all the beaver jokes

[@bryceleach2329]

Every episode where steve kills an animal you never see him all overly excited and hooting and hollering. Hes very contained and humble about his harvest.

[@johnn.schneider5812]

I am from a family of trappers. This was a great episode. Education is the only way trapping will survive. Thank you.

[@appleseeD552]

Great vid....as always...but I can't help but feel I've seen this before 🤷‍♂️....either way, plz keep em comin. Peace ✌😎

[@Bamapride1000]

There’s nothing like the sound of rattling chains early of a morning in a damn good set or the sight of a missing trap from its bed when there’s a drowner rig on it or the sight of fresh fur shining in the sun from the dispatched animal in a set. I love catching critters no matter the price of the pelts.

[@Bamapride1000]

As a trapper I’ll hit an area hard one year and leave alone the next. Unless you have access to the whole stream where the beaver are you will not hurt the popular period these days.

[@keithr4224]

Retired Structural Engineer. 45 years ago, did my Senior Thesis on a Beaver Dam. Those guys we’re very bit as savvy as we .... enjoyed this episode. Watch all your stuff! Thanks

[@jeffpesos1480]

This is awesome.

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

Beavers are the coolest animals around.

[@GoldCountryTrapping]

Agreed

[@jamieward5483]

Steve, ur the man!

[@jasonshehow2785]

I love that Steve is a trapper and they highlight trapping in the show .. we get such a bad rap as trappers but in all reality we need trappers to control predator and varmint populations just look what’s happening in California with the coyotes they are finding out real fast they need trappers! Tight chains Steve!

[@kencarr2998]

This guy is the best on this channel

[@vishensivparsad]

Good cooking instructions

[@fisheyedigital]

Awesome storytelling

[@grommike3726]

The ending concept is a trip to think about.

[@darenreed8426]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!

[@MRBOBBY8706]

This episode hit differently. When you put that beaver on that pedestal and said this is what our country was built off of got me.... What a great one man.

[@perryknetter8577]

Great job 👌 Steve on the video. Very informative God's Blessings

[@dennyclawson4889]

One of my favorite episodes. I’ve trapped many beaver due to destruction of my Japanese garden. I used to plant cork screw willow along the steam bank to alert me to their presence, kinda like the canary in the coal mine. The willows would grow fast and a favorite of beaver, unfortunately once in a while the beaver would wonder further away from the stream than I was willing to accept and would cut down one of my selected specimen maples, some of those trees would be worth thousands of dollars. I was aware of the tails being eaten but not the meat. I wish I had seen your video earlier I would have tried it.

[@brokenshoe1775]

what a gorgeous animal i unfortunatly live in the uk so we dont have anywhere near the range of animals to hunt as you guys , id love to come to the US one day with to go out with a proper hunter like steve i feel id learn sooo much

[@josephlucas9702]

Good show

[@thegrundinis4199]

Cool! Interesting history and animal. Nothing like that in our country down under.

[@DylanWOWilliams]

Beautiful.

[@Mex_the_Fox]

"Trapping for beaver has always been hard work" - So true, Gentlemen^^

[@nouadhiboufishingforce8911]

definitely subscribing

[@jamestowers2208]

Every time I think about trapping I think of my Dad who will be 85 in June I think how amazing he is still trapping beaver and hunting. He is rarely skunked.

[@theloamlab8513]

Midwest mom pot roast is one of the best comfort meals.

[@big4kt]

I love how you hunt in every climate and different types of animals and States I wish I could do that too I've never even hunted anything before 😅

[@WindyRidgeTrapper]

Long time trapper here. Enjoyed your video.

[@jspeedadventures]

Always on the hunt for some good beaver...

[@jrwarrior1100]

Honestly had never been explained what castor looked or really was until this video...definitely a reason understandable why it was ingredient in timey perfume And the Midwest mom reference hit home even if pops is the cook