Yes, he did mention getting trichinosis from undercooked black-bear and he emphasizes to fully cook it. Call him a moron all you want, we all learn some lessons the hard way. Yes, a little dramatic sometimes, but it's an interesting show; one that you don't see on mainstream (yes, I just called Netflix mainstream) TV much anymore. I found it not only interesting, but captivating. The moose-hunt in Alaska was the eye opener. One the first day they saw the young bull 4 miles from camp and debated stalking and taking him, but restrained because of the work it would take to move the meat back to camp. They eventually decided to take him when he got close to camp, then missed him. And on day 9 they finally saw a big, mature bull not terribly far from camp and harvested him. The amount of work that went into getting a single moose is hard to comprehend for anybody that hasn't actually been there. Lets face reality, VERY few hunters from Indiana have had that chance.Think he had another show before that, saw parts of two?
A little over the top with the cosmic meat worship nonsense.
Heard he undercooked black bear and got sick.
Friggin moron.
Think he had another show before that, saw parts of two?
A little over the top with the cosmic meat worship nonsense.
Heard he undercooked black bear and got sick.
Friggin moron.
Call him a moron all you want, we all learn some lessons the hard way.
Yes, he did mention getting trichinosis from undercooked black-bear and he emphasizes to fully cook it. Call him a moron all you want, we all learn some lessons the hard way. Yes, a little dramatic sometimes, but it's an interesting show; one that you don't see on mainstream (yes, I just called Netflix mainstream) TV much anymore. I found it not only interesting, but captivating. The moose-hunt in Alaska was the eye opener. One the first day they saw the young bull 4 miles from camp and debated stalking and taking him, but restrained because of the work it would take to move the meat back to camp. They eventually decided to take him when he got close to camp, then missed him. And on day 9 they finally saw a big, mature bull not terribly far from camp and harvested him. The amount of work that went into getting a single moose is hard to comprehend for anybody that hasn't actually been there. Lets face reality, VERY few hunters from Indiana have had that chance.
Steve is up front - he's a meat hunter first and trophy last. All the belly-ache and butt-hurt about hunting shows being all about the trophy, and guided hunts that only rich people can afford, I think his show is a breath of fresh air. Yes he hunts with a rifle mostly and I'm primarily a bow hunter, but I respect his ethic, his hunting almost exclusively on public ground and doing his own homework. I also enjoy learning new recipes especially those I can use in the field. Steve doesn't cover up his mistakes, but airs them so that everyone can learn from them. One thing that chaps me is a bad shot on a television show and they gloss it over like it's a slam dunk. A bad shot is a bad shot, just call it that - it happens - and show the due diligence in follow up and recovery. Steve has done that and I respect him and his show.
We have been watching Meat Eater since it appeared on Sportsman Channel. I currently record the new episodes as I rarely get to catch them live. Having the previous seasons on Netflix is great.
His books are very well done as well.
The Moose hunt where he thought it was dead.....until it stood up and charged as he approached is a hell of a learning moment as well...Listening to him after that should be required for new hunters.
Another great episode is the when they are hunting black bears in Alaska (I think) when they happen upon a Grizzly with cubs and they try to avoid her but she charges anyway.
EDIT: Found the video. They were in BC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fbQgjlpjgo
The show is so much better than the tree stand in {insert state here} waiting for that monster buck to walk by...oh, there he is ....'hunting' shows.
Yes, he did mention getting trichinosis from undercooked black-bear and he emphasizes to fully cook it. Call him a moron all you want, we all learn some lessons the hard way. Yes, a little dramatic sometimes, but it's an interesting show; one that you don't see on mainstream (yes, I just called Netflix mainstream) TV much anymore. I found it not only interesting, but captivating. The moose-hunt in Alaska was the eye opener. One the first day they saw the young bull 4 miles from camp and debated stalking and taking him, but restrained because of the work it would take to move the meat back to camp. They eventually decided to take him when he got close to camp, then missed him. And on day 9 they finally saw a big, mature bull not terribly far from camp and harvested him. The amount of work that went into getting a single moose is hard to comprehend for anybody that hasn't actually been there. Lets face reality, VERY few hunters from Indiana have had that chance.
[video=youtube;vPzzIwxO0E4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPzzIwxO0E4[/video]
You've missed my point entirely. I also know people that have hunted species in other places, that doesn't counter the point I was making. Far more hunters never hunt outside of their home-state than those that do, the numbers aren't even close. This show exposes those hunters to hunting in other places, hunting other species, in a way that isn't "high-dollar production, big trophy hunting".Actually I know several.
Had some a guy's dad popped with a .375 H&H Ruger #1.
Pretty tasty.
Shot well off the logging road, back in a swamp.
Said he'd never shoot one that far back again LOL.
I hung out with Steve quite a few times, and he is as far from a moron as humanly possible. He might have made a mistake, but he is an extremely intelligent man.
Is that the fella I met at your place...?????