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MeatEater

Season 6 · 16 episodes · Jan 14, 2016

Steven cooks dove and pigeon on a grill in Virginia, hunts mule deer in Idaho and guides white-tailed deer hunters on a private ranch in Wisconsin.

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    Episode 1

    Southern Traditions: Virginia Doves

    Jan 14, 2016

    After a day practicing on clays with shotguns before hunting for game in Virginia, Steve demonstrates easy grilling techniques for dove and pigeon.

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    Episode 2

    Mountain Meditation: British Columbia Grizzly Bear

    Jan 21, 2016

    Steve joins a grizzly bear hunt in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and prepares a delicious feast, despite inclement weather.

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    Episode 3

    Lobster of the Prairie: Wyoming Antelope

    Jan 28, 2016

    While hunting in Wyoming, Steve disproves common myths about antelope and shares information about proper hunting and meat preservation techniques.

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    Episode 4

    Land of the Giants: Idaho Mule Deer (1)

    Feb 4, 2016

    Steve and Ryan head into the mountains of Idaho to backpack hunt in their quest to bag a beast with a mighty reputation: the giant mule deer buck.

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    Episode 5

    Land of the Giants: Idaho Mule Deer (2)

    Feb 11, 2016

    The quest for a giant mule deer buck in Idaho continues as Steve and Ryan get closer to their prey -- and the slow-cooked roast of their dreams.

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    Episode 6

    Cooking Special: Butchering a Whole Deer

    Feb 18, 2016

    Steve walks viewers through the complex process of breaking down a whole whitetail deer, transforming it into steaks, roasts, shanks and more.

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    Episode 7

    Duren Deer Camp: Wisconsin Whitetail with Helen and Brittnay (1)

    Feb 25, 2016

    After tuning up their shooting skills by taking aim at squirrels, Helen and Brittany hunt whitetail deer in Wisconsin with Steve and guide Doug Duren.

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    Episode 8

    Duren Deer Camp: Wisconsin Whitetail with Helen and Brittnay (2)

    Mar 3, 2016

    Helen and Brittany both get shots at Duren farm whitetail bucks, followed by a campfire hobo dinner that brings a close to their Wisconsin adventure.

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    Episode 9

    Steve Makes the Team: Kentucky Small Game

    Aug 11, 2016

    Kentucky hunters and their dogs take Steve hunting for gray squirrels and cottontails, yielding a meal of biscuits, gravy and fried small game.

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    Episode 10

    A Trip of Firsts: Mexico Coues Deer

    Aug 18, 2016

    Steve and Janis head to the Sonoran Mountains of Mexico to hunt the elusive Coues deer & javelina.

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    Episode 11

    Lone Star Pork: Texas Hog

    Aug 25, 2016

    Steve joins ranch manager and wildlife biologist Ben Binnion for a couple of days during his annual pig roundup to learn about the other side of the Texas hog story.

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    Episode 12

    Trapped in History: Wyoming Beaver

    Sep 1, 2016

    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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    Episode 13

    Cooking Special: Smoked Meats with Eduardo Garcia

    Sep 8, 2016

    Steven's appetite and recipe book are ready to collaborate with chef Eduardo Garcia, who helps him cook whitefish empanadas, muskox tongue and more.

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    Episode 14

    Mountain Memories: Montana Bear

    Sep 22, 2016

    Steve returns to his black bear roots in southwest Montana for a spring black bear hunt. He's hunted these mountains before, it's a special place and he's glad to be back.

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    Episode 15

    Living Off the Water: Kentucky Fish

    Sep 29, 2016

    Set lines, limb lines, trot lines, turtle traps, bows and arrows, they all make it out onto the Kentucky water with MeatEaters Steven Rinella & Kevin Murphy.

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    Episode 16

    Conservation History: New Mexico Turkey

    Oct 16, 2016

    Hot on a 100-year-old hunting tip from Aldo Leopold, Steven joins Karl Malcolm in New Mexico to chase the Merriam's wild turkey.