Some of the nation’s best public lands hunting and angling are being jeopardized by irresponsible energy development. Steven Rinella talks about what’s at risk in southwestern Montana’s Powder River Basin.

Steven Rinella discusses the importance of the Blue Range Primitive Area to hunters and anglers while hunting mountain lions.

Waterfowl are so universally revered that the North American Wetlands Conservation Act was passed to fund wetlands and waterfowl conservation efforts in Canada, the United States and Mexico. However, the NAWCA program is subject to constant need for approval and funding in the congressional cycles. In 2012, the programs budget was down 26% from just 2 years ago. It’s important for sportsmen to spe...

Hunters and anglers are learning how to make a difference in the critically important battle against invasive species. Sportsmen should be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Hunting and fishing in North America, and the management of our wildlife and fisheries, are characterized by a unique and successful system of management called the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Underlying principles behind the North American Model include the ideas that 1.) wildlife is owned by the public, 2.) wildlife can be killed only for legitimate purposes and 3.) the manage...

The Pilgrims didn’t get their turkey at the store and neither does Steve. On this special Holiday episode Steve recounts the adventure of his first hunt for a Gould’s Turkey and demonstrates how to roast a big wild bird to perfection. The Turkey will be packed with Caribou Sausage Stuffing—made from the back hams of Steve’s big Alaskan Caribou. Appetites will run large as Steve makes a special mea...

Located on Alaska's North Slope, the 22.8 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve comprise the largest single block of federally managed land in the United States. - The habitat provided by the reserve supports abundant migratory bird populations and the largest caribou herd in Alaska as well as numerous other game and non-game species. - The Bureau of Land Management is currently developi...

- There are four subspecies of North American wild sheep: Thinhorns which consist of the Dall's and Stone's sheep; and Bighorns which consist of the desert and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. - More than 90 percent of North American wild sheep reside on public lands. - State, federal, crown land agencies as well as tribal entities play an important role in wild sheep management. - Disease transmitte...

First described by J. Gould in 1856, the Gould's wild turkey is found in portions of Arizona and New Mexico, as well as northern Mexico. The population estimate in the U.S. in 1989 was fewer than 150 birds. The reintroduction of the Gould's wild turkey in Arizona occurred over a 30-year period and resulted in the current population exceeding 1,000 birds. Due to the success of this restoration effo...

With a full freezer from a long and successful fall season, any big sporting event is the perfect opportunity to cook up a pile of game meat and invite over some friends to watch the game. Steven Rinella prepares a collection of killer appetizers from animals harvested on recent MeatEater episodes. Featured dishes include tahr chili, Dall sheep sliders, Javelina tacos, and caribou sausage. These r...

- Sportsmen must travel farther than ever to access public lands. - Public lands can be rendered inaccessible by adjacent private land owners. - The federal Open Fields program incentivizes land owners to enable sportsmen access to privately owned lands, including otherwise inaccessible hunting grounds.

The goal on MeatEater has always been to make viewers feel like they’re on a hunt with Steven Rinella, but on this two-part episode Rinella grants his viewers an all-access pass to see just how the MeatEater crew works together to make the show. In this first installment, Steve has promised his crew he will provide them with some high-test venison to share with their families for Thanksgiving Dinn...

- In the next century, nearly 40 percent of the natural ecosystems where sportsmen hunt and fish will change due to a number of reasons, including climate change. - Higher water temperatures in waterways such as Montana's Yellowstone River negatively impact trout populations. - Drier and warmer weather patterns aggravate fire cycles in states like Oregon. Temperature changes can push out native sp...

The behind-the-scenes special of MeatEater continues.