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Season 5

Steven hunts moose in the Yukon and sandhill cranes in Texas and learns traditional hunting and fishing techniques in the Bolivian jungle.

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Yukon Giants: Northern Alaska Moose (1)
Episode 122 min2015-01-08

Yukon Giants: Northern Alaska Moose (1)

Alone for 10 days in Alaska's Brooks Range, Steve and wildlife biologist Brandt Maxwell hunt their primary target, the big-antlered Yukon moose.

Yukon Giants: Northern Alaska Moose (2)
Episode 222 min2015-01-15

Yukon Giants: Northern Alaska Moose (2)

After ten days, Steve and Brandt have taken just one missed shot, but fortune smiles on them during their last day in the Alaskan wilderness.

Deer the Hard Way: Prince of Wales Island featuring Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen
Episode 322 min2015-01-22

Deer the Hard Way: Prince of Wales Island featuring Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen

Comedians Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen keep the mood light as they join Steve for some Sitka blacktail deer hunting in the mountains of Alaska.

Burger Extravaganza: Cooking Special
Episode 422 min2015-01-29

Burger Extravaganza: Cooking Special

Tackling the subject of ground game meat, Steve shares recipes from his "Wild Game Cookbook" sure to improve any chef's burgers, meatloaf and more.

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (1)
Episode 522 min2015-02-05

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (1)

Deep in the Amazon of Bolivia, Steve joins the region's tribal Tsimane people for hunting, foraging and catfish wrestling along the Casare River.

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (2)
Episode 622 min2015-02-12

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (2)

Steve heads into the jungle for exciting nighttime hunting with the Tsimane that brings him face-to-face with a threshold he vowed never to cross.

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (3)
Episode 722 min2015-02-19

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (3)

After gathering venison and fish by bow, Steve learns about meat care in a hot and humid locale, then bids farewell to the Tsimane with a banquet.

About Time: Helen and Brittany Elk Hunt in Montana
Episode 822 min2015-02-26

About Time: Helen and Brittany Elk Hunt in Montana

After two years working on the show, "MeatEater" producers Brittany and Helen get licensed and trained for a cow elk hunt in northern Montana.

Sky Island Solitare: Backpack Hunting Coues Deer in Arizona
Episode 922 min2015-03-05

Sky Island Solitare: Backpack Hunting Coues Deer in Arizona

Steve embarks on a quiet solo hunt in southern Arizona to stalk the wary and elusive Coues deer and savor some rare alone time in the desert.

Ribeye of the Sky: Sandhill Cranes in West Texas
Episode 1022 min2015-03-12

Ribeye of the Sky: Sandhill Cranes in West Texas

With fellow bird hunter Ronny Boehme and wildlife biologist Ed Arnett, Steve hunts surprisingly delicious sandhill cranes near Lubbock, Texas.

The Coldest Hunt: Nunivak Island Muskox
Episode 1122 min2015-03-19

The Coldest Hunt: Nunivak Island Muskox

Beating the odds, Steve draws a muskox tag to replace the one he forfeited years earlier, and departs for chilly Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea.

Gobbling: California Turkeys with Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen
Episode 1222 min2015-03-26

Gobbling: California Turkeys with Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen

On a wild turkey hunt in California, Steve demonstrates ways of bagging and cooking the beloved bird, and makes his favorite turkey dish: schnitzel.

Unconventional: Alaska Sooty Grouse (1)
Episode 1322 min2015-04-02

Unconventional: Alaska Sooty Grouse (1)

Having once heard the distinctive hoot of the sooty grouse outside of Ketchikan, Alaska, Steve returns for three days of challenging bird-stalking.

Unconventional: Alaska Sooty Grouse (2)
Episode 1422 min2015-04-09

Unconventional: Alaska Sooty Grouse (2)

Steve enlists the aid of passionate sooty grouse hunter Barbara Gabier to help him puzzle through the complexities of this unconventional prey.

Wild to Table: MeatEater Memorable Meals Cooking Special
Episode 1522 min2015-04-16

Wild to Table: MeatEater Memorable Meals Cooking Special

Over an open campfire, Steve demonstrates three different outdoor methods of preparing and cooking trout, ranging from savage to sophisticated.

Up at the Cabin: Prince of Wales Island Black Bear with Paul Neess
Episode 1622 min2015-04-23

Up at the Cabin: Prince of Wales Island Black Bear with Paul Neess

Returning to his hunting shack on Prince of Wales Island, Steve uses a canoe to quietly slip up on his exciting but dangerous prey: giant black bears.

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