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16 episodes

MeatEater - Season 5

First aired Jan 8, 2015Season 5

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

Episodes

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Episode 1

Yukon Giants: Northern Alaska Moose (1)

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Jan 8, 201522 min

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

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Episode 2

Yukon Giants: Northern Alaska Moose (2)

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Jan 15, 201522 min

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.

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Episode 3

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

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Jan 22, 201522 min

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.

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Episode 4

Burger Extravaganza: Cooking Special

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Jan 29, 201522 min

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.

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Episode 5

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (1)

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Feb 5, 201522 min

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

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Episode 6

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (2)

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Feb 12, 201522 min

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.

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Episode 7

Welcome to the Jungle: Adventures in Bolivia (3)

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Feb 19, 201522 min

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.

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Episode 8

About Time: Helen and Brittany Elk Hunt in Montana

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Feb 26, 201522 min

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

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Episode 9

Sky Island Solitare: Backpack Hunting Coues Deer in Arizona

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Mar 5, 201522 min

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.

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Episode 10

Ribeye of the Sky: Sandhill Cranes in West Texas

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Mar 12, 201522 min

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

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Episode 11

The Coldest Hunt: Nunivak Island Muskox

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Mar 19, 201522 min

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.

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Episode 12

Gobbling: California Turkeys with Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen

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Mar 26, 201522 min

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

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Episode 13

Unconventional: Alaska Sooty Grouse (1)

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Apr 2, 201522 min

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

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Episode 14

Unconventional: Alaska Sooty Grouse (2)

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Apr 9, 201522 min

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

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Episode 15

Wild to Table: MeatEater Memorable Meals Cooking Special

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Apr 16, 201522 min

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

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Episode 16

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

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Apr 23, 201522 min

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.