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MeatEater - Season 6

First aired Jan 14, 2016Season 6

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.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Southern Traditions: Virginia Doves

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Jan 14, 201622 min

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

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Jan 21, 201622 min

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

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Jan 28, 201622 min

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)

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Feb 4, 201622 min

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)

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Feb 11, 201622 min

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

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Feb 18, 201622 min

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)

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Feb 25, 201622 min

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)

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Mar 3, 201622 min

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

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Aug 11, 201622 min

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

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Aug 18, 201622 min

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

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Aug 25, 201622 min

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

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Sep 1, 201622 min

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

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Sep 8, 201622 min

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

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Sep 22, 201622 min

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

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Sep 29, 201622 min

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

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Oct 16, 201622 min

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.