I live in middle of nowhere Colorado close to the 4 corners, and 99% of everyone i know agrees that the Turkey isn't in our area. So much so we don't have a season here, but an hour west they hunt turkeys all the time on the other side of the divide. However there is a little flock that moved in close to my house, first Turkey's sighted in this area for 20 years. Gives me hope.

Gotta be one of the best episodes of the whole series.

Leopold definitely knew his business. But more than that, he lived life to its fullest. His book contains tremendous convictions and knowledge of the need for lands to be preserved for future generations. He wanted future generations of hunters and nonhunters to be able to experience parts of America as he had 100 years ago. Folks such as he wanted life to stay the same for many generations to come. His fear was that if we lost all of these lands and their bounties, we as Americans would be the worse off for it. He was driven from within for a deep desire for the future to always have a part of the past, otherwise, we would lose sight of ourselves and what made us explorers looking for that missing part of our past. Steve, your life and your dedication will speak the same way to future generations to come. God forbid if we ever lose our precious lands and their wildlife.

Almost hunting season.

@randomconsumer4494

2 жыл бұрын

Getting real close, indeed.

@bodiewest9202

2 жыл бұрын

It’s always hunting season for something

@s4riphreaper908

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait man

@robertdaniels3048

2 жыл бұрын

@@bodiewest9202 squirrels and bullfrogs for me rn

@bullgravy6906

Жыл бұрын

And then we are back around to it. Seems far away being only April but I’m going out to my land this weekend to build some ground blinds

I live in southeast Massachusetts, when I was growing up in the 80s -90s I never saw a turkey in the wild in this area . Now they're in the cities ,towns and everywhere except the hunting spots .haha

@jamesscipione8292

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Massachusetts as well just started hunting and I took my first turkey from southeast Massachusetts last year!

@danielbernier9115

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesscipione8292 that's great ,brother! Wish you the best of luck this coming season!

@kygreenskeeper8326

2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen a increase in coyote population? That's what's pushed our KY turkey population into cities

@danielbernier9115

2 жыл бұрын

@@kygreenskeeper8326 yes the past 20 years or so . They've been moving in ever since the trapping ban that was instated in the 90s from what I can recall .

@danielbernier9115

2 жыл бұрын

@@kygreenskeeper8326 definitely seen an increase in all of our game since then . Even Fisher,otter ,right down the line . Kinda makes me happy , seems well balanced now . More ,Healthier animals from what I have seen personally, here where I am.

I've heard that "persistence is key" i don't know how many times, but to see it personified as you have (Steve) is inspirational. Thanks for makin this and plz keep em comin. Peace ✌😎

Every modern hunter today owes a debt of gratitude to Aldo Leopold! Thanks Steve for so eloquently presenting what Leopold gently wrote about in Sand County Almanac.

@murrijuana2842

Жыл бұрын

Nope

Great video. In the 80s the USFWS got permission to capture wild turkeys in Durango, Chihuahua, and Coahuila Mexico to repopulate some national forests & wilderness areas in both New Mexico & Arizona. I cannot remember how many turkeys were live captured & then released but I am sure it was in the hundreds. Then, the conservation success history you are talking about (and Leopold so wisely & thoroughly envisioned) was, in some way, helped by your southern neighbors (Mexico) too.

I’m now addicted to your story telling and passionate and patience as a whole while you’re on a hunt then top that with always being a conservationist ❤️❤️❤️

@joeyricefried9621

2 жыл бұрын

So true.

@TheDancerMacabre

Жыл бұрын

Most hunters understand it's a matter of conservation and keeping stable populations because of the damage the previous generations have done. There's a reason why there are zero limits to Hog hunting, Nutria wrangling, and fishing Asian Carp

The way Steve talks about hunting is awesome-

I'm a New Mexico boy! We are all about Hunting, and of course, Green and Red chili. New Mexico is a treasure chest for all kinds of game. Thanks for sharing brother. From NM, Stay safe and stay blessed my friend's. 👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🤙✌

In the Denver history museum they have an entire section of the Ute Indian section dedicated to the domestication of the turkey. I highly recommend visiting to anyone who has a deep adoration for this bird

Steve, your patience constantly amazes and challenges me. Thanks for being you. Thanks for educating us.

@jackiekinner3826

2 жыл бұрын

How can his patients challenge you?

@paulscarlett2028

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackiekinner3826 to be calmer, more patient, wait for the right time, not quit. We force too much and wait too little. Family, sport, business could all benefit from being more patient

@grif5447

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackiekinner3826 unless Steve has a med degree we don't know about, I doubt he has any patients at all.

You create such amazing films. Your commentary is like poetry. Yet all the while creating the most real scenario and hunt into a video. Class act. All I can say is THANK YOU for taking time, creating and sharing this with the world. Thank you Steve. It woukd be an honor to simply walk behind you on these hunts. Much respect. God bless. Nothing but love.

that bit at the end was simply beautiful.

Steve... Thanks buddy . youve taught me alot about bow hunting ... but today you taught me about Aldo Leopold. just like yourself SUCH A FUCKING LEGEND

Who here is from The Land Of Enchantment

@NewMexico1912

Жыл бұрын

I am the Land of Enchantment

One of the most inspiring episodes you made, thanks :)

You've managed to make me fall in love with Cebola National Forest. A place I've never been and now hope to visit.

Amazing video man, Steve is so full of knowledge, love all of meat eater

The outro quote gave me goosebumps. Guess I'm going to go buy that book.

Can't get enough of Steve!

Love all these different series

This is such a great episode

Without fail Steve delivers again can't wait for the hunt good luck gentlemen

Wow. What a great episode. Great book reference

the last part of the book at the very end there is really special. Cheers.

Awesome 👍 being a die hard turkey hunter I loved this...thx steve

something poetic about getting two turkeys that day like Leopold

Brilliant episode....Thanks for sharing guys...Godspeed

Yeah, I love this show and this is clearly my favorite episode I’ve seen.

This is the episode that got me to buy a Sand County Almanac. Book has changed my life.

Just awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Great episode guys!

Pretty sweet to have you filming in my neck of the woods!

I love your narrating and story telling I feel like I'm there.

What an episode 👏👏 well done fellas

I think my favorite part was the camp fire meal at the end! Great vid

So very good! Excellent presentation of this important subject.

Wonderful turkey episode. Wonderful turkey day. Happy Thanksgiving!

I love watching this show also great commentary

A paciência do caçador é recompensada 👍👍

Favorite episode!!!

At least it’s gorgeous out there, I waiting for the 2022 spring turkey season to start here in the amazing state of Tennessee

Great, great episode. Man I need to find and read that book..

Thank you for focusing on Aldo Leopold. If it wasn't for men and women like him we wouldn't have the wildlife today.

Steve. Have you ever explored in the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rockies in Northern New Mexico? Spent some time out there this summer. Beautiful country

Happy for ya Steve

Thank you for the passages! Time to read the book again.

@connor101h

2 жыл бұрын

@Jason urroz what book is he reading from in this episode?

@jasonurroz570

2 жыл бұрын

@@connor101h I believe it's "A Sand County Almanac"

I'm going out Turkey hunting for first time this spring. I've only done deer hunting. I pray, I have the success you do. I'm gonna use tips from you n other channels. Seen bunch of turkeys during deer season.

Great show Steve I Really appreciate you sharing your cooking tips and your Love for God's Great Outdoors

8 more days till deer and turkey season in ky . great story and awesome video

Hell YEA Steve!!!! Going to be hunting turkeys in NM very soon!!!!

Steve you should put together a list of suggested books (besides yours). I'd love to know more about great people like Aldo leupold and colonel tom Kelly just to name a few.

Bad ass cooking session at the end of video

That looked amazing

Well I just ordered the book!

This is poetic. This is the kind of hunting that “anti-hunters” should see. Ethically sound.

@glassontherocks

2 жыл бұрын

Karen's of the woods?

@justdewit

2 жыл бұрын

Most of the MeatEaters episodes are on Netflix. Sadly they have probably seen it but won't change their mind for whatever their reasons.

Perfection. Responsible, respectful, poetic human Liberty personified.

One of my favorite episodes!

one of my HEROS !!!!

Ol steve is the best!

Dang Rinella, if you weren't happily married and I wasn't happily married.....I'd be at home, single, liking every one of your episodes!!

Wow great hunt. 👍

Good show

Now most people would have called it a day halfway through day two. Not Steve Class one hunter. I bet that turkey tasted so gooood 🤤😋 Thanks for another great video 👍

Good Stuff.

That meal but with deer backstrap and heart and maybe a trout is nightly faire in my elk camp. I just do quick drop biscuits in my dutch oven and everything is cooked in bacon grease or pork fat.

Steve is the chief at hunting 😎!!!!

a sand county almanac should be mandatory reading for anyone who thinks they are hunters

"See-bola"

🦃 hunting is the best at least to me all the best !!

The Middle Rio Grande chapter of the NWTF done a lot of projects in the San Mateos

One bird is probably enough to shoot specially in a low bird density area and given the fact that they are both jackes. As you are speaking about conservation

12:27 nice shot

Beautiful ❤️

Your buddy needs to learn the ins and outs of adjusting a pack

Good vid.

I'm a turkey geek for life

Come back to same town you did that dove shoot years ago we can hunt all sorts of critters on public land. Bear with hounds especially

Come to Washington state please🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

Good story & hunting, but you should've left the second one to carry on...already so few gobblers in that forest

The best

Steve knows more about turkey than a turkey knows about itself lol

Did he happen to mention what book they were reading from? I must have missed it. I love this show.

@billwell9266

2 жыл бұрын

Leopold's book? Sand County Almanac

@michaelsaxton4925

Жыл бұрын

The Turkey Hunt in the Datil National Forest is an essay, found easiest in "Aldo Leopold's Southwest"

Mr.Rinella my son and I just watched you Hunt Ibex in New Mexico , we are from Montana, I have heard tell all my life of some escaped Ibex from a game Ranch in the hills east of the Tounge River Reservoir and they are being treated as invasive species so I would suggest looking into this , you never know it could be true

Sometimes second 💪🏻😁👍 Meat eater day 🤩

Man that's a beautiful ending

“…who daily gives you the slip.” Yup

Patience brings dinner home.

Some so called conservationists need to watch this, they may then come to the understanding that conservation is more than just an ideal thrown around over a single origin blend at their local cafe.

Love TURKEY🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

Love this show, it is a Thinking hunters programe. Keep it up Steve with team

I love how avocado oil (a good that has been traded in New mexico for centuries) is some how a yuppie thing. How do you think that stuff got into the lower 48? Through the south west.

Turkey hunting in New Mexico is no joke. On minute they are coming in.. the next they fly off the top of the canyon never to be seen again

I'm all for game and exotics, but turkey is in the frozen section, 10 min stop at the grocery

@jeremyblackwater439

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not the same

Nothing like wild game meat

I've been watching all the videos in this channel and wishing someday I could go on trips like this. On the flipside though I've also been wondering how many Vegan Karens are freaking out with the content 😆😆😆😆. Keep up the great Vids Steve!

show me the episode where a grizzly turns this guy into his poetic meal 👍🏼

11/10