The small game episodes are really the best part of the series. Its more accessible for new hunters and shows that you don't have to go west and spend grands to hunt.

@jonnygranville281

2 жыл бұрын

I love to see those dogs working. It's freaking awesome

@samharris9559

2 жыл бұрын

Idaho non-res elk tags are almost $700 this year, makes you really appreciate whatever opportunities you have to hunt at home.

@bluesteel8376

2 жыл бұрын

Buying and training a dog is not exactly what I would call accessible.

@benjaminrigg762

Жыл бұрын

No

@thewendigo5992

Жыл бұрын

Go hunt in the south. You can hunt deer and hogs for under 1k

I love how Steve always partakes in others traditions and never scoffs at the small hunts. It’s just good fun to hunt small game!

@chriss1151

2 жыл бұрын

I would say it could be better than a big game hunt. Easier on you to pack out, clean and cook! Of course 1 big game hunt will fill that freezer and hold you over.

@slugoo6474

2 жыл бұрын

For me I prefer small game cause I can just go out after school and quickly get on some doves or squirrel. I could do the same with deer but I don’t have time to haul it out and clean it and then wake up at 6:30 the next morning for class.

@RichardCranium321

2 жыл бұрын

if you watch, he gets a kick out of bagging small game while on his larger hunts. he even keeps a collapsible air rifle or 22 in his pack

@812FoodReview

2 жыл бұрын

Much much less downtime with small game. Always on your toes and, typically, constant action. Add some Buddies in the mix, it's hard not to enjoy yourself!!

@812FoodReview

2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardCranium321 sure does. I've noticed that myself, but he also mentions it a few times throughout the years!!

This single episode contains 90% of what hunting has looked like for me as a hunter in southern Indiana. My fondest hunting memories are either squirrel hunting or rabbit hunting. Now I am making those memories with my children. Thanks for sharing this.

@zacharyvieck8607

2 жыл бұрын

My family is from Vincennes. Exactly how we hunt

@kurhof0

2 жыл бұрын

Southern Indiana is Kentucky....

@twillison8824

2 жыл бұрын

@@zacharyvieck8607 mine is from just east of Brazil. Grandpa used to take me "bear" hunting, but we always seemed to only get squirrels and rabbits.

@justinwatson3469

2 жыл бұрын

@@kurhof0 no southern Indiana is…..southern…Indiana?

@mr.smitty1993

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinwatson3469 As a fellow Southern Indiana resident, I can assure you that once you get about 30 miles south of Indianapolis, you may as well be in Kentucky.

Kevin Murphy is an American treasure. My absolute favorite MeatEater guest of all time

As a young boy, I remember my granddaddy going hunting before we were up. As we were waking up, he would come out of the woods and I would run into the fields to see what he had killed. His hunting coat pockets would be filled with rabbit or squirrels and sometimes both. I would love to watch him clean them. Then grandma would fry them in an old cast iron skillet on an old wood stove, using coal and wood for the fire. She would make gravy and biscuits. Then she would go to the garden and get tomatoes to slice and then go to the chicken coop and collect eggs. She cooked for 7 of us. I do not know what we would have done after daddy died if not for our grandparents. This video brought back some wonderful childhood memories. I wish that I could have kept his lifestyle alive, but raised in the city with no menfolk to teach a person, life takes a turn to labor and making a living. Then before you know it time has passed and it is too late. That is why I watch Steve. I get to enjoy adventures of hunting trips through his senses. Thanks for these videos.

@mattb9407

2 жыл бұрын

This life is an amazing goal

@slugoo6474

2 жыл бұрын

So you are completely unable to hunt?

@mohunter68

8 ай бұрын

Amen Brother Amen. My hunting days are past my prime and people just don't hunt like they used to and many of my kinfolk have passed on or gotten rid of their beagles, so watching videos like this really take me back to when times were good and we were thankful for what we had.

Enjoy when Steve ends the show with a meal. From the animals they harvest!

@Jefestephens

2 жыл бұрын

Love it.

Robert Plant has a long lost Appalachian twin.

@SteelSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

Im glad I aint the only one whoe thought that

Nothing like a good dog.

Kevin Murphy is an absolute legend!

He’s not joking with that squirrel skinning method. And it may take the novice 3 min vs. his 1 min. It’s clean and easy. I couldn’t believe it the first time I attempted it.

Kevin Murphy has always been one of my favorite guests on meateater podcast, one of the most intelligent well spoken individuals you can find.

Shortly after earning my hunter safety certificate over 40 years ago, my grandfather handed me an even older Lee Enfield single shot 22 and said, "Go shoot some squirrels." At the time I had a sheltie that hated squirrels with a passion. So I sat in a chair in the yard, and waited for her to tree a squirrel. I would then walk up and shoot the squirrel while the gunshy sheltie took off like a bat out of hell. Seeing this episode brought back some amazing memories.

@dennisarnold460

2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME. !!!!

That was absolutely fantastic. Took me back to when I was younger and chasing squirrels and rabbits. Loved it.

This episode has always been one of my favorites

This show was what peaked my interest in hunting at 29. I will continue to hunt and so will my kids.

squirrel woods is where hunters are made

This episode brings me back to my younger yrs of hunting small game with my father and my grandfather! Thank you Steve for many great hunting videos!!!

Certainly steve taught me lessons which my father didn’t. Steve’s cameraman deserves much appreciation as well for his job well done!

Good stuff. I brought squirrel to law school for lunch and caused quite the stir.

@dustinfehr3466

2 жыл бұрын

squirrel soup, squirrel stew, squirrel sandwich, fried squirell. I had at a game dinner and I actually really liked it. I wasnt a fan of rabbit tho.

@georgesakellaropoulos8162

2 жыл бұрын

@@dustinfehr3466 Wow. Someone really messed the rabbit up if you didn't like it. I hope you give it another chance.

@dustinfehr3466

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 yeah it was over cooked and dry. Dont forget these are just gun range volunteers cooking. Maybe ill try again.

My kids where and still being taught here in ky on 500 acres we kill 20+ deer, 4-5 limits with 5 of us dove hunting 3 times a year squirrel hunt Aug 15th till deer season grow our own corn carrots and eat what we kill and grow even my 4 year old yells for 3rds on some good ol goose or deer steaks.. good job brother

What an amazing group of dogs. They probably make it a much better hunt. Awesome video. That dinner sure looked good.

@scottleggejr

2 жыл бұрын

old dude trades dog food for free range, non-GMO, good times in the field.

I squirrel hunted once or twice as a child, didn’t get into hunting as an adult until I was almost 30 years old. My 11 year old son has already gotten the bug and as our deer season closed yesterday, with just 2 tags left (I only the pulled the trigger on one deer in the last 2 seasons, at this point I’m just a driver and lookout 😎). Two weeks from yesterday my son and I are going on out first squirrel hunt as father and son as we both learn to be squirrel hunters, together, and for the rest of our lives. Thank you for what you do Steve, and everyone you feature in your episodes. It truly is a treasured tradition and lifestyle that I hope my son enjoys with his grandchildren long after I’m gone.

The small game hunting episodes are always my favourites, as much as I enjoy what goes into hunting large game the often fast pace of small game is so much more fun.

That has to be my two favorite hunting,love fried with homemade gravy

Hunting traditions in the Southern States like Kentucky are deep and established. God bless it.

I’ve hunter with rabbit dogs my whole life and I can personally say that this was the best rabbit hunt you can have.

Steve's right squirrel is some of the best eating meat there is. Been hunting them in Northern California for 40 years and look forward every year for the season.

Life is best outside while eating wild!

@chriss1151

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

Watch him Bobby-Django watch eeem now! Kevin, Nation's Greatest Small-Game hunter

Does it get much better than that? Man that looked like a lot of fun. And the table fare looked just as good, if not better. I love the fact you just don’t deer hunt. You do it all. And I think the majority of hunters like all types of game to hunt.

This the greatest Meateater ever! The real truth about hunting. The average Joe like myself can’t afford the expensive hunts. This is true hunting! Right Here!

Finally a well made small game video!! This is by far my favorite one of your videos!!! There just nothing better than chasing bunnies and squirrels!!! God bless the small gamers!!!

God I love dogs so much. They love to work and help.

@jonnygranville281

2 жыл бұрын

Those beagles are freaking awesome.

Kevin Murphy is awesome

Hello Kentucky neighbors from SE Illinois.

I know that this an old video but this is how we used to hunt rabbit with beagle hounds. Kevin Murphy is spot on with his knowledge of hunting with dogs. His biscuit recipe is just like momma used to make them, self rising flour and buttermilk. Mmmmmm Good!!

one of my favorite episodes from a biased Kentuckian

The beagles looked like minions running chasing after the rabbits

Those dogs sleeping after the hunt was adorable. A good sleep after a hard day's work.

Squirrel stew over drop biscuits. Best fake potpie ever! Rabbit hunting is my favorite for sure.

This episode got my son wanting to get out and hunt!! Top 3 episode for me.

@chriss1151

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy! Take a friend of his along too! We need more young hunters. :)

@TheTengoku

Жыл бұрын

What are your other 2?

@thomasbrown8713

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTengoku the one where Steve goes Bear hunting in Montana and talks about his adventures across them. Felt like you were sitting there with him. The other is his Alaska hunting. Diversity of the meal.

@TheTengoku

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasbrown8713 Just watched both. Great insights from Steve! I can see why these episodes are a favorite. Thank you!

I raised rabbits for a few months and the meals I made from them were the best ive ever had.

@bradklein3519

2 жыл бұрын

I am wanting to try and go about doing the same thing. My last name is the word for Mountaintop Rabbits. I would love to be able to serve wild game or "Farm Raised Rabbits" from a food truck haha

@JohnSmith-kw6io

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradklein3519 Your last name is Yiddish

@bradklein3519

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-kw6io what does that mean Mr. Smith?

Awesome back to the roots old time hunting Thank you for sharing that with a Steve That's a Tradition that needs to be passed on

Eating what you reap brings to the table the essence and reward of Freedom, and fewer people realize it than ever before. Keep your Powder Dry....and your skillets hot.

There used to be a man at my church who had squirrel dogs like this. He used to let me borrow them to go squirrel hunting. They sure do make it easier.

This is my favorite episode. As a Kentuckian, I can say this is it. Anyone who has hunted in Kentucky has hunted just like this. And squirrel gravy and biscuits, yes please. Makes me hungry for some fried squirrel!

Don't understand why this show doesn't have more subs. Keep them coming steve

Born and raised in KY people focus on the deer and Turkey and forget we have some killer small game hunting all across the state

I just love this show, especially this episode. Everyone has small game hunting stories from their youth. It's just plain American. And that meal with home brew at the end was divine.

My favorite hunt I was ever on was up in the mountains of Arkansas with an older.gentleman and his dogs , best time of my life , them dogs were so so smart

My uncle introduced me to rabbit hunting with beagles. He’s a leader in a beagle club in Southeastern Iowa. Got my first beagle when I was 17. Went to the East Tennessee mountains to hunt at 19. Got my first out of state rabbit at 20.

Being from Kentucky, this episode always makes it's way into the Fall playlist (a few times). My 8 yr old isn't sure about deer hunting yet, but he looks forward to squirrel season every year. He loves this episode of Meateater.

@jonathanwhite6881

2 жыл бұрын

We are headed out in the morning for the Kentucky Squirrel-Fall Opener! Wish us luck!

@jonathanwhite6881

2 жыл бұрын

We got 6.😄

Steve I’ve watched nearly all of the meat eater videos and I must say this one had me smiling several times. Growing up in Georgia some of my best memories are rabbit hunting with my dad. These gentlemen you hunted with had some good beagles. Few things are more exciting than a pack of beagles burning up a rabbit. I’m glad you got to have this experience. His squirrel dogs are pretty good too. Those swamp rabbits we always called blue bellies.

Steve, I’m loving the small games videos and the dove hunting. Lots of action and seeing the dogs work. Working dogs love to work for their Hunter.

Being from eastern Kentucky this is by far my favorite episode yet. Brings back a lot of memories.

Up here in the NE, I still hunt them with anything from airgun and 22 Shorts or LR to handloaded 308 subsonics and 45 Cowboy Specials 😁 The most productive times seems to be the first and last light of the day.

A favorite episode. "Talk to him Bobby Django!" Ha! Ha! Classic

These episodes are so great. It’s such a pleasure to watch episodes that highlight small game hunting and hunting with friends. Also love episodes that capture dogs working and hunting traditions outside of the western states.

Steve, you have to blow that horn like you mean it!! LOL. Great episode!! My family has the annual squirrel and rabbit hunt every Christmas. Great times, memories, and delicious meals.

You can't stop smiling when the dogs are working !!! LOVE IT

That’s awesome love small game hunting brings back lots of memories thanks guys great video 🐇 - 🐿

Favorite episode. Reminds me of hunting with my grandpa as a kid. Good times and I miss them.

Yay Kentucky again! My home. Proud to have ya Steve!

Why do most hunters fry their small game? Like fish, you can try other ways of cooking them, but you always come back to fried, because it can't be beat.

@ianpelkowski

2 жыл бұрын

It's just easy. Tried and true. Not to mention with the work to pay off ratio, you just can't mess it up.

@chriss1151

2 жыл бұрын

You got that right bud! I will fry squirrel in the forest at my hammock camp just yards shy of where I shot them. I have to backpack everything in so frying is the way to go for carrying everything on your back. :)

That skinning technique was next level.

It doesn’t get any better than that, thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

Finally! Ive been waiting for this episode to be uploaded!

@isaacstevens473

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this too. My uncle introduced me to rabbit hunting with beagles. He’s a leader in a beagle club in Southeastern Iowa.

I really love this show. Thanks Steve and crew.

Bringing back old good memory’s.

Great video! Its pure! Its Traditions! Its bond between beasts and handlers! Its friendship between hunters!

I live in so indiana , squirrel hunting is my favorite am favorite wild meat

I just discovered I am completely empressed with the small game hunting, thanks for sharing this episode.

I am returning to this type of hunting and find it so very enjoyable.

So many memories… even down to the glasses Kevin has in his kitchen. Kentucky proud. Great episode.

I've watched this episode probably a dozen times, never gets old. I'd like to hunt with Kevin Murphy in LBL or here in Ohio.

@johnhooker7424

2 жыл бұрын

He's A Good Hunting Partner. Always have A good time with Him..

@lokei1326

2 жыл бұрын

I drove through Kentucky on Mt way back to STL from the Smokies and made sure we stopped at the LBL to look around and put it in out National Park Passports. Wife didn't like that I stopped and tried to rush me but my kids liked it.

Nothing gets me more fired up for winter than small game hunting. Some of my best times in the woods are walking in the woods with my old shotgun or 22 shooting squirrels and rabbits.

One of my favorite KM Episodes, wish we’d see him more. Love his bull horn!

I love that people like this still exist.

Looking forward every time for the quality video... Addictive 👍🏽

Such a fun hunt, all around great company. Like so many others brings me back to what got me started in hunting and my passion for it. Great video

Those boys running the old school Bean boots. Legends!

Great episode, Kevin is a free spirited hunter and I would be honored to go on a hunt with him .Looks like Steve had a great time.

I just wanna say Im a young hunter and I appreciate this show so much. Ive watched it over and over and I aspire to be like you and everyone in your vids. Thankyou🙏🏻

I have been watching Steve since the Wild Within days. This is always the episode I come back to.

Rewound that intro four times to rewatch "the rabbit hater" jumping up n down 🤣🤣🤣

This episode was soo much fun to watch. 10/10

when you hunt rabbits or squirrels in the summer or fall before the first good frosts make sure to skin them and throw the skins out right after you kill them or you are going to infest yourself your truck and hunting lodge with fleas and ticks . they are always crawling with fleas and ticks and they crawl onto you... it happened to me too many times.

@marleyandeye405

2 жыл бұрын

My grandpa told me start hunting them after the first freeze to deal with that

The world would be a better place if everyone had a Kevin Murphy in their lives.

I love Kevin as he named his dogs Poochie Bad Toe and Bobby Jango. Priceless. Such a good show! 🐾🐾😎

Small game hunting is the most fun you can have in the woods. Reminds me of growing up hunting with my pop-pop.

This really makes you appreciate how good these two can shoot..

Great vid! Got my mouth DROOLING over the spoils. Love this kinda thing and would be totally ok with the "livin off the land" life style. Please keep these vidz comin. Peace ✌😎

Brought back fond memories.

That was fun watching those dogs going to work!

That's the way we used to do it, love that dog music, any hunt with a dog is very pleasurable

Can not get enough of this guy and all the content he makes

As a Western KY native, Kevin is my hero. Love watching episodes with him in it.

This really relates too hunting in ireland... Dog work on small game... It really brings you back too basics for the average working man.. Brilliant

I love these shows Steve keep em coming

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