"As long as your dogs are givin 100%, you're fine" is the most universal motivational line in history

Man, Steve has inspired me to be the first hunter in my family.

@b.f.skinner4383

3 жыл бұрын

did you hunt python ;)

@paytonhearn2502

3 жыл бұрын

love to see it. Remember, you have thousands of years of hunters in your family lol

@Abel1120

2 жыл бұрын

i know you can do that... cheers

@OnFiafoGod

2 жыл бұрын

Same!!!!

@bradleymackay8500

2 жыл бұрын

Same!!

Stevens life is my dream

@robertlinton5966

3 жыл бұрын

I bet steve has traded most of the pleasure he gets from hunting for the grind of running Meat Eater. I bet part of him would rather be his brother Mat, hunting without the film crew and pressure, just enjoying nature. I appreciate what they sacrifice to share it with us!

@Steven_M

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@p41s3r

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertlinton5966 You sure? He made meat eater, so he can expose how a good conservationist would act. I agree, to some degree but Steve usually like to expose himself like this to show everyone who do watch, the romantic version of hunting, but also includes the bad luck of hunting; hence, this episode.

@robertlinton5966

3 жыл бұрын

@@p41s3r I love to hunt and fish; however I seldom watch the product placement shows that are typical of the genre. I was hooked by the first episode I saw when they were unsuccessful at harvesting game. I agree with your statement. I just have the idea that Meat Eater has probably grown so much that Steven has lost the freedom he had in the early episodes. You see him hunting with Mat and I almost feel like he would trade places with him if it were not for his desire to spread his brand of conservation. No one man has done more in our lifetime to change the perception of a modern sportsman in a positive direction. I am grateful.

@tinosmo1

3 жыл бұрын

I used to say that but some the terrain this guy hunts is very challenging.

My brother and I trekked through canyons in northern Arizona on a fox hunt, and stumbled upon a mountain lion, only saw him for a very brief moment. Still one of the coolest hunting moments of my life, to even see one! Hope my brother is lookin down from heaven seeing all the mountain lions now! Rip

@eliasmarx

9 ай бұрын

Rip

@thomassanio8745

3 ай бұрын

I lost my brother too. I am sure he see’s all the ones we miss no matter how well we scan the landscape.

I’m a huge Steve Rinella fan. The way he portrays hunting as a journey, struggle, and spiritual experience that ties us to nature and our ancestors is unlike any other. Steve is a true sportsman. Passion through humility.

Love that you made an entire episode and never even laid eyes on your target animal. A true representation of hunting.

@preetamkumar9496

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the spoiler asshole

@sultanmatteen47

2 жыл бұрын

@@preetamkumar9496 ikr

@joshuarichardson4604

2 жыл бұрын

@@preetamkumar9496 why are you reading comments before watching the video dumbass

@Aspecto5

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a lesson learnt on reading a comment before watching the video.

@sultanmatteen47

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aspecto5 ikr

Those guys must be Damn good at training those hounds to be able to call them off from a scent

@bochapman1058

3 жыл бұрын

Right? I can't have mine of leash at all in public if he is gone the second he smells anything.

@michaelbelt2087

3 жыл бұрын

Dogs will kill than fail at their mission

This episode is awesome, because it shows how professional hunting doesn’t always result in high-fence success.

First couple seasons are good but man this show has come a long way.

Man watching those dogs work puts a smile on my face

Hunting with hounds in my eyes is one of the more ethical ways of hunting bear or lion. it gives you the opportunity to observe the animal and decide weather it is too young to kill or maybe the animal has young ones. in many many cases out here in the mountains of Idaho you may tree the same cat or same bear year after year.

The fact that this show doesnt BS and finds truths in the hunt/losses makes it leaps and bounds ahead of literally ANY other hunting show I have ever seen.

All for hunting, but I could never hunt a mountain lion. Such a rare and majestic animal. A true beauty👍

These are the kinds of shows that set Steve Rinella in a class far above any other "hunting" show.

Hunting is just this, Time and miles in the backcountry with good people. Nothing is promised except for memories and lessons learned. Great episode!

Thank you for putting old seasons up here on KZread. Love the show, wish Netflix had every season. Love the heart and soul you put into every hunt. Meat or no meat you appreciate the adventure and landscape. My dream is to hunt mule deer in CO or WY. Ive been sidelined with health issues for years and 2020 has been a year of rebuilding mentally, emotionally and physically so I hope to be able to hunt whitetail soon and mule deer one day! Thanx Steve!

I love the real life hunting and not always getting the target animal.

@rgalletta58

3 жыл бұрын

Story of my life. It's about the adventure, the life experience. I love it!

@loganslonecker2694

3 жыл бұрын

I hate that you were the top comment and ruined the unknown for me but you are right

@rgalletta58

3 жыл бұрын

@@loganslonecker2694 Lol, 👍

@stephenbarrosse831

3 жыл бұрын

Not many people understand its called hunting for reason brother. People think hunting is called Harvesting. lol

@josie4065

3 жыл бұрын

@raz issakov There’s no need to hate on someone who is bringing constructive contributions to a discussion. I get your point, but it’s not always true. Hunting with a rifle is no better or worse morally than with any other weapon that is consistently and quickly lethal. In fact, many of the hardest hunts one can do are rifle hunts. Yes, you can sit in a blind and shoot a deer that walks in close enough for a shot, and there are definitely people who do that not really my style of hunting, but there’s nothing wrong with it per se. That being said, one of my dreams is to do my duty and help manage the northern rockies wolf population. The most effective way to do that is with a sniper rifle. Not gonna lie, bowhunting wolves would be pretty awesome, but since it’s necessary to bring the population back to reasonable levels, it is generally important to me to choose a weapon that will allow me a higher success rate. But until I get a decent rifle (I’m a poor college kid), I’ll be out there with my bow and handgun 😂

"It's an older track sir, but it checks out"

@mrswauvais4647

3 жыл бұрын

i understood that reference

Great episode!! Love when you’re able to capture what hunting truly is. You do this in basically every episode but the ones where you go home empty handed just hit different. Allows us as viewers to relate to what you’re doing and the purpose behind it. It’s real. It’s not the social media content and hunting porn that is normally out there. Keep on keepin on, Steve and crew!!

2 weeks ago, I was hiking up into the Santa Rita's down there on a fresh layer of snow and out of the blue, a mountain lion crossed the trail 50 feet in front of me. 4 seconds later, gone. Amazing animals. I'm not sure I could ever pull the trigger on a mountain lion. I think I'd settle for tracking it successfully. That is an amazing accomplishment.

40 calves in one season, holy crap that's a lot of beef! "KEEP ON KEEPIN ON"!

@ratta_tat

3 жыл бұрын

Our goats run anywhere from $200 to 1k depending, and those beautiful death machines would snatch 1 a day if they could.

@stuffnsuch631

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly alot of folks don't understand that livestock is the communities that is in care of by farmers. The more wolfs and cougars are allowed to take, the higher the cost for everyone.

@satanmitdengeilenbarthaaren

3 жыл бұрын

@@ratta_tat "beautiful death machines" Well said my friend, well said. And i bet their meat tastes really good. I wiil never understand people that say "You´re monsters" and jadda jadda bla bla bla. This is hunting and what it´s all about, nothin more :) Greetings from good ol´ Germany

@omgitsjoetime

3 жыл бұрын

He said animals not specifically cattle

@omgitsjoetime

3 жыл бұрын

If you notice they found a dead deer...

I loved your description of why they use the phrase “catch a lion” instead of “kill a lion”. Having men like these out in front of any type of hunting gives me even more confidence that our sport, past time, tradition however you choose to describe it ,will carry on with what is best for the animals and their habitat making the decisions. Thanks for all that you do for the outdoors and the outdoorsmen Steve.

@steveonrock

3 жыл бұрын

Well put!

@lectorserelith

3 жыл бұрын

@raz issakov lol what? Is that even english?

@ecs3821

3 жыл бұрын

@raz issakov can you quit trolling. Annoying little fuck

@napalm3899

3 жыл бұрын

@raz issakov Were you having a seizure when you made this comment?

@ehastings3485

2 жыл бұрын

Slaughter. It’s what psychotic with perverse desires do to innocent beings. Cowards who fornicate with each other bending over squealing for more

Been awesome getting a Meat Eater episode every few days lately.

I've hiked thousands of miles through their habitat in the last 40 years. I only got a glimpse of one once during a drought. When it gets very dry, the deer come down lower to feed and bring the lions with them. The cat was near a stream in a rocky canyon less than four miles from my house. Just saw its top side gliding through the bushes for a few seconds.

I've only encountered two lions in my life. The first one was in Southern California, and the second was in Northern Arizona. However, on both occasions they were gone in a flash, and both times I nearly pooped my drawers lol. Do not underestimate these animals because they're incredibly intelligent, agile, and extremely fast. If you're attacked chances are you will never see them coming.

It’s time to go back. We need a part two.

@masonjackson3877

3 жыл бұрын

Yess

The sounds of 6+ hounds is probably the scariest sound to a mountain lion lol!

I like that Stetson the rancher is wearing. Great episode gentlemen as always.

Thanks for your Videos. I am not a hunter but a fisherman so I can relate to some of it (the dealing with disappointment part or Skunk as we call it). Ironically I see a mountain lion quite often on a trail I hike. Fascinating to watch how they move.

Great ep guys, always love the ability of Meat eater to make a great episode out of no kill, it's all in the story.

As someone who has never even had tge desire to hunt, this guy has changed my life. I now understand subsistence living and would LOVE to do it. To be able to know about my food these days is more important than ever. Keep making these! Hopefully I'll get my first deer in a couple months! Also only one lion sighting for my 43 years. Colorado crossing the road in front of me. Most beautiful thing I've ever seen

I loved the Netflix series. Didn’t know you had a KZread! Glad I found this!

@lukemcguire6363

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I saw it on nf and I wondered why they only had like season 6 ot something. Like where the hell are the other ones. Happy I found em

You know this is a good show cause it will have me glued to the screen and they don't even encounter the animal they are looking for once... Lol anddd I don't feel cheated... It's so well made and narrated

He's cool. He is not like some assholes putting 10 deers on ground in a straight line and posing for photos. Steven hunt to live and managing animal population. That's awesome and respect to nature.

@monkeyx17

3 жыл бұрын

lets respect nature by blowing their brains out

@JJ-qx3cb

3 жыл бұрын

@@monkeyx17 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@madcow3007

3 жыл бұрын

Killing for fun isn't right, but sometimes 10 deer is the management that a piece of property needs

@horsthooden4600

3 жыл бұрын

@@madcow3007 Still should make sure that all the meat gets to someone.

@mr.mopedmadness3441

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnreeves6286 Are you sure you know what your talking about? Wholesale extirpation?... Extirpation is the surgical removal of an organ, part of an organ, or diseased tissue... If you can find a way to wholesale diseased tissue, good on you. 🤣😂🤣

I saw a panther/mountain lion in the mid 90s in Alabama while hunting. It was in the Waterloo in a very remote part of the management area. It lasted maybe ten seconds but what an experience. Of course, when I reported it to the game warden "I saw a bobcat because we ain't got no mountain lions in Alabama!" until another game warden followed me out and asked exactly where and he would go look. Now I live in Tennessee and they are acknowledging we have some in wets, central part of the state.

@bixby9797

Жыл бұрын

Got that in New England. "Ain't no mountain lions here" by State Game Wardens or Biologists. Yeah, got the degree and know what one looks like and their tracks, sign etc. I know what I saw.

@asherwood2326

Жыл бұрын

@@bixby9797 I’ve seen a big tan cat run across rt 110 in Crystal New Hampshire about 75 yards away called to report a sighting and was told it was probably a bobcat but it was for sure bigger than the bobcats I’ve seen and definitely the wrong color almost a lighter golden retriever colored but short haired long tail and way bigger than a retriever.

@bixby9797

Жыл бұрын

@@asherwood2326 I drove out of the paper mill inGroveton for a number of years and am well acquainted with the 13mile woods. Not surprised in the least.

@bixby9797

Жыл бұрын

@@asherwood2326 Drove out of the mill in Groveton for years. Been up that road many times and the 13mile Woods. Not surprised to hear that at all.

I am so thrilled that he put these on KZread

Great video ...to the Houndsman "its all about the hounds" bareground lion hunting is the ultimate challenge for man and dog.... the hunter wants to shoot a lion the houndsman has so many other things he enjoys ... that young hound that opens up on his first lion track ... the old dog that skips out and picks up a lose ... how the hounds move that track through a bad place .. there is so much for the houndsman to like ...the process .. the hounds and being out and about on a great adventure thats bareground lion hunting and if and when you catch a lion .. well thats just icing on the cake and you might just decide to tip your hat and hope you can cut his track again .... Thanks for publishing this !

@josie4065

3 жыл бұрын

Well said! Bare ground lion hunting is badass. However, I would be careful about saying hunters care primarily about killing a lion. While that is part of the motivation-and often necessary in the case of problem animals, or justifiable as a source of meat-to simplify the whole experience to the killing of the lion removes so many of the other parts of the experience that are so meaningful.

@BrettVaughnB100

3 жыл бұрын

@@josie4065 Yes but I am differentiating between hunters and houndsmen .. mainly paying clients (hunters) using a houndsman guide to catch a lion .. but I don't blame them ..

I’ve seen a couple mountain lions run across the road out here in AZ at night but the craziest thing we have seen is a black leopard in the desert.. it was like seeing an alien from outer space

"Beast of never, cat of god" Powerful!

I love my German Shepherd, he´s my best buddy :) And it´s really fascinating to see the tight strong bond between the hunter and his dogs... Really cool

@jayfedder1578

3 жыл бұрын

GSDs are the best dogs... I was a tiny kid and was scared of the world when I got mine when I was 10 and he was my best friend and gave me so much confidence to walk around with him because I knew he loved me and would jump in front of a bullet for me. I’m 25 now and it’s just over a year since he passed away .Treat your GSD with Love while you still can.

Man that statement can be true to so many types of hunting “the best lion hunter in the world is just a great dog trainer.”

Everyone should watch this series to understand the difference between real food and what PETA wannabes condones.

@mmontan8719

3 жыл бұрын

U wood definitively no my man

@kirkarvint.2017

3 жыл бұрын

It's well known by now that PETA is one of the most corrupt organizations out there.

@stumay

3 жыл бұрын

@@mmontan8719No need

@joshuaspath6923

3 жыл бұрын

Kirk Arvin T. They’ve killed more animals than they’ve saved. Theirs tons of evidence too. An entire website about it.

@marshmallowbudgie3829

3 жыл бұрын

yes, I'm sure a self-proclaimed "corporate warrior" funded by the beef industry is on the up-and-up

I remember camping out there for a week or two with some family the year before the Wallow fire came through, man that was 2011. Before the fire it was real green up in those mountains, afterwards a lot of good campgrounds including where we were at burnt and shut down, one of the best places to camp we were sad to see it go. This hunt must have taken place back in 2012 or so. Now it's been growing back a bit, we went last summer and the burn scars are still there, but theres green popping up, the place is coming back to life. Neat to see home state Arizona on here.

This is my favorite hunt you have ever shown!

This might be my favorite episode.

Watched most of your videos and this is by far the coolest and most interesting ❤

Very glad I found this channel, I loved your show The Wild Within.

Love the ending speeches man

I get chills at every one of your outros

A little "old" , Jan. 22 now, but I like & appreciate the adage, "Catch versus kill". Many of my most memorable hunts of all species resulted in few to no sightings & no harvests. Enjoying the challenges of nature, solitude & varied animal experiences. The pursuit & learning about behaviors of the quarry are invaluable & rewarding in and of themselves.

Having trained a search and rescue K9 in Arizona. It is always mind blowing with their ability to pick up a track and how scent trails actually work with the winds and terrain. I was in NW Arizona though, where terrain was rocks and shrubs and winds were always high.

As a vagetarian(not a spelling error) I've no idea why I'm so addicted to watching this.

"These aren't the kinds of dogs you'd cuddle up against" Speak for yourself

@daryld4457

3 жыл бұрын

Reported for Beastiality.

@amandasmith5344

3 жыл бұрын

Cat dogs have a really strong and strange smell. They’re cute! But they stink bad.

@Nboar_

3 жыл бұрын

He’s prolly talking about smell

@hitchens1959

3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever been around some cat dogs lol

We had a mountain lion at one of the cattle farms I deer hunt in Southern Iowa, they run through calves like it’s nothing, they may have been pushed out many years ago but they still turn up here every so often

@jamiebell1690

3 жыл бұрын

They are rare, but they turn up all over the place. There was just one killed by a car here recently with no farms anywhere nearby. www.kare11.com/article/news/local/cougar-struck-and-killed-on-freeway-in-bloomington/89-1b5a86f3-b366-4dd9-ad28-8b62c9bf6a9e

@mmontan8719

3 жыл бұрын

O ya I'd be interested to hear some stories I specialize in eastern lion

@mmontan8719

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamiebell1690 I'd be interested to hear more

@josie4065

3 жыл бұрын

Lions are an amazing species. They are the only large cat species that is growing in numbers and range-they are actively dispersing east from the rockies into the black hills and all the way into the midwest. They have even been sighted in Maine. If you’re interested in mountain lion conservation, their current status, or just an interesting book, check out Path of the Puma by Jim Williams. It’s a really good read.

@jamiebell1690

3 жыл бұрын

@@mmontan8719 sorry I don't know anything more than what I heard on the news. It does seem like a very unusual place for a mountain lion to be hanging out where it was killed in my opinion though

You sir are a true sportsman ,you actually posted this video even though you left empty handed, you have my respect,I will continue watching

Everyday a new episode. They know what we want.

My uncle in Idaho hunts bear, cougar, and bobcat with hounds. I've gone a couple bear hunts and it was the most thrilling and exciting hunt I've ever been on. I love the panhandle of Idaho its my home away from home. I gotta get my shit together and get back out there. Thanks for the great video this was incredible.

I love the explantion you provide to people who have no exposure to the sport. Ive owned my own dogs from running rabbits to pheasants, ducks, squirels, racoons, bobcat and Bear. It is wonderful to feel their love for what they are bred to do. It is also a great resourse to keep the lions in check. If you ever watch a fawn being killed by one or even worse a young lady who gets her scalp torn off then you might understand the checks and balances of predators needed.

what a beautiful episode.

Ariz. has made more than one grown man break down and cry... Keep at it, eventually, it will all come together. Looking forward to your next lion hunt.

@xoloft

3 жыл бұрын

... This is from like 10 years ago, and I'm sure Steve fucking Rinella doesn't need encouragement on a KZread comments section from some idiot named dirtclod

@dirtclodaz.1161

3 жыл бұрын

?you kiss your momma with that mouth?

@dirtclodaz.1161

3 жыл бұрын

@@xoloft Obviously, you don't know who you're dealing with! I AM dirtclod Az.

Outdoorsman! Love their packs,! I the same one, which I use for hikes.

I’m Scottish and went to Canada to visit family when I was 11. My Scottish uncle was an avid hunter and emigrated to Canada in the 60s. We were heading to his cabin one day when he pulled the car over and pointed out this massive mountain lion skirting the tree line. It was unbelievable the size of the thing. First time in my life I was terrified to sleep thinking this huge predator could be scratching at my window 😂

3 months! Patience like a mountain lion hunter!

It's insane how good a Mountain Lion taste!! Awesome video 👍 🇺🇸 #MeatEaterNation

3:47 that picture cold af

I live in AZ I was staying at Fort McDowell Casino for other Arizonians, I was in one of the highest rooms, outside on the balcony, I saw a cougar stalking a group of people, I should have said something or called out lol. At the time I just thought it was so fascinating though lmao.

Winter time is much more ideal for lion hunting Steve. No doubt others have already stated that.

Was so exited when I read mountain lions there frigging awesome we got em up here in the mountains of New brunswick canada

@Isaacketchum

3 жыл бұрын

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/eastern-cougar-us-fish-wildlife-service-maine-1.4508231

@austineddy9918

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know that I heard rumors because there is some in Quebec but I thought that there were still some thats too bad thanks for taking the time to show me this though

@austineddy9918

3 жыл бұрын

Are you from New brunswick

@Isaacketchum

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from rural Nova Scotia but do lots of hunting in NB, duck and deer mostly. I also just recently learned that Lynx are extinct on mainland NS, not sure about NB though.

@Isaacketchum

3 жыл бұрын

Only cats left here in NS are bobcats!

Awesome! This is a dream hunt for me.

Good hunt, thanks!

This episode has a happy ending

@faultyd3vil917

3 жыл бұрын

By happy ending do you mean he harvested a mountain lion

@ron9269

3 жыл бұрын

@@faultyd3vil917 If I remember correctly they didn't actually kill anything in this video. Lol

Floyd Green and Joe Mitchell are some of the best lion hunters in the world. My dad and brother have hunted with them multiple times. Lion hunting is tough work for sure.

I hunt the Bear Wallow area every August during the 2nd archery deer hunt and to say that unit is game rich is a understatement.

I’d love to hunt and learn with this guy

This one is my favorite episode bc this is my home mountains. I've been all over those mountains and have only seen 2 lions. But I know they have seen me.

So cool to see this. I live in Alpine. The Wallow fire came within a half mile from here

Damn. Tough break, but can’t always get a W. Great episode either way.

I just love seeing dogs do what they're bred for.

Loved this. Have always wanted to see one in the wild. These guys are awesome. As a fellow Arizonan I would love to be out there with you guys👍

I walking into a mountain lion, inside a cave in the middle of the night at a lake in new mexico .. it screamed at me and I almost shit my pants ..

@ManzanoManATVAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of Mountain Lion in New Mexico. I live in this state and know by experience. I am glad nothing happen man.

@dayra6425

3 жыл бұрын

@@ManzanoManATVAdventures I was at elephants butte .. it we took the boat across and camped out .. we decided to go for a walk at like 2 am. I found a cave on a cliff and wanted to look inside .. I still remember how loud that thing screamed at me .. I’m lucky to be alive

@ManzanoManATVAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@dayra6425 no kidding you are lucky to be alive. I e heard their screams from a distance. I couldn’t imagine be that close.

This is a great show

Awesome. Love those hounds, proper hunting dogs.

i feel like people are gonna dislike this one only because of the use of dogs. i think its fine....love the vids

@mitch4080

3 жыл бұрын

using the dogs makes the video 3x more interesting for me

@brendanzak1008

3 жыл бұрын

I got no problem with using dogs. How else r u supposed to hunt these guys. Spot and stalk? Only in ur wildest dreams lol

@BrettVaughnB100

3 жыл бұрын

Only people who have never done it

@neverlistentome

3 жыл бұрын

The people that dislike this video don't like hunting. They seek videos like this out just to crap on them. They are pissing in the wind though.

@randysparks1271

3 жыл бұрын

If we're honest, there's a few animals that you don't have a snowball's chance in hell to see much less hunt if you don't have a dog or three

Super interesting video. Crazy that dogs are the only chance you have in trailing a mountain lion. Speaks to how magnificent mountain lions are. Would like to try some meat some day.

100% agree the biggest thing hunting has ever taught me is to never give up

Three main differences between canine and feline prints, 1. Canines don't retract their claws. All cats, except the cheetah, does. That's the main difference. 2. Cat prints, usually because of size, their prints are usually larger. 3. Their fur in the paws is usually fuzzier, makes for an almost snowshoe type appearance, (for cats that live in cold climates).

Boy, I received a BS Wildlife Biology from Northern Arizona University 30yrs or so ago and remember that terrain well. This hunt sure brings back memories of Arizona. When you said "sky island" I immediately thought of desert islands like Mt Lemon. Whole habitat unto themselves surrounded by desert. BTW, this is why it's called hunting. Work for days or weeks and come up dry. Part of the deal

Nice job buddy I’m a huge fan of yours

man this guys videos have me in a mood to get back outside. been caged up with this covid stuff and its driving me mad. im goin out today come hell or high water. I reckon i may stay out for a few days or a week. been a long while since ive been out.

I’m an avid hunter, but as I get older I find it harder and harder to pull the trigger. I couldn’t find it in me to pull the trigger on a big cat like a mountain lion. Great episode, though!

It’s wild that people go a lifetime without seeing a mountain lion. Here in Utah we’ll find one in the back yard usually once a year or so. Wild stuff

Great story ! Especially about life, too many people expect to receive the trophy just because we participate in something. Success takes hard work, preparation and leg work. Those who have spent days in the field know that sometimes we end up empty handed. The knowledge that Steve received in this hunt was huge and with that he was successful !

Interesting episode.

I've been camping there and saw two black bears. It had amazing fishing on the Black River.

The lip of the grey shirt cowboy looks like henry cavill in superman when they cgi'd his mustache away

Steve, try getting an Elk Tag in the Cloudcroft, New Mexico area. The area is known for it's huge...like World Record size Elk! In 1996, I was coming back to Cloudcroft, with my sweet heart, from a night out in Ruidoso. There is two lane road that winds its way up to Cloudcroft.... and as I turned a corner...the was the largest Bull Elk taking up the right lane. I am in my new F-150 and as we drove by...nice and slow, we could look underneath him from inside the truck! Now I have hunted Mule Deer in that area with my late father, and both of us have harvested 300 lb Mule deer from that area, and I have seen trophy size Elk, but this one....he was the "Andre The Giant" of the woods!

My Dad had Blue Tick coon hounds growing up I always enjoyed going out hunting like that

Dam I like these dog... they way they track is awesome

Those dogs are amazing

Steve and his crew said this is some of the toughest terrain to hunt. That being said can we fathom that native tribes of that area mastered the land and being able to track and hunt dangerous game. To live in that type of land relying all on hunters to bring home meat must have been a really tough yet beautiful life.