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Steven Rinella and his brother Matt load up the llamas for a backcountry spring Turkey hunt in Montana's Powder River Breaks. They will pack deep into the rugged badlands to find gobbling birds. With two tags each, there's plenty of action and camp-fried turkey schnitzel is on the menu.

In the harsh desert Southwest, Steven Rinella has come to learn the truth about tracking a mountain lions with dog. With the help of two expert lion hunters, he immerses himself in the physical and emotional challenges of cougar hunting. Sometimes the reward of the hunt is the thrill of success and a delicious meal, and other times it's a more personal.

Steven Rinella heads into the mountains of the Sonora Desert on a true, wild, free-ranging bison hunt. Steve knows Buffalo, but seeing and stalking these beasts in this dry, stark habitat is very different from anything he's ever done. But with persistence and patience, he's able to find a herd of one of North America's most iconic animals.

Steven Rinella is on New Zealand's South Island for a do-it-yourself, free-range hunt for the majestic red stag. But first, he needs to secure some camp meat in the form of wild lamb. Battling weather and wary game in mountainous terrain, he uses his spot-and-stalk hunting skills to discover Kiwi red stags are a trophy worthy of the wall and the cook pot.

Steven Rinella and local pig hunting expert, Darren Moore, spend a wild, action-packed day tracking down Captain Cook boars in the thick New Zealand bush. Their tools for the job include two tough little pig dogs, a knife, and some real grit. Wild pigs are dangerous critters and this is as visceral as a hunt gets. Along the way, Steve learns a new technique for field-prepping whole hogs.

With the help of guide and friend Remi Warren, Steven Rinella gears up for a massive climb into New Zealand's Southern Alps in pursuit of Chamois and Thar. The hunters will travel light and base out of an alpine hut to find animals Steve has never hunted. Things turns adventurous quickly; with an impassable glacial river between Steve and his goal.

With the help of guide and friend Remi Warren, Steven Rinella gears up for a massive climb into New Zealand's Southern Alps in pursuit of Chamois and Thar. The hunters will travel light and base out of an alpine hut to find animals Steve has never hunted. Things turns adventurous quickly; with an impassable glacial river between Steve and his goal.

The Pilgrims didn't get their turkey at the store and neither does Steven Rinella. On this special Holiday episode Steve cooks three enticing dishes: Wild Turkey Galantine, Smoked Black Bear Ham, and his take on the traditional Mincemeat Pie. Appetites will run large as Steve makes a special meal for his family and friends.

Steven Rinella and special guest, the author Tim Ferriss, travel to the remote north slope of Alaska's Brooks Range to catch the annual migration of the famed Western Arctic caribou herd. On the open tundra they fish, hunt and fight off marauding grizzlies. With caribou bulls on the menu, they'll feast on a stew of caribou sirloin and root vegetables thickened with bone marrow.

After drawing one of the most coveted big game tags in North America a Tok Management Area Dall sheep tag - Steven Rinella heads out for a truly rare and epic Alaskan experience. Along with his brother Danny and friend Paul, Steve is dropped deep into the Alaska Range. After a rugged hike through nasty weather, Steve's skills and fortitude are tested against his elusive, high-climbing quarry.

After drawing one of the most coveted big game tags in North America a Tok Management Area Dall sheep tag - Steven Rinella heads out for a truly rare and epic Alaskan experience. Along with his brother Danny and friend Paul, Steve is dropped deep into the Alaska Range. After a rugged hike through nasty weather, Steve's skills and fortitude are tested against his elusive, high-climbing quarry.

Steven Rinella crosses the border into Mexico's desert to call in the Gould's wild turkey. Of the five turkey subspecies in North America, the Gould's is the largest but rarest. On this unique Mexican adventure, Steve finds exciting action for gobbling toms. With locally made charcoal at his disposal, he'll grill up a big, brined, delicious bird.

With a full freezer from a long and successful fall season, any big sporting event is the perfect opportunity to cook up a pile of game meat and invite over some friends to watch the game. Steven Rinella prepares a collection of killer appetizers from animals harvested on recent MeatEater episodes. Featured dishes include tahr chili, Dall sheep sliders, Javelina tacos, and caribou sausage.