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The Worst Episodes of MeatEater

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Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world's most remote, beautiful regions, bringing game meat from field to table.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    MeatEater Season 4 Episode 15 - Gila Monster: New Mexico Bull Elk
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    #1 - Gila Monster: New Mexico Bull Elk

    S4:E15

    After four years of waiting, Steven Rinella draws a coveted, limited-entry public land elk tag and heads into New Mexico’s Gila National Forest on a solo backpack hunt. His biggest challenge here is the vast expanse of hills covered in enough timber to hide an army – demanding lots of glassing and even more hiking. Here, even just one missed opportunity could result in an empty freezer at home.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. MeatEater Season 4 Episode 18 - Alaska Bear Hunt with Rorke Denver (2)
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    #2 - Alaska Bear Hunt with Rorke Denver (2)

    S4:E18

    The Alaskan backcountry hunt continues as Steven Rinella and Rorke Denver manage to maneuver their way through the thicket and find themselves hot on some bears. Their luck holds out and the hunt is successful, but Rorke soon learns that the hunt is only half the battle. After a lesson in field butchering, Rorke and Steve head back to camp to do a little fishing and foraging to round out their bear feast.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. MeatEater Season 6 Episode 8 - Duren Deer Camp: Wisconsin Whitetail with Helen and Brittnay (2)
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    #3 - Duren Deer Camp: Wisconsin Whitetail with Helen and Brittnay (2)

    S6:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. MeatEater Season 7 Episode 17 - Idaho Mountain Lion
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    #4 - Idaho Mountain Lion

    S7:E17

    Steve heads to the panhandle of Idaho to join wildlife biologist and dedicated houndsman Bart George for a mountain lion hunt. Bruce Dunkin, Bart’s mentor and hunting buddy, joins the crew as they attempt to cut a cat’s track and let the dogs loose for a hunt in the deep timber of the Idaho mountains.

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  5. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 2 - South Texas Nilgai
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    #5 - South Texas Nilgai

    S9:E2

    Now on dry land, Steve and Jesse hunt nilgai, a large Indian antelope. The successful duo butcher a beast and dig into unique nose-to-tail dishes.

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  6. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 3 - Wyoming Mule Deer (1)
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    #6 - Wyoming Mule Deer (1)

    S9:E3

    On horseback, Steve heads into the Wyoming backcountry to stalk mule deer with Janis Putelis and Adam Weatherby. Snowfall complicates the hunt.

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  7. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 4 - Wyoming Mule Deer (2)
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    #7 - Wyoming Mule Deer (2)

    S9:E4

    Still looking for game in Wyoming, Janis resorts to a mule deer drive. The trio use a discarded oven rack to help them prepare venison ribs.

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  8. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 5 - Colorado Elk
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    #8 - Colorado Elk

    S9:E5

    Steve draws a coveted muzzleloader elk tag in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. But the expedition is sabotaged by the gear, wind and rival hunters.

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  9. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 6 - South Dakota Ducks
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    #9 - South Dakota Ducks

    S9:E6

    In the flooded cornfields of northeastern South Dakota, Steven finds the ideal conditions for duck hunting with Cal and waterfowl expert Sean Weaver.

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  10. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 7 - Colorado Mule Deer: Baseball and Bucks
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    #10 - Colorado Mule Deer: Baseball and Bucks

    S9:E7

    Record-breaking New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso fulfills a dream by hunting mule deer with Steven at a private ranch in Southern Colorado.

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  11. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 8 - Montana Black Bear and Turkey: Spring Opportunities
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    #11 - Montana Black Bear and Turkey: Spring Opportunities

    S9:E8

    Traveling by pack mule, Steven heads into the wilds of Western Montana with his friend Clay Newcomb in search of wild turkey and black bear.

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  12. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 9 - Alaska Fish: Exploring the Waters of Southeast Alaska
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    #12 - Alaska Fish: Exploring the Waters of Southeast Alaska

    S9:E9

    Steve and Janis visit the fish shack in Alaska to trap crabs and shrimp, dive for sea cucumbers and scallops, and hook some halibut and black cod.

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  13. MeatEater Season 9 Episode 10 - Alaska Moose: The Guide Life
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    #13 - Alaska Moose: The Guide Life

    S9:E10

    Homesteader and outfitter Buck Bowden comes out of retirement to guide Steve on a nine-day moose hunt down 40 miles of a pristine Alaska river.

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  14. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 1 - Wyoming Pronghorn with Luke Combs
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    #14 - Wyoming Pronghorn with Luke Combs

    S10:E1

    Accompanied by country music star Luke Combs, Steven stalks pronghorn on the plains of Wyoming but encounters an unusual obstacle: a flock of sheep.

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  15. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 2 - High Country Mountain Goat
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    #15 - High Country Mountain Goat

    S10:E2

    On an alpine mountain goat hunt in the Rockies, Steven and guest Kurt Racicot discover that whiteout conditions make their elusive prey tough to spot.

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  16. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 3 - Lone Star Whitetails
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    #16 - Lone Star Whitetails

    S10:E3

    At a South Texas ranch, Steven and Clay Newcomb host wild-game chef Jesse Griffiths, who turns their white-tailed venison into five flavorful dishes.

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  17. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 4 - Flash In The Pan
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    #17 - Flash In The Pan

    S10:E4

    Steven embarks on what he deems a "humbling, humiliating" hunt for deer during Pennsylvania's flintlock season, using 18th-century firearms.

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  18. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 5 - Hillbilly Heaven
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    #18 - Hillbilly Heaven

    S10:E5

    In Northwest Arkansas, Steven travels on muleback into the Ozarks with Clay Newcomb and Janis Putelis to hunt squirrels by day and raccoons by night.

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  19. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 6 - Hawaii Feral Goats and Wahoo
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    #19 - Hawaii Feral Goats and Wahoo

    S10:E6

    The targets abound when Steven hunts feral goats on the Big Island of Hawaii, then picks up a rod to fish for wahoo and gray snapper offshore.

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  20. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 7 - Spearfishing the Big Island
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    #20 - Spearfishing the Big Island

    S10:E7

    Spearfishing champion and chef Kimi Werner hosts Steven and Cal on a dive off the Kona coast of Hawaii that results in a feast of seafood delicacies.

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  21. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 8 - South Carolina Turkeys
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    #21 - South Carolina Turkeys

    S10:E8

    A wild turkey hunt in the challenging swamps of South Carolina turns into a success when biologist and conservationist Robert Abernethy guides Steven.

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  22. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 9 - New Mexico Archery Elk
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    #22 - New Mexico Archery Elk

    S10:E9

    Steven packs his bow for an elk-hunting trip into New Mexico's Lincoln National Forest with expert caller Jason Phelps, who bugles up some big bulls.

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  23. MeatEater Season 10 Episode 10 - New Mexico Ibex
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    #23 - New Mexico Ibex

    S10:E10

    Steven and Jeremy Romero stalk the States' sole population of free-range Persian ibex, an exotic species imported into New Mexico during the 1970s.

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  24. MeatEater Season 11 Episode 1 - Southeast Alaska Blacktail Deer
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    #24 - Southeast Alaska Blacktail Deer

    S11:E1

    Steve and Evan Hafer struggle to find blacktail deer on Alaska's Prince of Wales Island.

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  25. MeatEater Season 11 Episode 2 - Nebraska Whitetails
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    #25 - Nebraska Whitetails

    S11:E2

    Steve and Clay Newcomb visit Jordan Budd for a guided Nebraska whitetail trip.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Gila Monster: New Mexico Bull Elk" is the worst rated episode of "MeatEater". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/4/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Alaska Bear Hunt with Rorke Denver (2)".