Season 8, Episode 3 Behind the Scenes: Ghosts of the Chesapeake

Season 8, Episode 3 Gear: Ghosts of the Chesapeake

In this episode, Steve and I head east to the Delmarva Peninsula to chase Sika deer and blue crab. We’re met by Steve Kendrot and Trevor Michaels, experts of both land and sea. The Sika deer are wary, but the blue crabs are abundant. Here’s some of the gear we used on this uniquely Maryland adventure. Sika Hunting FHF Bino Harness Vortex Razor 10×42 Binoculars Stone Glacier Avail 2200 Nordik Sika Call Crabbing Xtratuf Boots Polar Kraft Jon Boat...

Season 8, Episode 4 Behind the Scenes: Ghosts of the Chesapeake

On the last day of archery season, Steve finally got a shot after a bit of calling. Unfortunately, his arrow sailed high. Muzzleloader season opened the next day, and it didn’t take long for the guys to notch a few tags. These deer are so small that the preferred method for getting them out of the marsh is carrying. This also helps keep the meat clean and dry. Cal and Steve let their deer hang for a night before starting to butcher. That evening...

Season 8, Episode 2 Behind the Scenes: Blue Mountain Bugles

The MeatEater crew struck off into southeast Washington to hunt elk in a limited-draw archery unit. We spent the first few days learning the area and trying to find where the elk were hiding. The open country was perfect for glassing. We covered a lot of miles with our Vortex Optics and found a lot of elk. After several days of hunting, we found an area where a big bull was spending a lot of time. Janis was able to call the bull close, and Steve...