The Flying V crew loads up for a three-day freelance honker hunt in Montana alongside world champion blacksmith and owner of Yukon Forge, John McNerney, and his son, Wyatt. With dropping temperatures and steady winds, the stage is set for an unforgettable run of big geese with their feet down...

Join the Flying V crew as they embark on their first hunt of the year for southern Idaho’s early goose season. Being a true freelance hunt, Brady Davis reached out to an old pal and local farmer, Kaid Panek, to help get a lay of the land and secure permission. Opening day was a huge success with...

In this episode of MeatEater Roasts, Corinne Schneider and Maggie Hudlow go head-to-head in a wild game cook-off featuring Canada goose. Judges Hilary Byrne and chef Linda Huang taste, critique, and crown a winner. From meat prep to plating, the contestants bring their best to the table — and it all...

The Heartland Waterfowl team joins S Bar Outfitters in Oklahoma for four action-packed days of some of the best hunting they've ever experienced. Presented by Beretta USA

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis head to Wyoming for the annual Goshen County 2SHOT Goose Hunt, a long-standing competition that brings hunters together for a one-day, two-person team challenge. With a mix of strategy, calling, and a little luck, the crew sets out to put 4 geese on the ground while...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis are joined by Trevor Austin, Alex Yerges, and Zach Rutledge from Pacific Calls for a freelance goose hunting road trip in central Wyoming. With the season winding down, the crew leans into the grind—long hours of scouting, knocking down doors for permission, and...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis load up for a 3-day road trip chasing mid-season Canada geese across Montana. With word that a pocket of birds has arrived, the crew heads out to find them. Along the way they share insights on edge hides, decoy setups, and calling tactics. But Montana’s unpredictable...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis dive into the features and management practices on their keystone property in Montana, the Kaiser Ranch. As the season rolls around, friends and family join the crew for two epic goose hunts. Brady’s son, Trey, and his best friend, Colter, tag along with MeatEater’s...

In this episode, Danielle Prewett shows us how to perfectly sear a duck breast and BBQ confit goose legs. Waterfowl is one of Danielle's favorite wild game meats to cook with and it shows with her helpful cooking tips and techniques. See how Danielle deliciously demonstrates how important it is to...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis are in rural North Dakota chasing early honkers throughout America’s prairie pothole region. Canada goose production numbers are up and stoke level is high for the first hunt of the season but August comes with a unique set of challenges for Matt and Brady to overcome.

Chef and host of “Makin' It”, Brad Leone, joins Ryan Callaghan in an Idaho wheat field for some winter honker hunting. After an early morning of gearing up, Cal shares with Brad his techniques for decoying, calling, and taking down incoming geese. With a plentiful number of birds in the sky it doesn...

Ryan Callaghan and "It's Alive" host, Brad Leone join professional butcher, Brian Merkel, for an in-depth, science based approach to making elk and goose sausage. Cal and Brad follow Brian's masterful and highly approachable steps to making the finest wild game sausages from the grinder to smoker...

In this episode, Janis Putelis joins Max Barta and his dog Ruby for a late season central flyway Canada goose hunt. Max tutors Janis with a few expert tips including how to build a natural blind, where to set up for incoming flocks, decoying, and when it's best to change locations. Geese are...

Wyoming isn’t just cowboys and big game hunting. The rivers here provide irrigation for wheat and corn fields, great food for ducks and geese. In this episode, Sean Weaver is hunting with Kevin Harlander from First Lite and Josh Wright, a long-time goose hunting buddy of Sean’s. They are knocking on...

Wild Goose Pastrami is a great introduction to cured wild game meat preparations. Along with goose breasts, you can use meat from big game animals such as black bear or deer to make deli-style smoked pastrami sandwiches right at home.

In this episode, MeatEater’s Conservation Director Ryan "Cal" Callaghan heads out with Fishing Director Miles Nolte for a Canada goose hunt on Cal’s family farm. The guys employ a fairly traditional approach, using layout blinds and full body decoys to hunt a cut cornfield near one of Montana's...

Janis answers a question about waterfowl legs, and explains how he cooks them.