In this episode of Roasts, Seth Morris takes on Chester Floyd in a heart pounding culinary showdown. Judged by Shannon Waters and Randall Williams, Seth and Chester must individually cook up a family friendly dinner with deer heart cooked over charcoal in only one hour. Presented by Kingsford

In this episode, we're cooking a Christmas feast in the MeatEater Kitchen. Nic Tapia and Jake Wallace battle in a wild game cook-off while being judged and critiqued by hunters and professional chef's, Danielle Prewett and Michael Hunter. Presented by Kingsford

It's College Game Day in the MeatEater kitchen. Eric Hamburg and Connor Smith get 90 minutes to test their wild game cooking skills with ground black bear burger. Judged and critiqued by Brody Henderson and Maggie Hudlow, these Montana State University students prove they won't starve to death...

In this episode of Roasts, Brody Henderson and Nate Mason compete in a wild game burger cooking competition. Dave Smith and Spencer Neuharth critique their cooking and plating techniques, then judge and select which cook whipped up the tastiest burger. Presented by Kingsford

In this episode, Steven Rinella and Tony Peterson judge and critique Alex Plachta and Logan Dove during a wild game cook-off. This round, contestants will need to whip up a Thanksgiving style feast with roast from Janis's recent caribou. Presented by Kingsford

Janis Putelis returns to his Wisconsin property to hunt whitetails in early November. Between a summer of habitat conservation work and a ton of activity on trail cams leading up to this hunt, Janis has high hopes for a lot of rutting buck encounters. A methodical tree saddle placement presents a...

In this episode, Janis Putelis teams up with fellow elk enthusiast and co-owner of Haulin' Ass Backcountry, Seth Walk, to chase bull elk in Montana during archery season. Seth uses his pack string of donkeys to pack Janis and their camp into the backcountry in search of solitude and bugling bulls...

Janis Putelis is on the hunt in Wyoming for pronghorn antelope. Janis burned a pile of points to draw this tag and his goal is to scour the unit to dig up a trophy buck. There's plenty of pronghorn to sift through, but to find the right one will take a Latvian Eagle-eye. Presented by CanAm

Janis Putelis returns to Latvia, this time to hunt roe deer and wild hogs. With Linda and Kaspars as his guides, success is imminent. Presented by Ollin

In this episode of MeatEater Roasts, Sarah Delany and Matt Miller bring the heat to our wild game cook-off. This round's featured mystery meat is squirrel brought up from Arkansas by judges, Clay Newcomb and Brent Reaves. Ultimately, a winner is crowned to send a charitable donation to a wildlife...

Janis Putelis heads to Great Bend, Kansas to see how the folks at Fowl Plains run their top tier waterfowl hunting club. Presented by Real Truck

Janis Putelis is on the hunt for Gould's Turkey in Arizona which would put a cap on his Royal Turkey Slam. Janis first meets up with Arizona Game and Fish Wildlife Manager, Brit Olson, to learn more about the rich conservation history of the Gould's wild turkey. After 14 years of applying for this...

Janis Putelis hosts MeatEater’s new cooking show where two ordinary cooks compete against each other while two more seasoned cooks critique their kitchen skills. In the first episode, Ryan Callaghan takes on Brody Henderson as Steven Rinella and Jesse Griffiths roast them and then judge their final...

Ever wonder what’s it’s like to be a saltwater fishing guide? Janis Putelis travels to the coast of Louisiana to target redfish and yellowfin tuna with a couple of the best guides in the gulf - Captain Allen Moreau and Captain Gray Long. From sun up till sun down, day after day, these saltwater...

Travel along with the MeatEater Crew as we take over four of the nation’s biggest college football tailgating parties. Of course, beforehand, the Crew will be hitting the field and water with locals and local athletes to find out what kind of hunting and fishing adventures they can get into before...

Steven Rinella and Janis Putelis head to the movie theater for an in-depth look at one of their all-time favorite hunts: Coues deer in Old Mexico. Hunting these desert whitetails is no walk in the park, but it keeps them coming back year after year. Presented by Moultrie

Janis Putelis returns to his family's Wisconsin farm to hunt the whitetail rut. Janis has encountered rough conditions in years past, but this season a cold front is rolling through the upper midwest and it has bucks on their feet and rutting hard. Janis relentlessly commits to hanging from a saddle...

On this episode, Janis Putelis is rifle hunting mule deer in Montana. Janis puts all his chips into the last week of the rifle season with hopes that colder weather will align with the mule deer rut. But wintry weather can have its challenges. After a few days in the fog and a few miles on his feet...

Janis Putelis is on the hunt for bugling bull elk with his bow in the Montana mountains. Hunting elk on public land can prove difficult and a bit frustrating if there too many players on the chess board. But Janis proves that patience, persistence, and hard hunting can pay off with a few great...

On this episode, Janis Putelis is on the hunt in Montana for pronghorn antelope with his bow. The Pronghorn’s famous speed is only topped by its incredible eyesight. This makes for an extremely wary prey animal. Janis’ goal is to sneak into archery range and tag a speed goat during the dog days of...

Janis Putelis heads down to Texas to bow hunt axis deer with K.C. Smith and Tyler Jones of The Element. It’s a whole new world in the Lone Star State; new tactics, new critters, and new adversities to overcome. Janis shows patience by putting in some long days, and it pays off big time! Presented by...

On this episode, Janis Putelis heads to Colorado to archery hunt elk with his father, Janis Putelis Jr. The rut is hot in Colorado and there's no shortage of fired up bulls, but getting Papa Janis into bow range turns out to be a daunting task. Returning the favor of leading the one who introduced...

In this episode, Janis Putelis continues his quest to harvest a black bear in Montana with his friend and fellow MeatEater colleague, Cory Calkins. The duo ventures to a more heavily timbered mountain landscape with the goal of finding spring bears feeding and wandering on closed logging roads. An...

Steven Rinella, Clay Newcomb, Ryan Callaghan, and Janis Putelis break down their upcoming spring turkey hunting shotgun setups. You'll notice these guys all have a different style and different gun configurations, but in the end, their goal is the same - gettin' turkeys.

Steve hunts for Osceola Turkeys in Florida with Janis Putelis and Richard Martinez. Presented by Scheels.

Janis and Jordan Budd take a Super Cub flight into Alaska’s backcountry in search of caribou with a bow. Alaska never disappoints. The country is big, wild and beautiful; grizzly bears and wolves make an appearance; and the caribou are plentiful, until they aren’t. Opportunities are scarce but...

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...

As the sun rises on the final day of One Week In November, conditions couldn't be more ideal. Spencer hikes in to pack out his buck from the day before, while the rest of the crew commits the final hours to their current location. Clay gets close, but decides to pass on a younger deer, while Janis...

Finally, prime weather conditions bring high hopes for everyone as the sun rises on day six. Mark receives a cell cam image of a solid eight pointer near his set from the evening before. Janis and Tony frustratingly relocate after a surprisingly slow morning. Clay begins to worry if the deer are...

Day five continues with unfavorable weather conditions. Tony and Janis test their gear and their patience as regional rainstorms keep the deer tucked away. Spencer’s mind begins to wander from mule deer to fossils, while Mark struggles to remember what deer even look like. Midday persistence...

From sweltering heat to torrential rain Clay, Tony, and Janis settle in with a major change in hunt conditions. Strategies and positions are reset in attempt to overcome the tough, wet environment. Mark and Spencer have better luck with the weather as they arrive in new locations and acclimate to...

Day three begins with fresh minds and a sense of optimism. E-scouting pays off for Spencer, and with a dusting of fresh snow, makes for an easy blood trail to notch a Montana deer tag. Both Mark and Spencer are on the hunt for new territory to fill another tag and find some November rut action. The...

Day 2 of OWIN continues as Mark Kenyon optimistically returns to his blood trail from the previous evening. The trail doesn't go far as his pre-hunt scouting pays off. Janis Putelis finally saddles up and acclimates to his hunting zone while the rest of the group pivots and adapts to their changing...

On this episode, Janis explores the traditions of the driven hunt in Latvia. He joins forty members of a hunting club for their first driven hunt of the year. It’s complicated and fun. The action is hot; and lunch is hot and delicious.

Join Janis as he makes his first trip to his fatherland. Although deeply rooted in his own personal culture, including his first language, Janis has never been to Latvia until now. Roaring stags, home-built treestands, hunting goddesses , and more superstitions than you can shake a stick at, make...

Join Janis Putelis and Kevin Gillespie as they prepare mountain lion sandwiches right from Janis’ kitchen. With a recipe that includes sausage, bacon, cheese, homemade coleslaw, and a fresh mountain lion loin - Is it possible this could be the best sandwich ever made? Tune in to find out. Presented...

In this episode Janis is hunting the thick-hided nilgai in south Texas, with Troy Fowler, a.k.a. the Ranch Fairy. The nilgai is a big, tough antelope that is known for “soaking up the lead.” Janis and Troy thought it would be the perfect animal for testing the efficacy of a heavy arrow set-up. The...

In this episode, Janis hunts wild hogs in South Texas with Troy Fowler, the Ranch Fairy. Early success allows Janis and Troy to perform a necropsy on the hog, examining the performance of their broadheads and arrows. Presented by OnX Maps.

On this hunt, Janis and his new lion hound, Mingus, join Jake Grzyb in search of a Montana mountain lions and bobcats. The Snow is deep, so the team has to explore new areas, which leads them to setting the hounds loose on a massive bobcat track.

Check out the video above as Janis Putelis walks through what he looks for in a hunting rig, and get your rifle right the first time.

Hunters have been debating whether copper or lead bullets are better for years. Our own Janis Putelis and Garrett Long are joined by Caylen Wojcik of Modern Day Sniper to put copper, cup-and-core lead, and bonded lead bullets to the test.

Pardon My Plate is back and bolder than ever! In the third episode of Season 2, Janis Putelis and Spencer Neuharth eat bobcat. They want to find out if these felines taste any good—or if Americans have it all wrong. This is the kind of culinary experiment you'll only find at MeatEater. What should...

Janis Putelis put in some serious work to harvest a mature Bighorn Sheep this year and Chef Kevin Gillespie wants to show him a way to prepare it that lives up to the effort Janis put into the hunt. The pair spends all day creating an ancient Kashmiri Dish called Rogan Josh, along with homemade Naan...

On this episode, Janis is joined by his friend Rue Mapp, Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, for an early season turkey hunt in California. Rue takes Janis to her old childhood stomping grounds for an opportunity to see where it all began and what inspired her to live a life of outdoor adventures.

Janis brings it back to his roots and heads to Wisconsin with his dad and brother to hunt whitetail. On this self-filmed hunt, Janis takes advantage of less scent and movement to sit over a scrape and wait for a big buck. The rut is in full swing, and with cooler temperatures keeping the action...

On this episode, Janis is joined by world class elk callers Jason Phelps and Dirk Durham of Phelps Game Calls. The trio head into Montana’s backcountry in search of elk on public land. The warm weather makes for difficult hunting, but Janis get’s a master’s degree in elk calling from the best in the...

On this episode, Janis and his blue tick coonhound, Mingus, head to Northeastern Washington on a mountain lion hazing study. An alarming increase of lion depredations are causing strife between the locals and the lions. Janis links up with wildlife biologist Bart George on a new study that aims to...

Janis heads to his family’s place in search of spring gobblers with his good friend and hunting mentor Jimmy Miller. The warmer temperatures make calling in turkeys difficult, but Janis and Jimmy adjust their strategy and are able to get a couple of Jakes and Toms back to the cooler.

Janis heads deep into Montana’s backcountry with Clay Newcomb in search of a black bear. Clay brings his mules across the country to get them deep into the mountains, which leads to an early sighting and an opportunity at Janis’s first ever bear. Presented by onX Maps.

Hidden in the dunes of the Sandhills in Nebraska is an unexpected sight: thousands of waterfowl scattered across the meadows and sloughs. In this episode of Duck Lore, it’s mid-October, and Sean is joined by MeatEater’s own Janis Putelis. They are knocking on doors for private access, and hunting...

Country music star Luke Combs joins Steve for his first-ever western big game hunt.

Steve and Janis Putelis chase Arkansas squirrels and racoons along with Clay Newcomb and his hunting dogs.

In the third episode of Pardon My Plate, Spencer Neuharth and Janis Putelis cook coyote. They want to see if the coyote's reputation of being a no-good, smelly, dirty canine is true—or if Americans have it all wrong. This is the kind of culinary experiment you'll only find at MeatEater. What should...

In this episode, MeatEater's Janis Putelis joins his father, Janis Putelis Jr. on the family property in south central Wisconsin to hunt rutting whitetails with archery equipment. Although Janis has hunted this place nearly his entire life, he's never given it the full court-press during the rut...

In this episode, MeatEater's Janis Putelis is joined by his brother-in-law and chef, Cameron Mitchell. Janis is taking Cameron on his first pronghorn hunt in exchange for a sauce recipe that is guaranteed to up your venison cooking game. The hunters battle high winds and property boundaries in their...

In this episode, MeatEater's Janis Putelis is joined by Zach Sandau of onX on a hunt for a trophy bull elk in eastern Montana. Janis has drawn a hard-to-get bull elk tag in an area with a real shot at a monster bull. It’s a dream tag for Janis. Zach and Janis look over dozens of bulls in search of...

In this episode, MeatEater's Janis Putelis is joined by his friend Matt Cook on a late season mule deer hunt in Colorado. Lots of migrating deer and rutting bucks make for an action packed week.

In this episode, MeatEater's Janis Putelis and Jason Phelps, owner and operator of Phelps Game Calls, continue hunting for Janis’s first archery bull elk in southeast Colorado. A change in altitude is all it takes to put them back in the action.

In this episode, MeatEater's Janis Putelis is joined by Jason Phelps, owner and operator of Phelps Game Calls, for a September elk hunt on a friend's ranch in southeast Colorado. It might be a surprise to some that MeatEater's longtime producer and resident elk guide has never killed a bull with his...

Janis was turkey hunting with his wife in Montana when something unusual happened. After he called in a Merriam's gobbler and shot it, a coyote ran in and tried to steal the bird. Here's a video of the attempted heist in progress.

Jani killed this Montana Merriam's turkey, but a sneaky coyote tried to steal it.

This box pairs a beautiful purpleheart lid with a solid walnut body designed for creating raspy old hen sounds that will pull a wily old tom right into your lap—no matter how far away he is.

This call is the ticket for both beginners and those who have historically struggled with diaphragms.

Allows you to get loud and raspy with the overhanging reed but also make a very clean note with the opposite side of the call when you need it.

We're proud to announce that Phelps Game Calls and the entire team has joined the MeatEater family. First thing to do? Come out with our very own line of turkey calls.

New York Mets superstar Pete Alonso joins Steve in Colorado to hunt for mule deer bucks. Pete shares insights from the major leagues, while Steve dispenses hunting tips.

Steve takes Janis to his Prince of Wales Island Fish Shack to see the bounty of the Pacific Ocean. They’re after halibut, rockfish, spot prawns, Dungeness crabs, scallops, sea cucumbers, and Steve’s coveted sablefish.

Pat Durkin shows Janis around Green Bay, Wisconsin and explain to him how the Fox River and the Green Bay of Lake Michigan are success stories for the conservation ethic of the late 20th century. They do a little ice fishing right in downtown Green Bay and take a ride on a questionable homemade...

While part 1 is all about the preparation for sturgeon season, part 2 follows Janis, Jake, and his whole crew as they attempt to achieve the improbable, spear a lake sturgeon by hand through a hole in the ice. Success requires patience, intense focus, quick reflexes, and a steady hand. Will Janis...

Janis hops the state line over to Wisconsin and travels to Lake Winnebago for the annual lake sturgeon spearing season. Lake sturgeon are ancient and incredible fish, and the communities around lake Winnebago have long revered and relied on these fish. For generations, people around here have spent...

Janis continues the Minnesota segment of the tour on Lake Mille Lacs. He’s guided by renowned angler and wildlife biologist Mandy Uhrich. Mandy knows as much about this walleye fishery and the reasons why it has changed over the past generation, as anyone. Mille Lacs is not the ridiculous walleye...

Kicking off the tour part of the Fur Hat Ice Tour, Janis Putelis travels to Whitefish Lake, Minnesota and meets up with local wild foods expert Mark Norquist who runs the Modern Carnivore website. In this episode, Mark introduces Janis to dark house ice spearing, a hallowed tradition for winter food...

MeatEater brings you a brand new set of "How-To's"--this time, sharing some tips on Ice Fishing. Join Janis Putelis as Mark Norquist shares how to cut a spearing hole. With a little bit of elbow grease you'll be able to make a hole in no time.

In the second episode of Season 2, Steve hauls Dos Boat to Boyne City, Michigan, where Janis Putelis assumes the helm. Jani connects with local trout fishing guide Brian "Koz" Kozminski. Together, they try to get the boat prepared for a nighttime river expedition by removing the outboard and setting...

With the help of Crooked Sky Outfitters, Steve rides horseback into the backcountry of Wyoming with Janis Putelis and Adam Weatherby in search of mule deer. Steve and Landon find the buck of his dreams, but a sudden snow squall complicates the stalk.

Steve, Janis and Adam continue their mule deer hunt in the Wyoming High Country.

Steve and Janis bring Papa Janis up to Alaska for a special moose hunt. The team calls and thrashes tree limbs to bring in a bull moose close enough for a shot while Janis has a caribou tag burning a hole in his pocket.

Steve Rinella, Janis Putelis, and Danielle Prewett compete to see who can give the hottest tip. Topics covered include cooking heart, defrosting wild game, and making stock.

Steve Rinella, Janis Putelis, and Seth Morris compete to see who can give the hottest tip. Topics covered include calling elk, glassing game, and bringing an extra archery release.

Steve Rinella and Janis Putelis compete to see who can give the hottest tip. Topics covered include realistic elk calling and shooting small game.

MeatEater's Janis Putelis lays out his four favorite rifle calibers for hunting big game in North America.

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How To Factor In The Weather While Still Hunting With Janis Putelis

MeatEater's Janis Putelis gives step-by-step instructions for waterproofing your leather hunting boots.

MeatEater's Janis Putelis breaks down all of the information you need to know when buying a box of shotgun shells.

Once you 'bag' your animal, you need to bag your animal. Game bags will keep your meat clean when traveling from the field to home.

MeatEater's Janis Putelis lays out the components of his hunting utility kit, so he always is prepared no matter what type of hunt he goes on.

Breaking down a bolt action rifle with MeatEater's Janis Putelis.