Steve could leave Meat Eater and it would die, and he could start another company and it would go straight to the top again. People watch Meat Eater for Steve's point of view on conservation and hunting. The dude is a walking encyclopedia and he's only getting better!
@@mikeh8712 Rinella and Shockey all day. I dont know why, but I haven't gotten on board with Randy. That being said I haven't seen much of him. Maybe I'll have to watch some more of his stuff.
What other hunting show would you still watch even though he may not bag anything? We watch Steve because his stories and insights. The hunt is almost secondary.
I literally thought I was the only one who rewatches show after show of Meat Eater. To me there is not another hunting show of its caliber. Thumbs up my friend
c b agree 👍 wild meat is like no other the fact you can hunt your own food makes a lot of sense. Iv been hunting since I could set my first rabbit snare, that was 20 years ago, it pisses me off when anti hunters protest then go out to celebrate at a restaurant and have a steak those people are idiots
Rinella has a complete understanding of the full scope of public land usage. As a hunter, trail runner, and outdoor adventurer, I appreciate what he does. I also appreciate what you guys do.
From an old Conserve-ative retired Park Ranger, green, hunter, hiker who does not fit in any club RL, I appreciate hearing all sides to be informed. Like Steve & listen to his stuff.
This just popped up in my feed. I have never heard of you guys, but this was a great offering. Steve is, one of the most brilliant minds I have heard talk about conservation. I can listen to him for hours on end. With that said, you just gained another subscribe.
I don't even hunt and Steve rinella is my favorite podcast and overall father figure, brother, friend, role model, uncle and the greatest story teller ever. 🇺🇸
As an older hunter and fisherman I wish more of the younger outdoorsmen/ outdoors women were more like him. The ETHICS he projects are the most important characteristics he expresses and are the reason I enjoy his content.
Steve rinella is one of the most awesome human beings on the planet. He knows more about game animals and wildlife then most people do. He has literally been attacked by a bear! And has picked up parasites from eating uncooked meat! He haunts with a bow as well he is an outdoorsman. If everyone lived like this man the population would fall, because most people could not do what he does. He respects the animals that he gets, and nothing goes to waste.
I love that he shows real hunting. You cant win everytime. Sometimes it is not meant to be. A hunt without a kill is still a usefull hunt. You always learn
I’m so happy Steve’s name is in this title. Popped up on my feed. I just found good content other than meateater. Good stuff guys. You just got yourself a fan
Democrats are not a threat to hunting and hunting rifles. Presenting gun laws as a threat to hunting is conservative propaganda. It’s polarization of the issue intended to keep people from having constructive conservations.
I really enjoy my fellow Michigan and neighboring Wisconsin folks success on the Sportsman Channel. I grew up in West Michigan in the same area as Steve and still live in the Ludington area. Keep up the great work and much success to all of you in the future. Good on ya boys.
People sniffing out conspiracies will spend every second of their day looking for one. "These people" never gave a shit about the 2nd amendment up until last year let's all be honest here. Steve's a good guy, does a lot for conservation and keeps his political opinions to himself but I'm glad that he stuck up for himself. So many people out there looking to twist people's words. Those people need a hobby. Maybe hunting or fishing.
Great job clearing things up. I think it’s great that Steve is working with someone who might not agree 100 percent with his ideals. Hunting gets an unfair bad rap and we need to do a better job of informing everyone of the ethics that go into the hunt and instead of fighting those who will oppose what we do no matter what we do.!we should concentrate on the 70 percent of those that don’t hunt but agree with our rights to hunt. We all have different opinions but that shouldn’t preclude us from having a civilized conversation. Thanks
I am a huge Rinella fan, and a Michigan Hunter. I have harvested every deer the last 15 years with an AR pattern rifle in .308 caliber. The AR pattern lends itself well to Michigan weather, is very accurate and is very customizable for youth hunting. I would guess the reason Steve would not use this pattern of rifle in a big game hunt would be the weight of the rifle, as an AR10 weighs almost twice what a standard .308 bolt gun weighs.
Down here in Texas we hunt with Ar's a bunch and it seems to be growing in popularity. Especially since people have been purchasing and building AR10's. Tons of deer get shot with an AR. Not to mention the versatility of the Ar platform against a bolt action or single shot rifle as mentioned.
Although I got to give credit to the AK. We ran some of those pig hunting last year and we didn't have to shoot the big hogs nearly as many times. some of the big hogs down here seem more pissed off then hurt by the 223 lol. @@charlesncharge6298
Steve is an amazing front man for that franchise. His intelligence and patience is second to none, hunters are going to need men like him if our sport is going to survive for future generations.
We love the our guns. I feel warm and fuzzy watching my wife tree stand on her back,rifle over her shoulder. Enjoying the outdoors with the hope of game on the table. On the other side she is safer when out and about knowing she can protect herself in a time of danger.
I use a CVA Hawken in .50 Caliber. I use an AR in .300 Win Mag for pig. I use an AR in .300 BLK for Blacktail. I use a .45-70 Govt for Black bear. I don’t like being demonized for owning ARs.
Rinella is out doing his thing, making entertaining shows and (oh my gosh), making money. For that, he is chastised and labeled so as to make him the enemy of many.
Great show guy. I’m a huge Steve Rinella fan. Even if the guy was against the second amendment. I love listening to the guy talk. He puts a lot of feelings I have about hunting in words in a way that I could never.
It’s nice to see and hear that people are starting to see that the left and the right have more in common than they’d like to admit. It would be great to talk more and complain less on these topics. Great conversation fella’s!
hunting here is a byproduct of the 2A, not the reason for the 2A. if they can ban semis, what's ultimately to stop them from banning anything else? if most politicians weren't retards, they'd be a lot more afraid of people with bolt 308s and 6.5CMs than they are of AR15s. There are lots of us in the 1000 yd club.
Love your show, love Steve and love Meat Eater. You talk a lot about the fact that you're mainly criticized by people on the right and not so much the left. I listen and watch many out door shows including yours, Steve's, Randy Newberg's, etc.. you all say the same thing and seem to be shocked that it's the right side you're getting most of your feedback from, whether it be positive or negative. It doesn't seem to be that perplexing of a phenomenon. Your'e getting that higher skewed feedback from the right because the majority of your listeners/followers are on the right. If there was some way to poll your followers/listeners (at 100% certainty that they all participated honestly) i'm sure that the proportion of right vs left followers you have and the right vs left feedback you receive is fairly consistent. Simple statistics there. I'm sure that Steve's brother could help you figure it out and clarify it, being that he is a statistician. Anyways, this is not a negative comment, just thought I could offer a simple solution to your right sided feedback mystery. I appreciate your work in the conservation of wildlife, hunting, and fishing. I would love to talk with you guys about some of the topics you discuss, come to Vegas and lets do a show. Thanks.
I'm looking at going back to school for conservation forestry in the next few years, and I'm always looking for new conservation-related content. I just soak it up, can't get enough. Steve Rinella is an icon - I love how conscientious and philosophical he is. Like him, you guys seem incredibly well-reasoned. You just gained a new subscriber!
Very thoughtful take. Im a liberal hunter and think Steve does a great job of making hunting not about guns but about a more natural way to get your meat. I’m a new listener/viewer of yours but I’ll check your shit out now.
Steve strikes me as someone who really ties together all sides and many walks of life. Steve is awesome. I’m a bit more on the right I guess. But not exactly “Conservative” And here’s the thing, I care less about what you are “Democrat” “Republican” “Liberal” “Conservative” because I’ve had people I’ve agreed with and disagreed with on every side. I agree with what you said, Steve has a great ability to not make it about anything other than hunting and the experience. And as you said, a more natural way to get your meat. I find it hard to believe anyone could hate the guy especially over who funds him. Most of these big time guys are going to be left leaning. There is no getting around that.
I enjoyed the vid! I wasn't aware of this "controversy" and would agree it's not much of one at all. FWIW, I almost strictly hunt with various AR15s. Granted I live in the midwest in a state that has a straight-walled cartridge law for whitetail.... I utilize two AR15s (a 16" and a 10.5") chambered in 450 Bushmaster for whitetail. Everything else I typically hunt including coyote, prairie dog, various varmint, etc I will use an AR15 typically chambered in 5.56 NATO or 223 Wylde. There are a lot of hunters in this area that do the same. I would say MOST use AR15s for about everything we can except for birds. ARs are used quite commonly for hunting once you get away from the big game and waterfowl. There is that one-off of Kyle Lamb harvesting a bull moose in Alaska with an S&W M&P 10 chambered in 308 though.
@@landonboomsma2594 I may get back into it, but it's just not lucrative with what Google has done and continues to do by demonetizing gun channels. My gun channel has almost 85K subscribers right now and my car channel has not even 5k... my car channel brings in twice as much money in ad revenue. That should give you an idea of how bad Google is screwing gun channels based entirely off of a vague policy and arbitrary enforcement by various folks that seem to make decisions with seemingly zero rhyme or reason.
I don't think i'll ever understand why people who have no clue what's going on will talk like they're the world foremost expert. And even then, if they do know, as humans we have these things called differing opinions. Very rarely is there only one way to do things and one right answer.
I wouldn’t say that it’s attacking as much as it is a pissing contest. When someone gets a show there’s always a group of people That want you to fail. It’s just the nature of the beast. And I understand why Steve tip toes around issues also it’s because come on someone needs to get hunter participation up and by alienating one side that’s not helping. Love Steve love all he does for hunting.
My family and I are HUGE Steve Rinella fans. We have not seen or heard of him doing or saying anything against the 2nd Amendment in all of the years we have followed him. You guys are spot on!!! Why does this have to be a controversial issue? Steven doing business with Chernin to once again gain complete control of HIS company is only good business. It would be stupid for him to go into any type of agreement that would require him to change in his stance on gun control or the 2nd Amendment. Steve is not stupid and would not agree to those type of strings being attached.
Anyone that positively influences people to get out and learn a respect and love for the outdoors. Anytime you become largely success things will change. Nothing but respect for Steve. It's the rub that comes with success.
I would use an AR for hunting if my government allowed it. I don't see what's so intrinsically more dangerous about an AR over, say aTavor for instance.
There’s nothing that makes any gun more dangerous, they are all the same inherently but people demonize inanimate objects, it’s all very pointless but i hunt with an ar-15 as well as bolt actions and they do exactly the same thing with the bullet in the right place
@@chaseadams4829 ya a bolt action 5.56 is less dangerous than an M4. That's why the military uses semi auto service weapons. Isn't the 249 much more deadly than a bolt action 223?
Which “side” watches your show more? If you have an overwhelmingly majority right-wing audience then it stands to reason you will receive most of your criticism from the right.
I can relate a bit. I just got back into hunting this year, and any time I mention it to hunters/conservative type people its usually followed by them grilling me and assuming I don't know what I'm doing/don't know the laws and regs. The only encouragement and positivity I get is from people I know that are more lefty/hippy types.
I love Steve and he can talk to and do business with whomever he wants. Now that that’s out of the way; the 2nd amendment has absolutely zero to do with hunting. I get so tired of people conflating the two. 2A is about defending against tyrants, not shooting quail. Plenty of Dems and Rhinos love to go hunting, but absolutely abhor the thought of an average joe being as well armed as government emoloyees. You can look at the NRA-the board over the years has been filled with what we call “fudds”, centrists who generally only care about their bolt action rifles and pump shotguns, who’ve time and time again failed their constituents in regards to gun control. Look at just about every major piece of gun legislation-they’ve been signed off by the NRA and rhino leaders. That’s why us 2A proponents are so quick to dig our heels in; never once has our negotiating with the left gone our way, it’s always us losing the inch. We’re done “talking” about gun control.
I listen to the Meateater podcast, have watched every episode of the show and have read a few of Steven Rinella books. I have never gotten a vibe from him that he leans heavily towards either party. He and the crew care about hunting and fishing and public access. I think they feel like political refugees because the Republican's want to sell public lands and Democrats want to take the guns. I think we should all look at the issues and look at every politicians agenda, regardless of their political party. It is possible to oppose certain Republican agendas and not be completely left wing.
Crocodile Hunter took money from EVERY major donor for his conservation and relocation efforts. His biggest 3 donors were hunting organizations and the next two were anti-hunting organizations. Does that mean Irwin hated hunting or loved hunting?
Meat Eater and Steven Rinella is one of the best hunting shows out there. The reason I enjoy his show so much it is about the hunt. The friendships built. Cooking in the wild. Conservation. I agree that he leaves politics out of his shows which I truly enjoy. You are also correct that there are people on both sides that enjoy hunting and believe in conservation. Rinella is the best person out there to introduce hunting, conservation to new hunters and show a different side of hunting and more why we hunt. As long as he remains in control of content and not allow the liberal influence into the show it will remain at the top.
I've learned so much from steve especially because I'm a michigan boy that hunts whitetail like how he started that sparked my interest but now i dont listen to to many opinions but Steve's on the w th pics of the hint and conservation of not just our wildlife but nature globally we should all be trying to do what we can to help life as well as understand what we do as hunters and anglers
If we could get everyone to realize that there is no right or wrong side. We would be so much better off. Just because someone has different views doesn’t make one right or wrong. We should be able to work together.
Steve is what hunting is supposed to about, putting food on the table. He isn't about shooting trophy animals to place on his walls like most hunters that produce videos. He also shows how to properly dress, skin, and prepare the meat, which is important, so the meat harvested doesn't spoil or go to waste. I firmly believe that any bird or animal shot should be eaten or used for something rather than shooting for it fun or a wall mount.
The problem is that 2nd amendment “controversy” is always in relation to AR’s .....it’s like they seem to forget that an AR is one single type of firearm. It is not responsible or ethical to make any decisions or judgments about the 2nd amendment based on only one single type of firearm. When that happens it causes the people who aren’t familiar with firearms at all to see all firearms as tools to unleash “mass murder and mayhem”. It’s so unfair to the entire country. If people would really sit down and take 5 minutes to understand that AR’s have a purpose and that they should not be upheld as the face of the 2nd amendment. In reality our 2nd amendment rights are extremely valuable and should be protected at all cost, not because we as Americans feel entitled, but because this country was hard won by men who fought, bled, and died for our freedom and they were able to do so because they were equipped with the same weapons as the British. Without those firearms the British would have came over and cleaned fucking house. The right to bare arms is what won is our freedom and our four fathers saw that and made damn sure every single American has the right to protect their home and family. All I ask is that anyone who “hates the 2nd amendment” take a few minutes to understand that guns are not evil. They serve a purpose. It is absolutely dangerous and inflammatory to form opinions on the 2nd amendment without first really taking the time learn about it.
There is a difference between "attacking the Second Amendment" and choosing to refine what guns are reasonable to own. AR-15 with 100rd drum and bumpstock is a different conversation than hunting rifles and shotguns.
2A has absolutely 0% to do with hunting. It is exclusively about defending one’s self from enemies foreign and domestic (tyrannical government especially).
Right on. It’s cool now to say both sides are horrible for some reason. I don’t understand this, they’re is an objective, moral right and wrong. Straddling the fence and not taking a stand does not make you enlightened, it makes you useless.
Steve have been openly supportive of Democrats because he understands that conservation and protecting public land is something the modern Republican Party has failed at for decades. Fact. He has said as much many times. The 2A issue is not the major concern if habitat is destroyed and lands are inaccessible. Steve understands a background check doesn’t impede someone’s ability to hunt.
This is my first listen to you guys. You’re doing a nice job of representing the middle and staying out of the weeds on either side. I am a liberal and a hunter who thinks that reasonable gun laws could help save lives. That doesn’t mean I oppose the second amendment. It does mean that I’m not scared that the government will come for my hunting guns if we allow for further investigation into peoples’ history before selling them a gun and limiting rapid fire guns. I believe our government made it onerous to own machine guns in the mid 1930s. That didn’t lead to loss of hunting tools (guns). When there are so many mass shootings occurring, something must be done. Stay open, true and right. Nice job young men. Being liberal to me represents more about the freedom for people to be themselves. I love our freedoms (be you) and am okay with living with a longer waiting period and having to chamber another round manually.
This didn’t age well on the argument against the meateater brand being ruined. It’s so mainstream and elitist now that it’s forgotten its original model to cater to the average blue collar audience.
One day you might all realize that not every hunter is an American. The world isn’t all about Democrat vs Republican. The rest of us constitute a much greater percentage of the Earth and its wildlife than the US does. Steve Rinella gives an educated, considerate discourse of key issues. He can speak as an open minded centrist, and help us all see things in a greater light. (If you just want to hate on him because he’s a hunter, or uses guns, then don’t watch a damn hunting show!) I hope to gain a lot more knowledge from his show, podcast, and books. He’s an original, and has my absolute respect even when I disagree with him.
wow that was sensible commentary from the entire group. As a Democrat that hunts and fishes and believes in conservation I wish there were more guys like you out there. In the end both sides are in it for the same thing so I don't see why we have to fight we should be able to be friends based on our common interests. There is way too much money in hunting license and tag moneys for the feds or the states to take away hunting firearms, people need to realize that. I keep hearing that it's a slippery slope but it's not when you consider the millions of dollars that are collected through hunting activities every year.
It's not hard to avoid politics, honestly we need to get beyond politics if we ever hope to evolve as a species. Politics is what holds us back, this team thing is the mindset of people that have no way of viewing broad topics and they need teams in order to digest the information. Evolve already people... seriously.
I deer hunt with an AR 15 all the time sometimes I deer hunt with my AR 10 I don’t get why people say that they’re not a hunting gun a lot of people hunt with ARs and it’s gaining Popularity
If I was hunting moose, caribou, and elk in Alaska like Steve...I wouldn't use an AR either...it's a great gun with many qualities and certainly has a place. Big game hunting is not it.
Why exactly is big game hunting not it. You sound like one of those it looks scary bandwagon riders with comments like that , it's certainly capable of big game hunting given the proper caliber and ammo selection
@@timjusttim233 no not even close bro i love me some AR's. I use one for prairie dog hunting all of the time, i keep one on the side of my bed for home defense. when I think AR, and what i think most people think of when they say AR is the AR 15...therefore my comment "If I was hunting moose, caribou, and elk in Alaska like Steve...I wouldn't use an AR either." was referring to that an AR 15 which would be an awful choice. AR 10 with the right load one could make the case for.
@@riverbanks3287 Yeah it's good at a lot of things. On a personal level I like something just a little bigger for deer, if we're talking the AR15. I know many deer are taken every year with one I just prefer something a little bigger. I do bring one coyote hunting with me though.
Rinella joined the NRA to protect his Fudd guns. He completely distances himself from AR-15's and even throws in a jab about his brother rethinking his stance. What a joke.
If you're ALL one way or ALL the other way and can't tolerate a different view then you are the problem. Like the guys say - conserving the land and access should be an easy thing to agree on.
We can do the inuendo, we can dance and sing. When its said and done, we havnt told you a thing. We all know that craft is king, we love dirty laundry...
People forget. Hunting is a privilege. You have to buy a license to hunt and follow the rules. If you break the rules and get caught you can lose your privilege to hunt. 2A is a right given to all men and women of the USA. Under the constitution if you are a felon, you can lose certain rights. 2A issues should not be turned into hunting issues and vice versa. They are far different and should not be confused to be the same. You can't say we only need to hunt with a bolt action rifle because you don't need a 30 round "clip". That's two different issues and should be settled in two discussions. Not just one. Calm down and please listen to each other.
Some people fail to understand that ARs are a good platform. You can use the 5.56 to hunt coyotes or varmints. Buy a new upper in .308 , or 6.5 and hunt pigs and whitetail. Its a good platform.
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Steve Rinella is the best thing to ever happen to hunters, outdoorsman and their public image. We should all strive to be more like him.
yap totally agree ...
Naw it’s bullets
@@anonymousmc7727 in a literall sense i have to give that one to you :D
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Steve could leave Meat Eater and it would die, and he could start another company and it would go straight to the top again. People watch Meat Eater for Steve's point of view on conservation and hunting. The dude is a walking encyclopedia and he's only getting better!
ABSOLUTELY!
Thx.
Rinella, Newberg and Shockey are the only shows I will watch.
@@mikeh8712 Rinella and Shockey all day. I dont know why, but I haven't gotten on board with Randy. That being said I haven't seen much of him.
Maybe I'll have to watch some more of his stuff.
What other hunting show would you still watch even though he may not bag anything? We watch Steve because his stories and insights. The hunt is almost secondary.
Steve Rinella is one of my role models. As a hunter, conservationist & patriot. Love everything he stands for
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He isnt a patriot he is an unamerican liberal Democrat
Loser.
I love Steve love meat eater I can watch it over and over. Best show on the tube.
I literally thought I was the only one who rewatches show after show of Meat Eater. To me there is not another hunting show of its caliber. Thumbs up my friend
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I also watch repeatedly. Also saved for offline use and binge on plane rides.
c b agree 👍 wild meat is like no other the fact you can hunt your own food makes a lot of sense. Iv been hunting since I could set my first rabbit snare, that was 20 years ago, it pisses me off when anti hunters protest then go out to celebrate at a restaurant and have a steak those people are idiots
I couldn’t agree more!!
For the uninformed there are reasons to need a gun when fishing. Protection from bears and dispatching huge dangerous fish are a few
Absolutely. We don't have a huge bear population here. But we have them. I always carry a firearm into the woods whether hunting or fishing.
Best fishing in MT has grizzlies like a mofo
Rinella has a complete understanding of the full scope of public land usage. As a hunter, trail runner, and outdoor adventurer, I appreciate what he does. I also appreciate what you guys do.
Burke Jones thank you VERY much!
From an old Conserve-ative retired Park Ranger, green, hunter, hiker who does not fit in any club RL, I appreciate hearing all sides to be informed. Like Steve & listen to his stuff.
All the hair gel in that room brings me back to 2001
Is it Ultra-Hold, or just super-hold?
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This just popped up in my feed. I have never heard of you guys, but this was a great offering. Steve is, one of the most brilliant minds I have heard talk about conservation. I can listen to him for hours on end. With that said, you just gained another subscribe.
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I don't even hunt and Steve rinella is my favorite podcast and overall father figure, brother, friend, role model, uncle and the greatest story teller ever. 🇺🇸
As an older hunter and fisherman I wish more of the younger outdoorsmen/ outdoors women were more like him. The ETHICS he projects are the most important characteristics he expresses and are the reason I enjoy his content.
I'm a vegan and I 100% agree with you. Dude is great. Great point of view, great delivery, great voice to listen to and a great sense of humour.
Steve rinella is one of the most awesome human beings on the planet. He knows more about game animals and wildlife then most people do. He has literally been attacked by a bear! And has picked up parasites from eating uncooked meat! He haunts with a bow as well he is an outdoorsman. If everyone lived like this man the population would fall, because most people could not do what he does. He respects the animals that he gets, and nothing goes to waste.
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Steven Rinella will never sacrifice his beliefs or sell out. He's the only hunting show producer that shows getting skunked.
I love that he shows real hunting. You cant win everytime. Sometimes it is not meant to be. A hunt without a kill is still a usefull hunt. You always learn
This is great, thanks guys. I didn’t know what had happened. Now I’m informed! Will always be a meat eater fan
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I’m so happy Steve’s name is in this title. Popped up on my feed. I just found good content other than meateater. Good stuff guys. You just got yourself a fan
Kevin thank you so much! Check out our actual tv show on Pursuit Channel!
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Randy Newberg. Has a tv show on amazon and podcast called hunt talk radio
Democrats are not a threat to hunting and hunting rifles. Presenting gun laws as a threat to hunting is conservative propaganda. It’s polarization of the issue intended to keep people from having constructive conservations.
I really enjoy my fellow Michigan and neighboring Wisconsin folks success on the Sportsman Channel. I grew up in West Michigan in the same area as Steve and still live in the Ludington area. Keep up the great work and much success to all of you in the future. Good on ya boys.
j stew28 thank you brother!
Your comment about “Both Sides” getting along, just gained you another follower. That’s how it should be.
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People sniffing out conspiracies will spend every second of their day looking for one. "These people" never gave a shit about the 2nd amendment up until last year let's all be honest here. Steve's a good guy, does a lot for conservation and keeps his political opinions to himself but I'm glad that he stuck up for himself. So many people out there looking to twist people's words. Those people need a hobby. Maybe hunting or fishing.
You guys nailed it. Thank you! I read that article and it was all wrong. Steve will never change and the show and podcast are only getting better.
Thank you so much!
Great job clearing things up. I think it’s great that Steve is working with someone who might not agree 100 percent with his ideals. Hunting gets an unfair bad rap and we need to do a better job of informing everyone of the ethics that go into the hunt and instead of fighting those who will oppose what we do no matter what we do.!we should concentrate on the 70 percent of those that don’t hunt but agree with our rights to hunt. We all have different opinions but that shouldn’t preclude us from having a civilized conversation. Thanks
Yeah they do, especially because they use rounds that will kill AND cook your meat 😔😂😂😂😂
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Great show from a good ole Michigan boy!
I am a huge Rinella fan, and a Michigan Hunter. I have harvested every deer the last 15 years with an AR pattern rifle in .308 caliber. The AR pattern lends itself well to Michigan weather, is very accurate and is very customizable for youth hunting. I would guess the reason Steve would not use this pattern of rifle in a big game hunt would be the weight of the rifle, as an AR10 weighs almost twice what a standard .308 bolt gun weighs.
Ryan Fairchild sounds like a great setup!
I had no idea about any of this. But I'm a big Rinella fan and it seems like I'll like this channel aswell so I'm subscribing.
I agree about keeping dialogue open. Lately everyone's been in a big echo chamber, only conversing with people who agree with them.
Eric Ferguson couldn’t agree more!
Agree
Steve isn't political he just wants to enjoy the outdoors. Its all about management sustainability and preservation.
Down here in Texas we hunt with Ar's a bunch and it seems to be growing in popularity. Especially since people have been purchasing and building AR10's. Tons of deer get shot with an AR. Not to mention the versatility of the Ar platform against a bolt action or single shot rifle as mentioned.
Low Light Outdoors makes a whole lot of sense!
@@TheGreenWayOutdoors cool podcast y'all!
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Nothing better for hunting wild hogs.
Although I got to give credit to the AK. We ran some of those pig hunting last year and we didn't have to shoot the big hogs nearly as many times. some of the big hogs down here seem more pissed off then hurt by the 223 lol. @@charlesncharge6298
Steve is an amazing front man for that franchise. His intelligence and patience is second to none, hunters are going to need men like him if our sport is going to survive for future generations.
I cannot believe you guys are not wearing hunter orange in this vid. Breaking the law, breaking the law.
jamie lahugh 😂😂
Am I the only person who immediately heard Judas Priest when I read this? 😃
We need a Steve Rinella in Australia, can we have him please 🙏
We love the our guns. I feel warm and fuzzy watching my wife tree stand on her back,rifle over her shoulder. Enjoying the outdoors with the hope of game on the table. On the other side she is safer when out and about knowing she can protect herself in a time of danger.
I use a CVA Hawken in .50 Caliber.
I use an AR in .300 Win Mag for pig.
I use an AR in .300 BLK for Blacktail.
I use a .45-70 Govt for Black bear.
I don’t like being demonized for owning ARs.
Rinella is out doing his thing, making entertaining shows and (oh my gosh), making money. For that, he is chastised and labeled so as to make him the enemy of many.
Great show guy. I’m a huge Steve Rinella fan. Even if the guy was against the second amendment. I love listening to the guy talk. He puts a lot of feelings I have about hunting in words in a way that I could never.
It’s nice to see and hear that people are starting to see that the left and the right have more in common than they’d like to admit. It would be great to talk more and complain less on these topics. Great conversation fella’s!
In Steve we trust 😜 he'll make sure the show's message matches his beliefs
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Y'all realize. The 2a was never and will never be about hunting...... right?
Yeah the second they said 'assault rifle' when they were referring to an AR-15 I was done.
Well it's kinda about hunting just not four legged animals. More politician hunting.
hunting here is a byproduct of the 2A, not the reason for the 2A. if they can ban semis, what's ultimately to stop them from banning anything else?
if most politicians weren't retards, they'd be a lot more afraid of people with bolt 308s and 6.5CMs than they are of AR15s. There are lots of us in the 1000 yd club.
Love your show, love Steve and love Meat Eater. You talk a lot about the fact that you're mainly criticized by people on the right and not so much the left. I listen and watch many out door shows including yours, Steve's, Randy Newberg's, etc.. you all say the same thing and seem to be shocked that it's the right side you're getting most of your feedback from, whether it be positive or negative. It doesn't seem to be that perplexing of a phenomenon. Your'e getting that higher skewed feedback from the right because the majority of your listeners/followers are on the right. If there was some way to poll your followers/listeners (at 100% certainty that they all participated honestly) i'm sure that the proportion of right vs left followers you have and the right vs left feedback you receive is fairly consistent. Simple statistics there. I'm sure that Steve's brother could help you figure it out and clarify it, being that he is a statistician. Anyways, this is not a negative comment, just thought I could offer a simple solution to your right sided feedback mystery. I appreciate your work in the conservation of wildlife, hunting, and fishing. I would love to talk with you guys about some of the topics you discuss, come to Vegas and lets do a show. Thanks.
I'm looking at going back to school for conservation forestry in the next few years, and I'm always looking for new conservation-related content. I just soak it up, can't get enough. Steve Rinella is an icon - I love how conscientious and philosophical he is. Like him, you guys seem incredibly well-reasoned. You just gained a new subscriber!
Jonathan Winskie good luck in school brother!
Very thoughtful take. Im a liberal hunter and think Steve does a great job of making hunting not about guns but about a more natural way to get your meat. I’m a new listener/viewer of yours but I’ll check your shit out now.
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Steve strikes me as someone who really ties together all sides and many walks of life. Steve is awesome. I’m a bit more on the right I guess. But not exactly “Conservative” And here’s the thing, I care less about what you are “Democrat” “Republican” “Liberal” “Conservative” because I’ve had people I’ve agreed with and disagreed with on every side. I agree with what you said, Steve has a great ability to not make it about anything other than hunting and the experience. And as you said, a more natural way to get your meat. I find it hard to believe anyone could hate the guy especially over who funds him. Most of these big time guys are going to be left leaning. There is no getting around that.
I enjoyed the vid! I wasn't aware of this "controversy" and would agree it's not much of one at all.
FWIW, I almost strictly hunt with various AR15s. Granted I live in the midwest in a state that has a straight-walled cartridge law for whitetail.... I utilize two AR15s (a 16" and a 10.5") chambered in 450 Bushmaster for whitetail. Everything else I typically hunt including coyote, prairie dog, various varmint, etc I will use an AR15 typically chambered in 5.56 NATO or 223 Wylde. There are a lot of hunters in this area that do the same. I would say MOST use AR15s for about everything we can except for birds. ARs are used quite commonly for hunting once you get away from the big game and waterfowl. There is that one-off of Kyle Lamb harvesting a bull moose in Alaska with an S&W M&P 10 chambered in 308 though.
Haha I watch your channel looks like both of us had this in our feed at the same time lol
@@landonboomsma2594 That YT algorithm! Haha!
@@Highjak86 how come you don’t post anymore?
@@landonboomsma2594 I may get back into it, but it's just not lucrative with what Google has done and continues to do by demonetizing gun channels. My gun channel has almost 85K subscribers right now and my car channel has not even 5k... my car channel brings in twice as much money in ad revenue. That should give you an idea of how bad Google is screwing gun channels based entirely off of a vague policy and arbitrary enforcement by various folks that seem to make decisions with seemingly zero rhyme or reason.
@@Highjak86 thought about sponsors or a patreon?
I don't think i'll ever understand why people who have no clue what's going on will talk like they're the world foremost expert. And even then, if they do know, as humans we have these things called differing opinions. Very rarely is there only one way to do things and one right answer.
I wouldn’t say that it’s attacking as much as it is a pissing contest. When someone gets a show there’s always a group of people
That want you to fail. It’s just the nature of the beast. And I understand why Steve tip toes around issues also it’s because come on someone needs to get hunter participation up and by alienating one side that’s not helping. Love Steve love all he does for hunting.
My family and I are HUGE Steve Rinella fans. We have not seen or heard of him doing or saying anything against the 2nd Amendment in all of the years we have followed him. You guys are spot on!!! Why does this have to be a controversial issue? Steven doing business with Chernin to once again gain complete control of HIS company is only good business. It would be stupid for him to go into any type of agreement that would require him to change in his stance on gun control or the 2nd Amendment. Steve is not stupid and would not agree to those type of strings being attached.
Anyone that positively influences people to get out and learn a respect and love for the outdoors. Anytime you become largely success things will change. Nothing but respect for Steve. It's the rub that comes with success.
I would use an AR for hunting if my government allowed it. I don't see what's so intrinsically more dangerous about an AR over, say aTavor for instance.
There’s nothing that makes any gun more dangerous, they are all the same inherently but people demonize inanimate objects, it’s all very pointless but i hunt with an ar-15 as well as bolt actions and they do exactly the same thing with the bullet in the right place
And if anything the bolt action rifles are likely more powerful than the ar-15 so you can kind of take it with a grain of salt
@@chaseadams4829 is an M4 less dangerous than a 240B? Yes, guns are made to kill in the most efficient way possible.
@@chaseadams4829 ya a bolt action 5.56 is less dangerous than an M4. That's why the military uses semi auto service weapons. Isn't the 249 much more deadly than a bolt action 223?
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Which “side” watches your show more? If you have an overwhelmingly majority right-wing audience then it stands to reason you will receive most of your criticism from the right.
I can relate a bit. I just got back into hunting this year, and any time I mention it to hunters/conservative type people its usually followed by them grilling me and assuming I don't know what I'm doing/don't know the laws and regs. The only encouragement and positivity I get is from people I know that are more lefty/hippy types.
Sorry guys, the 2nd Amendment has absolutely NOTHING to do with hunting!
Don’t you “ for the most part “ need guns to hunt. Take away the 2nd amendment, take away guns.
Meateater is my favorite show. I watch it every day on sportsman's channel
I love Steve and he can talk to and do business with whomever he wants. Now that that’s out of the way; the 2nd amendment has absolutely zero to do with hunting. I get so tired of people conflating the two. 2A is about defending against tyrants, not shooting quail. Plenty of Dems and Rhinos love to go hunting, but absolutely abhor the thought of an average joe being as well armed as government emoloyees. You can look at the NRA-the board over the years has been filled with what we call “fudds”, centrists who generally only care about their bolt action rifles and pump shotguns, who’ve time and time again failed their constituents in regards to gun control. Look at just about every major piece of gun legislation-they’ve been signed off by the NRA and rhino leaders. That’s why us 2A proponents are so quick to dig our heels in; never once has our negotiating with the left gone our way, it’s always us losing the inch. We’re done “talking” about gun control.
100%
I listen to the Meateater podcast, have watched every episode of the show and have read a few of Steven Rinella books. I have never gotten a vibe from him that he leans heavily towards either party. He and the crew care about hunting and fishing and public access. I think they feel like political refugees because the Republican's want to sell public lands and Democrats want to take the guns. I think we should all look at the issues and look at every politicians agenda, regardless of their political party. It is possible to oppose certain Republican agendas and not be completely left wing.
I totally agree with you !!!
Rinella is the best thing that has ever happened to the hunting community, hands down.
Crocodile Hunter took money from EVERY major donor for his conservation and relocation efforts. His biggest 3 donors were hunting organizations and the next two were anti-hunting organizations. Does that mean Irwin hated hunting or loved hunting?
I was ready to be annoyed. (Prob shouldn’t jump like that.) Enjoyed the conversation. Well balanced I think.
Meat Eater and Steven Rinella is one of the best hunting shows out there. The reason I enjoy his show so much it is about the hunt. The friendships built. Cooking in the wild. Conservation. I agree that he leaves politics out of his shows which I truly enjoy. You are also correct that there are people on both sides that enjoy hunting and believe in conservation. Rinella is the best person out there to introduce hunting, conservation to new hunters and show a different side of hunting and more why we hunt. As long as he remains in control of content and not allow the liberal influence into the show it will remain at the top.
Meat eater is awesome..it's good to hunt ..red meat is the greatest thing to man .
If anything, have democrats on the hunting "side" (if you want to call it that), could be a good thing.
I've learned so much from steve especially because I'm a michigan boy that hunts whitetail like how he started that sparked my interest but now i dont listen to to many opinions but Steve's on the w th pics of the hint and conservation of not just our wildlife but nature globally we should all be trying to do what we can to help life as well as understand what we do as hunters and anglers
If we could get everyone to realize that there is no right or wrong side. We would be so much better off. Just because someone has different views doesn’t make one right or wrong. We should be able to work together.
Steve is the best thing to happen to hunting I’ve learned so much from him he is an inspiration to me
Clay Newcomb and Steve Rinella are great examples of how hunting and conservation should be carried out; also very educational for new hunters
I would love to see a Steve Rinella National Park or National Forest
Steve is what hunting is supposed to about, putting food on the table. He isn't about shooting trophy animals to place on his walls like most hunters that produce videos. He also shows how to properly dress, skin, and prepare the meat, which is important, so the meat harvested doesn't spoil or go to waste. I firmly believe that any bird or animal shot should be eaten or used for something rather than shooting for it fun or a wall mount.
Sounds like both Steve and Churnen understand money talks. Who cares?
Great monologue.
Well thought through and articulated points.
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The problem is that 2nd amendment “controversy” is always in relation to AR’s .....it’s like they seem to forget that an AR is one single type of firearm. It is not responsible or ethical to make any decisions or judgments about the 2nd amendment based on only one single type of firearm. When that happens it causes the people who aren’t familiar with firearms at all to see all firearms as tools to unleash “mass murder and mayhem”. It’s so unfair to the entire country. If people would really sit down and take 5 minutes to understand that AR’s have a purpose and that they should not be upheld as the face of the 2nd amendment. In reality our 2nd amendment rights are extremely valuable and should be protected at all cost, not because we as Americans feel entitled, but because this country was hard won by men who fought, bled, and died for our freedom and they were able to do so because they were equipped with the same weapons as the British. Without those firearms the British would have came over and cleaned fucking house. The right to bare arms is what won is our freedom and our four fathers saw that and made damn sure every single American has the right to protect their home and family. All I ask is that anyone who “hates the 2nd amendment” take a few minutes to understand that guns are not evil. They serve a purpose. It is absolutely dangerous and inflammatory to form opinions on the 2nd amendment without first really taking the time learn about it.
The AR15 is the most popular rifle in America.
Well said young lady!
You guys definitely know what you’re talking about. Both you guys and Steve are awesome! Keep it up.
There is a difference between "attacking the Second Amendment" and choosing to refine what guns are reasonable to own. AR-15 with 100rd drum and bumpstock is a different conversation than hunting rifles and shotguns.
2A has absolutely 0% to do with hunting. It is exclusively about defending one’s self from enemies foreign and domestic (tyrannical government especially).
8:30 yes, there is a "bad side," the anti-gun pro tyranny side. Take a stand
Right on. It’s cool now to say both sides are horrible for some reason. I don’t understand this, they’re is an objective, moral right and wrong. Straddling the fence and not taking a stand does not make you enlightened, it makes you useless.
I multimillionaire boss once gave me some of the best advice.
Never miss an opportunity to keep your mouth shut.
Steve have been openly supportive of Democrats because he understands that conservation and protecting public land is something the modern Republican Party has failed at for decades. Fact. He has said as much many times. The 2A issue is not the major concern if habitat is destroyed and lands are inaccessible. Steve understands a background check doesn’t impede someone’s ability to hunt.
This is my first listen to you guys. You’re doing a nice job of representing the middle and staying out of the weeds on either side. I am a liberal and a hunter who thinks that reasonable gun laws could help save lives. That doesn’t mean I oppose the second amendment. It does mean that I’m not scared that the government will come for my hunting guns if we allow for further investigation into peoples’ history before selling them a gun and limiting rapid fire guns. I believe our government made it onerous to own machine guns in the mid 1930s. That didn’t lead to loss of hunting tools (guns). When there are so many mass shootings occurring, something must be done. Stay open, true and right. Nice job young men. Being liberal to me represents more about the freedom for people to be themselves. I love our freedoms (be you) and am okay with living with a longer waiting period and having to chamber another round manually.
The second amendment isn’t about hunting lmao. It’s about protection from a tyrannical government.
This didn’t age well on the argument against the meateater brand being ruined. It’s so mainstream and elitist now that it’s forgotten its original model to cater to the average blue collar audience.
yeah... kinda...
One day you might all realize that not every hunter is an American. The world isn’t all about Democrat vs Republican. The rest of us constitute a much greater percentage of the Earth and its wildlife than the US does.
Steve Rinella gives an educated, considerate discourse of key issues. He can speak as an open minded centrist, and help us all see things in a greater light. (If you just want to hate on him because he’s a hunter, or uses guns, then don’t watch a damn hunting show!)
I hope to gain a lot more knowledge from his show, podcast, and books. He’s an original, and has my absolute respect even when I disagree with him.
As a hunter and angler myself there are no bigger cry babies than other hunters and anglers.
wow that was sensible commentary from the entire group. As a Democrat that hunts and fishes and believes in conservation I wish there were more guys like you out there. In the end both sides are in it for the same thing so I don't see why we have to fight we should be able to be friends based on our common interests. There is way too much money in hunting license and tag moneys for the feds or the states to take away hunting firearms, people need to realize that. I keep hearing that it's a slippery slope but it's not when you consider the millions of dollars that are collected through hunting activities every year.
More people should strive to be like Steve Rinella.
I appreciate the level-headed debate guys
It's not hard to avoid politics, honestly we need to get beyond politics if we ever hope to evolve as a species. Politics is what holds us back, this team thing is the mindset of people that have no way of viewing broad topics and they need teams in order to digest the information. Evolve already people... seriously.
I deer hunt with an AR 15 all the time sometimes I deer hunt with my AR 10 I don’t get why people say that they’re not a hunting gun a lot of people hunt with ARs and it’s gaining Popularity
You hit the nail on the head with this!
Tony Skyline thank you!
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Wow, Cross the aisle and talk to the opposition. What a concept. Thanks for some uncommon common sense
why do things always have to go to politics....
If I was hunting moose, caribou, and elk in Alaska like Steve...I wouldn't use an AR either...it's a great gun with many qualities and certainly has a place. Big game hunting is not it.
t johnson it’s a great gun for hunting coyotes hogs and whitetail deer.
Why exactly is big game hunting not it. You sound like one of those it looks scary bandwagon riders with comments like that , it's certainly capable of big game hunting given the proper caliber and ammo selection
An AR-15, yes I’d agree with you. That’s not a big game cartridge. An AR-10, most definitely!! 308 is a fantastic round for big game!!
@@timjusttim233 no not even close bro i love me some AR's. I use one for prairie dog hunting all of the time, i keep one on the side of my bed for home defense. when I think AR, and what i think most people think of when they say AR is the AR 15...therefore my comment "If I was hunting moose, caribou, and elk in Alaska like Steve...I wouldn't use an AR either." was referring to that an AR 15 which would be an awful choice. AR 10 with the right load one could make the case for.
@@riverbanks3287 Yeah it's good at a lot of things. On a personal level I like something just a little bigger for deer, if we're talking the AR15. I know many deer are taken every year with one I just prefer something a little bigger. I do bring one coyote hunting with me though.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with hunting with an AR platform rifle. It’s like saying milled hammer is better than a smooth faced hammer.
I have never hunted deer/elk with an AR style rifle. That's ridiculous.
100% , some people don't like hunting and that's fine. But we need to be more empathetic to each other and not trying to control so much.
First video watching y'all. Really like it. Keep up the good work 👌
Joseph Demchock thank you so much!
I’m a progressive that hunts and fishes and has guns and supports our second amendment. Steve is awesome and opened up a lot of my family to hunting.
Alexander Gruszka then how do you justify voting for people who want to destroy the second amendment? What makes you a progressive?
Rinella joined the NRA to protect his Fudd guns. He completely distances himself from AR-15's and even throws in a jab about his brother rethinking his stance. What a joke.
If you're ALL one way or ALL the other way and can't tolerate a different view then you are the problem. Like the guys say - conserving the land and access should be an easy thing to agree on.
Just stumbled across your page. Agreeing with your message completely. Best of luck.
There are far more powerful semi auto 'hunting' rifles than an AR in puny 223/5.56
Don't tell them about a R1 in .338 win mag!
Iam Mee 😂😂
Or the Browning Bar in .300win mag. What about the numerous 338 lupua's out the there!
@@mattalley9424 i believe the BAR was/is also available in .338 Win Mag.
We can do the inuendo, we can dance and sing. When its said and done, we havnt told you a thing. We all know that craft is king, we love dirty laundry...
People forget. Hunting is a privilege. You have to buy a license to hunt and follow the rules. If you break the rules and get caught you can lose your privilege to hunt. 2A is a right given to all men and women of the USA. Under the constitution if you are a felon, you can lose certain rights.
2A issues should not be turned into hunting issues and vice versa. They are far different and should not be confused to be the same. You can't say we only need to hunt with a bolt action rifle because you don't need a 30 round "clip". That's two different issues and should be settled in two discussions. Not just one.
Calm down and please listen to each other.
Im a democrat and a hunter and pro gun. I think we forget that were people. I have friends on the right and the left. Tired of the polarized politics.
Each to their own. I hunt almost exclusively with an AR platform in 6.5 Grendel. If I need more range or more energy its the 300wm.
That’s pretty awesome
I hunt in NY so I’m pretty much stuck to bolt or pump actions. If I could hunt with a semi auto I would reach for an AR-10 in a heartbeat.
Some people fail to understand that ARs are a good platform. You can use the 5.56 to hunt coyotes or varmints. Buy a new upper in .308 , or 6.5 and hunt pigs and whitetail. Its a good platform.