Steve, I want to thank you for giving me back hunting. I had quit watching hunting programs many yrs ago for many reasons. This episode is a perfect example of why I love your show. You're not just some guy sitting in a tree stand wispering to a camara man. You give history and show all of the elements to how each hunt goes down. As a result, I am absolutely addicted to your program. I most sincerely thank you for producing a show that I have grown to love. Joseph

"You really can not underestimate the impact that the beaver has had on the history of our country, and the world" Brother...you aint lyin.

“Little or no human contact for over a year….” Sounds like heaven to me!

For a second I thought that we were going to get a new series from the title who else wants a trapping series

I remember years ago crossing a beaver canal while elk hunting. The water was so clear I vastly underestimated the depth. The only thing left dry was my rifle held up over my head.

Meat Eater Crew, this is a rock solid American History lesson. I use this video to teach my classes about expansion into the American West. I will never again explain this aspect of why Americans went West without showing parts of this video. Adding the visuals is priceless for middle school aged kids. As an outdoorsman, I am highly entertained as well. Many thanks!

I would watch a season of episodes just of steve explaining trapping and sets... facinating

“What tells you this lodge is fresh is by the way that it is” 😂 sorry I had to.

As a life-long trapper and historian of the fur trade this video made my day. I went to that place near Daniel Wyoming last year on my way back to Minnesota from a Wyoming bear hunt. Kicking myself for not walking out there. By the way read Colter's account of the race with the blackfeet again sometime, there are some minor inaccuracies in your account. We need more of this stuff from you Steven. Awesome.

One of my favourite episodes. The whole history he touched on was great. And topped off with a hearty winter dish. Yum!!

Dang Steve, I'm a 43 year old mom of three boys and we absolutely LOVE your episodes!! You tell the best stories and we thank you for them. That beaver looked delicious! Cheers from Northern California.

Loved hearing about our history during frontier days. So critical to pass it on to the few that will grasp. Our culture and love for hunting and the outdoors is fading with devices brainwashing the future generation. It’s somewhat comforting to know that there are a few who will pass it on before it’s too late. Great video!

Love watching Steve Hunt Beaver and teaching me just what I thirst for as the Grandson Of A Great ole Hunter

Thank You for taking me back home. I trapped the Green River for 8 years back in late 70's early 80's. In fact I have one of my Super Blankets hanging above my desk right here now. Oh the FUN & Hard Work it was.

I loved the history aspect of this video.

Will there be a book coming from Steve on the history of the beaver? Just like American Buffalo.

Please do more trapping videos!!! As a brand new trapper I definitely have "the bug" and am quickly becoming obsessed with trapping and its history.

I’m originally from India. I got the beaver joke much later. I remember telling some maintenance team guys in my plant one day, “We should go beaver hunting someday”. Everyone cracked up 😆.

The first sentence from you said it all. We all wanna get back to the mountain man days. I think I've watched 4 videos from Steve. This is one of the best ones each 1 keeps getting better than the last one...... I guess I gotta do a deep dive and watch all of your videos. Good job, very interesting, love the stories from the old mountain days. On top of that you are funny and give out how to skin and recipe for dinner as I am a meat eater too.

Steve Rinella easily my outdoorsman idol. I love his narration an love for the old times an outdoors!

Love your video Steve, but a couple small hints on beaver trapping Never use a green stick to anchor your trap , it could lead to the beaver chewing out the stick and losing it .the second is if using the conibear place it in the entrance to the lodge , its a sure shot anytime,

Beaver videos always bring a smile to my face.

Every episode is a banger

This is one the best meat eater episodes, we need more like these. I come back to watch this every now and again. Idk just so good.

Really enjoying how as time passes with the different seasons and episodes, the writing and production is really on point.

I would love to see more trapping videos, learn more history, tips and tricks of the trade! I would also like to hear you have trapping legends like Tom Miranda and many others! Keep up the great work!

The hairless Wyoming beaver is my favorite but they are hard to find 😜

I LOVE your cooking uploads! It’s my favourite but! Me and my OH have all your books we are loving them! Very much love eating the unusual recipes!

I love the history lesson inside the show! Great content Steven

This is definitely my favorite MeatEater episode and I have seen them all multiple times. Please do more Trapped in History

The largest Beaver I ever caught was 110 pounds! East central Illinois. Beaver loin tastes just like beef pot roast to me, that means fine eats to me!

Awesome video!! Should do a meat eater trapping series! Would be super cool to see that from you guys.

Every episode where steve kills an animal you never see him all overly excited and hooting and hollering. Hes very contained and humble about his harvest.

Thanks, Steve. Speaking to my heart again.

There’s nothing like the sound of rattling chains early of a morning in a damn good set or the sight of a missing trap from its bed when there’s a drowner rig on it or the sight of fresh fur shining in the sun from the dispatched animal in a set. I love catching critters no matter the price of the pelts.

Im amazed how traps that are not instantly lethal are still legal in the states. We trap up here in the north too, but only with traps that kill, not mame, drown, starve etc.

He’s got a shapeshifting axe/22.

Great episode! Very informative, thank you!

Good piece mate, thanks.

I can watch this episode over and over again! Awesome!

My favorite show!! Always learn so much from Steve

Beaver has always be an important incentive for men to start moving. Nowadays most people go to Cancun.

Very informative as usual thanks Steve

That looked really good man,loved the video Steve

Young man, you have found your calling. Fantastic presentation. Your passion is shared in your work.

Beavers are the coolest animals around.

“Wyoming’s got herself a big brown beaver and she shows it off to all her friends”

And the story of John Colter is awesome. Just like Charlton Heston in the mountain men

Loved the other stuff but glad you are back to posting your own videos.

Like so many hunts;at least you weren’t skunked; but always a lot of work! Great job Steve and crew!

I think that the problem was "yes" he spooked the beaver, but he could have remedied that situation by breaking the dam just a bit, to get the water moving. Beaver have a almost obsessive/compulsive drive to stop the sound of running water, and that sound will make the busy little guys/gals pop their heads out of the den, and fix the leaky dam until it is quiet. That's also where he should have used the castor odor of another beaver, to draw the beaver into a trap close to that dam break

Great episode

Another great episode by Steve

Great episode and I gained a lot of knowledge as well.

Excellent Video, informative & interesting. Thanks much

Ive never hunted and wouldn’t even know where to begin but man watching your show really makes me want to. Just the whole process of planning, stalking, cleaning and cooking is so cool to me. Hopefully before i die i am able to try it out!

I absolutely love this episode! Such a great knowledge 👏 👌 ty brotha

I cant wait to see all the beaver jokes

That looks really good. Great video!

Love the show. super authentic.

huge thumbs up. really enjoyed this one.

Every time I think about trapping I think of my Dad who will be 85 in June I think how amazing he is still trapping beaver and hunting. He is rarely skunked.

This felt like a documentary I loved it

Retired Structural Engineer. 45 years ago, did my Senior Thesis on a Beaver Dam. Those guys we’re very bit as savvy as we .... enjoyed this episode. Watch all your stuff! Thanks

"Trapping for beaver has always been hard work" - So true, Gentlemen^^

nothing like a mouthful of good ol all american beaver.

Great video, thank you

Would love to see more trapping episodes in the future!

Interesting fact if you guys want to know. John Colter was also the first white explorer to walk through the Jackson Hole and Yellowstone area. In the early 1800s he made that trip

Good cooking instructions

Hunter and historian. Well done!

The ending concept is a trip to think about.

Awesome storytelling

This episode hit differently. When you put that beaver on that pedestal and said this is what our country was built off of got me.... What a great one man.

That was good. Thanks

This is awesome.

Back in the early American times, hunting and trapping beavers took on a life of its own and people formed their lives and livelihood around them. And now Buc-ees are popping up all across our American motorways and people are flocking to them in a similar fashion! Leave it to the beaver!

Great video! Little bit a history, little bit a huntin, little bit a cookin.

I really enjoy hearing Steve enthusiastically talking about beavers :) They're really interesting. *the preceding was not a dirty joke*

Well after seeing that beaver cooked, I'm sold! Also loved the history lesson in this episode

..he said..."eat beaver!" HAHAHAHA

Steve, ur the man!

what a gorgeous animal i unfortunatly live in the uk so we dont have anywhere near the range of animals to hunt as you guys , id love to come to the US one day with to go out with a proper hunter like steve i feel id learn sooo much

This video is an interesting diversion from your usual. Thank you for doing this one and thank you very much for the imbedded history lesson! It was very enjoyable. "It tastes like history.: That's a fantastic closing line.

Good show

Cradle Catholic here and I had no idea that beaver was accepted as a lenten meal. Great episode.

I am from a family of trappers. This was a great episode. Education is the only way trapping will survive. Thank you.

definitely subscribing

I have never watched one of your videos thinking they would be like all the other hunting shows. Trapping beaver in the title made me click on it. I’m glad I did. You have a new subscriber. I hope there will be more trapping videos. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

Wynona's got herself a big brown beaver.

Best hunting show ever. No question.

Midwest mom pot roast is one of the best comfort meals.

One of my favorite episodes. I’ve trapped many beaver due to destruction of my Japanese garden. I used to plant cork screw willow along the steam bank to alert me to their presence, kinda like the canary in the coal mine. The willows would grow fast and a favorite of beaver, unfortunately once in a while the beaver would wonder further away from the stream than I was willing to accept and would cut down one of my selected specimen maples, some of those trees would be worth thousands of dollars. I was aware of the tails being eaten but not the meat. I wish I had seen your video earlier I would have tried it.

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!

Beautiful.

Cool! Interesting history and animal. Nothing like that in our country down under.

I purchased a ranch with a pond. I discovered we had beavers, and I thought, wow how cool. Then I discovered how destructive they are and the anguish began.

This is awesome 👍👍👍👍👍

My first comment on your channel. While I love all your videos, this one was exceptional with so much information & history.. superb!

Great vid....as always...but I can't help but feel I've seen this before 🤷‍♂️....either way, plz keep em comin. Peace ✌😎