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The Best Episodes of MeatEater Season 8

Every episode of MeatEater Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MeatEater Season 8!

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Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world's most remote, beautiful regions, bringing game meat from field to table.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MeatEater Season 8 Episode 1 - The Mud and The Trees
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #1 - The Mud and The Trees

    S8:E1

    Steve joins wildlife biologist Parker Hall as they set lines for flathead catfish on the Missouri River and hunt gray squirrels for a unique recipe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MeatEater Season 8 Episode 2 - Blue Mountain Bugles
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Blue Mountain Bugles

    S8:E2

    Steve and Janis hunt the forests of Washington for bull elk, but a bad arrow shot results in a slightly spoiled harvest and Steve feeling remorseful.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MeatEater Season 8 Episode 3 - Ghosts of the Chesapeake (1)
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Ghosts of the Chesapeake (1)

    S8:E3

    Steve and some local experts visit the marshlands of the Chesapeake Bay to hunt non-native sika deer and set a chicken-neck trotline for blue crabs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MeatEater Season 8 Episode 4 - Ghosts of the Chesapeake (2)
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Ghosts of the Chesapeake (2)

    S8:E4

    The sika deer hunt in the marshes of the Chesapeake Bay yields better results -- and some delicious venison -- once muzzleloader-rifle season opens.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MeatEater Season 8 Episode 5 - Turkey Troubles
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Turkey Troubles

    S8:E5

    Steve and Janis serve turkey pâté and tacos before taking first-time hunters Tracy Crane and Maggie Smith into the hills of Montana for wild turkeys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MeatEater Season 8 Episode 6 - Borderland Bucks (1)
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Borderland Bucks (1)

    S8:E6

    Steve heads south of the border into the mountains of Sonora in Mexico to hunt for the elusive Coues deer with buddies Mark Kenyon and Ryan Callaghan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MeatEater Season 8 Episode 7 - Borderland Bucks (2)
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Borderland Bucks (2)

    S8:E7

    The Coues deer hunt in Mexico continues, and the ranch chef shows the crew how to make fresh chili colorado tamales with venison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MeatEater Season 8 Episode 8 - Walking The Clouds
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Walking The Clouds

    S8:E8

    Steve flies with his brother Danny to the alpine ridges of Alaska, where they stalk Dall sheep while marveling at the stark beauty of the landscape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Mud and The Trees" is the best rated episode of "MeatEater" season 8. It scored 7.8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/18/2019. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Blue Mountain Bugles".