Fur Hat Ice Tour
S1-E06: Spearing Dinosaurs Part 2
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 and Jake be one of the triumphant few, or will they go home empty handed? The raucous parties continue, Janis learns how to butcher a sturgeon, and Mary Lou and Vic Schneider teach him how to make caviar. To close the episode, Janis visits some of Jake Andrews' close friends, the Floyd family, who welcome him them into their home and serve him sturgeon 5 different ways.
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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 their winters trying to spear 100+ pound swimming dinosaurs through the ice. 50 years ago, the sturgeon were disappearing, and a coalition of sturgeon spearers started working together with biologists and fisheries managers to try and bring back this population. They succeeded. Today the sturgeon in the lake are healthy, and thousands of spearers head out every year to try their luck at spearing a sturgeon, but the truth is that this is a difficult game; on an average year only 5% of spearers fill their tags. Local angler Jake Andrews is one of the few who consistently gets sturgeon almost every season. In this episode Janis hooks up with Jake and his crew to prep for the season opener. Janis meets local legend Mary Lou Schneider who has been hand carving sturgeon decoys for over 60 years. Finally, Janis checks out the local Sturgeon Spectacular festival in Fond du Lac, where he learns that while some people are excited about to go out and try to harvest a sturgeon, others are just happy for a good excuse to party. Presented by Eskimo Fishing Gear https://geteskimo.com
How to Cut a Spearing Hole
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. Presented by Eskimo Fishing Gear https://geteskimo.com/
How to Trick-Out Your Ice Fishing Sled
MeatEater brings you a brand new set of "How-To's"--this time, sharing some tips on Ice Fishing. Join MeatEater's Director of Fishing Sam Lungren as he shares his experience breaking and losing his ice fishing gear, and how to pimp-out your sled. Presented by Eskimo Fishing Gear https://geteskimo.com/
How to Prospect on the Ice Using Topography
It can be a little daunting--going out to frozen, unknown waters and not knowing where to start. But finding new territories and gauging the best, most efficient spot to fish is part of the challenge. Ryan's tip: use topography to help you out.
S1-E04: Favorite Fish
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 factory it was 30 years ago, and while that's very difficult for local anglers and businesses to accept, the situation is more complicated than many people realize. By talking with Mandy as well as the region's fish biologist, the former head of the Minnesota DNR, and local anglers and shop owners, Jani tries to better understand what has changed in this lake, why those changes have happened, and what it ultimately means for the area and the ecosystem. #fueledbynature Presented by @EskimoIceFishingGear
How to Set an Ice Fishing Tip-Up
MeatEater brings you a brand new set of "How-To's"--this time, sharing some tips on Ice Fishing. Join MeatEater's Director of Conservation Ryan Callaghan as he shares what "Tip-Ups" are, why they're used, and how to use them properly in the field. Presented by Eskimo Fishing Gear https://geteskimo.com/
How To Reverse Butterfly a Fish
MeatEater brings you a brand new set of "How-To's"--this time, sharing some tips on Ice Fishing. Join MeatEater's Director of Fishing Miles Nolte as he shares a gutting technique he learned from his good buddy Jesse Griffith--how to "reverse butterfly" a fish. Presented by Eskimo Fishing Gear https://geteskimo.com/
How to Sharpen Ice Auger Blades
MeatEater brings you a brand new set of "How-To's"--this time, sharing some tips on Ice Fishing. Join Sam Lungren as we start getting ready for Ice Fishing season. One of the most important elements of a good day on the ice? Sharp auger blades. Presented by Eskimo Fishing Gear https://geteskimo.com/
How To Choose Ice Fishing Bait
MeatEater brings you a brand new set of "How-To's"--this time, sharing some tips on Ice Fishing. Join MeatEater's Director of Fishing Miles Nolte as he shares some tips on choosing the right bait for the right fish. Presented by Eskimo Fishing Gear https://geteskimo.com/
Spearing Whitefish in Central Alaska
Steve and wildlife biologist Brandt Meixell drill through the late winter ice in Central Alaska looking for whitefish.
America's Worst Hunting Laws: Part 2
Brody Henderson
Whenever I'm hunting out of state, I make sure to have a copy of the regulations on hand. These booklets make for good reading when the hunting is slow, but more importantly they'll keep you on the right side of the law. Although most of the hunting laws around the country are crafted to ensure a safe hunting experience and sustainable wildlife resources, some simply defy reason. We covered three of the worst hunting laws in America in Part One...
Announcing MeatEater Season 10, Part 2
We're thrilled to announce that Season 10, Part 2 of MeatEater with Steven Rinella will be available on Netflix next month! On February 2, you'll be able to watch as Steve heads out on new adventures from South Carolina to Hawaii, joined by friends like Ryan Callaghan, Kimi Werner, and Jason Phelps. Stay tuned for more content from Season 10, Part 2—we'll be dropping behind-the-scenes articles on our website as soon as the episodes are available...
Ask MeatEater: What Are Your Book Recommendations, Part 2
Winter is when we get a lot of our reading done. Here's another round of book recommendations from the MeatEater crew and contributors. If you're stuck inside the house with winter bearing down, this reading list should get you through the snowy months. Make sure you check out Part 1, as well. Annals of the Former World by John McPhee "McPhee is one of the greatest non-fiction writers of all time, and Annals of the Former World is his...