Ask Me Anything with Steven Rinella | The News Show Ep. 933

Steven Rinella answers questions from listeners, forums, and reviews including: does hunting need more recruitment; career regrets; the most maligned game animal; guided hunts; the best restaurant meals; invasive species; and more!

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Chapters:
00:00 – The scat coffee table (and a near career in tree work)
08:05 – AI, outdoor writing, and MeatEater's AI ads
16:41 – Land ethic, politics, and who the show is for
26:17 – Crossbows, live scope, and hunting ethics
35:17 – Bucket list species and the most underrated table fare
44:21 – Alaska moose, the relative loophole, and does his wife hunt
51:21 – Does hunting need more recruits?
58:04 – Hunting media, mentorship, and honey hole etiquette
1:05:07 – How to start hunting from scratch
1:10:15 – Go-to caliber, shooting lefty, and getting cut from camp
1:16:52 – Are hunters winning the public lands fight?
1:25:06 – Raspberry patches, tangents, and an untold story
1:32:06 – Books, movies, and eradicating invasive species
1:41:28 – Extinct animals, Sasquatch anatomy, and changing his mind
1:46:39 – What Steve's excited about next year