Bush Pig: New Zealand Wild Boar | S2E05 | MeatEater
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- Steven Rinella and local pig hunting expert, Darren Moore, spend a wild, action-packed day tracking down Captain Cook boars in the thick New Zealand bush. Their tool's for the job include two tough little pig dogs, a knife, and some real grit. Wild pigs are dangerous critters and this is as visceral as a hunt gets. Along the way, Steve learns a new technique for field-prepping whole hogs. #MeatEater
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Kudos to Steven. Despite being clearly out of his comfort zone, he immersed himself without hesitation.
i was just thinking the same thing, he looked so out of is element but it looked like he really enjoyed it
Didn't he hunt like this in Hawaii too? There's a good video on it. Not sure which time came first
He does that so well all whenever it comes up
Hence why he's such an inspiration to so many of us
When he gets out of the water he can chamois off..... Chamwow!
"If its a boar hes gonna rip you to bits"
"Oh really?"
*looks at steve like hes a flatlander*
"Ya shittin' me m8?"
Right? He already mentioned a boar ripped off someone's calf muscle before!
There were some subtle awkward moments where Steve was like, "oh really" and Darren was thinking...."I thought you said you were a hunter" but it's all for the cameras, like the totally unnecessary low shots of them walking weirdly close together
@@metningsniva3856 they need a little itsie bit of scripted dialogue to make the show televisable, but I think steve is way more authentic than the usual outdoors tv host.
I’m a Kiwi.
From the same area Steve’s hunting
I love how we need to be subtitled
as a kiwi it did make me chuckle, lol
I’m a big rugby fan, so I’m used to the sound, but for the untrained American ear, “it sounds different than it’s spelled.”
I'm indigenous and Canadian media will subtitle us sometimes 🤣
i was thinking the same thing haha
no problem for this canuk to understand :)
Hunting with dogs is probably the coolest thing ever
I’m a simple man. I see hunting and a diesel Land Cruiser and I like the vid.
that was my first thought.wow thats a damn nice land cruiser.
kudos to you gents.my kinda people.
Old mates laughing he got himself a lackey to carry out couple of pigs for him
Ahhhahaha classic orange boy
I’m not a hunter nor have I ever been hunting but damn I love this show!!! I wish growing up I would have been exposed to this lifestyle! Love you show Steve!
Never too late to get into it. Great part about hunting is it’s equal opportunity enjoyment
No one in my family really hunted either, so my much older cousin, would drive up from Florida to Colorado to take me hunting. I was 14 on our 1st deer hunt, I did about everything wrong. LOL
We have hunted together at least every few year (As tags and time would allow)
Now he is 78 and this year I spent my vacation driving up to where he lives now to go with him while he hunted That's over 40 years of hunting together.
@@lanehale5669 i am beginner hunter any tips
@@barrettkincheloe5829 I'm in no way an expert but I've hunted with my dad for over a decade now and these are just a few of the things I can think of from when he first introduced me to hunting,
1. Safety is king, know your firearm/bow inside and out, know everything beyond your target, and be 100% sure of what you are shooting before you shoot.
2. Start small, be humble. You don't need the newest and most expensive gear to hunt nor do you need to hunt the biggest and most exotic game. A single shot 12 gauge or .22lr have both probably killed more squirrels and rabbits in the United States than any other animal on the planet. Both are great intro firearms and intro game to hunt.
3. Know your regulations and state laws. Also with this is knowing where you can hunt, private or public, and what rules both have.
There are plenty of blogs from Field & Stream, OutdoorLife, Meateater, etc. that expand on what I mentioned above and go way in-depth on different techniques and strategies for hunting all types of game so if I didn't cover what you were looking for exactly try searching through their websites too. It also helps to find a mentor, family, family friend, classmates, etc that can help to introduce you to the area and techniques.
The biggest thing I have to ask is once you have learned enough and are proficient on your own, please don't hesitate at the chance to help new hunters in the position that you are in right now. Help educate and pass on our lifestyle because that is what will help keep it alive. Stay safe and best of luck to you
@SkankHunt42 i am 11 and taking my hunter ed but thank you for that now i cant wait for my first hunt🙏😃😁
That is primal. Incredible. That has got to get your blood pumping.
its nuts bro, you're in there 2 feet away from a pissed off 200lb pig, 3 dogs running around, nothing but a knife in your hand, it's stupid exciting and terrifying at the same time.
Chur bro
Yeah this is a really common way to hunt pigs here in Australia sometimes it's the only way to find em in thick scrub
This is incredible. So raw.
As a newzealander this may be stock standard around here but I don't recommend you Americans try it with all the predictors out there. Alot of dogs die to boars over here too
Heard "two hands and a knife" and _compulsively_ hit the like button. No choice, natural reflex.
bruh same i didn’t even know what to do... wish i could hit it three more times
We got some nasty bitches out here lol they love the pig nuts.
same
two hands a knife and 4 DOGS that do all the work.
There's sitting in a tree stand and then there's this.
There mayyyy be a inbetween in there somewhere lol....
this is real deal old ancestry type hunting lol
This is how we hunt here in NZ
Sitting in a tree stand or blind with bait out is a pretty poor excuse for hunting IMO.. stalk them on foot that’s where it’s at
I've watched this episode 4 times already. Even as experienced as Steven is, he's still speechless from the hunt. Incredible.
And just think that other dude goes out 4 days a week bro
This is probably my favorite one yet. It seems like Steven and most hunters always feel like they are doing a primal activity by hunting, yet hunting in it’s true primal nature is this, brutal. I couldn’t imagine doing this and not thinking about it after, you could tell Steven was at a loss of words.
This had to be a humbling experience to see truly how primal things were back in time.
Imagine being that close with nature... I can't wait to get my hunting license and start hunting.
This is a great episode , I'm a hunter from New Zealand and I love how real this episode is . Hope you plan on returning to NZ @Steven Rinella
@@theegyptianconqueror7100 We do, mostly goat and deer with guns. Deep bush like that with is just easier, some people bring rifles on a pig hunt just incase things go south, but a knife is the standard kill.
This is very similar to my last trip to Trader Joe’s.
Every time I see a documentary shot in New Zealand, I'm shocked how beautiful that damn country is! My god!
Middle Earth****
That's why we call it godsown
With Steven Rinellas wealth of knowledge its really humbling to see him comfortably taking a side seat to learn.
Years ago, I knew a couple of "old pig hunters". I tell you, they were tough as nails! Before GPS, these guys would go all day following the dogs and carrying out the meat. I had immense respect for those guys - some of them were WWII vets, others had been hard as nails cockies. I have a photo of my late father sitting behind a 250 pounder with two of the old pig hunters and a dog either side of them and the stretched out pig was still longer than those seated behind it! No fancy gear; hobnail boots, army battledress, hat and a good long pig sticker. Usually one guy carried an old ex army .303 SMLE [Often got a deer on the hunt]. DoC used to give you three rounds of .303 MkVII ball for each pair of pigs ears you handed in, miserable sods!@ . The guy in this episode continues the traditions of his forefathers - he would be "the salt of the earth" a down to earth guy would you could count on. My respect.
Both of them are absolute legends and great hunters , also Steven and Darren are good too 🙄
The thing i love the most about this show is the respect Steve has for the animals and the whole process of hunting. Its pure and he is a great ambassador for the pursuit.
That’s wild. There has to be a cocktail of emotion the first time doing that.
Love this channel and Steve himself is like a teacher of respectful hunting
Now that's what I call piggie back. 😂
could be the etymology of the phrase
Damn going to delete my comment now...
@@Hypnopotimus27 that's something I wondered.
Ive been told that's where the saying comes from
literally
Now that brings back some memories of my days in the early 60's as a culler with the New Zealand Forest Service......now lazily retired on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Still have my old green hide knife sheath, steel and Green River sticker. Great memories, cheers for that....
Good old New Zealand Forest Service, wouldn't have all those huts without them.
Steve, that was one the best pods. Being in a wheelchair( still hunt), I get to live my dream hunts through you. Cheers
I love when someone like this comes to new Zealand
Yeah, and not some behind the wire hunt
I’m really glad how they showed the real dog hunting. This is how I learned how to hunt hog growing up in Florida. Great job.
My favourite episode so far! Im a lurcherman and seeing them do what they are bred to do is unbeatable
This was, by far, the best episode.
Wow, what a great hunting experience.
Honestly every episode I’ve ever watched has given me more answers to my drive to hunt and thankful for every animal I’ve taken. Thank you Steve and crew.
So is no one else gonna point out the fact that steven missed a perfect opportunity to use the phrase “piggie back ride”
Poor Steve, you can tell he didn’t really appreciate that form of hunting. But he was still respectful and open minded.
Struck me as just way more up close and personal than what he is used to. But he embraced and seemed appreciative for the experience
It would be interesting to see how he reflects on the experience now. I would say he will never forget it.
then that’s on him. he knew what they were going to be doing before filming even started.
@@8.21productions9 I can forgive him the difference between "he was told" and "he knew". I think he did great once he was in there.
Good on him for getting in there... he didn't look too happy sticking it, but that's primal and old school, and he got on with the job regardless. Respect.
I've never come across a pig underground like that... awesome.
As an Aussie I love how ya had to put up subtitles up im assuming so the yanks can understand the kiwees
The only accents I struggle with are none native English speakers on occasion and some British accents. And there are some American accents that don’t sound English so there’s that
@@jackjon7763
I'm a Kiwi boy and my partner is a full on Geordie lass and it took me about a year as well as her slowing her speech down for me to stop saying aye what was that😂
I'm a kiwi and I couldn't understand the fella, South islanders aye
Oi crikey m8 im a yank and i dont understand a damn thing yee blokes be saying. No im just joking haha. Yes your accent and slang can be hard to decipher from time to time. Are American's accents hard to decipher? If yes or no, why do you think that is? And is it a bad thing to sound intelligible?
Great episode I am Canadian and not a hunter... I don't own a gun or a bow and never will but I can appreciate the effort and respect that you show nature and its beasts . I listen to the podcast every week and binged the last season on Netflix Thank you for the great content, and appreciation of the natural world.
Never say never
Gives a new meaning to a piggy back ride.
This episode by far is my favorite, contains the 3 most basic elements that make us human. Dogs as friends and tools, hunting to sustain our way and the control of fire as a tool. Absolutely beautiful.
steve is so gracious towards other hunters its so refreshing
This is one of the most primal hunts I’ve seen. I love the meateater. I’ve used several of the recipes on the show and on the website. Steve is one of the few tv hunters that hunt for the real reason most people hunt and I give him the utmost respect.
That Darren is one tough dude!! You know that man has got some insane stories!! And imagine the stories those dogs would tell!!!!
Probably my favourite episode for how different it is using your bear hands and a knife made it something special
I remember watching this a few years back, so glad it's finally available on CZcams.
Good man Steve, helping backpack the pig out. That makes you one of us. I'm loving these NZ episodes. We would love to have you back in NZ anytime
@@jamesl3567 Nah good eating that
Think this is my favourite episode of Meat Eater. Man, dog, nature, family, food! Boom
" Nice Stick " 😁
This was excellent. I've never seen "Close-Quarters Hunting" like this.
Hu it's standard nz hunting man ,
We grew up sticking pigs in Australia when we were young, it teaches you a healthy respect for them after you see what they do to man and dogs sometimes.
You see exactly why the dogs are needed in country like that; there's no way you'd ever get a clean shot off.
Even in the California pig episode, they were often bedded up in trees. This seems the most viable tactic for pest control in that country.
What an experience as a hunter. First time trying something like this, and he went right in there and trusted the advice of an experienced local. Yielded to him, didn't butt-in with the, "what we do back home is..." unless they were in a mutual exchange of notes.
Don't ever change NZ! I love my Kiwi mates.
Those dogs are so well trained, so aggressive and effective
Made it look easy but people need to realise that’s years of dedication to your dogs, it’s a very rewarding feeling seeing your hound pull up a big boar knowing that the effort and training has paid off.
Took my bull Arab 3 years to lug onto the big boys and man oh man the adrenaline definitely is better than drugs
Steve tells it how it is. No sugar coating. He makes a great show.
Without a doubt, some of the most intense television I've ever watched. Wow
Lol what's with the digereedoo in the intro? 😂
Australia, New Zealand......same, same. But different. But still same.
My third time making my way through the seasons. Can't get over how awe inspiring the landscapes are and how the hunting/processing styles vary. 100% jealousy over here in Michigan. Only a couple hours drive from Steve's home town. These are hunts and destinations that I can only dream about, and watch these shows for.
I like this kind of episode. Steven obviously knows his shit, is a great all around hunter and trapper but it's fascinating to see a "specialist" like Darren teach him some tricks.
That is one of the most primal, cool things I’ve seen.
I just love how pragmatic Aussies and NZ are.
"Can't believe pigs go underground!"
"Well they'll go underground to get away from dogs." bless em
WILD PIGS ARE A RENEWABLE RESOURCE!! THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!!
Piggy back ride was the only thing I was thinking from 11mins on
I’ve seen that type of hunt on the open ground, but not in the bush like that, it seems that would really complicate things. Thanks for sharing great video!
Just was i was going to say. I don't think I would dare to hunt like this. And wild pigs are a little bit bigger where I live and a lot more vicious than I've seen here. People get killed by them.
Yeh the New Zealand bush can be pretty thick and unforgiving. When I was inexperienced I would always end up with tons of scratches and gashes from the plants, one of them called bush lawyer for a reason. In the pine plantations the blackberry and gorse is a huge pain as well.
that was great episode, I spent time in new Zealand when I was a bit younger .really awesome people there
Primal. Utterly primal. Forget that North American ethical shot. This is what our ancestors did for eons. Great stuff. Simply amazing.
Easily 1 of the top 3 episodes in 9 seasons full of great moments.
best episode so far. loved the way you hunt using dogs and knives 🙌🏼
That last scene, with the 3 sitting at the table and the little girl drawing....that is what life is about. Enjoying time together. No matter what distance apart we start, we are all the same inside. We are born good, what we do with that goodness in our lives is where the rubber meets the road. Great episode.
I was thinking the same what a lucky man
Awesome vid Steve ! Born and raised Floridian for 18 years. Moves the the South Island of NZ 4 years ago, such a different lifestyle but so relaxed here 🤙🏼
This was just incredible and humbling. I would love to be apart of this someday. Thank you sir for showing me the world of hunting and opening my mind to something I have been missing my whole life through your content.
This was a great episode that I've remembered since it originally aired. Never have tried making a pig backpack. Not a fan of ticks and fleas changing hosts.
When something dies, it’s blood flow stops. Without blood flow, the vampiric fleas and tics will eventually jump ship. So with the time it takes to gut and prepare the “pig backpack”, there shouldn’t be much worry for becoming their new host lol.
Pig fleas and ticks don't attack humans.
@@henrywaehling7366 Incorrect. They don’t discriminate when it comes to warm blooded animals lol.
@@Braeserker we don't really get ticks here in New Zealand so its not really a worry
@@callumb7122 and that's another reason I should move to New Zealand.
Lmao man I’m surprised this show made it past this episode without causing riots across the states lmfao😂😂💀
What an awesome episode. Two very humble men who are hunters true to the bone and provide for their families while doing it!
Thank you Steve for visiting my home country so glad New Zealand has a special place in your heart.
When you know the dogs are on... the adrenaline is hard to beat hahaha
I remember the first time I saw this episode...holy crap, it was a real stomach turner to be honest
You could see moral struggle on the first kill. Steve’s the best…all man…pure human.
That hog backpack was one of the coolest things ive ever seen
As an Aussie, by Christ I hate to say this, but
my God, New Zealand is gorgeous. I'm so lucky to have good Kiwi mates. 👍😁
The more I see of NZ the more I like it over Australia
Last time I was that close to a boar it permanently screwed up my right knee. I respect every hunter that does this, but I'll keep using my rifle if y'all don't mind
Unfortunately some places don’t have firearms or if they do, the ammunition is very limited. I respect you respecting the hunters that do this, I’m one of them and from hunter to another it means a lot. 🦌 🐖 🐇 🦘 🐐 🐻 🦆 🐠 🦃 🐗
@@loudmouf9246 I get that, and I'm not saying it doesn't do the job. But considering the lost months, medical bills and a rehab I went through, I'd rather not not get close to a boar unless I'm putting it in the freezer. If you take on hogs this way, good on you. I just don't want to risk getting gored a second time.
@@randysparks1271 oh hell, yeah no don’t do that man I totally agree. My best friend lost his best dog to a boar here in Australia back in January. Big 180 pound boar. You from the USA by the sounds of your medical bills?
@@loudmouf9246 yeah Tennessee. Tore thru the back of my knee in a overgrown canebreak. 346 pound boar with four inch tusks. Somehow split my kneecap in half. Happened when I was 17, I'm 27 and just got it payed off.
@@randysparks1271 ten years for a new knee. Wow. In Australia that would of cost 1K tops with healthcare. Can I ask how much? I’m 28 dude and it’s a pleasure to meet you. You have twitter?
Definitely my favorite episode thus far. As a boar hunter, this way of hunting them is hardcore
One of my favorite episodes I've seen so far! thanks so much for posting these for free.
Come to Maui Steve rifle,bow, dogs, knife. Uluas I got you covered 🤙🤙🙏🏻
braddah Steve hanapaa one ulua would be killah
@Dyslexic Lives Mattress If Steven Rinella were to hook and fight a grand trevally on rod and reel that it would be an exciting thing to see.
@Dyslexic Lives Mattress its called pidgin english
Good to see him do a proper pig hunt how we do it in New Zealand would have been good to see what would happen when a good boar starts charging them
that is a true meateater primal hunt , what an experience ...digging the pig out of the ground, wow
Very cool, I am also a hunter but still amateurs, greetings from Indonesia my brother
I'm from Brazil, I wanted a knife like this, here They are rare and, when you find them, they are very expensive
Look up svord knives www.svord.com
Very easy to sharpen high carbon steel.
Made in nz.
Steve's knife is a bit short for a tradition sticking knife and lacks a hilt for stopping the hand sliding forward.
@@slidenyo thank you very much, friend! I will visit the site.
Any one going hunting today? I am squirrel hunting later. And its my first time!
Update: didn't go hunting today maybe we will tomorrow tho
I'm sighting in my rifle for deer season
@@RuralRootsLiving Nice.
I'm on my way there too!
Just got out of the field
Best of luck to Y'all
One of the best hunting shows I have seen. Love the way Steve tells the story, just great
Awww...you guys are so nice, giving this tired old pig a nice piggy back ride ...to a pig.
WOW! I am amazed! Good dogs!!!! I've never hunted a day in my life. Always wanted to though,,love me some freshly caught meat on the table
Hawaii pig hunts the same way. Dog and knife...
I remember a hog hunt that scared the shit outta me. I was bow hunting with two friends, they started yelling revolver! Revolver! I didn't know what was happening until this huge boar rushed out had an arrow in each side of it and charged me. All three of us shot it, and after opening it up we found out the expandable boadheads that we had been using had broken in the gristle and rib bones. We still bowhunt but use COC two blades now.
We do it the same in Australia
@@randysparks1271 yah from what I’ve heard and experienced, not sure how true it is anatomically...wild pigs have an insane bone density. Bush logic says that shoulder plate in more mature hogs...not pigs, is tough to penetrate with low calibers and bows. But none the less...enjoy my friend!
"This is a wound.. this is a kill.. this is a kill." Bill the butcher would be proud.
This meat eater show frequently brings a tear to my eye, a chuckle and a smile to my face and often has me yelling "take the shot". But this here pig sticking episode is the first time it made me kick my legs.
Damn I just lost all my guns in a boating accident..
I’m glad knives won’t be banned
@%#!?*%& ratshit bro. Gutted for ya. Have a spare bow for sale if you're in need... ;) Hope you get sorted before the apocalypse! Just a matter of time on blades to bro. I'm a farm boy, it's illegal to carry my most used tool, a pocketknife in some P!aces already. It's fucked bro.
@@user-ii1iy8fz1d I know! In Canada it’s illegal to protect yourself with a pocket knife... you’re literally supposed to let them rob you and then let the cops deal with it...
@@matthewsilveira4749 yeahin Namibia and South africa its murder if you shoot or stab someone while hes in your home with gun or knife, willing to kill you
Man what a shit week for us gun owners. Mine just sank into the lake too! So did all my buddies!
@Sinatra OG thats the joke
This kind of hunting is a bit "raw" for me.
That's a New Zealand stud Steve is hunting with... When hes not taking care of his family, he's a savage badass in the timber!💪🏼
Awesome people.. Awesome show!
I want a part II of this. One of my favorite episodes.
I love hunting (and live in Texas where this practice is common - and I've done the killing on livestock butchery so none of that "you want to distance yourself" garbage in the responses), however I've always been a little uneasy about this technique. I've always felt killing them with knives are really more about feeling machismo rather than respect for the animal or doing population control - If you really wanted to actually cull pigs you can trap or bait/shoot or allow more conventional hunting. The meat quality goes down too with this technique anyways after the hogs get all hopped up on adrenaline getting cornered by dogs anyways. Getting all that blood on your hands is a good way to get sick with hogs in warm weather too. More power to this guy dealing with this destructive species but this definitely isn't for me.
Well said thoughtfully words.valid.
I'm a hunter and fan of the show, especially the later seasons. This, however, I can not in good conscience condone. Does not sit right with me.
Sure, if my survival depended upon it, but not as meat source or preferred technique for population control.
In Nz its necessary to use dogs for Example I dont use dogs and use a rifle but The number of deer ia have shot can be counted in the 100,s but in my life I havnt even shot 10 pigs. I would shoot pigs in preference to deer but it just aint that easy without dogs.
I dont have dogs what the video dosnt show you is the dogs getting injured or killed . Ive seen grown men in tears after their dogs have been killed.
Can just agree with you. I want to kill as humane as possible and catching a boar with your bear hands and using a knife to slowly kill it, just isnt humane at all.
Well your opinion is worth about as much as it cost you to post it
@@DUKEisALIVE Slowly kill it? He stabbed it straight in the heart. That's the perfect arrow or bullet shot placement. That pig died very quickly.
@@DUKEisALIVE Their is a good chance that steak you had for dinner last night was killed with a knife thats the prescribed method of killing animals in most meat works.
I kill some days over 100 furry critters and prefer a knife to a rifle , its more certain.
As a New Zealander I'm proud and happy to see such great kiwi hospitality to my favorite hunting show host well done to Steve aswell as clearly was Abit different for ya glad you enjoyed it!
Best episode yet! Never would I have thought of an episode of a hunt with no gun or bow for the kill. Steven, you are a hunting legend!