Ep. 862: Moose Hunting in North Dakota, Catfish Regs, and A Bigfoot Family

April 14, 2026

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The latest episode of the MeatEater Podcast mixes coverage of an arcade event, a public-land fundraising push, regulatory shifts in two states, listener corrections, and a roundup of recent Bigfoot reports.

Arcade Hunting Championship
Randall and Phil attended Buckfest, the national Big Buck Hunter championship held in Nashville. The event drew more than 100 contestants competing for $125,000 in prizes across a main bracket and an amateur open. Phil produced a short film of their trip that shows the bar-centered atmosphere, heavy drinking, and mix of serious hunters and casual players. The discussion notes the game’s unrealistic depictions of wildlife, including shots at fish and other non-game species, and records the founder’s comment that animal-rights groups have not protested the title.

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What you'll learn

1 (03:28) **Buckfest Nashville Trip Recap** - Randall and Phil attend the national Big Buck Hunter arcade championship
2 (11:14) **Blood Trail Season 2 Launch** - True-crime outdoor podcast returns with new episodes
3 (12:16) **2026 Land Access Initiative Update** - MeatEater and OnX partner on Tuckertown Reservoir campaign
4 (19:18) **Corrections Segment** - Listener corrections on albumin, TSS ammo, moose fossils, and smoke-phase turkeys
5 (31:40) **North Dakota Moose Season** - Listener provides harvest data showing robust population
6 (36:04) **Jake Turkey Etiquette Question** - Listener seeks input on harvesting an unusually white Jake
7 (39:05) **Minnesota Conservation Sales Tax** - Listener highlights successful 2008 amendment

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Show Notes

Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Randall and Phil's film from BuckFest and The Big Buck Hunter Championship; Jordan Sillar's Blood Trails, Season 2 drops; a Land Access Initiative update; Etsy bans fur; how birding improves your brain health; South Dakota becomes the first state to remove suppressors from the list of controlled weapons; Pennsylvania changes to blue and flathead catfish regulations; Bigfoot sightings in Ohio; and more.

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