Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter Kindle Edition

This biographical story of the development of an American hunter and fisherman is well worth the read. The writing is quite good, and the author doesn't hesitate to shy away from the reality of killing animals, or the mistakes he's made along the way. Even though I'm a vegetarian, I found myself in full agreement that much of modern American society has become so separated from the act of killing that they don't appreciate or respect the philosophical implications of it. I respect his attitude and enjoyed his stories. He makes an honorable and coherent case for his actions and tells a lot of good tales along the way.

I had first herd Steven Rinella on the joe rogan experience podcast, it was very cool listening to his point of view about hunting. In fact his point of view I found to be quite educating to my own perspective of how I thought hunting was. I've definitely appreciated his show after listening to not only joe rogan's but his own podcast "meateater"(definitely check it out if you haven't allready). What I enjoy most about this book is the way he blends his own tales about his childhood with those of the mountain men, native Americans, or frontiers men of past decades. Also the wealth of information he has from years of hunting certainly make this one of the most interesting books I've ever read. It's definitely encouraged me to take up a rather long standing tradition of being involved with the conservation effort as well as hunting to live.

This book was my first exposure to Rinella. I must have missed out on the "The Wild Within" tv show, but now with his "Meateater" shows (which I truly wish were on Amazon Prime) and his "Meateater" podcast, not to mention the other books that he's written, I'm getting a lot of useful advice and smart, well-thought-out insights on a lot of different topics.This particular book consists of a lot of stories from Steve's life and really gives the reader an accurate portrayal of what makes Steve Steve. Buy this Rinella book but don't make the mistake of it being your last one by him (and check out his podcast too!).

I bought this book to read and as a gift. A great read and as a hunter who been hunting for over 40 years. Steven is the hunter, story teller and show “Meat Eater” that we’ve been waiting for. He explains the importance of hunting in our country. He doesn’t get lost in trophy hunting and scoring. He hunting to eat and he hunts where most of us can hunt. This is a book I challenge you to give to people who are against hunting and watch them open their minds to Steven. Thank-you

This book really is everything this and others reviews say it is. What a joy to read! I've recently gotten interested in hunting and have been "on the hunt" (hah!) for books that share hunting wisdom and knowledge. This book outlines one man's life-long story of why he hunts, how he hunts, where he hunts, and how awesome (or in some cases bad) the eatin' is. Rinella does a fantastic job of sharing entertaining stories about his experiences, good and bad, while imparting much appreciated knowledge, wisdom and secrets about his methods. I loved how honest and down to earth Rinella was. It felt like sitting down, talking about life stuff, with an old friend. Other books I've read on the subject are oftentimes fluff pieces, with stories of hunting wildabeast and elephants in Africa, that read like a "fishing story" if ya know what I mean. Not this book. It was just plain honest and you could tell this guy just wants to share his passion for hunting with the whole world and provide information that will help us to succeed too. Thank you, Mr. Rinella, for this wonderful book!

A fantastic read! It's written very well and down-to-earth. For anyone who is curious about hunting and has never been this is a great introduction. The authors passion for not only the act of hunting, but the animals themselves, the environments they live in and ultimately the food they provide carries you through the book, curious to know what he'll have to tell you about next.

As woman in the world of hunting and a passionate cook, Steve brings both interests together in an entertaining, educational ,insightful, well-written book. I enjoyed the comparison he draws of his experiences with things many of his readers might be more familiar with and are quite amusing. The Tasting Notes were especially interesting to my culinary side. His recollections of his childhood adventures with his brothers rival the modern-day classic movie "Wild America". This I my second book by Steve, my first having been The Scavengers Guide to Haute Cuisine. It whet my appetite for more from this great ambassador of ethical hunting, and I'll be recommending his books in my local game-cooking classes.

Ive read all three books and also own the two cook books. I haven't dove into the cook books too much yet, but look forward to it. Im a big fan of all that is Steve Rinella. Books, Podcast, Show. Grew up in Wisconsin. Live in Alaska. So theres a connection there. But you certainly don't need any of that to enjoy his work. Good stuff. Informative,entertaining and amusing.

I don't read books. I have a short attention span and short term memory. And this is the Best book I've read in years. Once into it I couldn't put it down.I live in Ireland and hunt Deer, mainly Fallow (no bag limits here). I love to eat what I shoot and so I have an understanding of what Steven is writing about. I have watched all his 'Meat Eater' shows on Netflicks and can recommend you to see them too.Each chapter is an experience in hunting and cooking the kill.Buy the book even if you don't go hunting.

After watching Meat Eater the TV program, pretty much binging the entire thing, I thought I would see whether he writes as well as he presents and honestly I would say he is even better. Read the book in 2 sittings and did not want to put it down. If you love the series you will absolutely love the book.

Very interesting book. If you like his series or are interested in hunting and the outdoors then this will be a good read for you.

As a keen UK hunter and gamekeeper I found this book very interesting. SR comes across as an accomplished, experienced and ethical hunter. Just have to try some of his camp cooking ideas!

If you like Steve's MeatEater tv show and podcast you'll like this. Some great insights to his background of hunting and outdoor life.