Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter

by Steven Rinella

Paperback

Published September 1, 2013

About the author

Steven Rinella is the host of the Netflix Original series MeatEater and The MeatEater Podcast. He's also the author of six books dealing with wildlife, hunting, fishing and wild game cooking, including the bestselling MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler.

Reviews

[Jackson Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall incredibly interesting books that covers immensely into the deep moral thoughts behind hunting. Not only that but provides with great hunting stories and cooking knowledge.

[Lucas Schaefers · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

This is a story about a hunter who hunts a wide range of big game. It starts when he was a kid, with his first hunting experiences; then he gets into other types of hunting and does it for a living. Then it becomes a way of life, both for work and living off the land.
What I liked about the book was the hunting stories; each story was different and even inspiring. For example, one story from the book was about trapping. He would talk about all the time and dedication it took to be a trapper. Weeks before trapping season, he and his brother would go around checking for spots to set a trap. Reading this book taught me how it is unethical to use snares, because they don’t kill the animal immediately; you can catch the wrong animal, or you could catch an animal in a forgotten snare, leaving it to die a slow and painful death. The author added something he called tasting notes, where he would talk about what he thought about the taste of an animal.
What I didn’t like about the book was that there wasn’t any action; some parts were fun and interesting, and other parts were slow, making me want to put the book down. The author would start talking about one thing, then switch to something else; sometimes I just wished he would get to the point.
Since I am a hunter, I found this book to be interesting and fun for others who are into the outdoors; I would recommend you read it. There are parts of the book that have good cliffhangers, and slow parts where he rambles and you think about taking a break. As long as you push through the slow parts, you will be able to enjoy the book.

[Isaac Bradshaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was great. Steve does a great job of telling stories about hunting and applying a philosophical layer to them that he has pondered on through the years it seems since most of the stories have occurred. As a hunter and an outdoorsman I appreciate the stories told and some of the questions and ideas he raised throughout will stick with me and I will probably ponder on and reread for years to come.

[Jarrett Rickerds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steve and his storytelling were at it again. Understanding his passion for hunting, fishing, and conservation is huge reason why I wanted to read this. 10/10 recommend this book to anyone who loves hunting, fishing, the outdoors, great storytelling, or who wants to know more about conservation.

[Keith Hasenoehrl · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Tommy Kennedy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read. Good enough.

[Marc-Antoine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a big meateater fan, so this was a no brainer