MeatEater

Season 4, Episode 15

Episode Title: Gila Monster: New Mexico Bull Elk

Air Date: 2014-09-04

Overview:

After four years of waiting, Steven Rinella draws a coveted, limited-entry public land elk tag and heads into New Mexico’s Gila National Forest on a solo backpack hunt. His biggest challenge here is the vast expanse of hills covered in enough timber to hide an army – demanding lots of glassing and even more hiking. Here, even just one missed opportunity could result in an empty freezer at home.