The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 791: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXC
Nov 12, 2025
Join a lively trivia battle featuring fascinating topics like the father of national parks, John Muir, and the intriguing world of Argentina's dove hunting. Discover the secrets of grizzly bear food storage and learn about the unique adaptation of mangroves thriving in saltwater. Explore the origins of the pumpkinseed sunfish and the tale of Milo Hanson's world record whitetail. With laughter and competition, this episode weaves conservation into trivia excitement, culminating in a generous donation to support wildlife!
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Argentina's Massive Dove Shoots
- Argentina is described as a 'true bird hunter's paradise' for extremely high-volume dove shooting, with records like 14,000 doves in a day.
- Agricultural landscapes and mild climate support massive dove populations estimated at 50 million.
IGBC's Practical Bear Tests
- The IGBC (Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee) certifies bear-resistant products via 60-minute captive-bear contact tests using heavily baited containers.
- Tests occur at specialized centers and over 500 products now carry IGBC certification.
Deadwood's Fish Anachronism
- The HBO show Deadwood inaccurately shows Seth Bullock catching rainbow trout in the Black Hills decades before stocking.
- The producers wrote the child's on-screen death into the show because the real child actor's parents were 'a pain in the ass.'