Steven Rinella talks with naturalist, writer, and sculptor George Bumann, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylore, and Corinne Schneider. 

Topics discussed: George's book, Eavesdropping On Animals; Animal vocalizations; subscribe to the new Bear Grease YouTube channel; laws on game retrieval; just how pungent skunk odor really is; stay tuned for MeatEater TV's new "12 in 26" hunt series, starting with Jani's Manitoba bear episode; how absurd it is that guys called better than turkeys themselves; what various raven calls mean; how the birds gossip about everything; wolf howling and squirrel chirping translations; all the animals are talking about and know you; silence as the most important alarm that exists; The 2026 Yellowstone Summit; and more. 

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en">Steven Rinella</a> talks with naturalist, writer, and sculptor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.georgebumann.com/gb/">George Bumann</a>, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylore, and Corinne Schneider.&nbsp;
Topics discussed: George's book, <a href="https://www.georgebumann.com/gb/eavesdropping-on-animals/">Eavesdropping On Animals</a>; Animal vocalizations; subscribe to the new <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/bearhuntingmagazine">Bear Grease YouTube channel</a>; laws on game retrieval; just how pungent skunk odor really is; stay tuned for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterTV">MeatEater TV's new "12 in 26" hunt series</a>, starting with Jani's Manitoba bear episode; how absurd it is that guys called better than turkeys themselves; what various raven calls mean; how the birds gossip about everything; wolf howling and squirrel chirping translations; all the animals are talking about and know you; silence as the most important alarm that exists; <a href="https://www.yellowstonesummit.com/">The 2026 Yellowstone Summit</a>; and more.&nbsp;
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Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Ep. 838: How To Translate Animal Language

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