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There are thousands of feral animal species around the world – and most of them are delicious. From wild hog hunting to silver carp fishing, adventure-loving culinary explorer Yia Vang is ready to chase, kill, cook and eat all the crazy creatures that have overstayed their welcome.

Sports · 2022 · 21 min

Starring Yia Vang

EPISODE 1

Lionfish

The white sand beaches and emerald green waters of Destin, Florida are the setting for the ""World's Luckiest Fishing Villages."" Beneath the water's surface, it's a different story...one of the most formidable species, the lionfish, has been wreaking havoc on the local ecosystem for decades. The ecological advantage of the lionfish is its venomous spikes, used to corner prey and protect kwhunting

21 min · Nov 28, 2022
EPISODE 2

Feral Hogs

The feral hog is one of the most formidable species on the planet. Possessing a unique combination of high reproductive capacity, size, and adaptability, the feral hog absolutely decimates entire ecosystems. With pork chops on his mind, Yia travels to the Florida/Alabama border to join Jennifer Bearden and Zack Franks who are doing their part to help control the rampant feral hog population menaci

21 min · Dec 5, 2022
EPISODE 3

Burmese Pythons

If you asked experts what the most prevalent predator species in the United States is, without hesitation, the answer would be the Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades. Growing up to 26-feet long and weighing as much as 200 pounds, the Burmese python has completely altered the ecosystem of the Everglades by eliminating over 99% of the native mammal population. To save the 'Glades, the hunter

21 min · Dec 12, 2022
EPISODE 4

Green Iguanas

A once sought-after pet, the green iguanas escaped their terrariums in the 60's and found the Florida eco-system to be a much more hospitable environment to call home. Free to roam the canals, parks, and suburban neighborhoods, these pets-gone-feral have exploded in both size and population, causing hundreds of millions of dollars of damage a year in Florida. Urban hunter Michael Onega is doing hi

21 min · Dec 19, 2022
EPISODE 5

Rusty Crayfish

In the land of ten thousand lakes, Leech Lake stands out, because it's the third largest lake located entirely within the state of Minnesota. Known as a destination for walleye, pike and muskie fishing, Leech Lake attracts fishermen from all over the Midwest... and that's where the trouble began. Fishermen from the Ohio River Basin brought rusty crawfish up to Leech Lake as bait... and when done f

21 min · Dec 26, 2022
EPISODE 6

Common Carp

Common carp are one of the most widely introduced species of fish in the world. However, most people in the U.S. won't eat them, referring to them as a ""trash fish."" Bowfisherman and fishing guide Curt Cich will tell you otherwise, as these fish are fun to bowhunt, have plenty of fresh meat and are delicious smoked. These fish are so plentiful, Curt runs a year-round full-time guiding service ta

21 min · Jan 2, 2023

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