The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 849: Fur Bans, Gonad Jerky, and Connor “Bass Head” Hellebuyck
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Mar 17, 2026 They riff on gonad jerky and an outrageous jerky packaging refusal. Discussion covers Colorado’s proposed fur-sale ban and its impact on makers. There’s a museum vandalism story about a shattered mammoth tusk. A goalie-turned-angler chats about Olympic gold and bass fishing. They also talk red snapper management shifting to states and creative uses of eBird for finding waterfowl access.
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Listener Made Deer Nut Jerky That Even Firefighters Refused
- A listener made venison gonad (nut) jerky and firefighters refused to eat heart jerky packaged with it.
- The hosts laugh about sampling the novelty and offer to try the nut jerky on air if sent in.
Use eBird Reports To Locate Waterfowl Hotspots
- Use eBird to find where birds (and reported waterfowl) are showing up and prioritize those spots for hunting or scouting.
- The hosts cite a 19-year-old waterfowler who tracks eBird reports to set up on public water or ask permission on private land.
Church Dispensation Allowed Beaver And Muskrat For Lent
- Catholic authorities historically granted dispensations allowing consumption of aquatic mammals like beaver or muskrat when fish weren't available.
- A 2026 diocesan letter granted a one-year dispensation for eating beaver and muskrat on Lenten Fridays, explicitly limited in scope and duration.
