Feral

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 invasive species.

Alligator Gar

S3 E1

Blake Moulton invites Yia down to the Alligator Capital of Texas--not to hunt gators but to fish for the six to nine-foot monsters known as Alligator Gar.

Okie Hogs

S3 E3

Chef Jonathon Stranger invites Yia to Oklahoma to tackle a new problem in the Sooner state; wild hog numbers are rising in central Oklahoma as they push north from Texas, an issue the Circle M Lodge knows all too well.

Paddlefish

S3 E4

Known as the spoonbill within the local community and hailed as the paddlefish nationally, Yia gets the opportunity to fish for this ancient, heavily-regulated species.

Catfish Noodling

S3 E5

One of the most exciting ways to reel in a catfish is through noodling; in the great State of Oklahoma, it goes by the name of hand grabbing, and Yia is in for an unforgettable adventure.

Prairie Dog

S3 E6

The largest of the ground squirrel family, the prairie dog was once a viable food source for the Pueblo people in New Mexico; diving into how they fell out of favor in the 1960s when they were confirmed to carry the bubonic plague.

Jack Rabbit

S3 E7

Standing at an impressive height of nearly three feet, the Jack Rabbits inhabiting the lands of Taos Pueblo have long served as a valuable protein source for its people during times when larger game was scarce.

Pike

S3 E8

Unaware of Lake Minnetonka's pike abundance, Yia learns from guide Gregg Schroeder that excess pike stunt their growth. Removing smaller pike is the best solution.

Lionfish

S1 E1

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.

Feral Hogs

S1 E2

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.

Green Iguanas

S1 E4

Green iguanas escape their terrariums in the '60s and find the Florida ecosystem to be a much more hospitable environment to call home.

Rusty Crayfish

S1 E5

Fishermen from the Ohio River Basin bring rusty crawfish up to Leech Lake as bait and release them after fishing, inadvertently giving them a new home; now, the rustys are pushing out the native crawfish, and destroying the weed beds other fish need.

Common Carp

S1 E6

Common carp are one of the most widely introduced species of fish in the world; most people in the U.S. won't eat them, referring to them as a trash fish; these fish are so plentiful, Curt runs a year-round full-time guiding service targeting them.

Chinese Mystery Snails

S1 E7

In the lakes of Northern Wisconsin lurks the Chinese mystery snail, which gets its namesake from female snails giving birth to young, fully developed snails; Yia travels to Clear Lake to meet up with Wisconsin fisheries specialist Titus Seilheimer.

Axis Deer

S1 E8

Native to India, the Axis deer were introduced in Texas in 1932 as a prized game meat for ranchers; the deer are competing with native white tail deer for resources.