California Turkey Hunting with Rue Mapp | S1E06 | On the Hunt

On this episode, Janis is joined by his friend Rue Mapp, Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, for an early season turkey hunt in California. Rue takes Janis to her old childhood stomping grounds for an opportunity to see where it all began and what inspired her to live a life of outdoor adventures. #meateater #fueledbynature We’re giving away some badass gear! To celebrate the launch of On the Hunt with Janis Putelis, we’re giving away an unbelievable new package of gear, custom suited for your hunting preferences. Janis Putelis will personally work with the winner to hand pick the most optimal gear based on their needs as a hunter. Signup here: https://bit.ly/37URUpz Win over $23K in premium gear from top brands across the hunting industry, including a guided whitetail hunt with Mark Kenyon. The more you spend at firstlite.com, the more entries you earn. Enter now — ends Monday, October 12 2026 at 11:59 PM MDT. https://store.themeateater.com/pages/... ---------------- Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram:   / meateater   Facebook:   / stevenrinellameateater   Twitter:   / meateatertv