Ep. 809: The 209 - A Backyard Hunt For An Iowa Giant
The MeatEater Podcast
MeatEater
4.9 • 37.5K Ratings
🗓️ 22 December 2025
⏱️ 111 minutes
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Summary
Steven Rinella talks with Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand.
Topics discussed: Iowa's big-buck-killing Auditor of State and what an Auditor actually does; 406 Boneworks; running for Iowa Governor; public servant vs. politician; catching chickens; the Des Moines Urban Buck Program; the story of The 209*; donating wild game to food banks; and more.
*The final official score has been recorded as 206 inches.
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