The BEST episodes of Yukon Men

Every episode of Yukon Men ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Yukon Men!

There's a town deep in the remote interior of Alaska, at the junction of two powerful rivers, with no roads in or out, where wolves howling through the frigid night air reminds the 200 people living there how isolated they really are.

Last Updated: 7/25/2026Network: DiscoveryStatus: Ended
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10.00
29 votes

#1 - Rite of Spring

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/17/2013

It's goose-hunting season. Conflict between Stan and Joey leads them to a rite of passage. A confrontation looms after Bob fails to meet his responsibilities with Charlie. James goes hunting on deadly grounds. Pat must put his trust in newcomer, Sean.

Art Of The Eel
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9.00
29 votes

#2 - Art Of The Eel

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/26/2017

Chris and Jessi use Yukon ingenuity to bring light to the Cosna; Stan goes trapping with his dog team, but his dogs have other plans; Pat and James travel to a distant village to net eels for their dogs.

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End of the Road
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9.00
29 votes

#3 - End of the Road

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/16/2017

Charlie Wright seeks help from a local gold miner to repair his bear-ravaged cabin, getting an unexpected chance. Stan Zuray struggles to reach the new road with his survival cabin. The Morse’s search for salvation turns into a fight for their lives.

Turf War
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8.00
58 votes

#4 - Turf War

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/27/2013

After the worst storm in ten years, Tanana residents emerge to see what's left of their village. Charlie needs help defending his trapline from the Moores, but his son, Bob, is missing in action. Stan receives an unexpected visit from the lower 48.

Bloodlines
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8.00
29 votes

#5 - Bloodlines

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/2017

Charlie clears trail along a treacherous stretch of the Yukon, with help from his daughter's new boyfriend. Chris and Jessi hatch a plan to hunt with homemade weapons. Pat's wife Lorene is rushed to a hospital in Fairbanks for emergency surgery.

Boiling Point
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8.00
29 votes

#6 - Boiling Point

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/5/2017

A historic lack of snowfall prevents Stan Zuray from reaching his trapline. Charlie Wright joins forces with Stan to defend an ancestral trapline from an unknown invader. Courtney Agnes passes on dying native traditions to her daughter Cuppie.

Less Than Zero
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8.00
29 votes

#7 - Less Than Zero

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/12/2017

Villagers race to prepare for an early cold snap. Stan uses Yukon engineering to make a risky repair to his truck. Chris and Jessi enlist their dog Tozi to help them haul firewood. And Charlie tries to stop a deadly fire.

Dog Days Of Winter
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8.00
29 votes

#8 - Dog Days Of Winter

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/2/2017

Charlie Wright fights to save Tanana's water supply with help from fellow villager Stan Zuray; and Chris Morse's father returns to the homestead that he established 40 years ago to help build a key piece of infrastructure.

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Wheel of Misfortune
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7.00
58 votes

#9 - Wheel of Misfortune

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/12/2012

Salmon is a precious food source, and the people of Tanana only have a few days to stock up for the winter. Stan Zuray and Pat Moore race to get fish wheels in the water to feed their dog teams, while Charlie sets nets to catch fish for his family.

Wolf Invasion
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7.00
29 votes

#10 - Wolf Invasion

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/3/2013

The annual dog sled race is the biggest event in the village. The Moores look to defend their crown, but James looks to take it away and take over the dog breeding business. Charlie and Stan band together to keep everyone safe from a vicious wolf pack.

Tough Choices
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7.00
29 votes

#11 - Tough Choices

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/2013

It's trapping season in Tanana and villagers battle deadly cold to get fur. Joey starts his own line, and ends up in trouble. Charlie and Bob chase a vicious wolverine that's been stealing their bait. The Moores make a decision about newcomer Dustin.

Hell Freezes Over
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7.00
29 votes

#12 - Hell Freezes Over

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/2013

It's winter in Tanana and villagers race to prepare for the brutal season before the freezing ice and snow engulfs the town. As the pressure to make it rises, tempers flare and father-son conflicts put lives in danger.

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New Kid in Town
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7.00
29 votes

#13 - New Kid in Town

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/2013

Moose hunting season is almost over, and Bob and Charlie are desperate for a moose. Joey and Francis team up to make the most of the hunt. Stan Zuray's sled dog needs emergency surgery. The Moore's new dog handler struggles to make it in Tanana.

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Last Chance (1)
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7.00
29 votes

#14 - Last Chance (1)

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/19/2012

The villagers of Tanana have just 18 hours to get a year's worth of king salmon. Joey and Bob find themselves in the midst of a dangerous hunt. Courtney takes it upon herself to help feed her family, and vicious grizzlies are stealing food.

Logjam
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7.00
29 votes

#15 - Logjam

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/5/2012

Its driftwood logging season, and there's a brief window to pull firewood out of local rivers. James relies on his young son to help make ends meet. Stan gets caught in a powerful storm and Charlie battles a deadly black bear.

Man Up, Move Out
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7.00
29 votes

#16 - Man Up, Move Out

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/2012

Joey Zuray has to do is move the house he wants across town, before it gets demolished in a few days. Charlie hunts a deadly black bear that's menacing the village.

Tragic Spring
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7.00
58 votes

#17 - Tragic Spring

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/21/2012

The rivers around Tanana are dangerously melting. Most hunters have made the deadly journey back home but Charlie's brother-in-law, George, is missing. Search & rescue efforts are unsuccessful. A town of 200 people has to face a shocking reality.

Hunt or Starve
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6.80
116 votes

#18 - Hunt or Starve

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/24/2012

The village of Tanana is low on meat. Stan Zuray and his son make the dangerous journey into the Yukon Mountains to hunt for caribou. Charlie Wright faces the threat of a lone wolf that is terrorizing the town.

The Race for Fur
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6.70
87 votes

#19 - The Race for Fur

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/31/2012

The men have only three weeks left in trapping season to trap as much fur as possible, and a brutal winter has made the animals scarce.

Going for Broke
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6.70
87 votes

#20 - Going for Broke

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/7/2012

It's the end of trapping season and the final push is on. Charlie and Bob rush to the river before it melts in hopes of snaring some beaver. Stan and Joe visit Tosi cabin to trap their fur on land. However, they face a larger problem... a bear.

On Thin Ice
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6.70
87 votes

#21 - On Thin Ice

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/14/2012

It's goose-hunting season and the people of Tanana are stocking up on food. Stan and Joey race to get first goose and Charlie and Bob have a father-son contest. The rivers they use to travel are melting fast, and not everyone will make it home.

Eeling and Dealing
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6.50
58 votes

#22 - Eeling and Dealing

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/2013

The Moores gamble on catching eels as a new source of food for their dogs. Stan and Joe hunt moose in their last chance to get meat before the dead of winter. Charlie and Bob work around the clock to save their dismal season.

Pray For Snow
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6.50
58 votes

#23 - Pray For Snow

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/29/2013

Lack of snow is making trails impassable. Joey sets a new trap line that brings him face to face with a vicious predator. Charlie trusts Bob to run his traps, but Bob might not be up to the challenge. James struggles with a wood shortage.

Feast or Famine
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6.50
58 votes

#24 - Feast or Famine

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/22/2013

Stan nearly loses his winter's supply of fish during a risky maneuver on the river. Charlie is in danger of letting precious meat slip away. Courtney tries to bring down her first moose. James battles a deadly virus outbreak among his dog team.

Fresh Blood
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6.50
58 votes

#25 - Fresh Blood

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/2013

Trapping season is underway, but record-low snowfall has made fur scarce and villagers are forced to adapt. A deadly wolverine threatens the Moores' fish camp. Charlie and Bob go after a bear in its den.

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