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The Hunt

The Hunt

Twice a year, hunters head into the wilderness on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, in search of the Kodiak brown bear, the world's largest land predator. "The Hunt" documents the pursuit, detailing the miles of treacherous terrain and tough weather conditions the hunters face during the 10-day expeditions. That doesn't even account for the dangers faced from the bears themselves, which can be 12 feet tall with razor-sharp claws, powerful jaws and a surprising level of elusiveness. It's not easy to snag the beasts, but these hunters do so while following numerous regulations that exist to ensure respect for the animals and the land. The purpose of the hunts include population control management and the economic viability of Kodiak through the cost of hunting permits. Avid hunter -- and Metallica lead singer -- James Hetfield narrates the hourlong episodes.
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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

  • Alaskan resident Hillarie Putnam begins her first Kodiak hunting trip with her father; cattle rancher Chris Flickenger tracks a bear with the help of Mike Horstman; Sam Rohrer and Dave take cover when they hear gunshots while hunting.

  • Frank Sanders and his two friends engage in a standoff with a Kodiak; Hillarie Putnam finds herself alone and threatened; Sam and Dave pursue a bear with another hunter nearby.

  • Hillarie Putnam survives the night while hiding from a bear; Frank Sanders' crew faces close calls; Mike Carlson and his hunter find a whale carcass.

  • Buckey Winkley sets out on a hunt that may make him retire; Jeff 'Grizzly' Welch leads his hunter after a bear in order to save two cubs; Frank Sanders refuses to abandon the hunt and pushes his hunters on with their quest.

  • Hal and Michelle begin their hunt; after a brutal storm, Buckey and Steve resume their hunt; John is put in a dangerous position between a mother bear and her cub.

  • Hal and Michelle Barber face a charging bear; Eric Fischer pushes his hunter, Marty Loring, to his limits; Mike Horstman begins his second hunt of the season.

  • Marty Loring loses his guide while searching for a bear he wounded; Mike Horstman embarks on his last hunt for the season and spots the biggest bear he's ever seen; rancher Chris Flickenger sets out to find the bear killing his livestock.

  • Mike Carlson leads Ben and Tom on a search for a nuisance bear; Chris Flickenger searches for a cow-killing bear.
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Twice a year, hunters head into the wilderness on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, in search of the Kodiak brown bear, the world's largest land predator. "The Hunt" documents the pursuit, detailing the miles of treacherous terrain and tough weather conditions the hunters face during the 10-day expeditions. That doesn't even account for the dangers faced from the bears themselves, which can be 12 feet tall with razor-sharp claws, powerful jaws and a surprising level of elusiveness. It's not easy to snag the beasts, but these hunters do so while following numerous regulations that exist to ensure respect for the animals and the land. The purpose of the hunts include population control management and the economic viability of Kodiak through the cost of hunting permits. Avid hunter -- and Metallica lead singer -- James Hetfield narrates the hourlong episodes.

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