VIDEO VHS 85 minutes. Copyright 1999. 

(by David Johnson) Black bear hunters will appreciate this recent VHS video about hunting this abundant Alaska big game. Unlike many videos that feature one kill shot after another, this one concentrates mainly on bear hunting technique.....with plenty of bear pictures to illustrate main points. The producers have also interviewed game biologists, a game warden, and bow hunt instructors to help provide the detailed information needed to make a successful bear hunt. Filmed almost exclusively in Southcentral Alaska, the video contains some heart pounding pictures of bear hunting.

Come join us on a trip to the wilderness of Alaska on a quest to discover the secrets of the black bear, the true Phantom of the Forest.  One of the most common game animals in Alaska, it is still one of the least observed and understood.  A species that is found throughout Alaska and much of the lower 48 states, this animal has been able to adapt to the ever changing environment and flourish.  In Alaska, black bears are found over most of the state except on the Alaska Peninsula and north of the Brooks Range.  The size of the animals across Alaska varies greatly, from the monster animals of Southeast Alaska to their more moderately sized cousins further north.  This video will give you tips on techniques that will place you in the same position as the archer pictured on the cover.  It will also provide information that will help you plan a successful hunt to the "Last Frontier."  We talk about gear, techniques and hunting ethics and put you with the hunter as he experiences the thrill of drawing his bow to the release and the flight of the arrow...