The Hunt

The Hunt on HISTORY® follows a select few hunters on one of the most dangerous pursuits known to man, the hunt for the Kodiak brown bear. Narrated by Metallica’s James Hetfield. Bear hunting on Kodiak goes back millennia when the early Alutiiq people sought these enormous creatures to provide food and raw materials. Strictly regulated by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, the bear hunt remains a cultural fixture on Kodiak and is crucial to the delicate natural balance on the island. Kodiak brown bears can grow to be 12 feet tall, 1500 pounds, and are armed with razor-sharp claws and powerful jaws. They also possess an eerie elusiveness and a sharp intelligence that is not to be underestimated. They have the ability to blur the lines between the hunted and the hunter.