Bear, his wife, Claire, and son, Dashwa paddled for almost a month to reach the Arctic Prairies. They began the trip on Damant Lake near the headwaters of the Elk River in the land of little sticks. For almost two hundred miles they hiked and camped on eskers, which snaked sinuously across the country. Then, on the Thelon River, they visited the ruined cabin of John Hornby, an eccentric Englishman, who starved there one hundred years ago. The last 200 miles of their 600-mile trip passed through the Arctic Prairies, where the horizons of the treeless Barrens stretch forever and caribou and musk ox roam. The Barrens are the traditional home of the Caribou Inuit and the landscape is dotted with tent rings, meat caches, and kayak rests. When their trip ended at the town of Baker Lake, Nunavut they attended an Inuit wedding reception. Now Dashwa's favorite meat is caribou.

Most wilderness travellers give similar reasons for visiting the backcountry, among them: recreation, relaxation, inspiration, and seeing wildlife. Everyone loves seeing animals. It's a thrill to see animals in their natural environment especially when you have successfully hunted them with a camera. Babies are rarer than adults and even more exciting. Bear will share pictures and stories from memorable encounters with youthful wildlife across North America. Come for a gamut of wildlife from terns to musk ox, from otters to grizzlies, and everything in between.