MeatEater Season 7: Steve and Remi Navigate Afognak Brown Bears and Fog for Elk

On this hunt, Steve and Remi Warren travel to Alaska’s Afognak Island for a chance to hunt the largest Roosevelt elk in the world. It’s a hunt so challenging Remi swore he’d never return after his first trip to Afognak, but he’s back to help Steve find a bull. Here, they’re met with giant brown bears, relentless rain and fog, and steep, brush-choked mountains. After securing a meal of fresh silver salmon, the two hunters embrace the challenge and eventually manage to locate some elk. To celebrate the hunt, Steve cooks up a unique feast using the caul fat and organs from a hard-won bull.

Gear Used on the Hunt:

Shelter:Nemo Tent

Clothing:First Lite Catalyst Jacket

Rain Gear:First Lite Seak Jacket and Pants

Optics:Vortex Razor 10×42 Binoculars

Pack:Stone Glacier Sky 5900

Rifle:Savage 116 .300 Winchester Magnum

Specialty Gear Used on this Hunt:

Pack Cover:Stone Glacier Rain Cover

Bear Protection:Electric Bear Fencing, Bear Spray

Podcasts:Listen in on the MeatEater crew’s brown bear attack adventure inThe Meat Tree Part 1andThe Meat Tree Part 2

History of Elk Introduction on Afognak Island:

To learn more about history of Roosevelt elk on Afognak Islandcheck out this article from Alaska Fish and Game.

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