Natalie Krebs was pleasantly surprised by her first bear hunt in Saskatchewan, Canada. After being in the field for nearly a week with her cameras rolling, she realized the native black bears, “were curious, bold, and infinitely fascinating to watch.” She eagerly watched the bait barrels for days as a sow and her cubs took advantage of the free food. Then, on day 4, as a smaller male bear fled one of the bait sites, she realized there must be a bigger bear about. When the 6-foot bruiser finally emerged, Natalie knew it was time for her first shot to count. What she didn’t realize was that she was about to bag her first bear.

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