NUKA PASSAGE - An Alaska Bear Film

In 2023, Jared and James headed to Alaska for an early spring black bear hunt. The weather was nasty and the seas were rough... all the makings of an epic adventure. Join them as they navigate dicey waters, fish for halibut, and search the coastline for bears.
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[@homestead_economics]

I'm watching this, while having bear steak, from my spring bear! I love the focus on the grind! More people have to see, understand and grow to love the effort that goes in. Cheers!

[@ryancurtis3330]

I don’t think it took you guys a long time to make the decision, it just took a long time to realize the decision you already made. TRUE HUNTERS!!!!

[@Calvinmossel]

It shows that yall are great hunters not pulling the trigger! Way to stay patient and motivated with good hopes even through all the set backs. Yall will get one next time. I enjoyed the video!

[@wisc0beans]

What a fun hunt to watch, regardless of the outcome. Definitely a bucket list item for me.

[@lil_tex]

This is what hunting is made of. Stalking the game and knowing when not to shoot. Seeing the scenery and gorgeous country whether you are in Alaska or your home state and remaining dedicated and passionate about what you do. Amazing hunt.

[@jaredgortsema9363]

It will be a trip we definitely remember.

[@lil_tex]

@@jaredgortsema9363 That trip was amazing from what we were able to see. I can only imagine the off camera stuff lol that always makes hunts better.

[@jaredgortsema9363]

@@lil_tex Yup! There was a lot that didn't make it in.

[@lil_tex]

Naturally but those are what make the hunt the best not everyone has to know but those memories will last a lifetime for sure.

[@markeyd123]

Trip of a lifetime for anyone regardless of the outcome. Enjoyed watching your pursuit of a majestic animal in some of the most beautiful places on earth.

[@TheFairChase]

🤜🤛

[@Gooses87]

I love 300 win like most guys have picked. But I am sold on the 7 PRC!!!! it’s just in that sweet spot of everything

[@ronglenn6980]

Great video. Being unable to experience a hunt like that, due to age and finances, I appreciate the opportunity to see such a hunt. I also appreciate your ethical decision to pass on that shot.

[@jackdaniel6313]

300 win mag for the win

[@CharlieVanderbleek]

Another awesome video. Thank you for displaying that knowing when not to shoot is just as important, or more important than knowing when to. Trip of a lifetime!!!

[@jonbonny9372]

Nice work holding off. That’s great to see. It’s still a dream hunt coming home empty handed.

[@TheFairChase]

👆🏻👆🏻

[@themtnexperience]

Loved the story telling, loved the cinematography, loved the decision making. Great film guys

[@jaredgortsema9363]

Thanks guys! Keep up the great work producing all of your content as well! Great stuff!

[@milessaathoff]

good film "discretion is the better part of valor" respect that

[@kylestangel3957]

Great film. Doesn't always have to be about killing the animal but rather the whole adventure is what makes it a success. .300 Win mag is generally the go to for bears

[@davidwhitlow8637]

As a local on the Kenai Peninsula, I have always found it to be as much fun watching others come to enjoy my backyard. Personally, I find my 300RUM and the Vortex Venom 2-25×56 to be a perfect match for all Alaskan Big Game. Thanks for the show of Gods great works!

[@jakezandstra3245]

What a film, well done boys

[@roberttucker2500]

Great hunt, it’s never easy in Alaska. I’ve never gone bear hunting but it looks very demanding. The right decision was made, if you’re not certain, let it walk. Thank you for the great video.

[@millertime69ist]

This is incredible. Would love to do a hunt like this one day

[@the_celtic_hunter]

What a grind! Really enjoyed watching this film. Thanks guys! Favorite caliber for bear hunting is 300PRC!

[@jdesoto3]

Enjoyable to see the struggle we hunter face on whether or not to pull the trigger. Enjoyed seeing the challenges of the hunt. Thanks for the video.

[@gregz8645]

Glassing across a bay. Wow. I thought glassing across a canyon or breaks was a challenge. Definitely a state with unforgiving conditions. Weather and terrain. Demanding the best and most reliable equipment. Good to see the MKC blades and Kifaru packs standing up to the task. Congratulations on your awesome adventure and experience. Well done! Great video!

[@user-sm1cd1jr2h]

300 Win Mag is my caliber of choice. Really enjoyed the film, guys. Nice job!

[@kevinwalker6845]

For this spectacular hunt I’d go with the generational 30-06. Keep it in the fam!

[@robertking1818]

NUKA PASSAGE video is great! I just use my .308 for almost all of my hunting of larger game.

[@garrettrobinson8360]

Favorite bear rifle in the past , 7 x 57, 7mm Mag. Now it would be an a weatherby 6.5 credmore! Light and fast ! Amazing quality guys! Dream hunt!!

[@tyson12105]

Nice work fellas!!!

[@EdwardCanning-ob3hn]

Great Video! Tough decision to make, not pulling the trigger. Much respect! 375 H&H

[@ronnwood5930]

7mm Remington Mag

[@BruceDewAR-uw6mt]

Have not been to Alaska. Looks amazing nice work on the filming .

[@spiceymchaggis6449]

Great video... 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🤘

[@DonParker-cu6mo]

Awesome hunt, way to hold out for the one you were after!

[@timelmer2809]

I liked how they showed the good days and the bad days. Some shows just show the good times. Happy to see them walk away and not shot the bear because they weren’t 100 percent sure

[@JareckNelson]

Solid 7💪🏽

[@Nickdv02]

Would definitely have to go with the tried and true 300win

[@MatthewClark-ud9ok]

Love seeing these bear hunts! Keep up the great content.

[@joshcrandall4241]

Great content, loved it!!

[@michaelmottie]

.308 Win has worked out really well for me in just about every hunting scenario. The production quality of this film is pretty sick! Nicely done gents!

[@jaredgortsema9363]

Thank you sir. Jordan (camera man) did an awesome job.

[@mattlauer3661]

6.8 western

[@rachelmertz9947]

Cripes almighty! What a fascinating and fun hunt to watch! Thanks for sharing! PS: No hunts ever go as planned, do they? 🙂 I love a 30-caliber cartridge!

[@Jkresser592]

300wm is hard to beat!

[@brandonstafford8975]

That’s a trip that I want to take for sure. I hope I can make it work. Great story that does not always get told. It’s not always about just killing an animal. Respect for the animal is paramount. My choice would be my 300WM

[@ScottBagnell-tp5zs]

That a great hunt.

[@kylebeard8985]

This is great!

[@joshuamaynard134]

God I love Alaska!

[@CMyTailsBlink]

What an experience! One day I hope to get to Alaska, the scenery is amazing, what a combo of beautiful environment, and a solid challenge for a hunt. I would definitely be using my 300 PRC.

[@mkendall1482]

Have used the 338 Win Mag with great success! Great video and awesome country!!👍👍

[@denniskirk6463]

Wow, amazing rifle, love the bipolar flexibility and quality of Leadership and sponsorship.

[@steveallie16]

Great film guys!

[@westonschrank5600]

Great work guys ! 🔥

[@billreedy4467]

Great video showing the difficult decisions and the ups and downs of a hunting trip. Glad to see they made the difficult decision to not shoot.the questionable bear but that must have been hard after a difficult week of hunting.

[@jaredgortsema9363]

Yes it was...

[@bradmahler1110]

Great film and great standards

[@MurryBurgess]

Not all great hunts end in a successful harvest. Great video well shot, better luck next time.

[@kennyh4396]

Awesome to experience that style hunt. Lot of variables out of y’all’s control to deal with.

[@jeffking7629]

Calling audibles and staying ethical. Love it!

[@christopheroleary2512]

This is great, thank you! 300 Win Mag is a classic, but would like to see 300 PRC or maybe a 7 PRC if closer. Another classic .45-70, but I tend to carry a 460 S&W Mag revolver (and a 10mm), so it would be interesting to get a 460 lever action like the one from Big Horn Armory.

[@ericeliason8896]

Bear hunting is tough!!! It’s also tons of fum

[@Usmcrebel0311]

.300 WM definitely, my favorite state of all time the last real Frontier and a dream I've always to live and hunt there

[@k.c.fahrni]

Bear or no bear what a great adventure. Can’t say that you didn’t put the effort in and you made the right call on the bear. You’re both young, you’ll do it again

[@TheFairChase]

Thanks!

[@KERRITM]

Great video, makes me even more excited about my upcoming trip there. Probably gonna use a 300 win mag

[@Calvinmossel]

Can’t wait to see it!

[@TheNewBowunter]

Nice Cinematography and grading!

[@chuckmiddleton2521]

Good decision I think to not shoot the sow even if legal. It’s about the experience not just the harvest!

[@rocknry09]

"Be sure of your shot. Nothing is more expensive than regret." - Fred Bear

[@TheFairChase]

Those words were ringing in our ears

[@Bigreds85]

Great hunt

[@chuckswackhammer]

Nice video. Brings back a lot of memories. I’m not sure the best caliber to answer your question, but my great grandpa shot a polar bear with a .264 win mag. And my brother got a black bear with a .270. I’ve tried a lot with my bow, nothing yet. I’ll get one this year tho.

[@tacticalpharmacist6887]

I'd trust my sturdy 6.5 Creedmoor!

[@justinanderson9817]

Never been bear hunting, but I’ve heard the 300 win mag would get the job done!

[@brendanpelissier4800]

300 wm is great. I’m looking into my first bolt action rifle. Not sure what to do…was looking at 300 wm, 6.5 creed, or a 7mm. Developing a flinch from the 300 is my only draw back on the caliber. I want an only one caliber to practice with and hunt for all North American big game. Thoughts?

[@johnsalinas1737]

Well done, well done! It is about the adventure and the memories and not always about punching a tag. I like my 300 H&H Mag in my pre-64 for bears.

[@CodyMann-yz9rn]

For grizzly bears I'd definitely go 300 win mag but I like 270nor 7 mag o t her wise. The video shows the true sport of hunting and not killing!

[@jeremywikstrom5948]

Amazing hunt ! Would love to have a chance to do a hunt like this in such beautiful country . 300 prc is a great caliber

[@lannynordhagen7122]

Great hunting trip. Beautiful landscape with the struggle of taking the bear or leaving it. I enjoyed it than

[@NorthernGamePursuit]

Beautiful. Nice work boys

[@evans1776]

I don't know if I would so much time falling through the snow for trekking the terrain. After going back to the harbor, I would have probably grabbed some snow shoes and a pull sled. Great hunt though. I like 7mm mag for bears.😊

[@GreenFloMike]

Alaska is on the bucket list for me.

[@TheFairChase]

There’s no place like it

[@johncrabill7140]

Awesome

[@skylerspring7676]

There’s just something about sleeping on the water. Agree with not taking the sow. 300 win mag is my bear go to

[@stelzerstudio]

Great adventure! Never have hunted bear, but I'd likely go with a 300 win mag if I did! It'd be awesome to go after one with the bow as well!

[@Calvinmossel]

There moose video was awsome so I have high expectations!

[@TheFairChase]

Thank you!

[@wragland2]

Hunt without regrets! Great hunting!!

[@justinness8097]

Great story to tell! Love the videos made

[@kenshisler4723]

A great example of ethical hunting. When in doubt, do not pull the trigger. A great experience nonetheless.

[@jaredgortsema9363]

Thanks!

[@WapitiYota]

I hear great things about the 7PRC so why not give that a go.

[@kurtrichter1595]

Great hunt, I love to see the work put in.

[@Wretch-rx2my]

"Waist high snow.." - Yikes! Way to persevere...though it may not have turned out the way y'all wanted. Sometimes you gotta pass things up. That's part of hunting! Not that I'm a skilled bear hunter, but 300 win mag in my Mesa is my go-to! Thanks for the video (& love the french music at the end!)

[@BryanBranstetter]

300 Win Mag or 6.5 Creedmoor!

[@kylebeard8985]

300 win mag as well!

[@jamesgriffith6371]

Nice film. 300 win mag is the way to go.

[@bradwilliams7706]

Let’s go Remi. One badass!

[@Calvinmossel]

Pretty cool!

[@enjoythewoodswithrich2478]

Not experienced with bear hunting, but seems like the 300 Win mag is really popular.

[@Jdz1325]

Hard to beat the 300wm for anything in North America

[@Shaffer_Hunts]

Great short movie about resilience and staying in the hunt. Gets me fired up. I just posted my first video of an AZ Black bear I glassed up last week! My favorite rifle/cal to use on a bear hunt is my CA Mesa LR 7mm Rem Mag.

[@Calvinmossel]

Congrats to him!

[@normanwilliams9868]

Beautiful

[@tomzandstra8512]

Black bear - .30-06 Brown bear - 300wm

[@daltonsmith145]

Great video learned some tips for when I get a chance to go hunt bear in Alaska

[@HadenKuta]

300WM for sure in these longer range conditions

[@chassunny2847]

Nice film . 6.5 PRC you can reach out !!

[@bryantr9526]

Lets go with a 300 RUM for the Contest