In this true Alaska hunting story, legendary traditional bowhunter Monty Browning recounts a moose hunt deep in the Alaskan wilderness that suddenly turned into a life-or-death encounter in grizzly bear country. While bowhunting moose in Alaska, Monty found himself face-to-face with a massive grizzly bear at close range—leaving no time for bear spray and no margin for error.
Hunting alone in remote backcountry Alaska, Monty relied on decades of traditional bowhunting experience, instinct, and quick decision-making as the grizzly bear charged. What followed was a raw and terrifying moment that few hunters ever experience but every hunter fears when traveling through grizzly habitat.
This firsthand account explores the reality of hunting moose in Alaska, the dangers of grizzly bear encounters while hunting, and the mental discipline required when preparation meets the unexpected. It’s a gripping story about traditional archery hunting, wilderness survival, predator encounters, and the unforgiving nature of hunting in Alaska’s wild places where mistakes are rarely forgiven.