I can’t believe it’s already December. Where does the time go? I’ve been doing my best to soak up the time with family and enjoy the holidays. Hope you’ve been doing the same. Along with that, I’ve been working on something I’m extremely excited to share with you all. It’s a new bear film called Imprinted and it documents my 2023 Fall Bear Season in Arizona.

Fall Bear in Arizona is a hunt that I cut my teeth on. For that reason, it is one of the most cherished hunts I do. Not only am I a bear nerd, but it has honestly become a basking session of nostalgia for me. So many memories from past hunts wash over me each year. This year was no exception to that.

I’m not going to get into the details here, but this year hit differently than any other has in the past. I was joined by a newer bear hunter and friend Brian. We backpacked into some gnarly country, struck out, pulled stakes, moved to a different unit, and ended up having a great hunt. One that I won’t soon forget.

The title of the film. Imprinted. Long ago Arizona’s Fall bear season left an imprint on me that literally changed the course of my life. Of course, I didn’t know it at the time. Now, looking back, it’s as clear as water. This, I cannot wait to share with you. I really hope you enjoy watching this teaser, as it gets me beyond excited for how this film is turning out.

As always, thank you so much for your support through the years. It means more than I can express.

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