The Bear

A grizzly mother and her cub search for honey high in the British Columbia mountains. A rockslide suddenly crushes the mother, killing her and leaving the cub orphaned and forced to fend for himself.

Left to his own devices, the cub must search for food and shelter in the harsh mountains. He struggles to survive as the environment tests his resilience.

Two trophy hunters, Tom and Bill, pursue a male Kodiak through the surrounding mountains. Tom shoots at the bear, but the bullet only grazes its shoulder, causing the wounded animal to flee into the rugged terrain.

After the hunt, the hunters discover their horses have vanished; one horse has been killed by the bear while the other is mortally wounded. Bill vows that they will kill the bear in revenge.

The cub encounters the Kodiak, and the two form a cautious friendship. The older bear begins to teach the cub how to catch salmon and hunt mule deer, imparting crucial survival skills.

During their travels, the two bears come across a female grizzly. A mating ritual occurs, and the Kodiak impresses the female by displaying his strength before mating.

Determined to capture the Kodiak, the hunters recruit a third man and a pack of Beauceron dogs, joined by Tom's Airedale Terrier. The bears attempt to escape by climbing a cliff while the dogs close in, and the Kodiak endures grievous wounds but kills several attackers before escaping over a pass, leaving the cub behind.

That night, the hunters corner the cub, tether him to a tree at their camp, and torment him with the remaining dogs. The men plot how to massacre the Kodiak, while the cub endures the cruelty.

On a cliff by a waterfall, Tom confronts the Kodiak at his mercy. The bear does not kill him, and Tom fires a shot into the air to scare it away, while Bill lowers his rifle. Tom then persuades Bill to let the animal go; the hunters return to camp empty-handed and release the cub.

Alone again, the cub is stalked by a cougar, which corners him near a stream. The Kodiak appears behind the cub, and the cougar, sensing the bigger bear, flees the scene.

With the danger behind them, the cub and Kodiak reunite and reaffirm their bond. As winter approaches, they seek shelter together in a cave, preparing to hibernate.

Inside the cave, the two bears settle into a peaceful winter sleep, relying on companionship to endure the season. Their bond provides warmth and protection as the world outside grows quiet.