The unseasonable warmth continues which creates new problems for the Kilchers as they attempt their already dangerous spring cattle drive.

With others occupied planting crops in the spring, Atz heads off in search of a black bear armed with only his bow to replenish his supply of meat for the coming winter.

While some of the Kilchers focus on a runaway home improvement project, Atz goes on the hunt for a pair of predators that have been killing off valuable livestock.