Stan gets a surprise visit from an old friend and the reunion sparks opportunity for a dangerous and risky mining operation. Courtney helps a former villager re-acclimate to life in Tanana. Charlie tests his son Bob's recovery with an epic hunt.

Villagers unite when bears descend on Tanana. Courtney risks her life to protect her family while Joey and others protect the town from a group of bears. Meanwhile, Charlie races to fix the water plant and Stan gambles on a mining project.

Stan's mining gamble demands that he resurrect a 70-year-old tractor. Without it, the mission will fail. Charlie and Joey are put to the test when they have to endure the most challenging hunt of their lives. Pat Moore's son, Thomas, returns home.