After a poor trapping season, Charlie decides to team up with Stan, in an attempt to catch beaver. Stan & his son discovery a large predator has been stealing from their trapline. Joe takes action, attempting to find the elusive animal on his own.

Unseasonably thin ice prevents villagers from reaching valuable hunting grounds, forcing Stan and Charlie to carve a new path through the rugged Alaskan wilderness in search of food. Desperate to provide for his family, James takes a huge risk!

The Yukon River breaks up earlier than ever. Despite dangerous conditions, Joey crosses the river to hunt geese. Stan and Bob prepare the village for imminent flooding due to the break up, when they something very disturbing.