As seasons change in McCarthy, the town is haunted by its darkest day. The icy ground thaws into a quagmire, and old-timer Tim Mischel is marooned at his remote cabin.

Spring means locals can finally reach the outside world to resupply. Jeremy walks a bull calf home through bear country and faces off with a hungry black bear.

McCarthy is under attack from awakening bears. Jeremy's livestock is attacked and he goes on the hunt. While Gary searches for horses spooked by a grizzly.