The great Alaskan breakup fractures McCarthy. Food is lean for man and beast so locals combat hungry wolves stalking their herds. A last chance treaty between supporters of the new and old goes up in flames. Tim closes up his cabin atop the summit.

The battle for McCarthy wages on as a team of experts works to locate the only known entrance into the Mother Lode mine. Meanwhile, locals fight to break free of Neil's stranglehold on the town by casting their own ammo.

Neil breaks through to the Mother Lode mine but locals are too busy defending against waking bears to stop him. Jeremy and his son setup a tree stand to protect their farm. Jenny goes on a solo hunt to track down the bear that's been stalking her cabin.