A six-part docu-series which follows bear trainer Jeff Watson and his two rescued bears, Bob and Screech, as Watson attempts to return them to the wild where they belong. A crisis of conscience has spurred him to do the unprecedented - introduce his two 700-pound grizzlies, animals that were raised as his kin, to the wild. Jeff must teach the bears every skill they don't currently possess in order to survive the deep wild.
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Nov 12, 2016
Renowned bear handler Jeff Watson says goodbye to his family and friends and sets out on an adventure into the wilderness of Southern Indiana to teach his two 700 lb. grizzly bears Bob and Screech how to survive on their own in the wild.
Nov 19, 2016
Jeff's first lesson for Bob and Screech is teaching them how to fish, but it's more difficult than he imagined, and Bob appears to be falling behind Screech.
Nov 26, 2016
Bob's injured foot is a concern as Jeff teaches the bears to forage for food. Later, Jeff shrugs off a slash to the arm, and faces the prospect of a future without Bob and Screech.
Dec 3, 2016
Jeff’s unconventional hunting lessons fail to prepare Bob and Screech to hunt game in the wild, but he discovers they may be learning on their own. Meanwhile he reminisces about Grizzly Adams and agonizes over eventually parting ways with his bears.
Dec 10, 2016
Jeff makes progress teaching Bob and Screech how to feed themselves, but now has to prepare them for winter hibernation.
Dec 17, 2016
Jeff's last, painful lesson for the bears is teaching them how to be afraid of humans, but he still wonders if they'll be able to survive in the in wild without him.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Project Grizzly Season 1 premiered on November 12, 2016.
Project Grizzly Season 1 has 6 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Into the Wild". It aired on November 12, 2016.
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