Alberta, Canada, Spot-and-Stalk Bear Hunt
In 2016, my husband and I booked a spot-and-stalk black bear hunt in Alberta, Canada. Knowing that I would only get one good shot on a bear, I practiced every chance I got. I practiced in all positions--standing up, sitting down and kneeling---and practiced shooting up a hill and down. Not knowing where and when a black bear would be spotted, I wanted to be ready. While driving to Alberta, I was thinking about all the different scenarios that could possibly happen, as well as