Project Grizzly
Project Grizzly 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.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Animal Planet
- Action & Adventure
Project Grizzly 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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Into the Wild
Sat, Nov 12, 2016 40 mins
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 700lb grizzly bears Bob and Screech how to survive on their own in the wild.
Episode 2
To Teach a Bear to Fish
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 41 mins
Jeff releases his bears, Bob and Screech into the habitat where he begins his lifelong dream of re-wilding them. However the first lesson, fishing, proves more difficult than Jeff imagined and Bob appears to be falling behind Screech.
Episode 3
What About Bob?
Sat, Nov 26, 2016 40 mins
Jeff teaches the bears to forage in the wild, but Bob's foot is still a concern. When the bear slashes Jeff in the arm he refuses medical care. After he loses the bears, Jeff is forced to think about the difficulty of them actually leaving the nest.
Episode 4
Bears on the Run
Sat, Dec 3, 2016 40 mins
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.
Episode 5
Teenage Bears
Sat, Dec 10, 2016 40 mins
Jeff is pleased with Bob and Screech learning how to feed themselves. Now he teaches them how to den up for the winter. The grizzlies get territorial when Jeff's friend steps inside their habitat.
Episode 6
Letting Go
Sat, Dec 17, 2016 40 mins
As Jeff's rewilding journey with Bob and Screech nears the end, he has one painful lesson left to teach, how to fear man. Their release date is imminent but will Bob and Screech be ready to survive on their own?
