Alaska Bear Hunt, Seafood Catch, Process & Cook
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I've so enjoyed these newer videos where you are really letting us meet and hear and see your 3 older boys!!! They are so respectful! Interesting to hear their opinions on so many different things! They don't interrupt when someone else is talking or sharing ideas, they really seem to enjoy not only sharing their knowledge of so many different Alaska opportunities but letting the other older boys do as well!!!
I have never hunted , however, I do eat meat . I simply try to buy responsibly. As other commentators have pointed out , this family is ALWAYS very clear that their main source of protein is from hunting , fishing, etc . This is not a sport . Mark would never encourage his sons to shoot just for a trophy . That would be abhorrent , and totally against his morals . He would never have allowed either Hunter or Bennet to take aim unless he was sure that it would be a clean kill , no suffering . That was what made him proud . He is doing a great job .
Love your family but couldn’t take this one
Not going to lie, I felt sorry for the bears, I said “ohh” out loud 🙁 BUT! I completely understand it’s not to hurt them at all!!! I know and understand the Hams are a hunting family! There is nothing wrong with that!! It’s a great thing to know how to provide food for your family! The boys did an amazing job!!! 😊 it was really cool to see the meat getting all cut up and packaged!!
We have only made salami in our family so to see how you guys do it is really cool 😊
I loved this video 😊
Just for the record, Lauren did say exactly what the mission was before the hunt started. This beautiful family has always been 100% authentic about how they obtain their meat. I realize not everyone can watch this type of content. That’s okay too.
Exactly. It's not like they sprung it on anyone
@@Yaya2214CJ Regardless of that the thumbnail is insensitive and offensive
@@Yaya2214CJ Except they did with the thumbnail. There was no reason to put the bear in the thumbnail.
OMG, that was hard to watch for me, because I don't eat meat 😭.
@@shirleyvalentine2794 that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. You don't have any right to ask or tell Lauren or anyone else what to do and how to "live" their life. This is how WE Alaskans choose to live and to know where our food comes from. We live here because we enjoy our freedoms and how to live off the land. God intended for us to live this way. To each their own, but YOU don't have any right to demand anything from Lauren and her family.. OR anyone else for that matter. Either watch or don't watch. THAT is your choice, and right.
Have a blessed day.
I love all of your videos but I can't watch this one. I know this is your source for protein but I can't watch something be killed. I'll wstch all of your other videos though. Not crazy about the thumbnail of the dead bear either. Sorry.
I'm mostly vegetarian but I've always paid attention when the men in our extended family went hunting (I am 66 and grew up when only males went hunting. I asked but my grandfather said"no".). I think it is smart to learn to hunt and prepare meat. Naysayers can skip this video but I'm looking at it as a learning experience. Congrats to Mark, Hunter and Bennett!
What a wonderful video. I really enjoyed that. Both dinners looked amazing. This video was perfect. Had a little bit of everything
Love your shopping videos… not into hunting animals. Maybe a separate group.
What everyone keeps forgetting or not mentioning is that each state in this country has a Wildlife/Fish/Game department whose job it is to ascertain the population of “huntable” animals. To then regulate how many, what gender, age etc that can be hunted that year with however many licenses have been sold. ITS CALLED WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. It is not healthy for the wildlife to have a huge population of animals to land to people etc. It makes it completely unhealthy for the animals that way. Yes there folks who are poaching illegally certain animals at wrong times etc however penalties are stiff in this country. Look it up before and get educated before coming down on people you know nothing about.
This ☝️, very well said.
Sad to say that in UK wildlife management is not really understood as a necessity . Many years ago the National Trust ( a " charity " that manages many stately homes and estate's), was left an island on which there was a herd of deer . In their wisdom???? It was decided to stop culling the herd in the belief that they would self regulate their numbers. The result was catastrophic, overpopulation within a few year's, leading to starvation.we share this planet and we have a responsibility to share it with other living creature's. As for thinking all creature's apart from humans are innocent , if you think animals only kill out of need , you have never seen the slaughter after a fox attack on a hen house !!! They don't just take what they need , they slaughter all they can. I commend you Lauren and Mark for raising responsible children .
A very educated, informed, and well written comment! Thanks!
Congratulations Hunter and Bennett and Mark. I really enjoy watching your family living off the land. Your sons are so talented. ❤
I love how honest they are. It is ok that people do not like hunting but do not criticize her family for doing so. Enjoy your meat!
Bears are so beautiful. I cant hunt them. Maybe if they are over populated i could.
These boys are having a wonderful life learning from their Dad.
Lauren did say they are a hunting and fishing family . This is a way of life, at least they eat what they kill. Im vegetarian myself but i still watch the family.
I Will Call The Food Network Tomorrow, To Give You A Call, "Cooking Fresh From Alaska" You Are Welcome. 😂 Great Video!!! Thanks
I wasn't crazy about seeing the bears, but hey, i eat meat. i just don't do the dirty part, so how can i complain. And they do tell us what they do soooooo don't complain. Just don't watch this particular video.
I wanna start this by saying I have no problems with people hunting as long as it's done responsibly (not a choice I would make for myself but to each their own)...but I didn't really want to see a dead bear on my subscription feed with no warning. Perhaps using that as the thumbnail for the video wasn't the best idea. Great clickbait thumbnail for some, but for me it's extremely off-putting from a channel I've really enjoyed in the past.
Editing my comment to say I checked back later in the day and I see the thumbnail has changed. Thank you Lauren for changing it if you see this comment.
I had my late husband bring venison home. Miss that
Im sorry but this is the 1st video that I can't watch.😢
So very sorry another two beautiful bears have been butchered for your stomachs, baby rugs and egos. For shame., its not survival or necessary. Its gluttony and abuse. Sickening. you have so much, but its never enough is it?
They are the bear eg food like the food you buy, that animal has been slaughtered. They preserved the hides not just threw them out. Look at all the commercial waste that ends up in landfill.
EGOS , Really !! This, family does not promote gluttony , they only " harvest" what they are allowed by the state of Alaska. They make full use of the meat . Your definition of gluttony is obviously of the KFC& MCDONALDS type
Why don't you spend some time with those bears and see how they treat you. They will likely maul you and even make a meal out of you. Go ahead and prove to us your sympathy to these bears!
Real life. Not necessary? It's called feeding your family and learning to not rely on a grocery store that could fold any day. People like you will never survive if those stores close.
These kids must be some of the luckiest kids alive! What an amazing life you live in Alaska. Feeling like our life in Norway is really tame, and a bit boring compared😅
Killers how you can you kill bears
Although I understand the reason for hunting I had to stop watching this video. I just couldn’t handle seeing such a beautiful creature killed.
Different strokes for different folks. I do follow this channel
but not this episode. NYC here.
Hi Lauren! I’m fairly new to watching your channel and I love learning about Alaska from you and your family! Although, I’m newer to this channel, I’ve heard you explain the meat you eat on multiple occasions, so this video didn’t surprise me. Thank you for sharing your Alaska life with all of us! As a side note, I respect you so much for not deleting the negative comments because many creators do. Thank you for keeping it real! ❤
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS. WHAT A GREAT HUNT!!!! GREAT SHOT BOYS !!!
I want to say to those who post on comments that they are upset over this hunt. LET ME SIT YOU STRAIGHT& INFORM YOU.
This family doesn’t hunt for sport. They hunt for meat!! They consume what they kill. These boys have learned so much from Mark . Mark you are a great Father by teaching your boys skills. My Dad was a hunter & we sold all the game we killed. My mom wouldn’t cook it & she wasn’t supporting of my Dad. I’m 62 & a lady who went hunting & fishing in Indiana & Kentucky with my Dad. He taught me I skill I used when first married in 1980. Times were tuff for a 18 year old & 19 year old but I put the meat on the family table. With everything happening in Florida waters with Russian warships. These life skills will save you. SO YOU ARE GOING TO GO HUNGRY & WONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT TO DO. SADLY LIFE is going to change in America!!!! PRAYERS FOR AMERICA
GOD BLESS FROM WEST CENTRAL INDIANA FARMLAND
I completely agree and the ignorance and intolerance of the naysayers is exactly why people choose to live in places like Alaska. We need more parents choosing to raise their children to live off the land and be more self sufficient. There are regulations put on game and wildlife and hunting is necessary to control population. Keep living life your way Mark and Lauren and I commend you for sharing your experience and knowledge with others. ❤
Let me set you straight don't speak to people like they are idiots please I understand why they do it but I don't need to see the animals dead thanks and yes I've unsubscribed from the channel
Truth right there. We also hunt for meat to fill our freezer. Hate eating store bought meats. We also buy half a cow to stock our freezer. So much better then store bought
So sorry that your mother did not support your father in his efforts to support your family. Still glad that despite this, you had a positive response to your father's efforts .🎉
I'm sorry, I'm a big fan, but I couldn't watch this one. I think bears are magnificent and beautiful mammals, and I could not watch them being killed for sport. Yes, I'm sure you made use of the bears as food and I know that hunting is your way of life, but so are Costco runs and salmon fishing. I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I'm just sad watching this. Maybe I'd feel a little differently if my one-year-old golden Lab (just an animal too) weren't in the hospital after having had emergency surgery yesterday.
Wonderful to see cast iron pan being used and not the poisonous, non stick, teflon coated pans everyone seems to be drawn to. Love you guys! Awesome job fella's! These are Real men!
I love the follow up. Love, Love that they saved the pelts. Shrimp (prawns), squid, bear. Grand trip. I congratulate the hunters And the preservers! Thank you! And, Mark, brilliant time with your boys. They will never forget. 🥰🥰🥰❤
I'm not a seafood person I learned alot about the process Violet is growing so fast she's adorable 😊 🙏🙏
I Love this, WOW. I have been checking every day since your last video. Hoping this one would be up. Thank you very much for sharing. WTG Mark, Hunter and Bennett.
I didn't even know you could eat bear. How do you know it is not carrying some sort of disease? Not my cup of tea.
That was such a cool episode! I love how Mark is teaching the boys how to hunt responsibly and use the meat they harvest. It was interesting to see how bear is processed, compared to pork that our family processed during my childhood years on the farm. Love seeing little Violet growing and doing well.
Love how your family works together and Mark is such a good teacher of all things outdoors! Blessings, Miss Linda 💞💞💞
I get that you hunt animals for food although I might find it difficult to watch and I am a meat eater and aware what I consume has in fact been killed .What I'm concerned about are you absolutely sure you are not killing a female who could possibly have cubs ?
They watch very carefully if it has cubs and would never shoot a female with cubs.
Thanks for that information I am pleased they take percaussions concerning that !
Great video. I love how every part of the bear was utilized. Even as bait for the shrimp. ❤. I definitely enjoy the meat. Looks like they had a great time. I definitely need a little boat like this. Great hunt guys!! Congratulations boys!
❤been watching a long time but sorry couldn't watch this one. Been vegan over 22 years
50 years!
In war or end times all the people who complain about hunters will be the first to want the Hamm family on their survival team lol we need this skill and knowledge.
IKR!!! Well pointed out 👍
Loved the video,love they way your family always workes together.
I admire how you are raising your sons. Self reliance and respect, giving thanks to God. Well done. Great episode !
That is truly so sad killing an innocent bear
This is the childhood some kids can only dream about. It's always fantastic to see what Mark and the boys get up to in the great outdoors of Alaska!!
Violet is so cute. I'm glad Hunter and Bennett got the bears they are such good shots. Did they both get the bears in one shot. Now you have meat in the freezer. Congratulations Hunter and Bennett. Prayers and Love 💜 From Oklahoma
My one son would love living and being taught how to hunt and prepare his own meat. He loves fishing but never has anyone to go with.
OMG can’t believe you kill bears , so disappointed, you have lost my subscription.
As a hunting and fishing family in Montana, I appreciate videos exactly like this. I didn’t grow up hunting, but as an adult it’s absolutely wild that i am able to provide for my family. I hope others understand that hunting is normal and healthy! Thank you again for sharing your adventures and Happy Father’s Day to Mark for teaching your family all you know 😊
Please Don't Laugh, I Am A City Guy For 65 Years, So I Felt Bad For Smokey The Bear.😢 But What Dose The Meat Taste Like?? Bear🍔Big Macs???
I'm sorry, I laughed. The "Smokey the Bear" and "Bear Big Macs" took me out! 😂
Had never heard of watermelon berry shoots -no AK has mentioned them , that I have watched. Add to your list -my list too. This was wonderful! For your pantry, your young men and us. 🥰
The squid is gross looking.
I understand that you are a hunting family to provide a nutritious meal. but killing that bear was sport, I'm unfollowing you
Not sport, they eat bear, moose, dear, fish. Nothing goes to waste.
Thank you for sharing this video. What a wonderful family dynamic!😊
Although I understand why you do it, it was hard for me to watch. They were just so cute. Love your adventures.
What a fun video! Love you and your family! Thanks for sharing!
I have grown up with hunters and fisherman in my family. We eat what we harvest in western NC. Bear meat is wonderful.
I think I'll give this one a miss this week. 😢
Same 😢
I'm in your boat.
I boil squid tentacles and potatoes and make a potato and squid salad with lots of fresh garlic and parsley and olive oil!
Sounds great!
I can't believe the amount of people that are dissing the viewers who expressed their dislike for parts of this video. Shame on all of you for not respecting varying views. And no, the title does not indicate exactly what you're going to see. So telling people they shouldn't have watched is also rude..
awesome job Bennett and Hunter Congratulations 🎉
Yay! Thank you!
Hello an wow their is till so much snow. An yeah great job hunting boys. ❤🎉an the food looks amazing I'd love to grab a plate. Everything looks so yummy ❤
WOW well done you guys, A Perfect 1 shot kill, loving watching your videos, been binge watching for 2 days ,Thank you for sharing
Omg people are funny this is not the only alaskin family that hunts their own food... its also how Alaska maintains animals so they aren't over populated. The people don't take more than they need.
Maybe check out simple living Alaska also they hunt and can.. they more wildlife than this couple .. and the filming is amazing
@@michellegrew77Love Eric and Arielle on Simple Living Alaska. All of these families hunt for food. This protein is the same category of food people buy. I am amazed that people are expressing their displeasure. I don’t think I could kill an animal unless threatened but, I wasn’t raised with the skill set needed to do it correctly. I am a nurse and have seen inside the human body so, overall, it doesn’t gore me out too much. I’m glad that This Alaska Life and Simple Living Alaska are doing their thing.
@suseyq4559 I'm Australian so their way of life is completely different to mine... I love living in a gun free society couldn't imagine giving my kids a weapon... as it is its not the weapon it's the person wielding it.
@@michellegrew77 America is not a gun free society. I’m glad you feel comfortable living as you do. I feel comfortable living as I do. My family is in law enforcement so we have a different view than you do. My grandchildren have had guns their whole life. We all go to the shooting range together. We respect life. Even in a gun free society like yours, there are people who own guns and abuse that privilege. Take care, enjoy these great RUclips channels, I sure do!
@@suseyq4559 it's what we know right x
I don't like bears but honestly don't like seeing them being shot either. I understand that you are a hunting and fishing family but I would definitely turn into a vegetarian before eating bear. Enjoy!
What noodles are you eating as spaghetti?? It looks like Gnocchi! Looks so delicious!
Fantastic shooting! That all looks amazing! What a good skill to know how to live off the land!
Every video is prefaced with “we are a hunting/fishing family”…Just skip through. Simple as that. There is a lot of warning about what the video would contain 🤷🏻♀️
Stop telling people what they should think.The original thumbnail was distasteful
@@shirleyvalentine2794 We live in a world where you are bombarded with a wide variety of content on the World Wide Web. All I said was simply skip past what you don’t enjoy. Never told anyone “how they should think”. You hold the power to choose what you consume.
Hi Lauren & Mark, we are looking at purchasing a CMS raft. Do you have the Kodiak or Bison? After using it a few times would you recommend it? Thanks!
4:40 mins in and I feel sick 😟
What an incredible part of the world you live in! Thanks so much for sharing. To the naysayers, food is expensive in Alaska, and because of the climate it isn't feasible to grow a lot of plant food. It is totally normal there to hunt and fish for food - this is part of the culture. These kids can feel really proud that they are learning how to feed their families.
What a wonderful birthday present to get a new video from you. Your Alaska adventure videos are my favorite. Violet is getting so big. Seeing her smile makes my day.
I wish you a very happy birthday today. Hope your day is extra special. 🥳
@@brilliantbutblue thanks
Happy Birthday mine is tomorrow.
@@traceykillam1658 thanks. Happy birthday to you.
So, after reading many of the comments regarding this episode, I thought I would add another comment . Several commentators seem to feel that those of us who were not shocked at the fact that this was an actual hunt for food should have been apologetic . I cannot see why , I abhor the practice of sport hunting / fishing. Posing in front of an animal you have caught /'shot , just for the "GLORY" of its size or rarity is apalling . Providing FOOD for your family is to be commended . I would far rather a gun / bow , was used for this purpose than to murder an innocent bystander. Just my opinion .
The benefits of living in Alaska… you can still live a “frontier” lifestyle… you hunt, fish, catch and grow your food. It’s my dream to live in the Last Frontier state!
I love watching your videos but the poor bear 🐻 saddened me 😢 I do understand that your family hunt for food only.. Love you all ❤ Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 xx
Hunting for food is fine, but it’s not something I’ll ever do or want to see. ✌🏻
I didn’t know bears were safe to eat. Learn something new everyday!
There are certain times they are riddled with worms and unsafe to eat!
Sorry but the whole video was gross 🤮
This is not something we generally do where I am in Australia & I believe we have to have meat professionally dressed. It is a good skill to have being able to provide for your family.
I love that you take only what you need for your family.
Nope, can’t watch the killing, even though i know you fill your freezer as a result. Sorry chaps.
Can I come eat with you?
I can't begin to tell you how excited I am , because I know its only a matter of time til we get the cabin videos. I love those. They are my absolute favorite. Whooo hoooo
Everyone lives in a different world, and being farmers, we also kill and eat our own meat, have eggs from our own chooks and its what is normal for us, but people that live in town and cities, think it's terrible, because what they eat comes on a tray, chilled and ready to cook. And never see there food in real time.
From country Victoria Australia 🇦🇺
Such a proud papa! Mark is the best father these boys could have ever dreamed of!
Couldn’t watch because of the hunting part but love your family and your videos so I’ll wait for the next video :)
Do you hunt too Lauren? Or is it just the boys.
Thank you for sharing this interesting video your family are so open with how you live and as a viewer i find how you live informative and engaging and enjoy it. Your family is amazing your children are so lucky to have parents like you
To anyone who thinks this video is inhumane, I guess you have never seen how your meat from your store purchases was raised, killed, and processed. This is much more humane than that! This family has always been upfront and transparent that they are a hunting and fishing family and that they live off of what they take from nature and they are very thankful and respectful for nature provides them. Please don’t judge them or make false assumptions. To the Hamm family, I love all of your videos and respect your way of life, your beliefs, and the way you are raising your family, and I will continue to watch and enjoy your videos.
All meat is murder!
We live near slaughter houses! The smells are horrible and the noises are even better! One place was taken hostage because they didn't get their Christmas bonuses! State police helicoptered in and dropped bags with their checks because they were going to start processing supervisors like the animals! the animals are packed in like sardines in the slaughter trucks! They vomit, pee and crap all over! They scream and cry! They if they are lucky get knocked over the head to knock them out and then hog tied and have their neck slashed and sent on upside down still thrashing with blood gushing out! The workers wear waders because the blood runs like a river! Once drained they either get packaged raw or get cooked! Yum! So the back ends of the slaughter house smell like vomit, pee, blood and crap and the front cooked whatever they were killing that day! I had to service a machine in the break room at the ex-con place! The guard said stay on the safety mats running along the floor or you will kill yourself! The door opened and the place looked like a big lard cave! Lard was everywhere! The walls, ceilings and the ceilings! The workers in the break room were just wonderful! The language was horrific! They probably put bets on whether I would fall! I had to hold on the handrails because my shoes were covered in lard! The guard had a tub to stand in with soapy water then a scarping strip to take off the lard! He gave me a handful of wipes! He said don't forget to wipe your face and shampoo your hair twice when you go home! Your shoes will probably be ruined! I threw my shoes away and my clothes I'll never forget that smell!
@@daveshoemaker7137 meat is murder as I have already said, this doesn’t take away the fact that killing a wild animal when there’s a huge Costco around the corner is vile.
@@lesleyjackson1855 Yes I totally agree!
What does bear meat taste like? Curious...
Also Violet is getting so big!
I score the squid before I cook with it. Helps during the cooking process. Looks tasty!
Shrimp YES, Squid NO. It’s great that you have so much meat at your disposal.
Can you only hunt black bear? Are other types, ie brown bear and grizzly in the same areas with the black bears.
do u save hides to have tanned to use for camping or display at home nice soft run for voilet to play on
Thank you for that wonderful video .what a great life your children have learning so much about life your husband is teaching your boys to be great men someday thank yall for all the hard work yall put into the videos I really enjoy watching and spending time with your family I'm coming from Mobile Alabama
So sad to kill such beautiful animals!!!!!!!
Cruel people all I can say 😔
Those shrimp looked so good! Thank you Mark and Lauren. The boys are lucky to have a dad like you! Baby Violet is so adorable! 😊
What do you do with the bear skin?
Strap needed be over your shoulder carry the riffle....turn the plastic zipp loc over so you don't get to much meat in the zipp
Violet is precious and is getting so big god bless her.. I love watching your videos your family is so down to earth and you show so much love for each other..❤️🙏
The thumbnail let me know straight away not to watch this video.
Think I’ll stick to the Costco shopping hauls
@This Alaska Life perhaps you would consider changing the thumbnail.Whilst we know you are a hunting family, seeing your family grinning with a dead bear is not a good look.
I understand and appreciate that you do not trophy hunt and your video was respectful. However……..the squid was way too much for me. I wish I had the nerve to try it. Congratulations to the boys for their first successful bear hunt.
They definitely trophy hunt, look at the wall near the staircase. Trophy animal heads. 🤢
Hello! Thanks for inviting us along. The boys are really becoming skilled. Have a great Summer. Hope you are taking good care Lauren.
You guys are amazing. We all should take a lesson and learn from your family. You fish, hunt, garden, and Costco.
The shrimping season in seattle near me this year was 4 hours 1 day. That's ok. Waiting for salmon to open
Wow, this is challenging my ideals. Not saying you are wrong to hunt bear but questioning myself as to why I feel it’s ok for you to hunt moose, reindeer, fish etc and then feel all indignant about the bear. I guess provided they are not a threatened animal and that the kill is clean and respectful then it’s got to be better than factory reared meat pumped full of hormones and antibiotics.
Thank you for the thought provoking if difficult watch.
It is good to have one's thoughts provoked! I think partly it might be because moose and reindeer look more like animals we are used to eating. It might also be because of the teddy bear effect, we associate bears with being cute and cuddly because they were childhood toys perhaps? But I think it is probably a better life for an animal to live free and then die instantaneously than to be reared in a factory farm, spending its life in a cage or feedlot. I think anybody who eats factory-farmed meat and then thinks somebody else hunting for meat is disgusting should think about that.
Violet is adorable and so loved 💜