"Grow Minds by Exciting Senses!" WE ARE OTC: Producers of On-location Television ... Specializing in Outdoor Film Projects.
EVEN IN WINTER, THEY ARE THERE (HIBERNATING)
Walking on snowshoes in temperatures nearing 50 degrees below zero, we quickly learned to respect our venue - the wilderness. And we also located several winter dens in which black bears hibernated. What became a search for moose in winter also engaged our senses for bear dens...everywhere.
Photographing hibernating bear dens in winter (on snowshoes) is a real challenge
In winter, the vastness of parks and private lands is truly astounding
The Over the Cliff crew was looking for the pooortunity of locating a bear den and/or moose beds in MINUS 46 degree weather. That's a real challenge. The return from this point was 6 miles...all on snowshoes.
For survivalist and guide, Long Bow Jandreau, he's become accustomed to putting on a mike so we can hear his comments during long walks.
Although looking for bear, 15 miles into the Allagash Wilderness, we're hot on the trail of a family of moose. The rubbings on the trees indicate their presence (as well as their long legs "piercing the snow" as deep as 5 feet.
