Bear Whisperer is a weekly based reality television series that focuses on black bear conservation (Ursus americanus).[1] It aired on Sportsman Channel and ran from 1 January 2011, to 21 June 2012.[2] "Bear Whisperer" pertains to a person named Blaine Anthony.[3] It has been currently running on Pursuit Channel from July 2013.[4][needs update]
| Bear Whisperer | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Blaine Anthony |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 143 |
| Production | |
| Production location | North America |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Nature Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network |
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| Release | 1 January 2011 – 23 December 2022 |
History
editAnthony used to provide bear hunts to hunters for seven years. Through this, Anthony acquired knowledge on the black bear, the world of hunting and on all types of bears from different regions.[5] As many bears are killed while hunting, bear conservation has become a must. Thus the TV serial Bear Whisperer started with a view to conserving the bears.[6]
Format
editBear Whisperer is a documentary-style reality show where Blaine Anthony goes into bear dens and tags bears, discusses the reasons of bear attacking and relocates nuisance bears from campgrounds.[7] In the program, Anthony travels the forests around North America showing different process of hunting bears and conserving them.[8]
The program is produced by Nature Productions.[9] The show focuses on tagging and tracking bears, relocating them as well as on bear hunting techniques, equipment and secrets.[10] Randy Cross, the Maine bear biologist, was with Anthony in most of the programs around North America.[11]
Reception
editThe show won the Sportsman Choice Award in 2012.[12]
Transmissions
edit| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 January 2011 | 26 March 2011 | 13[13] |
| 2 | 29 March 2012 | 21 June 2012 | 13 |
References
edit- ^ "The Bear Whisperer in WoodNTrail.com". Archived from the original on 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Bear Whisperer in TheSportsmanChannel.com". Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
- ^ "The Bear Whisperer With Blaine Anthony in TradeMarks.Justia.com".
- ^ "Bear Whisperer in PursuitChannel.com".
- ^ "Blaine Anthony in NASafari.com". Archived from the original on 17 February 2013.
- ^ John Holyoke (30 September 2011). "Maine Man's TV Show to Showcase Bears". Bangor Daily News. Event occurs at 5:07pm. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "The Bear Whisperer in JessesHunting.com". Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Benton (28 March 2012). "The Bear Whisperer Sophomore Season Starts on Sportsman Channel". The Outdoor Wire. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ Ryan Nolan (29 May 2012). "The Bear Whisperer – Sportsman Channel Showcase". AmmoLand Shooting Sports News. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "New Series Dedicated to Hunting, Conservation and Education of Bears: The Bear Whisperer Debuts in October on Sportsman Channel". OutDoorHub. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ Deirdre Fleming (5 October 2011). "Maine Guide Gets Star Turn". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "Winners Of 2011 Sportsman Choice Awards & Sportsman Of The Year Announced". 19 January 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "Bear Whisperer Episodes in WildTV.ca". Archived from the original on 7 May 2013.