Hank Mercer
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I'm Hank Mercer — thirty-five years as a game warden and a lifetime in the backcountry. This channel is where I break down hunting rifles and gear, the wildlife you need to respect, and how to defend yourself when something with teeth decides you're in the wrong place. Whether you hunt elk every fall or just want to make it home safe from bear country, there's something here for you.
The Only 4 Bear Defense Pistols Worth Carrying in Alaska
Hank Mercer and 2 more · 118K views · 1 month ago
The Gun Alaska Guides Actually Carry — And Why It's Not a Magnum Rifle
Hank Mercer · 75K views · 5 days ago
How to Bear-Proof Your Camp in Grizzly Country — 8 Survival Rules Keep Grizzlies Out of Your Tent
Hank Mercer and 2 more · 75K views · 3 weeks ago
4 Signs a Mountain Lion Is Stalking You (Most People Miss #1)
Hank Mercer · 5.4K views · 1 day ago
.45 ACP for Bear Defense — Can Grandpa's 1911 Really Stop a Grizzly?
Hank Mercer · 2.5K views · 22 hours ago
The Camping Myth That Kills Far More People Than Bears Ever Have
Hank Mercer and 2 more · 3.3K views · 2 weeks ago
This Is the Most Accurate Hunting Cartridge — And No One Uses It
Hank Mercer and 2 more · 68K views · 1 month ago
The 12 Gauge vs Every Predator in America: What Actually Stops a Charging Bear
Hank Mercer and 2 more · 91K views · 3 weeks ago
Every Bear Defense Ranked From Deadly to Life-Saving (The Winner Isn't a Firearm)
Hank Mercer · 2.2K views · 3 days ago
Moose Cartridges That Get Hunters Killed — And the One That Never Fails
Hank Mercer and 2 more · 36K views · 6 days ago
The Only 4 Bear Defense Rifles Worth Carrying in Alaska
Hank Mercer · 27K views · 4 days ago