Something new in wild animal pictures. Heretofore hunt pictures have been made with animals either in captivity or trained so as not to be dangerous. But in this instance the operator joined an actual hunt, and the audience goes with the party from the time they start until the bear is killed and taken to camp. It is reproduced on the screen with amazing fidelity and offers numerous thrills before the rifle shot brings the huge beast to the ground. The way the young woman, fishing, retreats to camp when the bear swims the stream is a touch of comedy that gives a touch of life that increases the interest. The scenery of the Colorado Rockies is faithfully reproduced. To those who have been fortunate enough to clamber over these magnificent mountains and thread their narrow defiles, this picture will appeal with irresistible power. And those who have not been there can rest assured that the reproduction is faithful and is almost as good as seeing the originals, without the attendant discomforts. Of course discomforts will not deter the enthusiast from climbing a mountain, but they do exert some influence on others; and this picture is a good substitute. The technical work is uncommonly good, considering the difficulties under which much of it was performed. It is a picture which should secure for the company the congratulations of all who appreciate the labor involved in obtaining it. - The Moving Picture World, January 22, 1910
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