A fishing hiker from Oulu, MehtäMikko, has set off on a ten-kilometre trek to catch Arctic char. 11-year-old Eliel Ikonen from Enontekiö starts preparing for the international dog sledding championships. In Kirkkonummi, Teemu Sirkkala and Mima Jämsä tighten nets for the ringing of the spinners. In North Karelia, arctic specialist Mikko Kettunen sets off on a lynx hunt in challenging weather. Paavo Lehtomäki goes bear hunting for the first time with his father John. Expectations are high, as the stories of the Kainuu wilderness are well remembered.