Close Grizzly Bear Encounter - Katmai National Park, Alaska
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A casual hike on Dumpling Mountain Trail in Katmai National Park led to a very up close and personal encounter with a brown bear. What a wild way to end our honeymoon!
I worked at Yellowstone National Park, and a little advice is don't giggle so soon just because the bear walked by. They have no problem circling around and coming from behind you after they passed by you the first time. Always have 2 cans of full bear spray, and wear something like a bell that alerts the bear that your there
Or hike somewhere else for Pete’s sakes?
Great advice!
Right on, Jack! Advice to the hikers is good.
Dinner bells!
That's okay, I'll carry my .357 & Glock 44.
"Thank you, Bear." no doubt
Plot twist the bear already ate a whole deer he was full 😂
I’m in Northern Ontario and have had countless run ins with black bears. Granted, black bears are not nearly as intimidating as Grizzlies, but they could eat me for a snack all the same,....if they so desired. But that’s my point, they usually just move on, and don’t pay much attention to me. There was one occasion where I had a large male huff at me three or four times, but that’s because I surprised him. He too, then moved on. Most bears just want to be left alone, again.MOST, not all. Make lots of noise when out on the trails.
Great advice !
Huge difference between a black bear and a grizzly. It’s not surprising at all you’ve never been attacked. But a grizzly walking by? I AM shocked they’re alive. That’s why grizzly videos go viral.
@@amazingsupergirl7125 You should comment on the difference between a coastal brown bear and a black bear. There are no if any grizzlies in Katmai.
@@MikeNaples "Grizzlies" a.k.a. brown bears. Same species, some just get bigger than others.
@@annehedonia156 Grizzlies, Coastal Brown and Kodiak bears are all different subspecies of the Brown bear. The three have different habitat, feeding habits and behavior. Contrary to popular belief "Grizzy Man" Timothy Treadwell and his companion were not killed by a Grizzly bear. I'm sure Werner Herzog knows this except "Coastal Brown Bear Man" just doesn't sound too exciting.
They weren't on the bears menu that day. He had other plans.
A lot of fish in that area. Bear is well fed and smart enough to not waste any potential energy trying to chase a human.
Grizzlys don't typically go for humans for food unless they are sick / old and have trouble getting food. But they will attack if they feel threatened.
Black bears on the other hand....
He couldn't "bear" to be near humans for too long.
Just always walk with a gun and the bear is no longer in control
Finally, people who know what to do when they come across a grizzly on a trail - get off the trail and let the bear go by.
Okay, now I know.
Yeah, because this is a 100% successful tactic.
@@GeneralGlockasiah Probably not, but I'm pretty sure that standing on the trail and telling the bear to get off himself is not very successful.
If the bear moves on you shut the hell up.
They should have yelled. I have had many bear encounters and yelling always has worked for me. I doubt bears have much interest in general in fighting. You don't ever want to be close to a bear though as they are not predicable. You can easily turn a bear around if it is coming up the path...just look big group together and yell.
This is near brook’s falls, so that bear is probably well-fed with fish, and smart enough to not waste any potential energy trying to maul a human.
That's too bad.
I`m so happy to finally see a video of people doing the correct thing in this situation! I`ve watched several videos where people walk backwards on the trail and think the bear is chasing them. In those videos you can tell by the bear`s body language that it isn't angry or being aggressive. They are simply taking the easiest way through the terrain by walking on a path they've used hundreds of times before. In one video the sow was so relaxed that she allowed her two cubs to run out ahead of her. Not exactly the posture of a defensive mother.
I really don't think they truly understood at that moment how close they came to dying right then and there lol
NewWorldMan they were on their honeymoon, that wouldn’t have been good lol
M RC Have you watched Backcountry? I’m totally for not making animals out to be dangerous especially when humans are by far the bigger threat in an encounter with any animal. But, the stories of the rare grizzly attacks are the stuff of nightmares. So, to say they came close to death is accurate. That grizzly could have easily turned those humans into the equivalent of the antelope in those lion hunting videos. I don’t know about anyone else, but I don’t ever want to be the antelope. It’s a scary thought. Those people lived because that grizzly allowed it.
Either way, they shouldn’t be hunted or bothered or feared but respected and protected.
@@JenelleD12 not true, they should be respected yes, and they are, but also SHOULD be hunted in specific populations, and there’s a reason for that.
@OGR .....I agree, by the sound of their reactions they fully understood the implications of the possibilities.....they had absolutely no control over the situation other than to react [correctly] as they did by backing off and making noises and speaking at the bear......I feel their reactions entirely encompassed their relief, shock and awe at avoiding becoming a bear meal
He just looked at them like to say HUH! Then went on Lol
I would be very very nervous hanging around there after this encounter.
@Bobb Grimley
You're a 🐈 who mutes people, LMAO. The guy is right. Just because the bear passed by doesn't mean it's perfectly safe. A ranger commented, said that they can circle you and appear again from behind you. If a bear is in the area, it's best to move from that spot as soon as you can. You know NOTHING about wild animals.
Why these people never carry guns??
@@illmatic826 Perhaps because not everyone wants to practice the American way of life, to shoot everything that is not immediately obedient to you? As a former Yellowstone National Park employee commented here, an anti-bear spray does the job! We humans are not the only living beings who have a right to exist on our beautiful earth!
@@illmatic826 Gun hating liberals.
Well done on keeping your cool. Panicking and running like scared rabbits probably would have ended in a far different and negative outcome.
*_Running from a bear achieves 2 (two) things:_*
1. Observe (briefly) bear acceleration
2. Learn how it triggers a SHORT chase.
The human who can outrun one hasn't been invented yet.
What outcome are you referring by choosing the word negative?
@@joeskeptical4762 You can outrun a bear downhill. So when you camp in bear town make sure it's on a good incline. Bears are front heavy so they would fall over and roll chasing you. However, in 99% of the cases bears won't eat you. They just want to scare you away. If bears would eat humans they would be long extinct, so they must've grown an instinct to not mess with humans by evolution. (Like most animals actually) Exceptions prove the rule.
Now if you really want to scare a predator away you have to act rabid. Open your eyes as much as you can like a crazy person and do all kinds of werid robotic movements. That triggers their rabid instinct to get the fuck out.
Just imagine a mouse, normally humans have nothing to fear of mice. But if it comes running at you like a nut head you fucking start to scream and run, despite a 1000x weight difference. That's OUR evolved instinct kicking in to not mess with crazzed mice.
@@cagdashy8959death
Bear:
“I’m scared of being sprayed again. Adios pendejos”
😂😂😂
You got extremely lucky. A word of advice when traveling in bear country, always carry a high high power firearm.
Looks like a younger Grizzly.
Dude thank God your okay. Be careful man. That is extremely close for comfort. Be safe.
There is no gawd. You're gullible
@@MrSssb2000 The Bible says in Psalm 14-1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are evil there is no one who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Let me tell you something my friend you better REPENT and recognize that there is a God for time is short or else you’ll end up in Damnation the lake of fire after death
@@Jesus_Savess i don't care what your fairytale book says 😄🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@MrSssb2000 Just because somebody uses the expression "thank God" doesn't mean you have to share your theology with us. Nobody gives a shit.
T Ma atheism = worthless garbage 🚮
I used to dream of living in Alaska, but things like this have changed my perspective. I'd hate to live somewhere that I couldn't freely walk outside without having to worry about being eaten by a bear.
I would love to live in a remote lakefront property somewhere in Montana/ Alaska when retire and until recently I found out it’s not as simple as I thought lol
There's a reason they pay people to live there.
Don't let your fears imprison you. For one person eaten by a bear, there are three people trampled by a moose and a hundred murdered by a fellow human.
Well you probably live around tons of Blakk people and theyre are 493% more likely to kill you than a bear....so...yea
@@DR_RUFUS Not if you live outside the cities. Besides, there are a million times more humans than grizzlies, so on a per capita basis getting mauled by a bear is a lot likelier than you think.
If you've never had an encounter with one of these beautiful death machines it's hard to describe. For all of the advice, just remember to stay calm, be "human" and put as much distance between you and the bear as quickly as possible. These two did the best they could. I'm glad they are safe and the bear wasn't destroyed. Be safe and have fun out there!
We have Brown Bears in Italy too....I admire those creatures , but If this Will happen to me...I think I Will get an heart Attack😂
When a bear is predatory, this won't help
@@positiveego5397 well, sure... if it decides to eat you there's not much you can do. That seems obvious
@@ratta_tat but again you said "for all of the advice" which isn't the case after all
"as quickly as possible" is wrong! That would me they just started sprinting. Perhaps you should not be giving advice!
A few years ago a friend and I encountered a large black bear coming back to our cabin late afternoon at Mammoth Lakes. We all surprised each other as we were walking up our driveway and the bear walked off of the front porch less than 10 meters a way and stood up to confront us. Weirdly neither of us spoke a word. We stopped, raised our arms in the air and started shouting at the bear. It stood there for a few seconds and suddenly dropped down on all fours and trotted away. I think it may have been hibernating in the crawl space under the cabin since it had been unoccupied for months. It didn't seem all that scary at the time, but if it had charged us I would have a much different story to tell that's for sure.
That was about the best outcome they could have hoped for. Why are you in grizzly bear habitat without bear spray or any defense?
Poor Walker was like 'Oh Geez , the Humans are back ' before scampering on his way - lol - great capture and kudos for following the rules, that's what makes Katmai work. :)
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Walker is a good Bear! 🐻 He's ginormous right now! ❤
I know lots of people visit this place, but how do you know this bear's name, and who named it?
@@taxman4072 I would think the park Rangers would be the Ones to give them numbers and I believe that they get named by people who watch the @explore.org channel and or Rangers. I've seen Cubs been named by viewers. ❤
@@taxman4072 The Rangers give all the Bears numbers, some have gotten 'Official' nicknames from the Rangers as well such as Walker and Otis, I don't think the Rangers give official nicknames anymore but sometimes the Bear Cam Viewers give them unofficial nicknames which stick - Walker's number is 151 and he is one of the most popular and recognizable Bears on the Explore Bear Cams, which is how I knew who he was - here is a link to the yearly E-Books Katmai National Park puts out if you would like to learn more about the Brooks Falls Bears. www.nps.gov/katm/learn/photosmultimedia/ebooks.htm
Youre so lucky, what an amazing experience , regards from México this notice is viral and I Love bear encounters, congrats and thanks for sharing ❤️
Humans: hey bear
Bear: good day humans *tips hat*
Talking softly, gently, will not scare a bear off. You got lucky!
Luckily the bear was late and rushing to pickup his cubs at the school 🐻
Beautiful footage, can't believe you kept your cool so well AND kept camera focused lol.
Always insist in doing the filming, because the person with the camera always survives.
Just amazes me that some people will come to a well renown bear habitat area like katmai park and walk through it and shit themselves because they come across a bear…I mean what on earth did you expect 🤯 🤷♂️
They’re like high stakes gamblers. The odds are on their side.
Thank you for remaining calm and knowing what to do. 💯💯💯🙏🏻🙏🏻🐻🐻🐻
Thank you Mr Graham for not using click bait and saying "Almost attacked" or "Lucky to be alive" or embellishing your tape.
This is a small polite Russian bear.
Do not be afraid of him!
He goes for vodka.
Seems the bear was just trying to get past and didn't want to make any awkward small talk. See the way it sped up when it passed you.
Yeah these bears here are AWESOME.!!
Yes, this encounter is still very scary ...but tbh, you did exactly as u were likely instructed to do in this event.👍👍
It amazes me how peaceful both humans and bears CAN co-exist if done properly.
Obviously not all encounters are equal, considering a mama bear may feel threatened. But I've seen even them do the exact same as this fella did.
Great video mate..👍👍
if it had been a female and she had cubs with her,,the outcome would have been totally different.
@@tessimccauley9824 Sometimes ... no question it's a lot more scary encountering a momma bear with cubs but not all of those end badly.
There is plenty videos on here showing momma bear and cubs lumbering by humans in encounter just like this.
I actually think it has a lot to do with WHERE these encounters take place.
The bears in Alaska near all those cabins and viewing areas ...are very used to humans and it's actually the norm to see bears walking past people. Still dangerous and you should always be prepared with bear spray or some kind of safety back-up plan. But for the most part these beautiful animals live in harmony with all the tourists and locals.
Unfortunately, there is always exceptions.... on both sides, but that's what makes nature so fascinating.
@@willstuart4504 It depends on what mood she's in that particular day. ever seen the revenant, the bear scene is epic.
0:23 "Hi, bear. Thank you (for not eating me), bear.
Bears get scared because they don't have mirrors and they can't see how big they are. (Bill Burr)
My knees are shaking from being in the thickets of the highly bear populated katmai park
Was in Katmai last September and we saw over 50 bears over a 6 day period, luckily the salmon were running so they didn't care about us. But, what an amazing creature they are. They command respect and we gave it to them.
If I’m wanting to go to katmai, where do you recommend staying?
@@haileypleiman7569 if you want to go to a place to see bears and have amenities, Brooks Lodge is very popular. They cater to bear and wildlife viewing.
@@haileypleiman7569 Pitch you a tent in a bear trail so that you can be up close and personal with these beasts. Try and follow a mama bear with cubs to see what they’re up to. It’s a hell of a drug without the drugs.
But seriously. You’re one step away from a horrible death in the hands of one of the biggest carnivorous animals on earth, is a hike on those trails worth the risk? No it’s not.
Well, bears avoid humans, so, they are more scared of you than you are scared of them, just scream at the bear and he will run away
Let me guess ,you guys didn't carry bear spray ? well, after this i hope ya'll never go out in bear country with out it
Not allowed at Katmai National Park
@@tienluu3062 Thats patently false. Bear spray is allowed at all national parks and is strongly encouraged in grizzly territory.
@@tienluu3062 I've seen comments like this on multiple Katmai bear videos. This is NOT true. Bear spray is allowed. There may be issues with transporting in on a plane, but I think you can check it (not sure though). Regardless, you can BUY IT when you get to Katmai NP.
Hikers: Thank you bear
Bear: Oh Dinner!! Thank you!!
What people don’t realize about this video is it’s taken at Brooks Falls in Katmai park. Bears are use to seeing humans on a daily basis. I have been their a few times and this happens regularly. Just step out of the way.
Your lucky it didn't come back chargeing
That looks like the same place Timothy Treadwell went to be dinner.
If they knew that brown bears are extremely unpredictable they would be making tracks to get out of there instead of laughing like that!
"Hi bear. Thank you for not killing us bear."
Bear patrol checking for your passes, they should be visible all time
Have encountered many wild animals while walking in the bush in Kenya - lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, hyena, elephant - sometimes very close. Most such encounters are wary but not aggressive (on both sides). Anyway, I'm still here to tell the tale!!
How have you had so many of those encounters? I bet you have some interesting stories!
Feels weird you haven't got attacked yet, when one think of that list of wild animals...
After watching the Revenant, i can imagine beeing mauled by a bear is probably one of the worst things you could possibly experice.
Even bears understand that humans are the most dangerous animals on earth. LOLOL
The bear passed them up because he knew by doing so, he would have thousands upon thousands of views on social media and hence be famous and be able to brag about it to his bear homies.
😂😂🤣 ok, he just wants to be famous
I like how he chooses to walk on the path
Oh my god... And I get scared when I hear a boar in the forest 😬 which by the way happened like 1 in a thousand times. But this is terrifying!
Thanks you Bear, for not killing us.
Bear 🐻: My pleasure! You're lucky, I'm full today...
Good job with the, “Hey bear.” 🐻 bell and spray next time. I just hiked in Grand Teton and most people had neither.
I have bear bells on both of my mountain bikes, and also carry a small marine compressed air signal horn, (about the size and weight of a cell phone) which will work in windy conditions and doesn't need to be aimed. I got that tip from a long distance runner who lives in bear country, Alaska. the big thing is make noise all the time, most encounters are because the bears didn't know humans were there!
Ok so..I had a close encounter with a bear before I knew anything about it. After,I researched and now KNOW. Bear spray is a must when going into the back country. Two cans very accessible and know how to use it. It has been proven that more people die trying to shoot a bear and bear spray is over 90 percent effective even with a charging bear. As far as bear bells,I used to use one but then I was told by my uncle who is around bears in his property daily..that the bear bells make them curious and they want to come see what that is..the best thing to do is make human noises. When hiking,if there is a turn or anywhere I'm unsure of I just say.."HEY BEAR!"....no encounters since. I have seen bears at a distance but no close encounters.
I wish all these people would quit calling me bear when my name is Saskwatch
The bear was scared too. Both respected each other, you and 🐻
Whoa! Close call!
Note to self: Bring two cans of bear spray AND two extra pairs of underwear.
They are usually not any danger to humans. This was no testosteron filled bear. No territorial holder. Just a common grizzley youngster, uncertain what he was encounter. But be aware, some like we are, are dangerous.
Whoa, way too close. Glad it worked out the way it did
He has no neck hump. So either he was quite young, or he is just a brown black bear. A mature grizzly would not have started running.
Why not?
Wow. Lucky is right. Incredible to get that close to a grizzly without being ate
eaten**
Always these clowns spreading the urban myrh of "killer Grizzlys"... 🙄
Bear:
- Your welcome! Next time I see you tho-
🧠🫀🫁🦷🦴👃👂🦶🦵💪
The bear is like im using this trail please get out my way 🤣🤣🤣
Well ill tell you what if i was drunk and that happened id probably go right back to sober automatically
that bear has encountered humans before... behaved like a stray dog... be extra careful if you encounter a truly wild bear.
Great video! Looks like your close encounter was with 151 Walker. Was this recent?
mckate Yes, it happened on 6/14/19
@@paxtongraham9338 Thank you. It's good to know that Walker is up and about. He's a playful and entertaining fellow and one of the favorites of the explore.org bear cam chat community. He was probably up on Dumpling chasing sows because he's a popular boar with the females. Everyone sends their compliments on how well you handled the encounter.
Lady : Bye Bearrr
Bear : See you in the night
They say man has ruined nature and wilderness, but I think that bear appreciated that man made path.
Thank you Bear ! ( Bear 🐻 ) Ya, no problem,got a bit of a upset stomach this morning,thank the fish !
The bear seemed just as scared of them, as they were of him!! At 0:20, he does like a quick double step/paw to hurry up and get further!
I've had a bear grunt & chuff at me because I got in his way or surprised him. Very easy to do when you are hiking off the paths. And that can be very intimidating.This was just a casual meeting.
That Bear looked like he said " I ate Timothy Treadwell" as he cruised on by. In other words, You're very Lucky to still be alive, there was literally no place to hide, and no where to run to where that bear couldn't have killed you with one swipe of it's 🐾 paw, I guess you're both glad he wasn't hungry.
Timothy Treadwell lived with the bears for many years. Brown bears are much closer to being vegans than being carnivores.
I'm baffled at the surprised response. You're in heavy bear territory...and your surprised and shocked by a bear encounter. What exactly do you people expect?! 🤦♂
Well played.
That'll get your heart pumping and your underwear dirty! Well done being so calm
Bear IS Like "I am minding my Business" 🤗
This a what I love about grizzlies. They don’t even care you’re there. They just keep walking and nod at you carelessly. They know they could end your life instantly so they know that you aren’t a threat.
You say grizzlies don't even care that you're there? Go on TH-cam and type in Todd Orr grizzlies. See what you will learn about grizzlies😵
As a player of Dungeons & Dragons, I've always thought of a Grizzly as a monster that is actually in the monster manual and tough as HELL! In d&d a full grown Grizzly can take a young dragon. That is all you need to know.
Wtf?
Nerd
@@floydwilson3085 Do you need a hand with your school lessons?
BEAUTIFUL BEAR 🐻
very lucky... you were born again...
He _bearly_ cared about yall.
I'm not afraid of any bear! i.e. provided I'm in a fully armored vehicle LOL
One thing is confirmed, "Hey bear"is not a verbal abuse in bears language
It appears the bear in this situation recognized who the alpha was and ran away.
Pretty sure the bear was the alpha in this situation. They were the ones who cleared off the trail to let him through and he just sauntered through like "yeah, that's right"
ExplosionChimp I don’t know, the guy in the video looks like an absolute unit
Dylan Wissman eh he’s kinda big, he’s tall but not too bulky
Bears don't attack when they don't have to. They'll only attack if you startle a bear, or if it's starving or if it simply thinks you no longer deserve to live.
Медведь не голодный был. И я думаю он сам не меньше обосрался. Судя потому как мимо пробежал. Молодой еще.
Ьжлии црмя элиып жщрмы хгвфа эрмт лдиарю жомвт йсилж. Мб лрмлдьмр диалжхдыцрь типи шжтск. Lol
В этом видео медведю 12 лет. Его зовут Валкер - номер 151
That's exactly right, THANK YOU BEAR !!!!
" You guys find any blueberries?"
Sod that for a game of soldiers..
Amazing footage.
What?
Yeah... what?
wtf they talking hey bear my bear ? wtf :D LUL make sens LUL new england people weird i would scream and pull a bottle of bear spray into his face just for fun LUL
@@kermitrooseveltferkelroose9537
Make sense? What DOESN'T make sense about what they said? And you're being a hypocrite: complaining about comprehension when you can't spell, saying people don't make sense while saying you'd be intentionally cruel and put yourself in even more danger 🙄
Also, since when has Alaska been a part of New England?
@@RichieNicks and alaska is same freemason country
Handled it perfectly. Just give them their space. Cool 😎
Much better for you and the bears if you go with an experienced guide next time. They have years of experience watching bears and know how they react to various things. They can help you stay safe and keep the bears safe, too.
You made soo much noise at it approached
Incredibly exciting video, and a memory you will have FOREVER. But what made you want to hike a narrow trail in Katmai bear country? Serious question. Were you climbing Dumpling Mountain for the view? There are plenty of trails like that one across the country where you don't have to worry about crossing paths with a brown bear. I'm sure you can get to many incredible sites and bear watching in Katmai NP while in the safety of a tour group or vehicle. Did you have bear spray? If not, why not? Great video though!
He must have just eaten breakfast
🤭🤣my first thought 💭
Apparently the smell of human shit can prevent a bear attack.
You know why bears don't eat comedians? They taste funny.
Bear was just going for a hike
Walker is such a good and smart boy 💙 and you two are so cute 🤗
When the children's game of statue comes in handy...
"Oh no...Oh no"....Stops short of saying he shit himself and says his knees are shaking instead. Nice save for the camera.
OMG! That scared the beegeebers out of me.