"It's coming right at us!" Two hikers crossed paths with two brown bears while on a walking trail in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. #shorts
I read it as an Aussie and it REALLY made this video interesting !! 😏😂🇦🇺 Hello bear... g'day dickbrain and STOP hangin' out in my part of the scrub and PI$$ OFF !!! 🤣
They don’t look at humans as prey, because we are bipedal. Grizzly bears and American Black bears would usually only attack you if they feel threatened, or spooked/surprised. How ever there are obviously outliers as all bears aren’t the same. But with polar bears, none of that applies, they will kill a human without thought, as a food source.
Honestly he’s right to panic in any form. But that bear knew about them long before they knew about it. If it was hungry or perceived them as a threat… there probably wouldn’t have been a video
Talking to the Bear really is advised though. One of the big reasons Grizzlies attack people is because they are startled by them and they immediately jump into a territorial 'fight or flight' mode.
Yeah but there’s been a lot of attacks where grizzlies follow them because their interested sizing them up then change in a second to mauling them. A mother bear is another example sometimes they will be totally fine but the second they cross your path if you’re between her and her cubs even if you don’t see the cubs she can attack.
I've seen several bears in my 20 years of hiking and if you find yourself that close to a bear you need to slowly back away from it and make sure you're bear spray/gun is handy. Do not attempt to get a picture unless you want to be dinner. In all but one case the bears I saw immediately scampered away from me, they preferred smaller easier prey. If a Bear does not run away at the sight of a human that means its considering attacking and make no mistake you don't get that close to a bear without it sensing you. The last time I visted Yellowstone I saw so many tourists getting too close to big animals I'm surpised nature didn't hand out a bunch of Darwin awards.
Imagine if humans weren't such a virus how many more wild animals there would be. Kinda cool to think about, but also sad. Understandable we had to reduce the chances of imminent death, to an extent, but that doesn't justify the behaviors in the thousand years since we have had the technology to keep the dangerous animals at bay. We wiped them out, instead of learning to live in symbiosis.
I'd rather this than the USUAL video of REALLY loud Americans yelling and hollering etc in a wildlife video and completely ruining the beauty of the amazing animal recorded !!
Yeah, I read that a bloodhounds sense of smell is like 2500 times better than a humans and a bears sense of smell is 7 times that of a bloodhound. The bear knew they were there from like 3 miles away
They will literally maul you and eat you. They’re digestive systems can handle it. Most often they won’t go after humans unless food sources are scarce.
@@annm4833They use a distinct huffing especially when instructing cubs about something questionable Two cubs were outside my tent in Alaska running around sniffing my tent …their mom was a ways away but huffed at them and they immediately snapped to and left
Haha when I was a child this was like my play ground. My sister and I would always get playtime cut short because our Pyrenees would smell a bear and bring us inside. My mom worked at the park and we lived in king salmon, AK. Bears were an everyday occurrence. It’s their territory not ours especially in Katmai.
For those unfamiliar with Katmai you may want to look up Brooks Falls, located in Katmai. Incredible live cams from June-October-ish. Bears are well aware of people on trails, tho vigilance and awareness always needed. Some of the lodges in area have a mandatory bear behavioral class before allowing guests on trails. Bear encounters are not uncommon there, and very rarely end badly
The National Parks in the US need to do as Alaska does and implement reasonable, strict rules, not allowing anyone who will not obey them on the trails or even in the park.
@@TheRivrPrncessI disagree. Too many laws and social safety nets that have defeated Darwinism. Dumbest people on the planet breed like rabbits but no longer die as often from their stupidity. It’s destroying the USA and eventually duh world.
On the cdt I came around a corner to see a grizzly tearing apart a stump. We let it do its business with the stump and talked a lot. It moved on and then the trail disappeared. It was 2021 and the trail team had not cleared it since 2018. We had to follow the bear to get out. We went over 4 mountains to get to the highway. We took shifts for sleep that night and we couldn't have a fire. Longest night of my life.
I'm confused, you had to follow the bear over 4 mountains? If the trail hadn't been cleared for that long was it even defined anymore? Also no fire because of wildfires or bear or what?
@@TheRivrPrncessthey suddenly charge all the time. Why would a hungry bear give prey a warning? I reckon you don’t hunt nor have you ever encountered a bear in real life kid.
bear body language, this bear was curious about them but cautious by pretending to be sniffing his surroundings while slowly moving closer for a better assessment before backing down. He let them know by huffing that he was a non threat. It was checking out the woman but the man scared it, you can see the bear said screw it it's not worth it. if they would have ran it could have ended bad.
@@sarah.s.flanagan I thought the same thing. I live in NJ and a few years ago some college kids from Rutgers were hiking in one of our forests here. They saw a black bear and it was very curious and started following them. They tried to scare it away but it didn’t work and it started running towards them. Naturally the young men were frightened and they took off in different directions. Three of them met back up and went looking for their friend. Eventually park rangers located him and he had been mauled to death. I also remember reading somewhere that there are more people killed by black bears then by grizzlies
Most black bear victims are the vulnerable, either children or elderly folk. @@lisal.4498 For healthy adults in good shape, grizzlies are far more dangerous than black bears. Black bears rarely attack, and when they do, as I say, it's normally children
I would never be hiking in bear country unless I was with an experienced guide. I don't know if that was the case here, but the man and woman did very good.
I was hiking in BC many years ago and wore a cow bell to make sure I did not surprise one. Still it was unnerving a bit because we were hiking in tall grass. Visibility was about 10 ft.
Bears like the coastal brown bears at Katmai aren't looking for trouble with humans or other bears. If you're threatening them, surprise them, or are too close to a mother's cubs, that's about the only time to be worried.
Wild animals are unpredictable, when you run into a bear, whatever the location, you should exercise extreme caution. Generally speaking, these bears don't attack, but freak incidents occur and you don't want to be the victim of one.
@@Justicia007yes but we have basically taken over everything built roads n houses and take land cut down trees loggin for our benefit and we still have to hike or go places where we KNOW they live its like someone walking into ur house and gets mad that ur there.
@adukeken861 And the bear showed a healthy respect for the people, viewing them as superior and went the opposite way. The forest belongs to both humans and bears.
@@MA-vn8vt No, it is not like someone walking into your house and getting mad that you are there. This bear showed respect to the humans, viewing them as superior and it respectfully went the opposite way
That chuffing and jaw chomping at the end of the video is not a good sign, as it’s something bears will do under stress and it’s one of the warning they give out for you to back off before they attack.
Why did humans build the trail? For the bears? Humans have the right to enjoy nature, too. But there are rules. Trouble is, the bears also are bad at following the rules. I couldn't enjoy a walk in the woods if I knew there were bears out there to get me. So I stick to zoos where the bears and other animals are locked in cages in order to keep me safe. But I understand the human desire to get outside and enjoy nature.
When I was in Alaska walking past dark to my motel room that was up 8 steps and down about 5 doors. I heard something and as I opened my room door, I looked back and 5 grizzly bears were there trying to get in a big garbage container that had chains on it. I was within 20 feet when I walked by them , and it was so dark I didn’t notice them… I never walked after dark again and to this day I still get freaked out . Fast forward 25 years , I was working in a bar in California in the mountains and late at night I had no customers, so I was cleaning up the trash and walked out to a smaller garbage container and this time a black bear was there and I walked straight to him not knowing until he ran brushing against me running away.. note to self stay away from garbage late at night
I would rather carry a gun in the woods than to have my only alternative be to try and direct the bear away by speaking to this absolute apex predator.
I lived in Alaska for a decade and have tremendous love and respect for bears yet would never refer to them as “harmless.” Most bear encounters end up OK, but some don’t. These people were smart to make noise, not to run, and to put barriers (brush) between them and the bears. You’re correct in it’s good there weren’t cubs! At a place we routinely hiked just outside of Anchorage several people were killed by a brown (aka, grizzly) bear when they inadvertently came upon it’s food cache. These are wild animals.
Katmai is open to public only during salmon seasons when bears are well-fed by tasty fresh fish and not interested in considering people as food source.
Right but that doesn't mean you shouldn't exercise this kind of caution. Freak incidents occur in all parts of the world where it is thought to be "safe."
I think you would be amazed by a channel here on TH-cam called scary bear attacks. They're always supplemented with direct links to the news stories from where he did his research.
He must have seen them before they did. A startled bear would immediately charge... And I'm guessing he wasn't hungry or in a bad mood either. I wonder if these people realized how lucky they were. This could have ended in a tragedy quickly.
You don't think that grizzly could take a head in one swipe ? FYI, Kodiak bears are grizzly bears that eat mostly salmon. They live on Kodiak island in Alaska. Hence the name.
That is actually pretty much demystified. You do not want to lay down or play dead for a grizzly. Keep talking, don’t run, stay together (if you are with someone), and use your bear spray if it shows signs of aggression. A bear that size is also not climbing any trees so getting up one as quickly as possible (if showing signs of aggression) is a good move too.
I would imagine the rangers make sure those bear bellies are always full knowing they’ll be interacting with humans. Otherwise hungry bears get aggressive.
So if you live in an area with bears you’re just not allowed to be in nature? That’s ridiculous. Just bring a gun or bear spray and know how to handle bear encounters
Careless. This reminds me of Stephanie Blais, 44, female who was camping with her two children and husband at a family cabin on McKie Lake when the bear killed her.
I've hiked and backpacked in western Montana all my life and I'm 75 years old. I've never been such a chickenshit cheechako as to pack a firearm security blanket, and I've encountered many bears and moose. I've also had three sightings of mountain lions, one of which I had to drive off by shouting and throwing rocks. I do recommend bear spray as a last -ditch defense. Statistical studies of bear spray use show that it's more effective than firearms in fending off a determined attack. If you're scared of the dark and being alone, stay in town. We don't need ignorant people shooting animals just because they panic and pee their pants when they encounter a large creature.
Agreed, if he doesn't understand what you're saying he could perceive it as a threat and beat you down for disrespecting him. Also, don't use any big words.
@@angeloclubmix SHOOT EAT REPEET AND THE 2nd was not about the BRITISH IDIOT it did not exist when we fought for THIS COUNTRY try leaning HISTORY !!!! A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
@@ChrisPBacon-vk7sj OK SOI BOI KEEP looking like a GRIZZLY TACO ! I HUNT and that is why I own GUNS. I eat what I hunt ! But If I need to I would use my Guns in SELF-DEFENSE NO MATER what is in MY SIGHTS !!!!
"Hello Bear"
"Hello Breakfast"
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂🎉
I just read the second line with david Attenborough voice
I read it as an Aussie and it REALLY made this video interesting !! 😏😂🇦🇺
Hello bear... g'day dickbrain and STOP hangin' out in my part of the scrub and PI$$ OFF !!! 🤣
I’m 41 years old and still trying to figure out what’s so cool about hanging out in places where there’s also wild grizzly bears hanging out.
What makes it cool is if you bring a desert eagle and show them who God is
Yeah. And then if the poor bear attacks someone in HIS territory they then kill the bear.
@@thefamily512even large caliber rifle shots can ricochet off a bears skull. Have you seen how thick and how angled a bear skull is?
@@pierreshi6102 not at 50 cal, that stops engines... people call mere 44's "bear stoppers" imagine a 50!
@@thefamily512 I see... good to know, thanks!
This is literally *THE MOST* terrifying thing to run into while hiking in the forest.
Well, non-human thing.
Im way more terrified of the 800 lb killing machine than any human
@@Adamapple
Unless you are encountering a Jeffrey Dahmer kind of human. I prefer the bear in that case xD
Well, it is in Katmai, so i am certain they were hoping for an encounter
@@AdamappleHumans have killed more than any animal 🙄
@@louayker4249Dahmer couldn't kill a bear. I'd take my chances with Dahmer.
If he was hungry this wouldn't be on TH-cam
Cameraman never dies
It’s a brown bear not a grizzly
nah it would be it would be on some what not to do video
@@VICTIMOFTHEBMSI thought grizzly’s were the brown bears
It is a grizzly bear
The bear was confused. He was wondering, do they mean to my left or their left side of the trail ???? Also, I'm pretty sure he didn't speak English.
I was confused as well😂😂😂😂
Yep, I’m always mixing up my left & right. Maybe guy had a sandwich in his pocket & the bear wanted it 🐻
"Hey bear?"
He doesn't know that his name is bear.
Those Alaskan bears are polylingual. :)
He barely spoke English. 😊
From what I’ve seen, Bears are either charging maniacs who clearly want to kill you, or they are just chillin’
It often depends on whether or not a bear has cubs near.
Much like humans
They don’t look at humans as prey, because we are bipedal. Grizzly bears and American Black bears would usually only attack you if they feel threatened, or spooked/surprised. How ever there are obviously outliers as all bears aren’t the same. But with polar bears, none of that applies, they will kill a human without thought, as a food source.
For real. They either don’t care about your presence or they’ll play jump rope with your entrails.
If you’ve ever encountered a bear and it left you alone, that just means it already had something else to eat earlier that day.
Honestly he’s right to panic in any form. But that bear knew about them long before they knew about it. If it was hungry or perceived them as a threat… there probably wouldn’t have been a video
Rank but probably true
Talking to the Bear really is advised though. One of the big reasons Grizzlies attack people is because they are startled by them and they immediately jump into a territorial 'fight or flight' mode.
@@fintheguyyou right. Grizzlies aren’t as dangerous as people think. I wouldn’t want to encounter a wild one but it’s a chance they will run from you.
@@fintheguy Or they just hungry
Yeah but there’s been a lot of attacks where grizzlies follow them because their interested sizing them up then change in a second to mauling them. A mother bear is another example sometimes they will be totally fine but the second they cross your path if you’re between her and her cubs even if you don’t see the cubs she can attack.
Hey bear is the international way to greet all bears in the wild.
I've seen several bears in my 20 years of hiking and if you find yourself that close to a bear you need to slowly back away from it and make sure you're bear spray/gun is handy. Do not attempt to get a picture unless you want to be dinner. In all but one case the bears I saw immediately scampered away from me, they preferred smaller easier prey. If a Bear does not run away at the sight of a human that means its considering attacking and make no mistake you don't get that close to a bear without it sensing you. The last time I visted Yellowstone I saw so many tourists getting too close to big animals I'm surpised nature didn't hand out a bunch of Darwin awards.
That’s some real talk there. Fact
Imagine if humans weren't such a virus how many more wild animals there would be. Kinda cool to think about, but also sad. Understandable we had to reduce the chances of imminent death, to an extent, but that doesn't justify the behaviors in the thousand years since we have had the technology to keep the dangerous animals at bay. We wiped them out, instead of learning to live in symbiosis.
“Get off the trail”, 🐻 “get off my trail”
I will absolutely never hike in grizzly bear country
NOT EVER
I'd rather this than the USUAL video of REALLY loud Americans yelling and hollering etc in a wildlife video and completely ruining the beauty of the amazing animal recorded !!
Without a 50 cal
Without my 10mm.
@@tehclefty5317 think a grizzly would eat a couple of them, hope u have a quick trigger finger when its comin at u the speed of a large hgv
Yeah, I read that a bloodhounds sense of smell is like 2500 times better than a humans and a bears sense of smell is 7 times that of a bloodhound. The bear knew they were there from like 3 miles away
Esp if Aunt Flo is visiting.
Not necessarily, depending on the direction of the wind.
Bloodhound sense of smell is 300 times better than a human's.
No. It depends on which way the wind is blowing.
And still it walked right up to the humans it smelled 😊
I guess it’s safe to say they bearly made it out of there!😂
That was bearaful
@@andreaprieto7547 so was that 😂
Happens all the time at katmai and for some reason it bearly ever ends badly
You bearly made that joke work
That is beary funny!
Those bears know you are full of preservatives and other additives, they want healthy food!!
LOL
They will literally maul you and eat you. They’re digestive systems can handle it. Most often they won’t go after humans unless food sources are scarce.
Yezzz...vegetarian lol
Bears love junk food too when hungry enough 🤣🤣🤣
@@troywhite6039big time.
Bears are such good actors. They try to play it off so hard they almost believe themselves 😅
These fools dont even realize how lucky they were.
He’s not interested in you unless you have a picnic basket
Pic-a-nic basket Boo Boo!!!😂❤
That could have ended very badly!
The huffing from the bear implies it became uncomfortable with the people there and luckily it left.
I was wondering about that, it didn't sound like a happy noise. 😬🐻
@@annm4833They use a distinct huffing especially when instructing cubs about something questionable
Two cubs were outside my tent in Alaska running around sniffing my tent …their mom was a ways away but huffed at them and they immediately snapped to and left
Lucky bear he survived the most dangerous animals on this planet.
Haha when I was a child this was like my play ground. My sister and I would always get playtime cut short because our Pyrenees would smell a bear and bring us inside. My mom worked at the park and we lived in king salmon, AK. Bears were an everyday occurrence. It’s their territory not ours especially in Katmai.
That is so cool. Great way to grow up!!
That kind of living would make me paranoid and give me nightmares.
Smart move... cameraman never dies!
that bear identifies as a hiker
For those unfamiliar with Katmai you may want to look up Brooks Falls, located in Katmai. Incredible live cams from June-October-ish. Bears are well aware of people on trails, tho vigilance and awareness always needed. Some of the lodges in area have a mandatory bear behavioral class before allowing guests on trails. Bear encounters are not uncommon there, and very rarely end badly
I don't care if you say there was never any bear attacks there. I would never take that risk....
@@LAZER904that’s why you don’t go to katmai NP if you are that worried. Bears are very likely to be seen there this close.
Been there done that. Zoo without bars. Bears are stuffed with salmon. They are looking for a place to sleep it off.
The National Parks in the US need to do as Alaska does and implement reasonable, strict rules, not allowing anyone who will not obey them on the trails or even in the park.
@@TheRivrPrncessI disagree. Too many laws and social safety nets that have defeated Darwinism. Dumbest people on the planet breed like rabbits but no longer die as often from their stupidity. It’s destroying the USA and eventually duh world.
On the cdt I came around a corner to see a grizzly tearing apart a stump. We let it do its business with the stump and talked a lot. It moved on and then the trail disappeared. It was 2021 and the trail team had not cleared it since 2018. We had to follow the bear to get out. We went over 4 mountains to get to the highway. We took shifts for sleep that night and we couldn't have a fire. Longest night of my life.
Terrifying!
I'm confused, you had to follow the bear over 4 mountains? If the trail hadn't been cleared for that long was it even defined anymore? Also no fire because of wildfires or bear or what?
Why no fire??
Fires keep wild animals away
No fires during wildfire season..most of the summer.
Needless to say how lucky they were, that lazy looking Bear could've suddenly exploded towards them without warning!
@bttawfiq No. Bears give a warning. They do not just suddenly "explode towards people".
@@TheRivrPrncessthey suddenly charge all the time. Why would a hungry bear give prey a warning? I reckon you don’t hunt nor have you ever encountered a bear in real life kid.
@@TheRivrPrncesshat's stupid BS, no predator is going to warn it's prey
bear body language, this bear was curious about them but cautious by pretending to be sniffing his surroundings while slowly moving closer for a better assessment before backing down. He let them know by huffing that he was a non threat. It was checking out the woman but the man scared it, you can see the bear said screw it it's not worth it. if they would have ran it could have ended bad.
They handle it well
So glad it wasn't hungry or a mom with her cubs.
@tim9430 A mom with cubs would have done exactly the same way, not viewing the people as a threat.
Bears are so unpredictable- both black and brown. If your gonna hike and you don’t own a gun at least carry bear spray
No, black bears are very shy and generally you can just clap your hands and they'll run away from you
@@sarah.s.flanagan I thought the same thing. I live in NJ and a few years ago some college kids from Rutgers were hiking in one of our forests here. They saw a black bear and it was very curious and started following them. They tried to scare it away but it didn’t work and it started running towards them. Naturally the young men were frightened and they took off in different directions. Three of them met back up and went looking for their friend. Eventually park rangers located him and he had been mauled to death. I also remember reading somewhere that there are more people killed by black bears then by grizzlies
Most black bear victims are the vulnerable, either children or elderly folk. @@lisal.4498 For healthy adults in good shape, grizzlies are far more dangerous than black bears. Black bears rarely attack, and when they do, as I say, it's normally children
@@sarah.s.flanagan "generally" is the start of the problem.
I would never be hiking in bear country unless I was with an experienced guide. I don't know if that was the case here, but the man and woman did very good.
I was hiking in BC many years ago and wore a cow bell to make sure I did not surprise one. Still it was unnerving a bit because we were hiking in tall grass. Visibility was about 10 ft.
His body language looked very calm
It's a trail so the bear's probably seen humans before and knows we don't want to be near it
@@tl566 The bear is also showing a healthy respect for the people.
@@TheRivrPrncessno it's not, animals do not respect humans. WTH are you talking about
@@electricspark5271 The healthy fear of humans as superior is showing respect to them.
@@TheRivrPrncess WTH are you on. That statement is incoherent
Bears like the coastal brown bears at Katmai aren't looking for trouble with humans or other bears. If you're threatening them, surprise them, or are too close to a mother's cubs, that's about the only time to be worried.
Wild animals are unpredictable, when you run into a bear, whatever the location, you should exercise extreme caution. Generally speaking, these bears don't attack, but freak incidents occur and you don't want to be the victim of one.
That is one of the scariest things that can happen. These 2 people are amazing what nerves of steel
More likely just experienced hikers that have seen bears in the wild before.
You know it’s ridiculous how people are so scared of Australia. We don’t have equivalents to bears and wolves like America does.
Spiders. It’s the spiders in Australia that we’re terrified of 😅
@@Meg_ManAnd snakes
Kangaroos
Bears wolves coyotes and then there's the cats, mountain lions and bobcats
You just have modern day dinosaurs in your water.
I think he was just responding to the friendly "Hello bear". His face said "Howdy. What yall doin back there??"
“Go to the left” 😂😂. Bear: yeah, ight!
Im soo glad I can take a nice nature hike at my local forrest and never have to worry about this situation.
I am glad brown bears are fairly chill most of the time and don’t normally want to eat me. Used to live rural near a bunch of bears
Their paws look so cute when they walk from front and behind 😍
Until he decides to put the PAWS on YOU
@@electricspark5271 yep lol . from behind through someone else's eyes is best 😆
I've always been amused by their feet and how they walk, bears are such strange creatures,
@@user-qn6dn1ht4j yes so cute
@@electricspark5271 that is true that's why I rely on other people's videos 😆
I'll never go anywhere wild animals are, like bears and cougars, without a gun.
Bears are so cuddly
-get off the trail
-turn the fuck around and run at the speed of light
Running would trigger their predatory instincts. If you run, you die.
@@miltonbates6425 I forgot about that, you're right
@@miltonbates6425 It would be very difficult to do. Every instinct tells me to run. I know I shouldn't, but . . .
Worse Thing 2Do Is Run ~ You Back Up Slowly In A None Threatening Posture
@@AKHWJ3ST you need to prepare for that while camping in America
That's a grizzly
Alaskan brown
Alaskan brown
@@threeforkcreekoutdoors704 same thing different name
@@calamityclash0018 grizzlies are inland and browns are on the coastal areas like the kenai
@@threeforkcreekoutdoors704 still a Grizzley/Alaskan Brown Bear
he was bearly interested
😂
😂😂😂😂
That's just what the bear wanted you to think.
"hello bear"
"hello lunch"
Wow, you did not even literally copy the top comment! How original!
"Hello Bear"
"Hello human, you are lucky I just had lunch with my family"
Bear encounters people in its home
The Earth is our home too. We share it with them.
@@Justicia007 Then we need to stop making a mess outa it
@@Justicia007yes but we have basically taken over everything built roads n houses and take land cut down trees loggin for our benefit and we still have to hike or go places where we KNOW they live its like someone walking into ur house and gets mad that ur there.
@adukeken861 And the bear showed a healthy respect for the people, viewing them as superior and went the opposite way. The forest belongs to both humans and bears.
@@MA-vn8vt No, it is not like someone walking into your house and getting mad that you are there. This bear showed respect to the humans, viewing them as superior and it respectfully went the opposite way
You don't say "Hello, Bear"
You say _Goodbye, Bear_ . Otherwise he's just gonna feel welcome.
Bears hate it when you say “hey bear”.
That chuffing and jaw chomping at the end of the video is not a good sign, as it’s something bears will do under stress and it’s one of the warning they give out for you to back off before they attack.
Bear: "hey guys don't run away! Man I'm lost I need help..."
Bear said "yall aint even chill like that" and left
If someone breaks into your house you are going to protect it and try to kill them... Well, folks the same thing applies in the wild.
Why did humans build the trail? For the bears? Humans have the right to enjoy nature, too. But there are rules. Trouble is, the bears also are bad at following the rules. I couldn't enjoy a walk in the woods if I knew there were bears out there to get me. So I stick to zoos where the bears and other animals are locked in cages in order to keep me safe. But I understand the human desire to get outside and enjoy nature.
When I was in Alaska walking past dark to my motel room that was up 8 steps and down about 5 doors. I heard something and as I opened my room door, I looked back and 5 grizzly bears were there trying to get in a big garbage container that had chains on it. I was within 20 feet when I walked by them , and it was so dark I didn’t notice them… I never walked after dark again and to this day I still get freaked out .
Fast forward 25 years , I was working in a bar in California in the mountains and late at night I had no customers, so I was cleaning up the trash and walked out to a smaller garbage container and this time a black bear was there and I walked straight to him not knowing until he ran brushing against me running away.. note to self stay away from garbage late at night
That bear wasnt worried about them he was looking for his wallet
I would rather carry a gun in the woods than to have my only alternative be to try and direct the bear away by speaking to this absolute apex predator.
Can we take a minute to appreciate dude’s
commitment to filming what could’ve potentially been his death all for our entertainment 👏🏼
The cameraman never dies.
Psychopath
Yall got balls, bear mace doesn't always work
Tim Treadwells last words Hey Bear
That’s a huge bear but completely harmless. Good thing it wasn’t a mom with cubs tho.
I lived in Alaska for a decade and have tremendous love and respect for bears yet would never refer to them as “harmless.” Most bear encounters end up OK, but some don’t. These people were smart to make noise, not to run, and to put barriers (brush) between them and the bears. You’re correct in it’s good there weren’t cubs!
At a place we routinely hiked just outside of Anchorage several people were killed by a brown (aka, grizzly) bear when they inadvertently came upon it’s food cache. These are wild animals.
No bear is "completely" harmless.
Completely harmless? You are very naive
If you think ANY bear is completely harmless that's is ignorant. This bear is an apex predator it will kill you without a second thought.
Lmfao. A harmless brown bear eh? Well I’ll be damned. Go give it a hug then
i always have dreams about having to run or escape from bears and the bears are like three times how they normally would be...
Those are the dreams I have while I camp in grizzly country lol
I've always had bear dreams too 😅
Hello bear bear says its breakfast time
"Hey bear!"
Famous last words..
Katmai is open to public only during salmon seasons when bears are well-fed by tasty fresh fish and not interested in considering people as food source.
Right but that doesn't mean you shouldn't exercise this kind of caution. Freak incidents occur in all parts of the world where it is thought to be "safe."
I like that it was you instead of me.
What’s scarier then one bear, two bears.
Never go into bear country with the bear minimum of protection
Nothing a 500 mag won’t take care of😂
“Hey bear” like it even understands it’s own name humans gave it 🙄
They say that as a way to alert the bear they are there. It’s pretty common if you’ve ever been in bear country
I know I should be afraid in a situation like this, but honestly I would be amazed by the bear, they are such amazing animals
I think you would be amazed by a channel here on TH-cam called scary bear attacks. They're always supplemented with direct links to the news stories from where he did his research.
This dude was a "Cool Cat" for sure man.
Katmai NP bears seem to be very courteous to hikers. Have seen many videos like this and the bears always seem laid back like this.
I've watched videos where the bears were not so laid back. They are a wild animal. Show respect.
Cocaine bear
Oh no! Lol
@@ELOAAMinistries lol 🤣🤣🤣
He must have seen them before they did.
A startled bear would immediately charge...
And I'm guessing he wasn't hungry or in a bad mood either.
I wonder if these people realized how lucky they were.
This could have ended in a tragedy quickly.
I’d never be as calm as they were with a freaking grizzly a few yards away!!!
Strange how lush and green it is for late winter.
It’s not late winter when this is filmed . Late spring or summer
@@deew7014correct. Fresh grass and salmon
Hello bears hibernate in.winter . People need to read again.
Amazing to see how big they are, must not take their power as a storybook tale. A Kodiak can stand up and take a man's head off with one swipe.
You don't think that grizzly could take a head in one swipe ?
FYI, Kodiak bears are grizzly bears that eat mostly salmon. They live on Kodiak island in Alaska. Hence the name.
"You can't outrun that Bear"
"I just have to outrun You!".
That really is not so funny..
@@AKHWJ3ST I know. It's real life. Not funny at all.😲
The bear is like, "welcome to my humble abode."😅
I like nature but that's way too close to me😮
The saying goes.."If the bear is brown, lie down, if it's black, fight back and if it's white, say goodnight".
That is actually pretty much demystified. You do not want to lay down or play dead for a grizzly. Keep talking, don’t run, stay together (if you are with someone), and use your bear spray if it shows signs of aggression. A bear that size is also not climbing any trees so getting up one as quickly as possible (if showing signs of aggression) is a good move too.
@@jparkerez23 And don't turn your back on a grizzly.
@NM-mc4rj It will trigger them to chase you for sure.
Homie just wanted some grass 💀
I would imagine the rangers make sure those bear bellies are always full knowing they’ll be interacting with humans. Otherwise hungry bears get aggressive.
Why would any sensible/sane person go hiking where bear encounters are more likely than not, to happen? Smdh
'Cause Murica
So if you live in an area with bears you’re just not allowed to be in nature? That’s ridiculous. Just bring a gun or bear spray and know how to handle bear encounters
@@bigoofinthechat5496 haha "just bring a gun" is the most Murican thing ever
@@petezah4597 Ikr. In other countries you just have to politely ask the bear to stop 😂
Bear spray is enough, you don't need a gun. It's more than possible to fend off grizzlies with bear spray-- you don't have to outright kill them
Careless. This reminds me of Stephanie Blais, 44, female who was camping with her two children and husband at a family cabin on McKie Lake when the bear killed her.
How is this careless? They made their presence known and slowly backed away. They probably also had bear spray for if things got outta hand
Everyone in these kinds of videos say "Hey Bear" and then are surprised when the bear goes to say hi back 😂
That bear is traveling light, just the bear necessities.....
Does the bear know it's a bear? It might think of itself as something else so calling it a bear out loud seems ridiculous.
Especially if it identifies as something else. Extremely disrespectful to be presumptuous
No guns to protect yourself? Fools if not.
Just like your gran pappy's and ours back in the day's, put up your dukes and fight like a man lol 😂😂
too bad he didn't eat u both like cocaine bear😍
Im glad they don't allow them!
You’re on the bear’s private property. They should be packing heat to protect them from you.
I've hiked and backpacked in western Montana all my life and I'm 75 years old. I've never been such a chickenshit cheechako as to pack a firearm security blanket, and I've encountered many bears and moose. I've also had three sightings of mountain lions, one of which I had to drive off by shouting and throwing rocks. I do recommend bear spray as a last -ditch defense. Statistical studies of bear spray use show that it's more effective than firearms in fending off a determined attack. If you're scared of the dark and being alone, stay in town. We don't need ignorant people shooting animals just because they panic and pee their pants when they encounter a large creature.
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This is why I’m always packing heat anytime my girlfriend and I go on any kind of trip in the wilderness. What a complete nightmare situation. 😂
Still safer than Detroit…
lol! 🤣😂🤣
And Chicago
Both bears and people who look brown frighten you? Got it.
@@WalkingadversityThe hikers should have hid from the bears in your mom’s snatch. It’s wide, cavernous, and there’s room for all of them.
Too many people saying "hello bear" versus blasting them. If folks did, they'd stay away from humans.
It's bears home
@@LeojoyHains it's human's world.
yeah look what humans do to the world murder steal etc leave bears to their homes
These two are completely I’ll equipped to travel hiking anywhere ever again
"hello bear"
"hey bear"
🔄translation to bear language:
"hello, hi. i am here come eat me."
Never say Hello Bear or Hey Bear. They don't understand its a friendly greeting.
I thought it was making it aware that you're there?
They say that to alert the bear of their presence and not spook it. A scared bear will attack. They know what they’re doing. You do not.
Agreed, if he doesn't understand what you're saying he could perceive it as a threat and beat you down for disrespecting him. Also, don't use any big words.
No. That is exactly one of the things you can say to the bear. The bear hears a calm voice and does not perceive it as a threat.
@@JA-ru3il Please don't spread inaccurate information.
THIS IS WHY WE HAVE THE 2ND AMENDMENT
Paws Up, Don't Shoot
2nd amendment was for fear of invasion from British not these incredible animals, respect all wildlife😃
@@angeloclubmix SHOOT EAT REPEET
AND THE 2nd was not about the BRITISH IDIOT it did not exist when we fought for THIS COUNTRY try leaning HISTORY !!!!
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Weapons are for shooting dangerous people, not innocent animals when you're in THEIR territory.
@@ChrisPBacon-vk7sj OK SOI BOI KEEP looking like a GRIZZLY TACO ! I HUNT and that is why I own GUNS. I eat what I hunt ! But If I need to I would use my Guns in SELF-DEFENSE NO MATER what is in MY SIGHTS !!!!
Hiking in bear country and humans telling the bears how to hike.😂
White pepper have so few real problems they need to fly to Alaska and confront grizzly’s
I applaud these people. If I survived an encounter like that, I'd just go home.😮
bear: "Hey do you have a few minutes to talk about your car's extended warranty?"