I'm a hazmat tanker driver and there have been instances when someone who has been driving upwards of 10 to 20 years have a fatal accident due to overconfidence as a result of so much experience. Sometimes carelessness will end your life faster than inexperience!
I hear all that. My navy training told me, run into the fire fight, but do it right. the second Hose has the jobs of keeping the flames back as you fight from more centrally. I Lost my mask inside the fire one day, Hose #2 sprayed my face with high pressure fog applicator. It was like they were dumping pure oxygen. WE finished the fire quickly. Be cool , Go Low, and sweep the flames buck, don't let the Ship burn out here... Watch for BEARS Y'all.
I also was a truck driver for 42 yrs now retired--hazmat,double and triple, tanker endorsements-- and never was over confident--saw too many fatal accidents but in my 42 yrs never had a single accident just several close calls
Never follow a wounded bear without backup, never depend on a single weapon (rifle or pistol), always carry a backup. Always consider a wounded bear a hunter capable of attacking even if mortally shot. Track but keep your distance.
Scott was an experienced guide. Scott had a well armed hunter that paid him to be there. If it was too dangerous for Juan, it was too dangerous for Scott. Scott saw that the bear wasn't wounded in a way that would quickly kill it. Scott was in a hurry. Scott proceeded on alone. Scott violated best practice norms. Scott paid the price.
spot on Michael Dose! Could you imagine being so experienced at hunting bears that you are just want to hurry up and get this hunt over you so you can bring in your next? Man was used to it I guess.
@@scarybearattacks Reminds me of the time I had a brake job done on my car, the experienced mechanic was in a hurry and forget to tighten the lugs. It is always wanting to get to the next task that gets you no matter how experienced you think you are.
Great story yet again! Even someone experienced at their craft can make a rookie mistake. There is a saying amongst pilots that goes ," there are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old bold pilots". Not that piloting doesn't take a certain amount of courage but hubris and carelessness can quickly become fatal. Focus on the task at hand and don't let your mind get distracted. Don't bypass standard safety procedure. Hunting a large and aggressive wild animal likewise takes great caution. He was distracted by the prospect of another upcoming hunt, which is partly why he didn't realize that he had walked into a trap.
The guide absolutely should have had the hunter accompany him a few feet behind. When the guide saw the blood was dark and not from a lung shot he should have retreated and come back the next day.
Id also hate to tell you how many bear attacks, where the bear is killed go unreported. The locals do not want the hassle to deal with Fish & Game in the aftermath
@@scarybearattacks It's for the money of course. Park fees and ranger pensions are big money. We have a media that is very much controlled by the government. Research operation mocking bird.
Actually, the bear spray might have stopped the bear in its' tracks long enough for Scott to have escaped, but he would have had to gotten to it to use it and not wait until the bear was on him.
@@A246678 Have you ever been charged by a Brown? i have and more than once. Bear spray will not help you in this situation. maybe one made with cyanide will and thats why i ask why is none like this produced?
I grew up in Sitka. My dad was a doctor there for decades. He told me many times that if you are in bear country you should have a very powerful weapon (pistol) that you only needed one hand to activate. My Dad was not a gun owner so maybe he didn't understand what he was saying but I am thankful that Scott made it out alive.
The hunter never should've followed a wounded bear anywhere unless you have a clear view of the bear and since the bear was so angry after being shot, I think bear spray wouldn't have done a thing bit just piss him off even more if possible! I love how you give all the information pe te location including types of trees and everything else! Just awesome!!
Every time I hunted I got Buck Fever no more lever action it's always a Gamble who teaches you how to take a break from your emotions and a big one fear
I have a couple brothers that lived in interior Alaska years ago. They did quite a bit of bear and moose hunting while there. It is my understanding that a bear can keep going several minutes after their heart has stopped because their brain function is still working, which is why they are one of the most dangerous animals to hunt. I don’t know if that is true but that is what I was told. I don’t believe for a second that bear spray will stop a bear that is that angry, with that much adrenaline running through them. I know of several people that bear spray did not work for and they still got mauled, they managed to live through it to tell their story. But that is why you’ll never catch me in the woods with a can of bear spray. I only carry a large caliber hand gun with enough power to blow their brains out at point blank range and a high powered rifle. The only thing this guide could have done differently is waited a lot longer to go in that thicket to find the bear. As a hunter you’re obligated to do everything you can to retrieve a kill, but I don’t know of any law requiring you to do it right away.
I live in the interior of Alaska and had to shoot a few charging browns. I only carry 12 gag shotgun with rifled slugs having burning magnesium tips If you put a room full of guys together they will argue all day whats the best gun and ammo. Drivers me crazy. Im not a hunter Im an Air Taxi Pilot. I do know that a brown will be dead before if finally dies. Heres a sad story which shows that principle..
@@cherylsims5636 , You really NEED a backup handgun. Your life's too important to rely on just 1 gun. I've got a SA XDM-E 10MM & It's really light, fast, easy to handle. But for " in your face" even a 9mm is plenty & lots easier yet. My wife carries a 40 S&W & handles it quite well but prefers her G2C 9mm. Smaller, lighter & Lighter trigger. We run buffalo Bore hard casts & they'll easily punch through a bears skull for an instant drop brain shot. If the bears close enough to hurt you it's close enough to shoot in the face where the brains at. For the 9s I prefer my Hellcat pro loaded similarly. Check out Phil Schumakers 9mm grizzly kill. Neat stuff! 😁
@@tristantimothy1004 I also carry a small Glock in chest holster. im not saying it would have or not have helped. Did you see story where a guy fired a 357 mag inside the bears mouth? It didnt stop the bear. There you go. Short of 1/4 stick dynamite you just can't be sure.
@@cherylsims5636 , Glad to hear you have a backup. Heard about the 357 incident. Damn, one would think just the concussion in the mouth, even if he missed the brain would have done the job. Read a report about a lil old hillbilly granny out running her trapline w only a pump action 22 rifle using shorts as a dispatch rifle was surprised by a grizzly. She shoved the bbl into it's mouth & fired away. Her kin came looking for her the next day when they realized she was missing & found her completely unharmed under the bear trapped by it's weight overnight. She was madder than a scorched hornet it took em so long to come looking for her. They found 6-7 22 short slugs in the bears brain. The angle was just right to punch through the thin pallet bone on the roof of the bears mouth. Apparently the bear was still standing up when she went Rambo on it. Bear just dropped pinning her under it. At least she was warm during the chilly night. Ones just gotta love thoes lil old smart/ tough granny's! What I'd give to have seen that!! Arm pumping the slide like a sewing machine on steroids. 😁 It's amazing what we can do when we're scared silly. We, ( daughter behind me on the bearcat & son on the Tundra behind that) had a small moose attack us on the trail to our cabin. 30 foot charge. I put 5 bear loads through it's chest before it came crashing down on our sled. First Flung my lil girl like a rag doll off the back of the bearcat into the deep snow & started firing the 44. Son said later I was pulling the trigger so fast all he heard was one continuous roar & only saw 1 continuous flame coming out of the bbl. Just as the moose was crashing down on the sled I jumped sideways off the sled & point blanked the moose through both shoulders & THAT finally knocked it over the berm & that damned moose STILL hobbled past both sleds before getting back into the hardpacked trail & finally collapsing. Both shoulder joints compleatly shattered. Found all 5 of the slugs just under the fur rear flank. All 5 frontal shots through the heart. The sideways shot blew clear through. Saw the weirdest thing that night. Normally a moose's eyes reflect green in the sleds headlight. That one's eyes turned RED just before it charged. My friends at F&G said when moose get really pissed their blood pressure spikes & it ruptures the capillaries in their eyeballs causing the color change. Had lots of moose encounters but only saw that once. Hope I never see it again. Threw my daughter into the deep snow first so she'd sink & could cover herself. Moose are dumb. Once they can't see you they don't know where your at & won't stomp you. Wife/I had a great laugh at a moose in our yard. Its head was behind a tree & it would peek a boo look around both side watching us. Whole body out in the open but when it couldn't see us with it's head behind the tree it though its whole body was hidden too. Funny stuff!
@@cherylsims5636 LOL you're right about the "which gun is better argument" we all do it. Personally, I carry a 45-70 over the shoulder and a 500 S&W on my hip. The wife carries the 44 mag scandium which is really light so in a plane weight matters. (it does have a bit of muzzle rise since it is so light though). But the Dead before it dies is so true. Stay safe out there. Stay away from williwaws.
Good video. My comments as an Alaskan hunter (50 years) with several brown bear and grizzly kills of my own and accompanying many others. Hindsight is always 20/20. Error #1, leaving his hunter alone in a shooting position on dangerous game even though their separation distance wasn't that great. What caliber rifle was the client shooting? The guide had more than an adequate caliber. It's any hunter's responsibility to follow up on crippled game even more so the ethics of a guide/professional hunter particularly bears. A 10 foot charge from thick cover put the guide awfully close to an unknown. Error #2. Short stroking the rifle under stress is understandable and not uncommon but that snap shot at the chest should have been a frontal brain shot. That is the only shot that will drop anything in it's tracks. A small target zone but lethal, a throat shot not the same. Error #3. Seldom will any guide allow a client to accompany them into thick cover on a wounded bear unless he has some assurance the hunter is capable of acting under stress and is experienced. Seldom does that ever occur. A good way to get yourself sued too. The guide was also preoccupied with new incoming hunters and losing daylight. Your video says people from a nearby lodge were quick to arrive to help perhaps just waiting there until dawn and then trying to locate the bear would have been a better decision. Hindsight again. Sometimes the bear wins. He is lucky to have survived more or less intact.
Bear spray is 94% effective. Guns are 54% effective for a charging bear. Is it sad hearing about people who place themselves in danger then get injured or killed for a Trophy.
It’s very unfortunate, from my experiences and how I was taught, always treat a bear as a full strength threat until it’s heart has been removed. I hope he recovers well enough to get back out there doing what he loves.
I’ve never hunted for Brown Bears, but I’ve heard a lot of stories about how ‘never’ to pursue an injured brown bear into thick growth of any kind. They’re smart, they’ll ambush you, flank your position, and I’ve even heard a story (I believe I heard it here on Scary Bear Attacks) about a bear trying to ‘camouflage’ itself with dirt and grass to ambush a hunter. This attack could’ve been avoided by waiting until morning to follow the blood trail, but instead Scott ended up creating a blood trail of his own. Thank goodness that he lived to tell his story. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, DSA (‘DSA’, meaning “The Doomed States Of America”)
I think Scott should have had a 50 caliber side arm as a backup. Also I don't know if you mentioned this amongst the choices, but the blood trail would have been there the next morning, and it would have led to a dead bear. How is Scott doing today? Is he fully recovered? I hope that he is doing as well as possible. Take care. Vaughn
The hunter's mistake was tracking the bear when he could've backed off. If you hit your target and your target moves into hostile territory don't chase after it. Bears are at the top of the food chain for a reason. For a "skilled hunter" that is a rookie mistake especially against a bear
Unfortunately Scott wasn’t carrying a 10 mm or 44 magnum handgun for back up. Even a big hunting knife could have helped him while the bear was attacking him on the ground. I believe bear spray would not have a impact on that bear because he took six rounds and did not slow down. Obviously it was a bad idea to track down that bear because he was still alive and extremely angry.
The most accomplished people I know who have grown up in grizzly country swear by the .475 Linebaugh and .454 Casull revolvers for protection from bear attacks. Other people have gotten by with 9mm, .357 magnum, .44 magnum, .heavy .45 colt, etc. No one killed has filed a report yet. Give me the .475 Linebaugh. @@martinloo9543
It’s amazing that he survived. Even with a gun that size, you still have to hit them in a fairly small target area. While they’re moving too ? He took what he thought was a calculated risk, but should have had a backup handgun to be in close.
A backup hand gun or TWO! A .44 Mag. Revolver only has six shots, and while a hot 10mm load is closer to a .41 Magnum, the Glock does have 15 rounds. I wont talk about reloading because your shaking body won’t conform. I own both. But rue the day I’d have to defend myself with either. I just happen to own both a 44 Mag and Glock 20. Sad shit is that it is very difficult to buy full power loads for the 10mm . Hand-loads are definitely required.
Great narration! I loved the comment about sparrow hunting and breaking big bear bones. KEEP UP THE AWESOME NARRATION! Your sarcasm is appreciated! Add more of those types of comments, add back your bear growl and the funny pop up bear and you have an iconic channel. You have the best voice of any animal channel!
I appreciate that there are no typos in all the text on the video... good proofreading! As Glenn Davis has already noted, this hunter should have also had a high caliber sidearm strapped on!
I am a birder, i am well trainer at Skeet and Trap. My new Remington full choke is waiting in a trunk with shells waiting. You hit all the points where many of us spent yelling back during your yelling of this hunter’s moves to killl the bear. All the parts you sited were valid and his injuries were avoidsble! Great job, orater!
Heh Pal , remember when I said you will be at 50k subs one day ? Look at you now bro , 73,000 subs . You're going to get bigger too I'll wager . Congrats on the growth of your channel !!
Thanks! I appreciate your in-depth analyses and calm descriptions of each episode. Somehow it makes it scarier. I wonder how many sleepless nights he had, healing, re-living the steps he should have followed. Following an injured deer would be one thing but an injured animal that can make me prey, is a whole different issue--no way.
Glad he survived his lack of good judgment. On a certain level it would have been poetic justice for the bear to have been able to eat this guy for his last meal!!!
@JudyWright4241, THank you very much for your superthanks and my apologies for replying to this so late. I am still learning all this fancy tech stuff. Take care!
I've never shot at a grizzly or big brown or even a regular black bear, but I was on a hunt years ago when my late father shot a grizzly three times with a 300 H & H, all right in the heart/lung broadside area. After the first and second shots, which knocked the grizz down, it simply got back up and went back to eating berries. After the third shot whick also knocked it down, it got up and ran into the bush. We then left the area and my late father later reported the incident to wildlife authorities as soon as we got to a phone. This took place back in 1965, and we were only ten minutes from downtown Peachland, B.C., just up Trepanier creek about a mile. I beg to respectfully disagree with the statement that a "broadside shot into the heart/lungs area is the best shot on a grizzly/brown bear". From what outdoor writers have stated, if you have a good bullet--solid copper, bonded, or the dangerous game type that are basically solid--take out a front shoulder to IMMOBILIZE the animal, then shoot into the vitals to finish it off. Like I say I don't speak from personal experience other than what my late father had, but the shoulder shot does seem to make sense. What does everyone else say about where to place the first shot on a large carnivoir ????
@@scarybearattacks Trophy hunters deserve their outcome. I can tolerate cull/population hunts ( salvageable parts will be used as efficiently as possibly) or man eater hunts but not Trophy hunters. Its amoral to go out of your way to kill others simply for fun, short term/dopamine. Adrenalin rush or dare devil attitude be damned! you can get that feeling in extreme recreation activities. Not bragging rights. People can indulgence in non fatal feats to brag about.
@@dbdgirl-o3i Another legitimate bear hunt is for food for the winter when fish is out of season or insufficient. Meat from the lower 48 is expensive, but really expensive in Alaska.
WOW awesome awesome narration of this attack, your attention to detail made me on the edge of my seat! He should have remembered patience, not be in a hurry to recover that bear also he should have never left Juan!! He set his self up perfectly for this bear to get his attack on. And, nope bear spray IMO wouldn’t have helped I don’t think Thanks SBA as always simply best channel ❤
Great channel. I had never known that these beautiful creatures were so vicious! Keep up the great work! (P.S. Please bring back the bear growl at the intro! It was awesome and is missed.)
Many thanks. Many years ago Coca cola had changed the recipe. I remember being a very thirsty teen leaving the golf course with my friends on a hot day. We hit the vending machine on the way out and bought a round of the new coke for the group. We all anxiously opened the icy cold sodas and chugged them. We all stopped and looked at each other in disbelief. We were perplexed why they would change perfection! That is how I felt when I heard your great intro with no growl. I am sure that the majority of your fans felt the same. The growl mentally prepares and primes us with a conscious and subconscious fear for what is usually ahead. Many thanks. This IS one of the best channels on youtube.
I love how the completely innocent bear almost got his revenge, but everyone else still survived in the end! It seems like this was all easily avoidable with the collective knowledge & experience at hand... Never underestimate a wounded animal fighting for it’s life, especially a Grizzly!
I'm a big fan of giving wounded critters time to calm down, let the adrenaline wear off, and quietly die. As many others have pointed out, going in alone wasn't a great idea. But --- it's sure a lot easier to make judgments like these sitting in front of a computer than out in the field.
I grew up in a small town in the north woods, and as a kid learned about how tough bears are. One old black bear that became aggressive toward people was hunted without success by many skilled woodsmen, many of whom said they knew they'd shot him but he got away from them anyway. When they finally got him they figured he had started hunting people because his teeth were bad and he'd lost some claws. They also found he'd been shot previously more than 30 times.
Oh no, not another one. I bicycle toured with a friend, sans bear spray, from Anchorage to Skagway via Whitehorse. We flew up from Washington DC in late August back around 91 or 92. It was pretty chilly during most days. I wonder, what month do bears up that way hibernate? We met really good people, and have some good stories. From Whitehorse, I road all through the night to get to Skagway with wind blasting in my face, it was a marathon leg of the journey. At Burwash landing they had a monster bear in the lodge if I remember correctly. That’s the first time we saw the Northern lights, and there was a picture on the wall of the guy that bagged that bear. The paws seemed like they were 12” wide and in the picture you could barely see the guy’s shoulders standing behind the bear. Even though it wasn’t a coastal bear, during the ride from Burwash landing to Haines Junction as I looked over the expanse of land going south towards the north side of the St. Elias range, it was so immense, I’m sure there are some giant bears in that vast expanse of wilderness. At Haines Junction our water froze, and there wasn’t one store on the way to Whitehorse. In exasperation, I asked a surveying crew where I could get some water. They pointed at a stream, and said: “What’s wrong with that?” I didn’t have a good answer, so we filled our water bottles up and went on our merry way. That night at Haines Junction I developed some empathy for primitive man. It was like a visitation of a primitive man from a thousand years ago. I think you need to take a Weatherby 400 and a hand grenade when you go up there next time. I enjoy your stories and since I’m a geography buff, I like the fact that you include a map in your stories. Are there any scary bear stories from northern Manitoba and over to the east in Labrador?
Man you are living the dream! I have always wanted to travel the Alakan. I am not sure if I could do it on bike though. That bear in the pub was probably a giant, like the one they have in the airport in Anchorage. It is like people are standing beside a movie monster they are so big.
@@scarybearattacks later in life, I was talking to a Canadian trucker, who traveled the AlCan he told me he carried a shotgun, and one safety check the law enforcement officer asked him about the shotgun, and he told the officer, “If you can show me how to put handcuffs on a bear, you can have my shotgun.” My friend was the impetus behind me taking the adventure. When he found out I had never had a vacation, he talked me into the trip.
A guy was hiking in the woods and thought he heard a noise behind him. He turned and looked and there was a bear. The guy knew he couldn't outrun the bear so he got down on his knees and asked God to protect him from the bear. While he was begging God to save him he heard the bear behind him making noise too, so he asked the bear who was also on his knees what he was doing, and the bear said, I'm thanking God for bringing my lunch to me today. 😊
Make a sailor blush!! 😂😂😂😂 I love how you tell these stories. Scott should have never followed that injured bear without a back up. Maybe bear spray would have worked, depending on how angry that bear was!!! Waiting until the morning would have been his best option. 🐾🐻🐾
First time hearing that expression?? That's an old one, and quite clichè now. I guess I need to start using some of the old school sayings my grandparents used to say back in the day. Exposed this new generation to some timeless mantras.
Yes, I feel so sorry for that. He broke the cardinal rule. Add to hear that he is recovered. Thank you for sharing. Always sad, but a good thing to be constantly reminded we take granite sometimes we can eat us
Should wait at least 20-30 minutes before following up anything that leaves your sight. Number two when tracking bears if charged head shots usually stop them or can make it think twice about continuing forward.
The rule in African dangerous game hunting is never follow-up a wounded animal alone. “Juan” was inexperienced and unreliable, but you never endanger the client in a follow-up. Scott’s nephew should have been the backup gun, if a timely follow-up was imperative.
“The bear had taken more lead than any man could carry in a backpack” Bear took 6 rounds😂 Still cool story and really well told. Sucks what happened and while I love bolt actions and big bore rifles but I love semi automatic for this exact reason. You can be the most experienced guy and even then not function properly under stress. Just pulling the trigger many times is a lot easier than racking the bolt.
Yeah, Scott should have returned the next day when the bear would've bled out and died during the night. That situation was far too dangerous to go looking for the bear! That mistake could have cost Scott his life! Don't think he'll make that mistake again. 🤔
I've watched your videos for a few years now and enjoyed all of them.Informative and thought provoking. As far as your latest video I think Scott should have gone with his friend ,1st red flag. With a large wounded bear I would have stayed in the open area with alot of open area.Another concern would be not having a back up weapon like a powerful hand gun with rhino bullets and possibly armor piercing ( if legal) ammo. I've never hunted bears but I have a military background.Common sense like not being downwind of the bear is important. I hope Scott is recovering well and is more careful in the future. As far as bear spray,I wouldn't trust it with a wounded brown bear. All my best, Jim D from Red Wing MN..
Among other things im a motorcyclist. Im over 70 and I still do riding drills. Over confidence is ine if the main reasons that riders get killed. Thank you for this video.
I think if you're hunting for sport and you become the hunted you get what you deserve, but if you're hunting for a food source that's different! There's people in Alaska that hunt for bear, but they use the entire bear including the bones!
Nobody gets what they deserve, or deserve what they get. What a flawed model.... Your mind needs justification of effort, oh, he had the wrong perceived motive, he deserved what he got. There are plenty of evil people who will live longer a longer life than you. Longer even than your notion of perceived morality, or even projected morality
i don’t think the guide was a true professional, i’ve been hunting in the wild since i was 6 and i’m now 58. i would never follow a wounded bear at dark. Hell, i would wait on a buck till the next day as well.
Learned in combat to never go anywhere alone. I figure bear hunting, especially having shot one already, should have the same rule. No matter how good you are, eventually, you'll make a mistake or just be unlucky. When it happens it's a solid feeling to have someone to pull your fat out of the fire.
When I worked as a fisherman in SE AK in 1985. Our crew decided to take the seine skiff over to that same area on Admiralty Island. There were 4 of us, all heavily armed, with 2 M-1 carbines, 1 AR-15 with 2 - 30 round mags, 1 -12 gauge pump shotgun and each man with a sidearm as well; A couple 9mm's, and a .44 magnum and a .357 magnum. We hit the shore at the mouth of a stream and found a steaming pile of bear scat next to the woods along side paw prints the size of a frisbee. So we entered into the woods with fallen timber 4 feet across and visibility of only 50 feet........maybe. After about a hundred yards, we decided that we didn't have enough firepower and went back to the skiff. I don't know what we were thinking in going into the woods, but an encounter would have been ugly.
I am glad you turned around! I have seen similar tracks across a sand bar in south Alaska. It is completely unnerving to see bear tracks that look more like tractor tracks.
I know four friends that have been mauled by bear's one was a Kodiak brown bear two by grizzlies one from a black bear . Life in Alaska is interesting.
@@talkeetna911ify that's crazy, mate. I live in Australia where we don't really have any land predators to deal with, apart from the two legged kind... I couldn't imagine going for a fish or camping trip in your part of the world... Not to mention the climate you have to deal with up there.
@@john-wu2zb I have another friend that had a 9ft grizzly bear wake him up in the morning with his face in his , he's also a guide on a hunt for moose. The bear walked off and he invested in a 500S&W magnum. Lol he didn't sleep so good after that lol
@@talkeetna911ify you better not be taking the piss out of me Rob! I went camping last weekend and a 12 foot saltwater crocodile tried to snatch my mate out of his tent... I heard the commotion and jumped out with an axe, now I've got some good leather boots... And a good friend still in this world
I was out of prudoe bay, Alaska, years back when I got spied by a polar bear. Luckily, I had my bear kit with me: binoculars, tweezers, and an empty aspirin bottle. I quickly flipped my binoculars around and looked at the Bear thru them backwards, reached out with the tweezers, picked him up and put him in the aspirin bottle where he stayed till I could release him farther from town...
LOL! THat is a great strategy but why didn't you just pick him up between your fingers while he was far away. At that distance, he would have been very small and much safer to handle.
I think bears can and do eat people so if your anywhere near them, ya better be prepared for that! If not, you might end up being a star on Scary Bear Attacks! lol Great story and well told as usual :)
Considering the many Scary Bear Attacks episodes I have watched, this particular story astonished me because of the marksman's speed firing his weapon and the attempt to load and shoot again. All whilst maintaining analytical accuracy for troubleshooting (sorry) the problem. I've experienced the incredible speed that your brain processes thoughts during stressful events. But not the kind of "a lethal killing machine has me in its clutches presently" kind of stress. We don't get to practice those encounters. So you don't truly know how you'll react if it happens. Usually a once in a lifetime performance, whichever of the two possible outcomes result.
Man that is insane how many HIGH POWERED rifle bullets this thing was able to withstand. A 416 Rem mag is deemed suitable for even elephant, rhino, and hippo, and this tough SOB took multiple rounds of it plus whatever the client was shooting, and still mauled the guide. And people want to dispute if 10mm is a good bear defense caliber...i want a dam M1 Abrams tank if im going into bear country...lol. I only wish the videos would disclose the necropsy on the bears and show exactly where the animal was hit and at what angle. We learn so much from videos like this. Outstanding job. 😊
Bears are tenacious, Impatience is what gets many hunter’s killed. He interpreted the bears injuries pretty well but I think that he should of backed off and did exactly what he was thinking. It may have been an inconvenience to come back but it was more of an inconvenience to him while he waited for help and suffered through his injuries
I've heard the sentence "frantically worked the action of his rifle" many a time on this channel. Is it too optimistic of me to suggest possibly considering a full power semi-auto solution? XD Anyways, before I spark a debate with the bolt-action fans, nice episode!
this was right on the heels of the sunsetting of the AWB, what with it being 2004. that said, there is so much debate on what constitutes a proper rifle/shotgun/ammo combo. ymmv.
Put a room full of guys together and they will argue all day whats the best gun and ammo. At end of the day none change their mind till they have an experience. Drives me Crazy!
I got in an auto accident with scott 2 yaers ago. The snowplow on his truck drug down the full length of my truck, tearing and gouging at the metal, my truck was wounded pretty bad and my snowmobile had skided down the asfault at 50 mph, tearing plastic bits and pieces from it's body. It was an ugly scene, with road kill scattered up and down the highway. I was shaken from the incident but Scott came to my aid and helped me change a blown out tire and get my sled back on the trailer and secured so i could get back on the road and make it home safely. Thank you Scott! True story!
If he had left the bear alone from the start there would have been no trouble. Bear spray would have worked had it not been a life or death fight, the bear knew it had no choice but to fight.
Oh here's another. Forget Bear Spray!! I want to see some company make a chemical spray which fires Highly Toxic and Lethal chemicals like cyanide or similar..
Nothing worse than a raging bear full of adrenaline. He messed up in so many ways with that bear. U can blame the bear, but he wants to live to and he knows you hurt him. They will circle around and ambush too. They are masters when it comes to getting their revenge on a human that drew first blood.
I'm with you Edgar! My father was a hunter who hunted for food. And he always said that when you hunt, you shoot the animal until it is dead first time, you don't go and shoot to injure it just so that it suffers while it slowly dies. Sorry, but I'm glad the bear got a couple of swipes in, at least he got some payback before he died. I'm glad the hunter/guide is okay. But , please, make sure you have enough ammunition so that you can put whatever animal you are hunting down the first time you shoot, or follow it that same day so that you can put it out of it's misery ASAP! My father always hunted with 3 other men. Never would they have done something like this.
The hunter should have had one as a back up shooter and not went after the bear alone, number one mistake. I guess he learned his lesson six bullets is not a guarantee to drop a charge in Bear.
The first thing I noticed was that you photoed a bolt action .22 cal rifle which wouldn’t do anything but make a brown bear madder than he probably was. It kind of ticks me off when someone as yourself tries to pull the wool over my eyes. The story was very good but the photography should be truer to the point.
I was stationed in Alaska, my first base. After the hour and a half welcome and safety briefing in which they covered Alaska wildlfe, and showing the remains of a hunter with his rifle lying next to him, I didn't want to leave the base. The Commander started out by saying, OK you big game hunters from the lower 48, down there you hunt the animals, up here the animals hunt you. I said that's it, I am not leaving the base.
This goes to prove the necessity of semi-auto/self loading rifles, because if Scott had had a semi-auto rifle he may very well have not suffered any trauma, or much less if any was sustained
@@BobF321 The evil leftist fool Stockton Rush was a professional who ran Ocean Gate but he made mistakes, misled, and deceived people. The message is do not blindly trust your life to professionals. They make mistakes, they are evil, they screw up just like the rest of us.
Going into a grizz home field, definitely back up chest holster with 500 s@w mag and bear spray as well. When I am " playing" in Glacier National Park on remote hikes this is what I carry and I'm not hunting. I have had people say I am paranoid, but my wife and people I am with are my responsibility. 4 out of 6 times in Glacier we saw Grizz. We followed protocol by making sure we make enough noise on trails and I never had to deploy anything. So exciting to see these huge animals in the wild, and I'm thankful I never ever had to try to defend myself against the power of this apex animal. I will always remember how small I felt seeing my first Grizz in the wild, and you must always be prepared for the unexpected!
I'm a hazmat tanker driver and there have been instances when someone who has been driving upwards of 10 to 20 years have a fatal accident due to overconfidence as a result of so much experience. Sometimes carelessness will end your life faster than inexperience!
I hear all that. My navy training told me, run into the fire fight, but do it right. the second Hose has the jobs of keeping the flames back as you fight from more centrally. I Lost my mask inside the fire one day, Hose #2 sprayed my face with high pressure fog applicator. It was like they were dumping pure oxygen. WE finished the fire quickly. Be cool , Go Low, and sweep the flames buck, don't let the Ship burn out here... Watch for BEARS Y'all.
I also was a truck driver for 42 yrs now retired--hazmat,double and triple, tanker endorsements-- and never was over confident--saw too many fatal accidents but in my 42 yrs never had a single accident just several close calls
Never follow a wounded bear without backup, never depend on a single weapon (rifle or pistol), always carry a backup. Always consider a wounded bear a hunter capable of attacking even if mortally shot. Track but keep your distance.
Scott was an experienced guide. Scott had a well armed hunter that paid him to be there. If it was too dangerous for Juan, it was too dangerous for Scott. Scott saw that the bear wasn't wounded in a way that would quickly kill it. Scott was in a hurry. Scott proceeded on alone. Scott violated best practice norms. Scott paid the price.
Yep, the prime directive of big carnivore game hunting. Lions do the same thing when wounded, they will circle back and flank you
spot on Michael Dose! Could you imagine being so experienced at hunting bears that you are just want to hurry up and get this hunt over you so you can bring in your next? Man was used to it I guess.
@@scarybearattacks Reminds me of the time I had a brake job done on my car, the experienced mechanic was in a hurry and forget to tighten the lugs. It is always wanting to get to the next task that gets you no matter how experienced you think you are.
@@silentvoiceinthedark5665 Yep, those loose lug nutz could have circled back on you!!!
{it’s a joke, Silent.., no offense meant}
@@henryrodgers1752 Better they do it on the parking lot before the on ramp to the interstate
Great story yet again! Even someone experienced at their craft can make a rookie mistake. There is a saying amongst pilots that goes ," there are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old bold pilots". Not that piloting doesn't take a certain amount of courage but hubris and carelessness can quickly become fatal. Focus on the task at hand and don't let your mind get distracted. Don't bypass standard safety procedure. Hunting a large and aggressive wild animal likewise takes great caution. He was distracted by the prospect of another upcoming hunt, which is partly why he didn't realize that he had walked into a trap.
Same thing I was going to say , a bear on the beach and can't get a lethal shot what a rooooookie
@@RickHorejsi the guy made a mistake like you have in your life. Why insult the guy?
It's mindblowing that an experienced hunter makes a near-fatal mistake like following a wounded bear into the DENSE brush? geez...
It's the Professionalism that motivated the hunter to finish the kill.
Ditto!
Especially without a dog
@@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190 The problem is that he almost killed himself.
@@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190 this is the part basic people don't understand about hunting.
The guide absolutely should have had the hunter accompany him a few feet behind. When the guide saw the blood was dark and not from a lung shot he should have retreated and come back the next day.
Never disappoints! With all your uploads it makes me question how much bear attacks actually get reported by media
You know, Amelia, it is a very strange thing, but I am sure they get buried for some reason. I don't know why. Do you?
@@scarybearattacks tourism is my only guess
Id also hate to tell you how many bear attacks, where the bear is killed go unreported. The locals do not want the hassle to deal with Fish & Game in the aftermath
@@scarybearattacks It's for the money of course. Park fees and ranger pensions are big money. We have a media that is very much controlled by the government. Research operation mocking bird.
@@scarybearattacks m8
My God that animal took some punishment......... If a 416 magnum couldnt stop the bear at 10 yrds , then bear spray sure as hell wouldnt.... Damn....
12 gag shotgun with rifled slugs having burning magnesium tips it what Ive had to use here in Alaska
@@cherylsims5636 never heard of those, but it sounds compelling.
Actually, the bear spray might have stopped the bear in its' tracks long enough for Scott to have escaped, but he would have had to gotten to it to use it and not wait until the bear was on him.
@@A246678 Have you ever been charged by a Brown? i have and more than once. Bear spray will not help you in this situation. maybe one made with cyanide will and thats why i ask why is none like this produced?
@@cherylsims5636 😆🤣 Cyanide Bear Spray
I grew up in Sitka. My dad was a doctor there for decades. He told me many times that if you are in bear country you should have a very powerful weapon (pistol) that you only needed one hand to activate. My Dad was not a gun owner so maybe he didn't understand what he was saying but I am thankful that Scott made it out alive.
You always want to carry a strong side arm just in case, used to carry a 44 magnum now I carry a 50 caliber dessert eagle
@@middleclassretireeThe dessert eagle is indeed an excellent defensive sidearm especially with strawberries and whipped cream.
Bear hunting is a moronic activity, unfortunately you started the fight the bear is just trying to survive.
"Frustrated with the lack of cooperation they were getting from the bears"
Bears that don't want to get shot: "I'm sorry for the inconvenience."
The hunter never should've followed a wounded bear anywhere unless you have a clear view of the bear and since the bear was so angry after being shot, I think bear spray wouldn't have done a thing bit just piss him off even more if possible! I love how you give all the information pe te location including types of trees and everything else! Just awesome!!
Every time I hunted I got Buck Fever no more lever action it's always a Gamble who teaches you how to take a break from your emotions and a big one fear
I have a couple brothers that lived in interior Alaska years ago. They did quite a bit of bear and moose hunting while there. It is my understanding that a bear can keep going several minutes after their heart has stopped because their brain function is still working, which is why they are one of the most dangerous animals to hunt. I don’t know if that is true but that is what I was told.
I don’t believe for a second that bear spray will stop a bear that is that angry, with that much adrenaline running through them. I know of several people that bear spray did not work for and they still got mauled, they managed to live through it to tell their story. But that is why you’ll never catch me in the woods with a can of bear spray. I only carry a large caliber hand gun with enough power to blow their brains out at point blank range and a high powered rifle. The only thing this guide could have done differently is waited a lot longer to go in that thicket to find the bear. As a hunter you’re obligated to do everything you can to retrieve a kill, but I don’t know of any law requiring you to do it right away.
I live in the interior of Alaska and had to shoot a few charging browns. I only carry 12 gag shotgun with rifled slugs having burning magnesium tips If you put a room full of guys together they will argue all day whats the best gun and ammo. Drivers me crazy. Im not a hunter Im an Air Taxi Pilot. I do know that a brown will be dead before if finally dies. Heres a sad story which shows that principle..
@@cherylsims5636 , You really NEED a backup handgun. Your life's too important to rely on just 1 gun. I've got a SA XDM-E 10MM & It's really light, fast, easy to handle. But for " in your face" even a 9mm is plenty & lots easier yet. My wife carries a 40 S&W & handles it quite well but prefers her G2C 9mm. Smaller, lighter & Lighter trigger. We run buffalo Bore hard casts & they'll easily punch through a bears skull for an instant drop brain shot. If the bears close enough to hurt you it's close enough to shoot in the face where the brains at. For the 9s I prefer my Hellcat pro loaded similarly. Check out Phil Schumakers 9mm grizzly kill. Neat stuff! 😁
@@tristantimothy1004 I also carry a small Glock in chest holster. im not saying it would have or not have helped. Did you see story where a guy fired a 357 mag inside the bears mouth? It didnt stop the bear. There you go. Short of 1/4 stick dynamite you just can't be sure.
@@cherylsims5636 , Glad to hear you have a backup. Heard about the 357 incident. Damn, one would think just the concussion in the mouth, even if he missed the brain would have done the job. Read a report about a lil old hillbilly granny out running her trapline w only a pump action 22 rifle using shorts as a dispatch rifle was surprised by a grizzly. She shoved the bbl into it's mouth & fired away. Her kin came looking for her the next day when they realized she was missing & found her completely unharmed under the bear trapped by it's weight overnight. She was madder than a scorched hornet it took em so long to come looking for her. They found 6-7 22 short slugs in the bears brain. The angle was just right to punch through the thin pallet bone on the roof of the bears mouth. Apparently the bear was still standing up when she went Rambo on it. Bear just dropped pinning her under it. At least she was warm during the chilly night. Ones just gotta love thoes lil old smart/ tough granny's! What I'd give to have seen that!! Arm pumping the slide like a sewing machine on steroids. 😁 It's amazing what we can do when we're scared silly. We, ( daughter behind me on the bearcat & son on the Tundra behind that) had a small moose attack us on the trail to our cabin. 30 foot charge. I put 5 bear loads through it's chest before it came crashing down on our sled. First Flung my lil girl like a rag doll off the back of the bearcat into the deep snow & started firing the 44. Son said later I was pulling the trigger so fast all he heard was one continuous roar & only saw 1 continuous flame coming out of the bbl. Just as the moose was crashing down on the sled I jumped sideways off the sled & point blanked the moose through both shoulders & THAT finally knocked it over the berm & that damned moose STILL hobbled past both sleds before getting back into the hardpacked trail & finally collapsing. Both shoulder joints compleatly shattered. Found all 5 of the slugs just under the fur rear flank. All 5 frontal shots through the heart. The sideways shot blew clear through. Saw the weirdest thing that night. Normally a moose's eyes reflect green in the sleds headlight. That one's eyes turned RED just before it charged. My friends at F&G said when moose get really pissed their blood pressure spikes & it ruptures the capillaries in their eyeballs causing the color change. Had lots of moose encounters but only saw that once. Hope I never see it again. Threw my daughter into the deep snow first so she'd sink & could cover herself. Moose are dumb. Once they can't see you they don't know where your at & won't stomp you. Wife/I had a great laugh at a moose in our yard. Its head was behind a tree & it would peek a boo look around both side watching us. Whole body out in the open but when it couldn't see us with it's head behind the tree it though its whole body was hidden too. Funny stuff!
@@cherylsims5636 LOL you're right about the "which gun is better argument" we all do it. Personally, I carry a 45-70 over the shoulder and a 500 S&W on my hip. The wife carries the 44 mag scandium which is really light so in a plane weight matters. (it does have a bit of muzzle rise since it is so light though). But the Dead before it dies is so true. Stay safe out there. Stay away from williwaws.
Good video. My comments as an Alaskan hunter (50 years) with several brown bear and grizzly kills of my own and accompanying many others. Hindsight is always 20/20. Error #1, leaving his hunter alone in a shooting position on dangerous game even though their separation distance wasn't that great. What caliber rifle was the client shooting? The guide had more than an adequate caliber. It's any hunter's responsibility to follow up on crippled game even more so the ethics of a guide/professional hunter particularly bears. A 10 foot charge from thick cover put the guide awfully close to an unknown. Error #2. Short stroking the rifle under stress is understandable and not uncommon but that snap shot at the chest should have been a frontal brain shot. That is the only shot that will drop anything in it's tracks. A small target zone but lethal, a throat shot not the same. Error #3. Seldom will any guide allow a client to accompany them into thick cover on a wounded bear unless he has some assurance the hunter is capable of acting under stress and is experienced. Seldom does that ever occur. A good way to get yourself sued too. The guide was also preoccupied with new incoming hunters and losing daylight. Your video says people from a nearby lodge were quick to arrive to help perhaps just waiting there until dawn and then trying to locate the bear would have been a better decision. Hindsight again. Sometimes the bear wins. He is lucky to have survived more or less intact.
“Do you think bear spray would have prevented this attack?”
Dang near fell out of my chair laughing!
Bear spray is 94% effective.
Guns are 54% effective on a charging bear. Leave me bear alone and maybe you won't get eaten.
Bear spray is 94% effective.
Guns are 54% effective for a charging bear.
Is it sad hearing about people who place themselves in danger then get injured or killed for a Trophy.
@@chaplainsoffice6907
From the same Gov. that'll jabnb-oost you telling you your fine as heartpalpitations take you down...!
@@chaplainsoffice6907. Good info and true. Lot of hunters won’t accept the efficiency of bear stay.
It’s very unfortunate, from my experiences and how I was taught, always treat a bear as a full strength threat until it’s heart has been removed. I hope he recovers well enough to get back out there doing what he loves.
I’ve never hunted for Brown Bears, but I’ve heard a lot of stories about how ‘never’ to pursue an injured brown bear into thick growth of any kind. They’re smart, they’ll ambush you, flank your position, and I’ve even heard a story (I believe I heard it here on Scary Bear Attacks) about a bear trying to ‘camouflage’ itself with dirt and grass to ambush a hunter. This attack could’ve been avoided by waiting until morning to follow the blood trail, but instead Scott ended up creating a blood trail of his own. Thank goodness that he lived to tell his story. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, DSA (‘DSA’, meaning “The Doomed States Of America”)
I think Scott should have had a 50 caliber side arm as a backup. Also I don't know if you mentioned this amongst the choices, but the blood trail would have been there the next morning, and it would have led to a dead bear. How is Scott doing today? Is he fully recovered? I hope that he is doing as well as possible. Take care. Vaughn
The hunter's mistake was tracking the bear when he could've backed off. If you hit your target and your target moves into hostile territory don't chase after it. Bears are at the top of the food chain for a reason. For a "skilled hunter" that is a rookie mistake especially against a bear
You don't leave it out all night if you can help it. Its a risk hunting bear best way to avoid is don't hunt grizzly.
I hope Scott never entered the woods again. He's clearly not smart enough for it.
Unfortunately Scott wasn’t carrying a 10 mm or 44 magnum handgun for back up. Even a big hunting knife could have helped him while the bear was attacking him on the ground.
I believe bear spray would not have a impact on that bear because he took six rounds and did not slow down.
Obviously it was a bad idea to track down that bear because he was still alive and extremely angry.
The most accomplished people I know who have grown up in grizzly country swear by the .475 Linebaugh and .454 Casull revolvers for protection from bear attacks. Other people have gotten by with 9mm, .357 magnum, .44 magnum, .heavy .45 colt, etc. No one killed has filed a report yet. Give me the .475 Linebaugh. @@martinloo9543
It’s amazing that he survived.
Even with a gun that size, you still have to hit them in a fairly small target area. While they’re moving too ?
He took what he thought was a calculated risk, but should have had a backup handgun to be in close.
Most defiantly should have a magnum handgun as a back up!
A backup hand gun or TWO! A .44 Mag. Revolver only has six shots, and while a hot 10mm load is closer to a .41 Magnum, the Glock does have 15 rounds. I wont talk about reloading because your shaking body won’t conform. I own both. But rue the day I’d have to defend myself with either. I just happen to own both a 44 Mag and Glock 20. Sad shit is that it is very difficult to buy full power loads for the 10mm . Hand-loads are definitely required.
@@reflectionspassed it would depend on the 12 gauge ammunition, I would be looking for powerful slugs .
@@rookriflerookrifle8286 Something like Breneke Black Magics would work.
@@reflectionspassed your welcome
Lots of terrible errors were made by experienced hunting guide. Unbelievable!!!
Yes
An all too realistic narrative of a quite horrifying experience .I now view my teddy in a completely different light , and from a distance .
Thank you. A man I cared for in a nursing home was a marksman. Used a similar to an elephant rifle. This bear passed out 3 times and came back.
Great narration! I loved the comment about sparrow hunting and breaking big bear bones. KEEP UP THE AWESOME NARRATION! Your sarcasm is appreciated! Add more of those types of comments, add back your bear growl and the funny pop up bear and you have an iconic channel. You have the best voice of any animal channel!
Yup, the monotone speech pattern is great for the story telling. Often it doesn't work, but this guy has it down.
I appreciate that there are no typos in all the text on the video... good proofreading! As Glenn Davis has already noted, this hunter should have also had a high caliber sidearm strapped on!
Great story. I don't think I would have went back, I would gave it plenty of time to make sure it was dead first. Another good one. Thanks.🐻
You and me both Kimberly. Scott had a choice of work unsafely now, or work safely later. He chose the wrong one.
@@scarybearattacksthere's a good lesson here - and we've all made some of those decisions too... be careful folks
@@scarybearattacks Unfortunately he did.
If it's getting dark, you back out and wait until the next day.
I am a birder, i am well trainer at Skeet and Trap. My new Remington full choke is waiting in a trunk with shells waiting. You hit all the points where many of us spent yelling back during your yelling of this hunter’s moves to killl the bear. All the parts you sited were valid and his injuries were avoidsble! Great job, orater!
Heh Pal , remember when I said you will be at 50k subs one day ? Look at you now bro , 73,000 subs . You're going to get bigger too I'll wager . Congrats on the growth of your channel !!
Lol, thank you, Jeff! I am very thankful that friends like you can remember such awesome benchmarks!
I am happy he recovered! It probably is best to never be alone when in the wild. The wild animals are faster than humans any day.
Most of the time I prefer to go alone, that way I didn't have to baby sit or weary about getting shot😅
Thanks! I appreciate your in-depth analyses and calm descriptions of each episode. Somehow it makes it scarier. I wonder how many sleepless nights he had, healing, re-living the steps he should have followed. Following an injured deer would be one thing but an injured animal that can make me prey, is a whole different issue--no way.
Yes it's when the hunter becomes the hunted. 🐻
Glad he survived his lack of good judgment. On a certain level it would have been poetic justice for the bear to have been able to eat this guy for his last meal!!!
@JudyWright4241, THank you very much for your superthanks and my apologies for replying to this so late. I am still learning all this fancy tech stuff. Take care!
Great questions at the end . I lived on Kodiak island in the 70’s and worked on Crab boat and had no desire to go bear hunting
Sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted.
Unless of course its Hunter Biden, then nothing will happen to him.
Really, jesus fk
Too true, if your hunting your fair game too
I was hoping the bear killed or paralyzed him
Bears have a right to defend themselves from sociopaths.
I've never shot at a grizzly or big brown or even a regular black bear, but I was on a hunt years ago when my late father shot a grizzly three times with a 300 H & H, all right in the heart/lung broadside area. After the first and second shots, which knocked the grizz down, it simply got back up and went back to eating berries. After the third shot whick also knocked it down, it got up and ran into the bush. We then left the area and my late father later reported the incident to wildlife authorities as soon as we got to a phone. This took place back in 1965, and we were only ten minutes from downtown Peachland, B.C., just up Trepanier creek about a mile.
I beg to respectfully disagree with the statement that a "broadside shot into the heart/lungs area is the best shot on a grizzly/brown bear". From what outdoor writers have stated, if you have a good bullet--solid copper, bonded, or the dangerous game type that are basically solid--take out a front shoulder to IMMOBILIZE the animal, then shoot into the vitals to finish it off. Like I say I don't speak from personal experience other than what my late father had, but the shoulder shot does seem to make sense. What does everyone else say about where to place the first shot on a large carnivoir ????
Scary bear 🐻 attack's 🐻 my favorite!!!
Thank you Denise! Glad to see you!
@@scarybearattacks Trophy hunters deserve their outcome. I can tolerate cull/population hunts ( salvageable parts will be used as efficiently as possibly) or man eater hunts but not Trophy hunters. Its amoral to go out of your way to kill others simply for fun, short term/dopamine. Adrenalin rush or dare devil attitude be damned! you can get that feeling in extreme recreation activities. Not bragging rights. People can indulgence in non fatal feats to brag about.
@@dbdgirl-o3i Another legitimate bear hunt is for food for the winter when fish is out of season or insufficient. Meat from the lower 48 is expensive, but really expensive in Alaska.
Another great episode of scary bear attacks. The details in the audio and visuals are amazing. Great narration
WOW awesome awesome narration of this attack, your attention to detail made me on the edge of my seat! He should have remembered patience, not be in a hurry to recover that bear also he should have never left Juan!! He set his self up perfectly for this bear to get his attack on. And, nope bear spray IMO wouldn’t have helped I don’t think
Thanks SBA as always simply best channel ❤
Thank you Mello321 and great to see you again!
@@scarybearattacks always with you just quiet sometimes 😂👍❤️
Great, except showing a 22 LR bolt action several times. 😂
6 Shots Fired From A Hunting Rifle Didn't Stop This Brown Bear From Attacking Scott Newman
Great channel. I had never known that these beautiful creatures were so vicious! Keep up the great work! (P.S. Please bring back the bear growl at the intro! It was awesome and is missed.)
I will bring it back just for you Pete!
@@scarybearattacks Pete isn’t your only follower who misses The Mighty Bear Growl🐻
Many thanks. Many years ago Coca cola had changed the recipe. I remember being a very thirsty teen leaving the golf course with my friends on a hot day. We hit the vending machine on the way out and bought a round of the new coke for the group. We all anxiously opened the icy cold sodas and chugged them. We all stopped and looked at each other in disbelief. We were perplexed why they would change perfection!
That is how I felt when I heard your great intro with no growl. I am sure that the majority of your fans felt the same. The growl mentally prepares and primes us with a conscious and subconscious fear for what is usually ahead. Many thanks. This IS one of the best channels on youtube.
Agreed 💯 I miss the growl too!!! 🐻 Please bring it back!!!👍😁🐻
Growl vote here 🙋
Just found your channel. You have an amazing story telling ability that brings chills. Great job. Just subscribed.
SBA, I am so scared to venture into bear country after watching all your videos! I did not have a care in the world before!
Bears are not the only thing dangerous in Alaska
I love how the completely innocent bear almost got his revenge, but everyone else still survived in the end! It seems like this was all easily avoidable with the collective knowledge & experience at hand... Never underestimate a wounded animal fighting for it’s life, especially a Grizzly!
Bear DID get his revenge 😳😳
I'm a big fan of giving wounded critters time to calm down, let the adrenaline wear off, and quietly die. As many others have pointed out, going in alone wasn't a great idea. But --- it's sure a lot easier to make judgments like these sitting in front of a computer than out in the field.
I grew up in a small town in the north woods, and as a kid learned about how tough bears are. One old black bear that became aggressive toward people was hunted without success by many skilled woodsmen, many of whom said they knew they'd shot him but he got away from them anyway. When they finally got him they figured he had started hunting people because his teeth were bad and he'd lost some claws. They also found he'd been shot previously more than 30 times.
Yes the attack could have been avoided if Scott whould have waited and came back the next day to collect the Beast! The Bear wasn't going anywhere
LOL How many shots missed a vital organ and showed lack of gun control. A wounded bear attack is truly my worst hunting nightmare.
Oh no, not another one. I bicycle toured with a friend, sans bear spray, from Anchorage to Skagway via Whitehorse. We flew up from Washington DC in late August back around 91 or 92. It was pretty chilly during most days. I wonder, what month do bears up that way hibernate? We met really good people, and have some good stories. From Whitehorse, I road all through the night to get to Skagway with wind blasting in my face, it was a marathon leg of the journey. At Burwash landing they had a monster bear in the lodge if I remember correctly. That’s the first time we saw the Northern lights, and there was a picture on the wall of the guy that bagged that bear. The paws seemed like they were 12” wide and in the picture you could barely see the guy’s shoulders standing behind the bear. Even though it wasn’t a coastal bear, during the ride from Burwash landing to Haines Junction as I looked over the expanse of land going south towards the north side of the St. Elias range, it was so immense, I’m sure there are some giant bears in that vast expanse of wilderness. At Haines Junction our water froze, and there wasn’t one store on the way to Whitehorse. In exasperation, I asked a surveying crew where I could get some water. They pointed at a stream, and said: “What’s wrong with that?” I didn’t have a good answer, so we filled our water bottles up and went on our merry way. That night at Haines Junction I developed some empathy for primitive man. It was like a visitation of a primitive man from a thousand years ago. I think you need to take a Weatherby 400 and a hand grenade when you go up there next time.
I enjoy your stories and since I’m a geography buff, I like the fact that you include a map in your stories. Are there any scary bear stories from northern Manitoba and over to the east in Labrador?
Man you are living the dream! I have always wanted to travel the Alakan. I am not sure if I could do it on bike though. That bear in the pub was probably a giant, like the one they have in the airport in Anchorage. It is like people are standing beside a movie monster they are so big.
@@scarybearattacks later in life, I was talking to a Canadian trucker, who traveled the AlCan he told me he carried a shotgun, and one safety check the law enforcement officer asked him about the shotgun, and he told the officer, “If you can show me how to put handcuffs on a bear, you can have my shotgun.”
My friend was the impetus behind me taking the adventure. When he found out I had never had a vacation, he talked me into the trip.
FYI Weatherby doesn’t produce any 400 but only 416 and 460
A guy was hiking in the woods and thought he heard a noise behind him. He turned and looked and there was a bear. The guy knew he couldn't outrun the bear so he got down on his knees and asked God to protect him from the bear. While he was begging God to save him he heard the bear behind him making noise too, so he asked the bear who was also on his knees what he was doing, and the bear said, I'm thanking God for bringing my lunch to me today. 😊
Make a sailor blush!! 😂😂😂😂 I love how you tell these stories. Scott should have never followed that injured bear without a back up. Maybe bear spray would have worked, depending on how angry that bear was!!! Waiting until the morning would have been his best option. 🐾🐻🐾
First time hearing that expression?? That's an old one, and quite clichè now. I guess I need to start using some of the old school sayings my grandparents used to say back in the day. Exposed this new generation to some timeless mantras.
Grow up. You take your bear spray ya tssa
Yes, I feel so sorry for that. He broke the cardinal rule. Add to hear that he is recovered. Thank you for sharing. Always sad, but a good thing to be constantly reminded we take granite sometimes we can eat us
The story telling is so good … I have to turn the volume down really low when he gets to the juiciest parts 😬😱
LOL, turn it down? Why? You're killling me!
What do bears call bear bells and bear bangers? Their dinner bell.
Should wait at least 20-30 minutes before following up anything that leaves your sight. Number two when tracking bears if charged head shots usually stop them or can make it think twice about continuing forward.
308. To the dome for sure will make it think twice!
Seems brown bears and tigers really like getting revenge when wounded.
The rule in African dangerous game hunting is never follow-up a wounded animal alone. “Juan” was inexperienced and unreliable, but you never endanger the client in a follow-up. Scott’s nephew should have been the backup gun, if a timely follow-up was imperative.
“The bear had taken more lead than any man could carry in a backpack”
Bear took 6 rounds😂
Still cool story and really well told. Sucks what happened and while I love bolt actions and big bore rifles but I love semi automatic for this exact reason. You can be the most experienced guy and even then not function properly under stress. Just pulling the trigger many times is a lot easier than racking the bolt.
Yeah, Scott should have returned the next day when the bear would've bled out and died during the night. That situation was far too dangerous to go looking for the bear! That mistake could have cost Scott his life! Don't think he'll make that mistake again. 🤔
Fantastic voice and well done. Poor fella. Rough country. ✌from 🇨🇦
wow thanks good to know we have bears on our property
These are such beautiful animals!
Ha ha ha! After this story, it's funny to go to sites where they discuss which handgun is better from a bear.
I've watched your videos for a few years now and enjoyed all of them.Informative and thought provoking.
As far as your latest video I think Scott should have gone with his friend ,1st red flag.
With a large wounded bear I would have stayed in the open area with alot of open area.Another concern would be not having a back up weapon like a powerful hand gun with rhino bullets and possibly armor piercing ( if legal) ammo.
I've never hunted bears but I have a military background.Common sense like not being downwind of the bear is important.
I hope Scott is recovering well and is more careful in the future.
As far as bear spray,I wouldn't trust it with a wounded brown bear.
All my best,
Jim D from Red Wing MN..
I think that I’m only going Brown Bear hunting with an RPG after this story.
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All of the above. Never underestimate your hunt. Caution, Caution, Caution. I am sure Scott learned a huge lesson from this hunt. Best of Luck.
Among other things im a motorcyclist. Im over 70 and I still do riding drills.
Over confidence is ine if the main reasons that riders get killed.
Thank you for this video.
I think if you're hunting for sport and you become the hunted you get what you deserve, but if you're hunting for a food source that's different! There's people in Alaska that hunt for bear, but they use the entire bear including the bones!
Ditto!
I agree. I was hoping those 2 nimrods were deleted too
@@maccleba6721they didn't hunt for just trophies, my friend.
Nobody gets what they deserve, or deserve what they get. What a flawed model.... Your mind needs justification of effort, oh, he had the wrong perceived motive, he deserved what he got. There are plenty of evil people who will live longer a longer life than you. Longer even than your notion of perceived morality, or even projected morality
Hopefully Scott suffers to this day. Hopefully they call him the gimp! Trophy hunters deserve what they get. Love it. Bring out the gimp!!
i don’t think the guide was a true professional, i’ve been hunting in the wild since i was 6 and i’m now 58. i would never follow a wounded bear at dark. Hell, i would wait on a buck till the next day as well.
Learned in combat to never go anywhere alone. I figure bear hunting, especially having shot one already, should have the same rule. No matter how good you are, eventually, you'll make a mistake or just be unlucky. When it happens it's a solid feeling to have someone to pull your fat out of the fire.
Lol Yes 💯
When I worked as a fisherman in SE AK in 1985. Our crew decided to take the seine skiff over to that same area on Admiralty Island. There were 4 of us, all heavily armed, with 2 M-1 carbines, 1 AR-15 with 2 - 30 round mags, 1 -12 gauge pump shotgun and each man with a sidearm as well; A couple 9mm's, and a .44 magnum and a .357 magnum. We hit the shore at the mouth of a stream and found a steaming pile of bear scat next to the woods along side paw prints the size of a frisbee. So we entered into the woods with fallen timber 4 feet across and visibility of only 50 feet........maybe. After about a hundred yards, we decided that we didn't have enough firepower and went back to the skiff. I don't know what we were thinking in going into the woods, but an encounter would have been ugly.
I am glad you turned around! I have seen similar tracks across a sand bar in south Alaska. It is completely unnerving to see bear tracks that look more like tractor tracks.
I know four friends that have been mauled by bear's one was a Kodiak brown bear two by grizzlies one from a black bear .
Life in Alaska is interesting.
Damn, I don't even know four friends that have been mauled by dogs
@@john-wu2zb yeah Lee had only been in Alaska two weeks before his attack on the salmon stream.
@@talkeetna911ify that's crazy, mate. I live in Australia where we don't really have any land predators to deal with, apart from the two legged kind... I couldn't imagine going for a fish or camping trip in your part of the world... Not to mention the climate you have to deal with up there.
@@john-wu2zb I have another friend that had a 9ft grizzly bear wake him up in the morning with his face in his , he's also a guide on a hunt for moose.
The bear walked off and he invested in a 500S&W magnum. Lol he didn't sleep so good after that lol
@@talkeetna911ify you better not be taking the piss out of me Rob!
I went camping last weekend and a 12 foot saltwater crocodile tried to snatch my mate out of his tent... I heard the commotion and jumped out with an axe, now I've got some good leather boots... And a good friend still in this world
I was out of prudoe bay, Alaska, years back when I got spied by a polar bear. Luckily, I had my bear kit with me: binoculars, tweezers, and an empty aspirin bottle. I quickly flipped my binoculars around and looked at the Bear thru them backwards, reached out with the tweezers, picked him up and put him in the aspirin bottle where he stayed till I could release him farther from town...
LOL! THat is a great strategy but why didn't you just pick him up between your fingers while he was far away. At that distance, he would have been very small and much safer to handle.
I think bears can and do eat people so if your anywhere near them, ya better be prepared for that! If not, you might end up being a star on Scary Bear Attacks! lol Great story and well told as usual :)
I heard that people can eat and eat people
Even when I took a walk myself in Northern Ontario,,I always carried a 12gauge with slugs,,😢and we only have Black Bears here,😮
Considering the many Scary Bear Attacks episodes I have watched, this particular story astonished me because of the marksman's speed firing his weapon and the attempt to load and shoot again. All whilst maintaining analytical accuracy for troubleshooting (sorry) the problem. I've experienced the incredible speed that your brain processes thoughts during stressful events. But not the kind of "a lethal killing machine has me in its clutches presently" kind of stress. We don't get to practice those encounters. So you don't truly know how you'll react if it happens. Usually a once in a lifetime performance, whichever of the two possible outcomes result.
Is there a revolver rifle for a bearhunt? I think it much easier and surer to operate than a bolt action or a semi auto rifle.
Man that is insane how many HIGH POWERED rifle bullets this thing was able to withstand. A 416 Rem mag is deemed suitable for even elephant, rhino, and hippo, and this tough SOB took multiple rounds of it plus whatever the client was shooting, and still mauled the guide. And people want to dispute if 10mm is a good bear defense caliber...i want a dam M1 Abrams tank if im going into bear country...lol. I only wish the videos would disclose the necropsy on the bears and show exactly where the animal was hit and at what angle. We learn so much from videos like this. Outstanding job. 😊
never hunt alone, especially in bear country ✌️
Yes theres the best advice there is
I would only be in bear country if there were two of us armed, staying together.
Bears are tenacious, Impatience is what gets many hunter’s killed. He interpreted the bears injuries pretty well but I think that he should of backed off and did exactly what he was thinking. It may have been an inconvenience to come back but it was more of an inconvenience to him while he waited for help and suffered through his injuries
Scott was a bad ass mo fo who took a chance and lost, but kept his cool and managed to live to tell the tale. What a great story.
they wanted to "bag a bear" but instead they got a surprise that they never expected.
I've heard the sentence "frantically worked the action of his rifle" many a time on this channel.
Is it too optimistic of me to suggest possibly considering a full power semi-auto solution? XD
Anyways, before I spark a debate with the bolt-action fans, nice episode!
I bet a Barrett 50 BMG semi auto would be a great bear gun , but who wants to tote the weight........
@@CETGale I wasn’t thinking 50 BMG, more like something from Brownings BAR line, 30-06 and up
this was right on the heels of the sunsetting of the AWB, what with it being 2004. that said, there is so much debate on what constitutes a proper rifle/shotgun/ammo combo. ymmv.
Put a room full of guys together and they will argue all day whats the best gun and ammo. At end of the day none change their mind till they have an experience. Drives me Crazy!
AK carbine with a shoulder strap over the neck with a 32 round clip.
I got in an auto accident with scott 2 yaers ago. The snowplow on his truck drug down the full length of my truck, tearing and gouging at the metal, my truck was wounded pretty bad and my snowmobile had skided down the asfault at 50 mph, tearing plastic bits and pieces from it's body. It was an ugly scene, with road kill scattered up and down the highway. I was shaken from the incident but Scott came to my aid and helped me change a blown out tire and get my sled back on the trailer and secured so i could get back on the road and make it home safely. Thank you Scott! True story!
Six bullets don’t stop a brown bear. But people every day venture into known bear territory armed with a useless can of bear spray. Unbelievable.
Bear spray works.
Loved this video, are you going to do a video on the Todd Orr bear attack?
If he had left the bear alone from the start there would have been no trouble. Bear spray would have worked had it not been a life or death fight, the bear knew it had no choice but to fight.
Oh here's another. Forget Bear Spray!! I want to see some company make a chemical spray which fires Highly Toxic and Lethal chemicals like cyanide or similar..
@@cherylsims5636 do you think spray causes more harm than guns??? Have you watched the news?
Your narration skills are getting better and better!
Nothing worse than a raging bear full of adrenaline. He messed up in so many ways with that bear. U can blame the bear, but he wants to live to and he knows you hurt him. They will circle around and ambush too. They are masters when it comes to getting their revenge on a human that drew first blood.
I agree it was absolutely about Huygens and trying to finish the hunt for other hunters
This attack could’ve been avoided by Scott, just waiting for the bear to die and following the blood trail the next day
Feel sad for the bear he fought for his life in his own backyard for no fault of his. Sure did his best to take his revenge before succumbing.
I'm with you Edgar! My father was a hunter who hunted for food. And he always said that when you hunt, you shoot the animal until it is dead first time, you don't go and shoot to injure it just so that it suffers while it slowly dies. Sorry, but I'm glad the bear got a couple of swipes in, at least he got some payback before he died. I'm glad the hunter/guide is okay. But , please, make sure you have enough ammunition so that you can put whatever animal you are hunting down the first time you shoot, or follow it that same day so that you can put it out of it's misery ASAP! My father always hunted with 3 other men. Never would they have done something like this.
I've seen the biggest brownies drop with 1 round from a 270 Winchester, shot placement.
I surely feel for you what a terrible experience ! Wishing you all the best on recovery
The hunter should have had one as a back up shooter and not went after the bear alone, number one mistake. I guess he learned his lesson six bullets is not a guarantee to drop a charge in Bear.
The bear didn't even have a gun. Another fair fight!
If bears were smart enuff to invent, build & use fireams they'd be people...!
What do bears and other predators in the wilderness call hikers in tents and sleeping bags?
Soft tacos! 🌮 😋
The first thing I noticed was that you photoed a bolt action .22 cal rifle which wouldn’t do anything but make a brown bear madder than he probably was. It kind of ticks me off when someone as yourself tries to pull the wool over my eyes. The story was very good but the photography should be truer to the point.
I was stationed in Alaska, my first base. After the hour and a half welcome and safety briefing in which they covered Alaska wildlfe, and showing the remains of a hunter with his rifle lying next to him, I didn't want to leave the base. The Commander started out by saying, OK you big game hunters from the lower 48, down there you hunt the animals, up here the animals hunt you. I said that's it, I am not leaving the base.
Army or airforce?
@@jordanreynolds6802 AF, Elmendorf
@@applejack2911 oh ok yea I was stationed at Ft.wainwright an did a gunnery at Eilson AF base man that was a whole nother cold me being from Texas lol
@@jordanreynolds6802 I hear ya brother
It's not fair that a bear can't call in a helicopter to get him to the nearest hospital for help and recovery
I’m not sure that l understand this comment. It seems to indicate that Someone has sympathy for a Bear. I must not have perceived that correctly.
He's lucky to be alive! Glad you got the bear. Congratulations on your trophy and story to tell.
This goes to prove the necessity of semi-auto/self loading rifles, because if Scott had had a semi-auto rifle he may very well have not suffered any trauma, or much less if any was sustained
Semi autos jam more than bolt action. Nothing is more reliable than a revolver. Just keep pulling the trigger.
Wow, what a video. Scott made a hunter"s mistake. When he noticed the dark blood he should have stopped the tracking period.
Never put your life in the hands of a professional. They make mistakes and can get you killed too.
So you think Juan could have handled the situation better, by himself?
Where would you put it?You best not go for dangerous bear if you know better
@@BobF321 The evil leftist fool Stockton Rush was a professional who ran Ocean Gate but he made mistakes, misled, and deceived people. The message is do not blindly trust your life to professionals. They make mistakes, they are evil, they screw up just like the rest of us.
Going into a grizz home field, definitely back up chest holster with 500 s@w mag and bear spray as well. When I am " playing" in Glacier National Park on remote hikes this is what I carry and I'm not hunting. I have had people say I am paranoid, but my wife and people I am with are my responsibility. 4 out of 6 times in Glacier we saw Grizz. We followed protocol by making sure we make enough noise on trails and I never had to deploy anything. So exciting to see these huge animals in the wild, and I'm thankful I never ever had to try to defend myself against the power of this apex animal. I will always remember how small I felt seeing my first Grizz in the wild, and you must always be prepared for the unexpected!
This story is so out there, without confirmation, I don't think I'd believe it.
The grizzly hunting guide that didn't carry a back-up side arm.