A friendly grizzly bear visit while hiking off-trail - Yellowstone National Park
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- I was sitting in the rain under my poncho just kinda gazing off into the distance while resting under a tree when I took a look to my left. I immediately saw a grizzly walking towards me. I was not very visible to the bear because I was under my poncho but the grizzly finally spotted me from the movement I was making while going after my bear spay and then my camera. You are never suppose to get within 100 yards of bears in the park but with close surprise encounters you have no choice and at that point you have to do the right thing. As most people know, my thinking is to never do anything that can upset a grizzly. So I moved away at the opportune time. It turned out to be another great experience in the backcountry of Yellowstone.
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Thank for this, Stan. It felt like I was there walking through Yellowstone with you. To be the only human in sight must be a different kind of alone-ness, and peaceful. Nature's landscape and its creatures are a great gift.
What a hike, to the people giving him crap about the bear, he did so in a safe and responsible way he did not approach the bear he kept his distance and backed up when he thought the bear could be a threat. Great video👍
Thanks Stan for the relaxing, beautiful look into Yellowstone. Been there once as a tourist but have never seen the side you show us.
The info on where and when you hiked is great. No drawn out worthless time wasting. You also can talk without the camera pointing at you but instead shows the wonderful landscape. Totally enjoy all your videos.
Mike, thank you for the very nice comment.
I enjoyed every second of this film. Wish there was more! Thanks!!!
I see you made the Cowboy State Daily newsletter. I am sitting here enjoying reruns of all the hikes as I review emails. thanks always also, saw that bluebird shot - making me happy
Just found your channel yesterday while watching the Scary Bear Attacks channel….I have watched a few of these and love them! Thank you for showing us the park….it is on my Bucket List to hike Yellowstone. As someone mentioned above, you are SO CALM when you see a Grizz and you deal with the situation calm, cool & collected! That is such a excellent example for us all to follow in any bear country. I really appreciate the tips and pointers that you share….it does make a difference how you react and handle a bear sighting and can be the choice between living to tell the tale or becoming part of the food chain because you needed the “perfect selfie”. Thanks so much….A new super FAN!
Great video, wonderful experience! and I agree that the moisture is a blessing. We are already in fire season in Arizona.
Your videos are relaxing and beautiful!!!
Stunning!! Many thx -
Actual title: “ Bear who is completely full from eating another hiker comes to visit me”
He didn't seem very friendly. No hugs or anything. 😁
you sure picked a shitty day to be hiking. Great video.
No such thing as a Friendly Grizzly.....sorry to break it to you.
I would be so freaked out!
Awesome!
i was wondering what town do you live in, so close to yellowstone? we looked at a house in jackson in 1978. $40 k, too much!!! LOL!
Friendly..the people that get eating by bears...
The Bear probably had already eaten and wasn't hungry or it would've been a different outcome!!!!
Stanley..... You know better than that.
There are no such thing as friendly bears, just ones that obey gods precepts. Some do, some don't.
Don't push your luck in bear country folks, expecially with grizzley bears. Stan has years of contact and interactions so he's not scared, and he's confident there not going to hurt him, that's just foolishness. Respect all wild animals keep safe distances, real safe.
BTW, awesome footages.
Love your works !
Well, I’ve never said I was anything more than a fool.
@@StanMills I would never call you a fool. I know you just cant help the ranges you fall into hiking in bear country. I just dont want people to think your getting into these ranges on purpose, giving them the false security they can too.
I've been attacked and bitten my leg to this day never healed right, and the night mares are real. So I speak with authority and concern when I speak of bear attack's.
be safe my friend, be overly cautious.
The bird was sitting on bear feces?
Bison scat.
The bear did not visit you. You visited the bear.
Have to love all the animal crap everywhere lol. Watch Out for Landmines lol 😂
All I can think about are the people eaten alive by a bear. Everything in my being is to stay away from bears. Period.
That did not look friendly to me; it seemed to be squaring off on you .
Thank You for sharing your hike with those of us who can’t, at 80 my hiking days are memories… But like other comments PLEASE DON’T Suggest that Grizzlies are FRIENDLY!!! For the gullible and the bears…. 🤷♀️ Be Safe, ❤️ that U share your experiences !!
correct ... anyone who spent much time in the Appalachians knows that bears are predators and foragers. They are animals that kill to eat and are NOT 'friendly' ...
100 yards, thank goodness he was a friendly bear. Many thanks Stan for this authentic footage with no annoying music to boot
Yes, when people add annoying music I turn off their videos
100 yards is the rule but you’d be a fool to think you’re “safe” because you’re 100 yards. A grizzly can cover 100 yards in 4-5 seconds… I wish they’d explain this instead of ppl thinking they’re safe, if a grizzly wants you and you’re not by adequate shelter then it’s going to get you. Luckily, they’re very tolerant of ppl and will nay attack under certain conditions (momma, surprised in close range, by food source, enter they’re personal space, etc… ), even then unless it’s a rogue bear it’s not trying to kill you just take away what they perceive as your weapon which is your mouth. Personally, I’d rather them be closer and know I’m there and let them decide the distance but still have spray ready. Just educate yourself on bear behavior before going into bear country. While they can be unpredictable being able to read the situation is critical but also understand that going into bear country is a risk that can have consequences. Great video as always
Yes, he was a very sweet bear. You can pet the grizzlies in Yellowstone.
No such thing as a “friendly” grizzly. Just Grizzlies. Most of the time they’re calm and docile, some of the time they’re aggressive and predatory. Just gotta be able to decipher which
I suspect there is no such thing as a "friendly bear". There are bears who are hungry and bears who are not. That's all... :)
Came for the danger, stayed for the relaxing wildlife sounds
Great video! That bird had such a brilliant blue color. I walked up on a moose once. He was sitting down and I didn't see him.. He stood up and I slowly and carefully walked backward. He showed me the same respect and left me alone. I was grateful!
Me too, a mama moose with her calf, me and my German shepherd, in Alaska. I just said hi Moose and walked past her.
@@marilynwillett804 I've heard that moose attack and injure more people in Alaska than Grizzlies do. Wild animals can be unpredictable. I hope you walked past at a good distance. Otherwise you just got lucky.
Wild animals are unpredictable.
Your going to end up like that dude in Alaska. At least your not dragging a girlfriend or wife along.
May God bless you and keep you.
As always amazing content Stan. Curious as to the amount of snow the Yellowstone ecosystem received over the winter. You usually spot the Griz before they spot you but not this time. Impressed how you handled that situation. Stay safe and again many thanks for sharing your passion.
This area of the park seemed to have gotten less snow than usual. But it has been getting a lot of good rain over the last week. The west side of the park looked to have close to normal snowpack.
@@juliebryne2903 ..not necessarily at all. Depends on several factors: geography or topography AND most importantly..Wind direction.
Enjoy every second of your content... every single time. Through and through. From the scenery, trails and tracks, to signs, scrapes, scat and rubs. Makes your videos so much more interesting then seeing only animals. Watching your episodes gives us an idea of how you move about, observe and happen upon the animals. And sometimes, the animals find you! Thank you for what you do. Looking forward to the next.
I love your videos and the natural sounds… no music is the best part! Keep the videos coming and be safe out there 😊
At 8:17 where he sits up to look at you I know I'd be scared right out of my pants
In my world, friendly wild grizzly bears are non-existent.
The grizzly wasn't being friendly. He simply had no interest in you!
No, this bear is a sweet bear.
You are way to close to that bear, they can turn on you in an instant…… Beautiful creatures, but deadly…….
Just be careful you don't end up like Timothy Treadwell. He loved bears and made it a point to walk in their territory instead of safe zones. I made the mistake of listening to a reenactment of his last audio after watching the documentary about him.
I've been watching a couple of your videos, since yesterday, and I am impressed by how cool and calm you manage to hold the camera while the bears are looking at you from a very short distance ( I'd shake at the mere sight of a big spider, so... ). Thank you for sharing those amazing footages, I travelled and hiked across Yellowstone and Grand Teton many, many years ago, and do have fond memories of those 2 parks.
In my opinion, the best part of the video is all the precipitation we're getting this spring. Here in Cody we have had such dry springs lately that it is a wonderful blessing to get some rain/snow and grow some grass!
Aaaaaand now it’s flooded lol
Thanks for showing us parts of Yellowstone that very few people will ever see. Can’t wait for you videos when things are greening up!
I appreciate your actions with the bear. You didn’t stress it, you were calm, you gave it space. Good for you. 😊
No such thing as a "friendly" grizzly bear. He was just uninterested.
Of all the huge poops in this video I would have dropped the biggest after seeing that bear.
Bison scat.
Stan, ever use an airhorn in a threatening bear encounter? I've had 2 episodes with momma and cub at about 35 yards and they all turned and ran quickly. Duct taped it to my bear spray. Nicely filmed as usual.
I watched an RV park manager chase off a trespassing grizzly in Haines Alaska with an airhorn. I carry a small one (fits in a shirt pocket) when in bear country. Figure it can't hurt and has greater range than spray.
This is an irresponsible caption to this video. You will get a grizzly bear killed, as there is no such thing as a wild friendly grizzly bear. They attack the human and then they're killed. Humans see this and think oh friendly grizzly bear How cute
..... Then they're mauled and die or live a disfigured life and the bear is killed.
There is no such thing as a friendly bear. Bears come in two flavours,...hungry and not hungry. Depending on the bears previous experience with humans any affect human interaction has in the bear's behaviour,..may cause it to get in dangerous situations and react violently. The North Georgia mountain bears visited me often and we would throw them grapes from our elevated rear deck. At times a sow and her cubs would visit. Males usually came and went alone.
Beautiful little lake. Quite the boneyard! Beautiful to see all the animals. Awesome grizzly encounter!! Thank you, Stan! 👍😎🇨🇦🐦🎩🎖
It seems like they know you at this point and that it’s just Stan passing through.
Love your videos and glad to see that you received some media notice for this one. I will not hike in grizzly country, especially not alone, so your videos are the closest I will ever come to that experience!
A friendly bear. I thank not. It was probably just trying to decide on whether or not to eat you. 🐻+👤=💩
That one looked rather alert, with a bit of an aggressive stance and like it was sizing you up initially. Glad it turned out alright.
Don't put your life at risk for good videos. There is no such thing as a friendly grizzly.
Didn't you ever see Grizzly Adam's?
I never hike in Alaska like this we let the brown bears know we coming!
❤️❤️
You live your life scared. Others will do as they choose.
How about an unthreatened, curious bear?
There is no such thing as a friendly grizzly bear unless your'e on a Disney movie set
Don’t think I would feel comfortable having a grizzly stare at me. Thank you for sharing, Stan.
I think most people feel that way. But when I does happen I think most people feel like it was a very rewarding experience and thankful that they got to experience something like that. Most of the news you ever hear about grizzlies is when something bad happens.
@@StanMills sorry to ask such an idiotic question. In what way was the grizzly friendly.
@@vern0018 In what way was it unfriendly? Grizzly bears are not out to eat you like everyone thinks.
@@StanMills I didn't say it's friendly or unfriendly. I just asked to describe which part of the behavior was friendly. Just trying to learn more of bears.
@@vern0018 ..the fact HE DIDN’T CONFRONT OR CHARGE maybe..?
The 2 deer at 3:50 were like....
"Hey Carl Look!
is that Stan?!...
Carls buddy Cliffy takes a look-see...
Yup, that's a roger on our good buddy Stan!"
LOL 😊
Just brilliant Stan. Last hike, you'd explained to me how you handle bear encounters. What a treat to see exactly that! God bless you
Great video, Stan! I think I'd describe that bear as unconcerned, rather than friendly.
It's all relative, some of us consider a grizzly friendly if he doesn't maul or eat you.
@@MikeNaples ..yep.
The bears not being kind and pleasant to you.
All living beings need love. With love and care they can be friendly. Even huggable.
Wow at 3:16 reminds me of a wolf den. That skull is awesome, can u take stuff like that or it's owner ship of the land?
Stay safe Mate, man u keep my butt clenched for sure.
Sorry but having a stare off with something as big as a car is just unsettling.
That was a beautiful hike. Rain can make for the best of times... and good to see the land replenished too...
BeautifulVideo Stan, almost as good as being there! (Key word “almost”). How come you don’t make noise when walking to let the bears know you’re there, and reduce the chance of surprising one?
Insanely irresponsible to label any wildlife as "friendly". This gives uneducated people a false sense of security around dangerous wildlife. This is why fools get injured in the parks every year.
The bear encounter was amazing and so was the bluebird!!!!
I came here to note that gorgeous bluebird too. Such a rich vivid color.
The grizzly seemed much less interested in Stan than Stan was in the grizzly. That said, both kept an eye on the other. It's so nice when people, animals and nature can all interact in harmony.
35 yards From A Grizzly To Me That's Still Too Damn Close
Yes, way too close. But in this case I was just sitting there resting when he came by. From my experience even 100 yards is too close.
Thanks for sharing, Stan. I always look forward to every one of your videos.
Winter wants to hang on! Great trip! That grizzly was curious - glad he was focused on waking up and roots! Really enjoy these walk hikes! Looking forward to the camping season!
Gorgeous Stan, the Bear's must spend a lot of time on the quasi mound you were on, so much Scat 👀. Be thankful you didn't run into one of the Forest People, `Sabe` (Sasquatch). Good luck in all your beautiful ventures.
Close encounters of the BIG KIND! Stay safe out there and thanks for the beautiful videos!
Wow, this video made Newsweek!
I just thoroughly enjoy your hiking videos. Thank you so much! The hike today was off trail but it looked like there was a trail, of sorts, already made. How do you find those types of trails?
There are lots of animal trails everywhere.
We are fortunate to be able to experience the wild Yellowstone back country through your eyes. Thank you!
Love your videos. and love your detail referencing where you traveled! Thank you so much for doing them!!!!
Bertha, thank you for your nice comments. I like putting the detailed reference but not all videos will have them. And there is a reason for not including them. Some places I hike are along the boundary areas just outside of the park. You may notice they will say “Yellowstone Ecosystem” instead of “Yellowstone National Park” and there will be no map or information about the spot I am in. The reason for that is the possibility of de-listing of the grizzly bear and opening up trophy hunting. I don’t want to give away locations. I know I have a couple videos out there that do give locations but I try not to do that. Thanks again.
Reality comes when approaching a ‘bone yard’, for sure. The positioning when some are here, and some are there, of the one animal, testifies to a brutal struggle and drag. Plus, not a spec of meat left. Enormous power.
Just watched this yet again. And the make. Bluebird just made my morning Thanks again. I watch them over and again each morning
Chrisann, Thank you very much. You should like the next video that I will probably publish on Sunday. I had a scary (but amazing) encounter today with a couple grizzlies.
Great stuff as always, Stan. Looking forward to a summer full of your videos. Thank you!
you ever go off the grid to areas like the Bob, Wind River MTN or even Glacier NP to see grizzlies??
I'd never go without my 10mm, .or .44 mag also bear spray but definitely wouldn't without my gun
I watched the video for the Grizzly, but thoroughly enjoyed your hike in this beautiful place. Stay safe out there!
Great video as always. Looking forward to your next.
Glad it all worked out safely - could have been bad news for you and/or the bear - just out of hibernation and hungry.
Beautiful video thanks, for those that are unfamiliar with Grizzly country. There's one absolutely 100% fact about grizzly bears. They are unpredictable. Be prepared, do your own research, and always always think for yourself. I live in northern Idaho on the Canadian Montana border. Thanks again
Always a treat to view your wonderful treks in God's wonderful arena...
I would be shaking big time, at the very least. Thanks for posting.
Thrilling footage, thanks for sharing. That was a long hike. Did you not want to camp at the half way point?
Yes I would. But camping is only allowed in designated campsites and you have to have a permit. But that is a good thing, not a bad thing.
This was a very nice video.I came across your channel just two days ago and really enjoy seeing nature like this.I would have loved going on a hike like this a few years ago,and was in good enough condition to do so,but a stroke put a stop to that in '20.The good thing is I would have not found your channel otherwise,so good things do come out of bad things.Thanks for doing this,and I will be watching a lot more of you!
…same here. JUST found his channel. GREAT stuff, reminds me of NW Montana.
Quite a story. Could you say a little bit more about how you moved away from the bear? What was an opportune time, when the bear started moving away from you? And did you back up slowly, while still facing the bear? Thanks.
Nice one, glad to see a bear this time, and the blue bird 💙
Wouldn't say "friendly." Dude just wasn't hungry enough.
Another great video Stan. Sent you an email last week!
You need close caption. Wonderful footage. You must carry a gun. I understand getting good footage but 100 yds is nothing for a bear to cover in a open field.
Definitely one of my biggest fears when I am alone on the trail. Nice video though.👌
Click bate. There is no friendly grizzly bear. Only a full one.
These videos are just brilliant. He always leaves me wanting more.
Beautiful hike. Had a bit of rain and snow. Got up high. Incredible wildlife views. I wouldn’t go so far as to say friendly grizzly. You got lucky there. They’re an aggressive species. Thanks for sharing
really great scenery, thanks stan.
How do you keep to the trail - I could not see anything that looked like a trail -
and what kind of animals were the skulls from.
Beautiful and amazing - thank you for sharing
Kate, that was mostly off trail hiking. The trails that you see in the video are mostly animal trails. It is not really very hard to navigate this area of Yellowstone because it is a more open area versus a heavy forested area so you are able to keep track of where you are simply by keeping track of where the river is and certain mountains. Also knowing which way is North and South is helpful. The only reason I hike off trail sometimes is because I am just out exploring God’s amazing creation. Most of those bones were bison bones. Thank you for your comments.
Is there a more powerful animal on earth that would act so unbothered by the presence of a human? It's like respect for the bear is repaid with a lack of interest in the human. Amazing.
Stan do you ever come across any elk or mule deer antlers? Or dead bull elk on your hikes? Your very brave hiking out there alone. I enjoy the videos.
Yes, all the time. Lots of videos on my channel showing these things. Thanks for your comments.
Curious as to park rules regarding off trail travel? Is it always permitted? Or based on location and time of year? Thanks!
You need to know the rules before you hike anywhere in the Park. They are different everywhere depending on place and date. Right now no-one can hike in the Park is my understanding.
That is what Timothy Treadwell thought.........
Absolutely incredible experience Stan, thanks for sharing.
Sran you will find out how friendly those bears are one of these days. I hope you video cam is running for the chow down on you.
What did I say that provoked a comment like that?