I would. They are beautiful yet wild animals but after watching what Steve does with them is amazing, it would be a blessing to do what he does. I admit, I shed a few tears for Blondie.
Steve reminds me of an “ At Risk Youth” councilor.. Running around trying to keep a bunch of young bears out of trouble & saving their lives at the same time. You can tell he loves his job too. What a gift it is to be doing something everyday that your passionate about.
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I love this series about the program Steve has created so that the black bear and people can co-exist. He's not only teaching the bears how to more safely navigate their territory near Mammoth Lakes, he teaches all of us about the nature of the black bear and how to more safely co-exist with them. I appreciate Steve and his love and respect for his bears and his community, and I am so happy to see that he is teaching his son to follow in his footsteps. Thank you Steve and Mammoth Lakes Wildlife Management.
I see that the corona virus caused cuts to the budget and Steve was forced to quit his post in 2020. Unfortunate. He has since written a book and encourages people to share and post these videos so that people can learn things like the feeding of bears is usually a death sentence for them@@janedoex1398
These aren't I believe vacation homes @ least not all. This is a small town that tourists flock too every summer. As you can see there is also a Campsite which must pose a lot of problems for Steve. People don't properly dispose of their garbage or leave food or dirty plates outside their campers. I love this place & would move their if I could! Ontario, 🇨🇦 🐾
Steve is definitely The Best Bear Whisperer! What a beautiful soul he has. It sad that the cub fended for himself and as she grew up she had no guidance from a Mama bear to show her right from wrong. Unfortunately the loss of her cubs probably sent her on a self distructive path. Very sad and it broke my heart to see the loss of her life. Great series.........need more like this !
Steve you are my new animal ambassador hero. Ive only had have a few in my 46yrs... reserved for the most impressive, dedicated people who use incredible injinuity and creativity to save and rehabilitate animals, eco systems and educate other humans on their importance. You deserve a Nobel my friend. A fellow habitant of the Pacific Northwest, we have our work cut out for us. The animals, all animals from the largest to the smallest all have such important jobs. We owe it to them to help them. Always. Thank you for all you do!
@@chris-c2c4k Thankfully, it isn't your job to determine if it does or not. Unfortunately, we're all entitled to have and openly voice our own opinions and beliefs. So I'll share mine with you. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ In my own opinion, you seem to be in the category of those that see and hear but still allow all that you've seen and heard to just slip right by you. All because you learned his past doesn't fit into your own narrative. Making it completely impossible for yourself to learn or comprehend anything because you've already condemned the man. Did you watch this video completely through? If he's as unforgivable as you make him out to be. Why does the whole community rally around him? Obviously they all know of his past. His "vicious" and "merciless" past was the whole reason the Police Department reached out and hired him. This man came to the conclusion of not destroying those animals all on his OWN. He had zero outside encouragement. Heck, he was hired to track down and kill the bears! He could of continued to do his job the easy way, but he didn't. HE found a way to keep the bears alive! Just knowing he's still choosing the hard challenging non lethal way, all while he knows he can still take the easy road and none would bat an eye at him. Makes him a true hero to the bears, in my opinion.
@@chris-c2c4k Your attitude and vision is lacking. The fact that you can't appreciate his transformation demonstrates your lack of.... well, many things frankly. The bottom line here is in this particular case he needed those fine-tuned hunting skills in order to evolve into what he is today. If he hadn't developed an alpha male role and reputation he never would've found his true calling as a "bear whisperer". As a pesce-pollotarian (aka a pesce-pollovegetarian) I have zero respect for sport hunting. But, in Steve's case it was absolutely vital for him to find his path and true calling. If you lack the ability to appreciate his evolution and true calling that's on you and you alone, for your intolerance and lack of wisdom.
@@chris-c2c4k actually, looking at your account you probably made it just to harass people. Two weeks old with zero vids, zero accounts, and one post? Suspect at best, go troll somewhere else.
I feel so bad for Ace. He’s so young and it seems his mom didn’t teach him how to look for food in the forest. I know he can’t break into homes but I still think it’s sad that he’s hungry and doesn’t know what else to do.😢
I was sold when Steve got out the smudge stick! You can see and feel the emotion and care Steve has for the bears 🐻... Thank you for setting a good example and not trying to tame these beauties.
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I think Steve is one of the most remarkable humans I have ever watched I would like to thank him for his passion and determination. I would also like to thank his lovely wife for the support that she gives him she is a wonderful lady
Thank you Steve for educating yourself about how to condition black bears to live peacefully among people. It crosses my mind that they shouldn’t have to. We are really the trespassers. Thank you for learning Native American ways to care for the bear and their souls after death. I feel like you are an ambassador for them and I know I could learn a lot about life from you. I’m a vet tech. I have been for 30 plus years. I’m 72. Working with animals is a blessing. ❤
@denaadams6818 If humans are the trespassers, where are we supposed to live? This makes no sense. There are no trespassers on planet Earth. We're all supposed to learn to co-exist.
@@keithkniskern277We seem to think that we are the Supreme Beings on Planet Earth so therefore it’s up to us to figure out a way to coexist with the bears and every other creature on the planet!!!
@@keithkniskern277 I agree with you that people today have these strange ideas in their heads that we should leave all animal territory alone... while we all go.....where? I guess they all want to stop immigration too since that would slow down the expansion of settlements into animal territory. I can guarantee most people have not thought past the very surface of the issue and just see a cute fuzzy bear that is displaced and get emotional about it. To put it bluntly, they are very dangerous and they should not be roaming around cities. Period. Its not safe for either humans or the bears. If a bear attacks a human it is almost always killed immediately because it has shown capability of harming people... Its just not smart having that many bears amongst civilians. The bears should be captured and relocated to somewhere they can live wild and away from people. The day when people and bears can live together happily, is the day that we have conditioned bears through generations to become domesticated... that is not good for the species. They need to stay wild, IN THE WILD. We can love them and be amazed at their beauty from a distance while both parties remain safe. As long as people do not encroach on territory that is inhabited by a threatened species... that is where a line must be drawn. There is still massive swaths of land that is as wild as it gets all across north america. That is where wild animals belong, not in civilized settlements. Its one thing if some bears wander in to a rural town from time to time... but purposely trying to live in harmony is just ridiculous. We in the west are muuch too hellbent on forcing vastly different people and cultures to live together in harmony when its just not always possible. The same thing goes for humans and wildlife. Sometimes, certain things and certain ideas just cannot mesh together. That is life. That is what makes the world interesting. We need to stop this kumbaya stuff and get realistic again.... and when we are faced with a scenario where different peoples or species cannot co exist peacefully, then the answer is not for us to shame ourselves with guilt and start hating the western world...
Any vendors that leave out food that will always be attracted to left out food should be fined heavily. It's not fair to kill a bear bc humans don't clean up knowing they live amongst bears. People are always the problem & animals like bears become the victims. Shameful & there's no excuse! Ontario, 🇨🇦
Open, closed or Iocked, a door isn't a probIem for most bears determined to get inside for food. They have an exceIIent sense of smeII, many times greater than a bIoodhound. PIus they're very strong and have claws designed to heIp them get into pretty much anything. But yes, humans must do their part to stop contributing to the probIem.
wow this man should get a warrior recognition for protecting beard and keeping harmonious home. i hope he and his family are thriving and hope he will have work as a bear whisperer again!
Years ago I watched this program in the usa, maybe on animal planet. I love that the area tries to save the bears and teach people how to exist with bears and be safe.
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But this man a few years ago was killin these bears for game and sport the pure joy of watching their life leave their body and the pride of killing the biggest ones. Basically a bear serial killer. Would you be cool with a serial killer just all of a sudden becoming a savior like a doctor?
What an exceptional and interesting series, Well done, educational and brought me a whole new insight and knowledge to the work done for man and bears living together
thank you steven for teaching and being the steward of ar lands not only the the right way you are doing this the better way , i only wish more were like us and not so blinded or closed minded
Thank God for men like Steve and the strong women who stand beside their men and support endeavors like Steve has embarked upon. Many kudos to you and your family Steve!!!
Oh my gosh, you had me in tears with that upmost respectful burial you gave that bear. Much respect and admiration for you. I just today found your video.
I do hope that you're training a young person or people these skills and compassionate ways to manage wildlife . Fabulous to see how you manage to protect people and protect the bears. You have priceless skills.
God, thank you, Steve. Great job! I wish more people were as devoted as you to protect these beautiful creatures. I wish we had a way of moving troubled bears to a none populated forests.
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I am saddened. The natural bear (Blondie) has 2 cubs - one dies at birth essentially; the other is killed by a car, Momma mourns the loss of BOTH cubs and goes a bit MAD (Post Partum Depression). HOW DO WE RESPOND? Instead of relocating (against the law - ridiculous), you hunt her down and KILL one of natures TREASURES. She had not HARMED anyone, only broke a man made rule 'Do Not Feed the Bears'. If we chose to inhabit the bears habitat, you expect visits - but NOTE: WE chose to live there, the bears have been there for thousands of years.
I understand your sentiment but I don't think k Blondie is the momma bear who lost her cub due to getting hit by a car. More importantly, Blonde was breaking into people's cabins by ripping off wooden shutters over windows specifically bolted there to keep the bear out, repeatedly. It would've just been a matter of time before the bear & a human conflict occurred & the bear could maul/kill the person.
Steve seems like a kind heart and loves the bears. I hope that doesn’t get him hurt or killed. So many wildlife professionals get complacent and it only takes one bad day.
Steve has saved so many bears from a bad death!! He's a good man and he loves his bears!!! He has a true native American heart and soul!! My ancestors knew how valuable bears are and they have great respect for all of the Creator's animals. Much respect for you Steve
Your one cool guy Steve. I’ve never seen anybody work with Bears like you do you do an excellent job. Love your channel. Keep doing what you’re doing.👍🏼😁❤️ Just be careful.👍🏼
I enjoyed watching over 2hrs.of this show for the 1st time! When it came to the part where you were able to See that Half-Nose was seriously in trouble w/No teeth or a few that were rotten & he was truly suffering for some time; Isn’t their a Wildlife Veterinarian or Rescue Facility that could help make the rest of his Life better w/some Medical Attention? He Really Looked Desperately Sad & in Great Pain. Thank you 🙏 for All the Bears 🐻 you Help by teaching them rules that keep everyone Safe❣️
In the US?? We don't even take care of our humans that are worse off than that. Actually, the bear may have a better chance of getting help than a person.
WOW. Mind blowing, yet informative and yeah, kinda emotional - documentary! Bravo to the gentleman who cares for these animals. Gotta be a tough ass job with hard calls. Ugh. May the good Lord keep you and your coworkers and our furry friends safe. May Blondie rest in eternal peace with her little cub. ❤🐻🐻❤
It is careless but in my opinion the big issue is conservation or lack there of. For generations bears have had their space stripped from them. It’s sad. I don’t want to sound like a hippy but we must leave room for nature lol
it tickles my funny bone every time he yells at a bear..."you bad bad BEAR!" "Go on now, get outta here!" A chuckle gets stuck in my heart every time!!
Fun fact when black bears attack you they eat you alive unlike Grizzlies who will start to eat u alive then bury u ½ dead and come back later to finish you off bears are beautiful wild animals but the key word is WILD
I love this & for what Steve does is amazing. This is the. first time watching him and I’m totally hooked I’m watching back in Scotland 🏴 and I love watching wildlife & learning from any animals that I watch we don’t have 🐻 the way some countries do I loved watching them & Steve. Brilliant work brilliant teaching us how magnificent the bears are ❤️🐻👋 from Scotland 🏴
@@lawrencekedz he’s stopping them from being killed that’s the important part of his work and educating people how to deal with the situation if you do see a wild animal even the wildness of animals have love and a heart ❤️ and should the life they were born BEAR OR HUMAN WE ALL HAVE A HEARTBEAT AND WE ALL BLEED THE SAME RED.
@lawrencekedz No, he won't change the nature of bears. But their nature is to be wiId animaIs who eat wiId sources of food. He can heIp re-educate them as weII as teach peopIe not to be a source of the probIem.
@@metalmamasue3680 why don’t you just support his good work for the people and the bears I really don’t need educating on wildlife I’m a supporter off every bit off wildlife but I also will support a good cause if it’s not harmful to any animal or humans.
I love this community of people living amongst the bears. I love the non stop hard work Steve does to teach the bears who bc a nuisance bc of people being kind to these bears as they are cute until they attack. He uses his expertise to keep the bear in the wild where they belong. I would give anything to live there including selling my home in Canada. I love bears & all animals but give them the respect they deserve. I am used to seeing bears as a child while sleeping where my Mother lived as a child on a farm. As children we slept in the milk house which looked like a cabin. Many times a bear wood bang on the thick wooded door wanting in. Our dog barking would scare it off. They we're some of the best times of my life other than my twin sons now 28! People always need to be educated & reminded to stop feeding these cute bears bc you're signing their death warrant for a picture it's so wrong especially tourists which become a problem. He has a wonderful wife & son that I hope carries on his Dad's work one day. Bears are so extremely smart, I had to laugh when the mother bear cheated by showing her cub looking for a fast meal stealing all the fish that people caught yet hooked onto the dock! They're like young children getting caught with their hands in a cookie jar! I hope Ace isn't shot maybe relocated. Keep up the great work along with the police helping Steve when needed & citizens that follow the rules. Sending love & thanks for protecting our beautiful bears! Sending love from Ontario, 🇨🇦 🐾
@@janedoex1398 Hi, that's so sad to hear after all those years. It must have been devastating for himself & his family but the bears that will suffer the most. It never ceases to amaze me how people will build their homes or vacation homes where wildlife is in abundance. I first thought this was a town that bears became aware of until someone reached out to me. There's so many other beautiful places they could build & not where they know bears, wolves & other wildlife need to live to survive! Thank you for commenting as I wouldn't have known otherwise. I only started watching TH-cam a couple of years ago & came across these videos. Take Care! Ontario, 🇨🇦 🐾
It’s amazing how incredibly ignorant humans can be. These are wild animals and the willful ignorance of humans to feed them, get close to them, and treat them like faux pets is astonishing. Steve and the local community has set up rules and regulations that keep the community and the bears safe. Ignorant tourists come in and refuse to follow the rules simply out of arrogance and ignorance. I believe that anyone violating wildlife rules should be cited and/or prosecuted. Their ridiculous actions put the animals in danger and risk the lives of others.
I so agree. Many humans leave trash wherever it’s convenient to them. Many are just lazy slobs‼️ no respect for where they are or other people property 🤬🤬 Thank you Steve for doing what you do. Much admiration for you. I love most animals & get extremely angry for human disrespect 😡 God bless you & all how made this doc possible. And the bears also 💖👵🏻👩🌾❣️
I just saw a video of tourists chasing down a sow and cub in Yellowstone just the other day. When they get attacked, they'll blame the bear or the park and try to sue. You're absolutely correct it's ignorance and arrogance. I'd also like to add stupidity. Who hasn't heard of the ramifications of coming between a sow and cub, then to intentionally start chasing them down, literally 5 people running at them until someone with a brain finally stopped them. So incredibly ignorant, arrogant and just plain stupid. Just because they live in Yellowstone, DOES NOT make them people friendly or any less wild.
That's like her in the Adirondacks a mother black bear and 3 tiny cubs were were shot and killed by DEC forest rangers because of human ignorance, actually I can't say ignorance because they were fully educated on what your not supposed to do to prevent this kind of tragedy. People at a local park/camp ground were feeding them, offering peanut butter sandwiches and so forth the get it close to take their picture with it. That mother bear was so use to human hand outs her cubs learned that humans were nothing to fear. After the 3rd episode of mother bear breaking into camps and vehicles for food it along with her cubs were killed. DEC explained to not feed these bears as once they learn they can get food from humans, they can't unlearn that behavior and cannot be relocated and learn to hunt on their own. This was a 1st time mom. Wiped right out because of human greed. To have their picture taken with them? Then they get angry when they are killed? I will never understand that kind of selfishness esp after being warned umpteen times. That poor family didn't have a chance.
The way he has learned to deal with the black bears is impressive. But, if he was working the grizzlies found in the northwest, particularly Csnada, I suspect he would have to change his methods. To initiate such frequent close contact would be much more perilous. And then there's polar bears...😟
I really hope Ace makes it to old age. He's such a cute little 🐻 bear. It would be a shame to lose him. Thank you 💛 Steve for everything you do for the bears, from your tactics to scare them away to educating people how to avoid them and how to bear proof your home. Excellent job done and much better than just killing bears. We can coexist with bears. Am glad Steve's son will be carrying on protect 💙 bears 🐻. They are all beautiful animals. I love Ace, hope he makes it to be a old bear one day. Thank you 💛 again Steve. Your doing wonderful work. God bless you.
I agree with someone's earlier comments. Why did people build where the bears are? You have to remember they're wild animals. When bears aren't afraid of humans? I wouldn't let a child or a pet outside. Our black bears are loaded up and moved to another area with less or no humans around. Our bears don't hibernate. On cool days they go in the den and sleep a couple days or so, then come back out. The only time they're killed is if they attack someone. We've not had any attacks because we don't approach them.
@@dianneholden5429 yes you can understand them BUT not how unpredictable a wild animal is . They’re kind like bipolar…. Never know what will trigger them. jmho 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
This is my second time watching this documentary and I am so impressed by Steve's treatment of not only the bears but his respect and appreciation for his wife and son and for the native indigenous traditions of the land. I'm an animal handler and his techniques are truly effective, teaching the wildlife that he is the alpha is the main reason for his success and record of not having to put down a single bear in his time there.
Steve, I have much respect for you. And now that I’ve seen this much more respect for bears. Thank you for all you do! Sorry to hear about Blondie and her cub.
Excellent job, supportive wife😊 as an ole woman living in woods, seeing wildlife is exciting, they've become accustomed to me so I'm not so intimidating, while that doesn't scare me for myself, I've a responsibility for others and the animals themselves... I find banging pots works quite well in the hollers the virberation works well as during hunting season begins prior to young ones have been taught enough to take the mothers down 😢
block off under porches and put iron bars on culverts bear proof garbage areas bear proof the whole town they will never leave unless you peole do this get a clue
Interesting, helpful, Fun, very Sad. Educational. Thank You So Much. I watched it all the way. 😊 The things those Poor Bears have to go through because of people is Horrible, And They Wont Even Help Them if they are in Need. Thank You Steve. Thank You for being the Voice of the Bear who cannot Speak.
That bear Steve is watching at ~1:40:00 is a huge maIe bIack bear. I'm betting it's weII over 500 Ibs, at Ieast. Experience or not, he has more testicular fortitude than I do 😳😂 I definiteIy wouIdn't have wanted to wash his drawers after that 🤣
Grew up in black bear country here in Canada. We would get bears in the garden, backyard. My mother handled them just fine. She would yell at them just as you would kids. "You get out of that garden" in that threatening Mom voice. They always looked up at her and ran off into the bush. They knew she meant business. She of course did that from the safety of the back door. We were taught bear safety in elementary school. Taught to respect them, don't feed em, and give them their space. You don't want to create problem bears. Problem bears usually end up destroyed.
Death of Blonde was the city's fault.the city could've rehabilitated the bear back into the wild. Male bears eat baby bears so I'm sure it felt safest near around people.
I wish blonde could have been sent to a really nice sanctuary bc the bear losing his mother didn't have the knowledge of how to navigate to get the food he needed. I love all the work Steve does bc we're living in their habitat! Ontario, 🇨🇦
In Australia we have these “crim-safe” fly screens that can go on doors or windows that are near impossible to break, made of metal. How come no one seems to have that type of thing here? I’d be worried about leaving my windows open 😅
mate you are a god send for the bears and im so so pround that there is people like you out there. Im in Australia and am serisly thingking of moveing to america and come work with you i no that wont happen but if i could i would keep on doing this training off them they are such a wonder connmgrates
WHY are the humans so careless with their food and trash? There are bear-proof trash cans, but nobody was using them. It should be illegal not to use them. There should not be bird feeders within reach, and there could be bars or grills on the windows to keep the bears outside. No, no, no....do not invite them to your homes!
I cried wen the bear that got hit by sn vehicle,, nd it was soo sad to see that he was hurting soo bad even after he climbed the tree , Want To THANK YOU FOR DOING AN INDIAN RITUAL FOR THE BEAR S SPIRIT,, I CRIED 😢 EVEN MORE,, I respect what U do for the Bears, i m an Passamaquoddy. AMERICAN IDIAN , from INDIANTOWNSHIP, Princeton, Maine, Thank You , Steve
Given the chance, Is being a bear whisperer something you would ever like to do?
Definitely not. We don't have bears in South Texas and I have no desire to be around them.
Never!! 😮
I would. They are beautiful yet wild animals but after watching what Steve does with them is amazing, it would be a blessing to do what he does. I admit, I shed a few tears for Blondie.
Probably not, but love what he does with bears.
Love & admire what he does but im wayyy too scared!
Steve reminds me of an “ At Risk Youth” councilor..
Running around trying to keep a bunch of young bears out of trouble & saving their lives at the same time. You can tell he loves his job too. What a gift it is to be doing something everyday that your passionate about.
Totally, social worker for two species!
He also wants to shake them until their teeth rattle for bing so,stupid
What a con 😂
I love it.
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I love this series about the program Steve has created so that the black bear and people can co-exist. He's not only teaching the bears how to more safely navigate their territory near Mammoth Lakes, he teaches all of us about the nature of the black bear and how to more safely co-exist with them. I appreciate Steve and his love and respect for his bears and his community, and I am so happy to see that he is teaching his son to follow in his footsteps. Thank you Steve and Mammoth Lakes Wildlife Management.
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He has long been....." released from his duties".
I'm sorry to hear that @@janedoex1398
I see that the corona virus caused cuts to the budget and Steve was forced to quit his post in 2020. Unfortunate. He has since written a book and encourages people to share and post these videos so that people can learn things like the feeding of bears is usually a death sentence for them@@janedoex1398
@@janedoex1398What does that mean?
That place is full of bears. It seems foolish that people have made their vacation homes here. These conflicts will never end.
I agree 100%. The conflict will not end until humans stop behaving like IDIOTS and use a little common sense!
It’s no problem, we’ll turn them into stew if they step out of line.
Because humans are a virus that kills everything
Exactly.. And then punish or kill the bear for being on their territory that we stole from them.
These aren't I believe vacation homes @ least not all. This is a small town that tourists flock too every summer. As you can see there is also a Campsite which must pose a lot of problems for Steve. People don't properly dispose of their garbage or leave food or dirty plates outside their campers. I love this place & would move their if I could! Ontario, 🇨🇦 🐾
Steve is definitely The Best Bear Whisperer! What a beautiful soul he has. It sad that the cub fended for himself and as she grew up she had no guidance from a Mama bear to show her right from wrong. Unfortunately the loss of her cubs probably sent her on a self distructive path. Very sad and it broke my heart to see the loss of her life.
Great series.........need more like this !
Steve you are my new animal ambassador hero. Ive only had have a few in my 46yrs... reserved for the most impressive, dedicated people who use incredible injinuity and creativity to save and rehabilitate animals, eco systems and educate other humans on their importance. You deserve a Nobel my friend. A fellow habitant of the Pacific Northwest, we have our work cut out for us. The animals, all animals from the largest to the smallest all have such important jobs. We owe it to them to help them. Always. Thank you for all you do!
yet doesn't make up for the amount ofnanimals he killed for sport and fun
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Thankfully, it isn't your job to determine if it does or not. Unfortunately, we're all entitled to have and openly voice our own opinions and beliefs.
So I'll share mine with you. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
In my own opinion, you seem to be in the category of those that see and hear but still allow all that you've seen and heard to just slip right by you. All because you learned his past doesn't fit into your own narrative. Making it completely impossible for yourself to learn or comprehend anything because you've already condemned the man.
Did you watch this video completely through? If he's as unforgivable as you make him out to be. Why does the whole community rally around him? Obviously they all know of his past. His "vicious" and "merciless" past was the whole reason the Police Department reached out and hired him.
This man came to the conclusion of not destroying those animals all on his OWN. He had zero outside encouragement. Heck, he was hired to track down and kill the bears! He could of continued to do his job the easy way, but he didn't. HE found a way to keep the bears alive! Just knowing he's still choosing the hard challenging non lethal way, all while he knows he can still take the easy road and none would bat an eye at him. Makes him a true hero to the bears, in my opinion.
Your right you are a bares best friend , and you get to herass something and not get in trouble for it .😂😂😂😂
@@chris-c2c4k Your attitude and vision is lacking. The fact that you can't appreciate his transformation demonstrates your lack of.... well, many things frankly. The bottom line here is in this particular case he needed those fine-tuned hunting skills in order to evolve into what he is today. If he hadn't developed an alpha male role and reputation he never would've found his true calling as a "bear whisperer". As a pesce-pollotarian (aka a pesce-pollovegetarian) I have zero respect for sport hunting. But, in Steve's case it was absolutely vital for him to find his path and true calling. If you lack the ability to appreciate his evolution and true calling that's on you and you alone, for your intolerance and lack of wisdom.
@@chris-c2c4k actually, looking at your account you probably made it just to harass people. Two weeks old with zero vids, zero accounts, and one post? Suspect at best, go troll somewhere else.
I feel so bad for Ace. He’s so young and it seems his mom didn’t teach him how to look for food in the forest. I know he can’t break into homes but I still think it’s sad that he’s hungry and doesn’t know what else to do.😢
I was sold when Steve got out the smudge stick! You can see and feel the emotion and care Steve has for the bears 🐻... Thank you for setting a good example and not trying to tame these beauties.
Love it when he yells: «You bad bear!!! Get, get!!!»!!! ☺️☺️☺️😁🐻🐻🐻
Same!😅
Me. Too..I. Really. Like. Steve. &. His. Wife.....
Does it make you excited 🤣
What an emotional rollercoaster this documentary is! Much respect for what you do.
🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too foreverw
I think Steve is one of the most remarkable humans I have ever watched I would like to thank him for his passion and determination. I would also like to thank his lovely wife for the support that she gives him she is a wonderful lady
Long before you wrote that, she had left him over that ’passion and determination.’
How very sad😢
Thank you Steve for educating yourself about how to condition black bears to live peacefully among people. It crosses my mind that they shouldn’t have to. We are really the trespassers. Thank you for learning Native American ways to care for the bear and their souls after death. I feel like you are an ambassador for them and I know I could learn a lot about life from you. I’m a vet tech. I have been for 30 plus years. I’m 72. Working with animals is a blessing. ❤
@denaadams6818 If humans are the trespassers, where are we supposed to live? This makes no sense. There are no trespassers on planet Earth. We're all supposed to learn to co-exist.
This comment 👍 golden
And maybe we should give the Black Hills back too.
@@keithkniskern277We seem to think that we are the Supreme Beings on Planet Earth so therefore it’s up to us to figure out a way to coexist with the bears and every other creature on the planet!!!
@@keithkniskern277 I agree with you that people today have these strange ideas in their heads that we should leave all animal territory alone... while we all go.....where? I guess they all want to stop immigration too since that would slow down the expansion of settlements into animal territory. I can guarantee most people have not thought past the very surface of the issue and just see a cute fuzzy bear that is displaced and get emotional about it.
To put it bluntly, they are very dangerous and they should not be roaming around cities. Period. Its not safe for either humans or the bears. If a bear attacks a human it is almost always killed immediately because it has shown capability of harming people... Its just not smart having that many bears amongst civilians. The bears should be captured and relocated to somewhere they can live wild and away from people. The day when people and bears can live together happily, is the day that we have conditioned bears through generations to become domesticated... that is not good for the species. They need to stay wild, IN THE WILD. We can love them and be amazed at their beauty from a distance while both parties remain safe. As long as people do not encroach on territory that is inhabited by a threatened species... that is where a line must be drawn. There is still massive swaths of land that is as wild as it gets all across north america. That is where wild animals belong, not in civilized settlements. Its one thing if some bears wander in to a rural town from time to time... but purposely trying to live in harmony is just ridiculous.
We in the west are muuch too hellbent on forcing vastly different people and cultures to live together in harmony when its just not always possible. The same thing goes for humans and wildlife. Sometimes, certain things and certain ideas just cannot mesh together. That is life. That is what makes the world interesting. We need to stop this kumbaya stuff and get realistic again.... and when we are faced with a scenario where different peoples or species cannot co exist peacefully, then the answer is not for us to shame ourselves with guilt and start hating the western world...
What a guy! That dad energy when he says "shame on you" to a bear. You know the bear knows he has disappointed Steve
Any vendors that leave out food that will always be attracted to left out food should be fined heavily. It's not fair to kill a bear bc humans don't clean up knowing they live amongst bears. People are always the problem & animals like bears become the victims. Shameful & there's no excuse! Ontario, 🇨🇦
The story of the bear and the fawn is beautiful and medics women. Working with nature.
I don't understand why people there would leave their doors open? It's not just up to the bears to learn to coexist
Open, closed or Iocked, a door isn't a probIem for most bears determined to get inside for food.
They have an exceIIent sense of smeII, many times greater than a bIoodhound.
PIus they're very strong and have claws designed to heIp them get into pretty much anything.
But yes, humans must do their part to stop contributing to the probIem.
The man who took the dead bear to the mountain. You are doing gods work. You are an amazing person and I pray for you and yours
Steve is doing such an awesome job. I love seeing him interacting & communicating with the bears.
wow this man should get a warrior recognition for protecting beard and keeping harmonious home. i hope he and his family are thriving and hope he will
have work as a bear whisperer again!
Years ago I watched this program in the usa, maybe on animal planet. I love that the area tries to save the bears and teach people how to exist with bears and be safe.
Love what you do and your high values in your family, bears, community and pretty much everything. Thank You !
🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forevera
But this man a few years ago was killin these bears for game and sport the pure joy of watching their life leave their body and the pride of killing the biggest ones. Basically a bear serial killer. Would you be cool with a serial killer just all of a sudden becoming a savior like a doctor?
What an exceptional and interesting series, Well done, educational and brought me a whole new insight and knowledge to the work done for man and bears living together
thank you steven for teaching and being the steward of ar lands not only the the right way you are doing this the better way , i only wish more were like us and not so blinded or closed minded
Thank God for men like Steve and the strong women who stand beside their men and support endeavors like Steve has embarked upon. Many kudos to you and your family Steve!!!
Oh my gosh, you had me in tears with that upmost respectful burial you gave that bear. Much respect and admiration for you. I just today found your video.
This is a great program.
The end of this episode brought tears.
I do hope that you're training a young person or people these skills and compassionate ways to manage wildlife . Fabulous to see how you manage to protect people and protect the bears. You have priceless skills.
This makes me so happy. Keep up the tremendous work. Bears are awesome creatures and you treat them with kindness and respect.
God, thank you, Steve. Great job! I wish more people were as devoted as you to protect these beautiful creatures. I wish we had a way of moving troubled bears to a none populated forests.
🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forevere
How about moving the humans out of bear territory? Bears were there long before humans, all they are doing is reclaiming what's rightfully theirs.
Love this guy. Thanks for saving theese bears. My kid is named Ace and my dog is named bear lol
You need to become next bear whisperers, You and your son! It’s a sign 😊
They fired him during Covid due to costs.
This mans compassion and knowledge is amazing God Bless him and his work
I am saddened. The natural bear (Blondie) has 2 cubs - one dies at birth essentially; the other is killed by a car, Momma mourns the loss of BOTH cubs and goes a bit MAD (Post Partum Depression). HOW DO WE RESPOND? Instead of relocating (against the law - ridiculous), you hunt her down and KILL one of natures TREASURES. She had not HARMED anyone, only broke a man made rule 'Do Not Feed the Bears'. If we chose to inhabit the bears habitat, you expect visits - but NOTE: WE chose to live there, the bears have been there for thousands of years.
I Agree.
I understand your sentiment but I don't think k Blondie is the momma bear who lost her cub due to getting hit by a car. More importantly, Blonde was breaking into people's cabins by ripping off wooden shutters over windows specifically bolted there to keep the bear out, repeatedly. It would've just been a matter of time before the bear & a human conflict occurred & the bear could maul/kill the person.
Steve is a awesome bear l whisperer , I've never seen this before and I'm in awe, great work in saving the wildlife.
When he said… “You bad bear? Go home!” Lmfao!!! HE IS HOME!!! You all go home!! 🤣🤣🤣
I have never lived anywhere close to wild bears but was absolutely fascinated by this show. Learned a lot and very interesting 👍
Steve seems like a kind heart and loves the bears. I hope that doesn’t get him hurt or killed. So many wildlife professionals get complacent and it only takes one bad day.
MAN...... Steve, what a guy, the ammount of appreciation i have for you.
We definitely need a Steve in Colorado! What a wonderful gift he is!
Steve has saved so many bears from a bad death!! He's a good man and he loves his bears!!! He has a true native American heart and soul!! My ancestors knew how valuable bears are and they have great respect for all of the Creator's animals. Much respect for you Steve
Your one cool guy Steve. I’ve never seen anybody work with Bears like you do you do an excellent job. Love your channel. Keep doing what you’re doing.👍🏼😁❤️ Just be careful.👍🏼
A great program. Educational and very heartfelt.
Bless Ranger Steve for his sharing Compassion for Nature and willingness to demonstrate Connecting w Mutual Respect! ✨💜🦋💎
This guy is just an NPC to these bears that pops up when they leave their leveling zone.
The more I watch your videos the more respect I have for bears
this man is a hero. he is so giving and worries deeply. what a tough job to love the bear toughly and keep them wild
I enjoyed watching over 2hrs.of this show for the 1st time! When it came to the part where you were able to See that Half-Nose was seriously in trouble w/No teeth or a few that were rotten & he was truly suffering for some time; Isn’t their a Wildlife Veterinarian or Rescue Facility that could help make the rest of his Life better w/some Medical Attention? He Really Looked Desperately Sad & in Great Pain. Thank you 🙏 for All the Bears 🐻 you Help by teaching them rules that keep everyone Safe❣️
In the US?? We don't even take care of our humans that are worse off than that. Actually, the bear may have a better chance of getting help than a person.
Agreed. What the heck is wrong with Americans. Hunting bears and no humane treatment for a sick wild animal. 😢😪
WOW. Mind blowing, yet informative and yeah, kinda emotional - documentary! Bravo to the gentleman who cares for these animals. Gotta be a tough ass job with hard calls. Ugh. May the good Lord keep you and your coworkers and our furry friends safe. May Blondie rest in eternal peace with her little cub.
❤🐻🐻❤
It is careless but in my opinion the big issue is conservation or lack there of. For generations bears have had their space stripped from them. It’s sad. I don’t want to sound like a hippy but we must leave room for nature lol
I love that you’ve left him out for nature to take it’s course
Those poor bears have to live amongst the most dangerous animal on this planet, the Angeleno tourist.
The way Steve scolds full grown bears like naughty toddlers is the reason I’m here 😂
Steve needs a t-shirt that says “ You Bad Bear”. I love this guy!
it tickles my funny bone every time he yells at a bear..."you bad bad BEAR!" "Go on now, get outta here!" A chuckle gets stuck in my heart every time!!
Fun fact when black bears attack you they eat you alive unlike Grizzlies who will start to eat u alive then bury u ½ dead and come back later to finish you off bears are beautiful wild animals but the key word is WILD
I love this & for what Steve does is amazing. This is the.
first time watching him and I’m totally hooked I’m watching back in Scotland 🏴 and I love watching wildlife & learning from any animals that I watch we don’t have 🐻 the way some countries do I loved watching them & Steve. Brilliant work brilliant teaching us how magnificent the bears are ❤️🐻👋 from Scotland 🏴
Not in a hundred years will you change the nature of bears. He's only prolonging the inevitable.
@@lawrencekedz he’s stopping them from being killed that’s the important part of his work and educating people how to deal with the situation if you do see a wild animal even the wildness of animals have love and a heart ❤️ and should the life they were born BEAR OR HUMAN WE ALL HAVE A HEARTBEAT AND WE ALL BLEED THE SAME RED.
@lawrencekedz No, he won't change the nature of bears. But their nature is to be wiId animaIs who eat wiId sources of food.
He can heIp re-educate them as weII as teach peopIe not to be a source of the probIem.
@@metalmamasue3680 why don’t you just support his good work for the people and the bears I really don’t need educating on wildlife I’m a supporter off every bit off wildlife but I also will support a good cause if it’s not harmful to any animal or humans.
God bless you and your family. It's beautiful. Thank you for caring about our bears
Wonderful documentary, learned alot. Thank you!
I love this community of people living amongst the bears. I love the non stop hard work Steve does to teach the bears who bc a nuisance bc of people being kind to these bears as they are cute until they attack. He uses his expertise to keep the bear in the wild where they belong. I would give anything to live there including selling my home in Canada. I love bears & all animals but give them the respect they deserve. I am used to seeing bears as a child while sleeping where my Mother lived as a child on a farm. As children we slept in the milk house which looked like a cabin. Many times a bear wood bang on the thick wooded door wanting in. Our dog barking would scare it off. They we're some of the best times of my life other than my twin sons now 28! People always need to be educated & reminded to stop feeding these cute bears bc you're signing their death warrant for a picture it's so wrong especially tourists which become a problem. He has a wonderful wife & son that I hope carries on his Dad's work one day. Bears are so extremely smart, I had to laugh when the mother bear cheated by showing her cub looking for a fast meal stealing all the fish that people caught yet hooked onto the dock! They're like young children getting caught with their hands in a cookie jar! I hope Ace isn't shot maybe relocated. Keep up the great work along with the police helping Steve when needed & citizens that follow the rules. Sending love & thanks for protecting our beautiful bears! Sending love from Ontario, 🇨🇦 🐾
LIVING? amongst the bears? If the bears trespass, in the bears forest yet, a 'SHOOT TO KILL' order is issued and it is done.
He has been let go during Covid due to financial cuts...
@@janedoex1398 Hi, that's so sad to hear after all those years. It must have been devastating for himself & his family but the bears that will suffer the most. It never ceases to amaze me how people will build their homes or vacation homes where wildlife is in abundance. I first thought this was a town that bears became aware of until someone reached out to me. There's so many other beautiful places they could build & not where they know bears, wolves & other wildlife need to live to survive! Thank you for commenting as I wouldn't have known otherwise. I only started watching TH-cam a couple of years ago & came across these videos. Take Care! Ontario, 🇨🇦 🐾
It’s amazing how incredibly ignorant humans can be. These are wild animals and the willful ignorance of humans to feed them, get close to them, and treat them like faux pets is astonishing. Steve and the local community has set up rules and regulations that keep the community and the bears safe. Ignorant tourists come in and refuse to follow the rules simply out of arrogance and ignorance. I believe that anyone violating wildlife rules should be cited and/or prosecuted. Their ridiculous actions put the animals in danger and risk the lives of others.
I so agree. Many humans leave trash wherever it’s convenient to them. Many are just lazy slobs‼️ no respect for where they are or other people property 🤬🤬
Thank you Steve for doing what you do. Much admiration for you. I love most animals & get extremely angry for human disrespect 😡
God bless you & all how made this doc possible. And the bears also 💖👵🏻👩🌾❣️
Some people have absolutely no respect for these bears. It's just crazy how stupid people get.
Well said! ❤
I just saw a video of tourists chasing down a sow and cub in Yellowstone just the other day. When they get attacked, they'll blame the bear or the park and try to sue. You're absolutely correct it's ignorance and arrogance. I'd also like to add stupidity. Who hasn't heard of the ramifications of coming between a sow and cub, then to intentionally start chasing them down, literally 5 people running at them until someone with a brain finally stopped them. So incredibly ignorant, arrogant and just plain stupid. Just because they live in Yellowstone, DOES NOT make them people friendly or any less wild.
That's like her in the Adirondacks a mother black bear and 3 tiny cubs were were shot and killed by DEC forest rangers because of human ignorance, actually I can't say ignorance because they were fully educated on what your not supposed to do to prevent this kind of tragedy. People at a local park/camp ground were feeding them, offering peanut butter sandwiches and so forth the get it close to take their picture with it. That mother bear was so use to human hand outs her cubs learned that humans were nothing to fear. After the 3rd episode of mother bear breaking into camps and vehicles for food it along with her cubs were killed. DEC explained to not feed these bears as once they learn they can get food from humans, they can't unlearn that behavior and cannot be relocated and learn to hunt on their own. This was a 1st time mom. Wiped right out because of human greed. To have their picture taken with them? Then they get angry when they are killed? I will never understand that kind of selfishness esp after being warned umpteen times. That poor family didn't have a chance.
The way he has learned to deal with the black bears is impressive. But, if he was working the grizzlies found in the northwest, particularly Csnada, I suspect he would have to change his methods. To initiate such frequent close contact would be much more perilous. And then there's polar bears...😟
What works with one species won't with another. What a trainer can do with a sea lion isn't applicable to an elephant seal.
I really hope Ace makes it to old age. He's such a cute little 🐻 bear. It would be a shame to lose him. Thank you 💛 Steve for everything you do for the bears, from your tactics to scare them away to educating people how to avoid them and how to bear proof your home. Excellent job done and much better than just killing bears. We can coexist with bears. Am glad Steve's son will be carrying on protect 💙 bears 🐻. They are all beautiful animals. I love Ace, hope he makes it to be a old bear one day. Thank you 💛 again Steve. Your doing wonderful work. God bless you.
I agree with someone's earlier comments. Why did people build where the bears are? You have to remember they're wild animals. When bears aren't afraid of humans? I wouldn't let a child or a pet outside. Our black bears are loaded up and moved to another area with less or no humans around. Our bears don't hibernate. On cool days they go in the den and sleep a couple days or so, then come back out. The only time they're killed is if they attack someone. We've not had any attacks because we don't approach them.
Thank you so much for your awesome hard work and efforts to protect these amazing animals 👍
I don't understand why some people THINK that they understand and can control wild animals. SMH...We (humans) can barely communicate with each other.
Cause animals make more sense. Way more predictable. Humans are dumb AF!!
True that ‼️‼️🤦🏼♀️👵🏻👩🌾❣️
When you study n spend time with bears like this man then yes he can understand alot about bears.
@@dianneholden5429 yes you can understand them BUT not how unpredictable a wild animal is . They’re kind like bipolar…. Never know what will trigger them. jmho 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
You have to respect the animals and treat them with the same care and love that you would like to be treated with.
This is my second time watching this documentary and I am so impressed by Steve's treatment of not only the bears but his respect and appreciation for his wife and son and for the native indigenous traditions of the land. I'm an animal handler and his techniques are truly effective, teaching the wildlife that he is the alpha is the main reason for his success and record of not having to put down a single bear in his time there.
Steve is such American Treasure- the world needs more people like him to look out for its creatures!! ☺️
(new here-GREAT VIDEO!!)
Steve, I have much respect for you. And now that I’ve seen this much more respect for bears. Thank you for all you do! Sorry to hear about Blondie and her cub.
I love watching Steve and his bears
Excellent job, supportive wife😊 as an ole woman living in woods, seeing wildlife is exciting, they've become accustomed to me so I'm not so intimidating, while that doesn't scare me for myself, I've a responsibility for others and the animals themselves... I find banging pots works quite well in the hollers the virberation works well as during hunting season begins prior to young ones have been taught enough to take the mothers down 😢
Tough love Steve! How awesome a person is he! Great job!
Bless you Steve Searls...how lucky we all are to have people like you, lucky for the bears, too. Thank you lord, thank you.
block off under porches and put iron bars on culverts bear proof garbage areas bear proof the whole town they will never leave unless you peole do this get a clue
Interesting, helpful, Fun, very Sad. Educational. Thank You So Much. I watched it all the way. 😊 The things those Poor Bears have to go through because of people is Horrible, And They Wont Even Help Them if they are in Need. Thank You Steve. Thank You for being the Voice of the Bear who cannot Speak.
That bear Steve is watching at ~1:40:00 is a huge maIe bIack bear. I'm betting it's weII over 500 Ibs, at Ieast.
Experience or not, he has more testicular fortitude than I do 😳😂
I definiteIy wouIdn't have wanted to wash his drawers after that 🤣
Steve,you are a true gift.you're an amazing human being.I wish you all good wonderful things.
The bear ace is in a toxic relationship with Steve and the community 😂😂😂😂 he gets his ass beat and still comes back
I was impressed
I've been to sum areas, but I'm filling up my bucket list with the end of your trip
i love this guy he is like a Bear Daddy! The local government should be paying him a lot of money to teach his Knowledge, live long and prosper mate
You are a Hero Brother , thankyou , with people like you that give me hope for Humanity i say thankyou ,
Not sure why bears are not being moved farther out into the woods when they become a hazard.
These bears listen better then my cats do 😂
Fantastic content! Really enjoy this!
Awesome & Amazing show I need to find out how many seasons & episodes there are
He is long out of his job, this is 5 years old or older. He was let go during Covid.
Fancy coming from New Zealand, where the most dangerous animal is a bumblebee! 😂😂😂
What about the wombat? Or don't you have Tasmanian Devil???
@@donaldfuller5041Wombats are pretty chill. Their defence mechanism is to hide in a hole and stick their butt out because it’s the toughest part lol
@@donaldfuller5041 I don’t think there are wombats in N.Z, only Australia, and the Tasmanian devil is native to Tasmania, not quite N.Z
Grew up in black bear country here in Canada. We would get bears in the garden, backyard. My mother handled them just fine. She would yell at them just as you would kids. "You get out of that garden" in that threatening Mom voice. They always looked up at her and ran off into the bush. They knew she meant business. She of course did that from the safety of the back door. We were taught bear safety in elementary school. Taught to respect them, don't feed em, and give them their space. You don't want to create problem bears. Problem bears usually end up destroyed.
Steve is my new favorite human. I love the compassion and rapport be has with the bears. T
What a special guy❤️
God keep Your magnificent creature, Blondie. Comfort Steve's heart, and the community.
Him thinking bears think “he’s the biggest baddest bear” is as bout the dumbest thing I’ve heard.
God bless this man, hopefully someone else follows his steps, if something will happen to him, those poor animals will be practically destroyed.
He has an awesome 9 yr old son watching everything he does!
@@laurarudolph7451 but if he dies today, his son wouldn't be able to.
Wonderful work and attitude Steve. You're a great man.
Death of Blonde was the city's fault.the city could've rehabilitated the bear back into the wild. Male bears eat baby bears so I'm sure it felt safest near around people.
Yea ppl dont understand tht the bears was there first 🤦♀️
I wish blonde could have been sent to a really nice sanctuary bc the bear losing his mother didn't have the knowledge of how to navigate to get the food he needed. I love all the work Steve does bc we're living in their habitat! Ontario, 🇨🇦
Wonderful work you done with the bears. I hope you can persuade others to learn.❤️
Heard of this gentleman before. He rocks!
52:41 I’ll come over and professionally be mean to him 😂 I don’t know why the algorithm recommended this video to me but I am certainly enjoying it 🤣
In Australia we have these “crim-safe” fly screens that can go on doors or windows that are near impossible to break, made of metal. How come no one seems to have that type of thing here? I’d be worried about leaving my windows open 😅
The screens keep the bugs out, the bears, they shoot!
You now have me looking up crim-safe screens😁
Sounds like your bears forget how scary humans are every two years….. 😂
But in all seriousness, you are amazing Steve!!
Good show, but homeowners should close off the openings to under their porches...that would cut Steve's work about in half.
mate you are a god send for the bears and im so so pround that there is people like you out there. Im in Australia and am serisly thingking of moveing to america and come work with you i no that wont happen but if i could i would keep on doing this training off them they are such a wonder connmgrates
WHY are the humans so careless with their food and trash? There are bear-proof trash cans, but nobody was using them. It should be illegal not to use them. There should not be bird feeders within reach, and there could be bars or grills on the windows to keep the bears outside. No, no, no....do not invite them to your homes!
This is dope! great job!
I wish there were more of him. What a wonderful job/life.
I cried wen the bear that got hit by sn vehicle,, nd it was soo sad to see that he was hurting soo bad even after he climbed the tree , Want To THANK YOU FOR DOING AN INDIAN RITUAL FOR THE BEAR S SPIRIT,, I CRIED 😢 EVEN MORE,, I respect what U do for the Bears, i m an Passamaquoddy. AMERICAN IDIAN , from INDIANTOWNSHIP, Princeton, Maine, Thank You , Steve