Don't mess with "The Boss": a photographer's encounter with Banff's toughest grizzly bear

A bear nicknamed "The Boss" has gained fame for being the biggest, baddest grizzly in Alberta's Bow Valley.
Also known as Bear No. 122, the furry creature is increasingly rare to see as it gets older and hibernation season approaches.
Heather Yourex-West explains how "The Boss" earned that reputation, and how a photographer stumbled upon the animal twice in the same day.
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  • @omr9883
    @omr9883 Жыл бұрын

    Eats a black bear, survives a train hit and father to 70% of cubs in the area... lol He is the Boss indeed.

  • @em34ev3r

    @em34ev3r

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably fought off multiple wolf packs as well.

  • @alphabogeyman7462

    @alphabogeyman7462

    Жыл бұрын

    Eating a black bear!,humans need to stay away from this guy.

  • @dishansolanki7498

    @dishansolanki7498

    8 ай бұрын

    Dude is deadly. Truly the grandad of the bears in Banff.

  • @SweetSpot909

    @SweetSpot909

    2 ай бұрын

    giga Chad

  • @soom878

    @soom878

    Ай бұрын

    well to be fair, black bear is maybe even half the size of him, so this really was no fight, but im actually astonished that bears eat bears, thats a bit disgusting.

  • @StamfordBridge
    @StamfordBridge4 ай бұрын

    He survived being hit by a train. The train had to be put down.

  • @gkniffen

    @gkniffen

    Ай бұрын

    😂

  • @simonecoates8216

    @simonecoates8216

    20 күн бұрын

    He's the Boss and an absolute stunning, strong Beauty!😍😍😍

  • @davrogrz4542
    @davrogrz4542 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely one of the strongest bloodlines, fathered over 70% of his area and pushing over 20yrs old. Boss is definitely a beauty and looks healthy enough for at least another five yrs. ❤️❤️❤️🐻❤️❤️❤️

  • @sadhnasc4416

    @sadhnasc4416

    Жыл бұрын

    I pray for even more years for him

  • @daveg385

    @daveg385

    Жыл бұрын

    Well he dont smoke drink nor chew so he jst might

  • @DagestanderGustaffuson

    @DagestanderGustaffuson

    Жыл бұрын

    Grizzlies are not as intimidating how everyone likes to think. I’ve seen mother mooses chase them off, small dogs, and even 170 pound pumas. Polar bears are what you need to watch out for, they are 100% carnivores and can track your sent from 32KGs or 20 miles away and are almost always hungry.

  • @DWBI3735

    @DWBI3735

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DagestanderGustaffuson watch out we gotta tough guy over here

  • @em34ev3r

    @em34ev3r

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DagestanderGustaffuson oh lord, nice steal from a joe Rohan podcast

  • @North-of-the-49th
    @North-of-the-49th Жыл бұрын

    Boss is THE bear. Respect to this incredible and majestic fluff-ball. 🐻

  • @21LAZgoo

    @21LAZgoo

    Жыл бұрын

    YESSIR.

  • @21LAZgoo

    @21LAZgoo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NikolaJokerMVP15 yeah bruh russians built like bears too ngl

  • @r.saluni

    @r.saluni

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, absolute beast

  • @V0YAG3R

    @V0YAG3R

    8 ай бұрын

    no

  • @ErickMaciasJuarez

    @ErickMaciasJuarez

    Ай бұрын

    Respect is that you stop calling him a fluff ball. Or tell it to his face

  • @pablogalvz
    @pablogalvz Жыл бұрын

    Dude's a legend... some say he also trained Chuck Norris back in the day.

  • @nancycosta2448

    @nancycosta2448

    Ай бұрын

    So funny.

  • @OnFight1997
    @OnFight1997Ай бұрын

    Legends say when you get within a radius, boss music starts playing.

  • @kevinmanning4880
    @kevinmanning4880 Жыл бұрын

    Make those pics into t-shirts and send the proceeds to protecting wildlife management of Grizzly bears and habitats. Plus put a write up on the back of the shirt why he is the Boss of Banff.

  • @niconiconick

    @niconiconick

    Жыл бұрын

    Pretty good idea

  • @rhondaeverett8284

    @rhondaeverett8284

    Жыл бұрын

    Excellent idea

  • @davidhughes6048

    @davidhughes6048

    Ай бұрын

    I like it!

  • @NiSiochainGanSaoirse

    @NiSiochainGanSaoirse

    Ай бұрын

    That's a great idea!

  • @noreenhewson6933
    @noreenhewson69339 ай бұрын

    Had the good fortune of seeing the Boss, just past the Banff train station. Kudos to Parcs Canada, whose Rangers kept the twit tourists from getting to close!

  • @huskeyfosterfail4980
    @huskeyfosterfail4980 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing images of the Boss worldwide. I feel lucky to get to witness this because of your photography!

  • @gto69

    @gto69

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 💯

  • @tess4-2
    @tess4-27 ай бұрын

    Your photography is as admirable as the respect you extend to this bear. There is an especially magnificent full shot of the The Boss on the wall behind you. I truly hope there is a place the public can view many of your works.

  • @ritmaboe7475

    @ritmaboe7475

    22 күн бұрын

    I saw his work when I visited a Banff photography gallery. In fact I saw the exact pictures shown in this video inside the gallery

  • @Stilez
    @Stilez Жыл бұрын

    One summer he was spotted out back from where I live in Banff, sitting in a field where they were playing Rugby not too far away. A true Living Legend

  • @Moe_Posting_Chad

    @Moe_Posting_Chad

    6 ай бұрын

    Literally the spirit of the area incarnated. Very special times we're living in, aren't they?

  • @annieann6347
    @annieann6347 Жыл бұрын

    He's beautiful I hope he has many more years to live a safe and healthy life.

  • @jdog2345
    @jdog23457 ай бұрын

    This photographer has obviously taken beautiful photos and respects nature as it should be.

  • @bessiemann7468
    @bessiemann7468 Жыл бұрын

    He's healthy and beautiful He has a strong blood line for sure. Love the phot of him looking at the camera

  • @yamyamyams2629
    @yamyamyams2629 Жыл бұрын

    You've lived a long good life old man.

  • @Amaru722

    @Amaru722

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you say that to his victims too😂😂😂

  • @LOLLYPOPPE

    @LOLLYPOPPE

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Amaru722 screw em, I only like the winners

  • @patticake4566
    @patticake4566 Жыл бұрын

    What a fabulous treat! Excellent work! Very respectful.

  • @tposeinify
    @tposeinify Жыл бұрын

    My hubby my little dog and I all came face to face with with him once and we froze and he couldn’t be less concerned about us! But pretty sure he just taken out 2 brown bears the week before 😳

  • @bp341

    @bp341

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Jessica-to8um I feel the same way. My family had a fishing lodge in Northern Canada and have had encounters with many of our apex Predators, pack of wolves, cougars, NP never once felt any negative vibe but even when a bear is actually on the no aggressive side, docile even, one tiny insignificant thing can send them off

  • @bearknuckles100

    @bearknuckles100

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bp341 yeah ok Timothy Treadwell. They are a apex predator and if they want meat they will eat you. End of story.

  • @alan4sure

    @alan4sure

    Жыл бұрын

    Brown bears? I see someone stretching a story...

  • @brian6101

    @brian6101

    6 ай бұрын

    Unlikely considering he’s a brown bear himself

  • @Whistlewalk
    @Whistlewalk Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous bear! And totally in his element.

  • @21LAZgoo

    @21LAZgoo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@heidiscott9226 both the ice age megafauna and the dinosaurs have something in common

  • @21LAZgoo

    @21LAZgoo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@heidiscott9226 both got wiped out by the same type of event

  • @21LAZgoo

    @21LAZgoo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@heidiscott9226 big rock

  • @Alex-js5lg
    @Alex-js5lg8 ай бұрын

    Jason is an incredible photographer, and The Boss is a magnificent beast!

  • @nicherman6759
    @nicherman6759 Жыл бұрын

    What’s crazy is he most likely fought his kids 70% are his kids and he probably has fought at least 2% of them, crazy

  • @Fenthule

    @Fenthule

    Жыл бұрын

    probably closer to 10% lol

  • @alan4sure

    @alan4sure

    Жыл бұрын

    Family feud😁

  • @HdHd-cg4nz

    @HdHd-cg4nz

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably tried to kill 50% of them as cubs protecting his territory.

  • @rontauranac

    @rontauranac

    Жыл бұрын

    He certainly also met his daugthers.

  • @prowlerrrr

    @prowlerrrr

    4 ай бұрын

    @@rontauranac what do you mean

  • @martineinfrance
    @martineinfrance Жыл бұрын

    His Majesty🐻😍 respects! Awesome creature. 👏👍❤️

  • @matttravers5764
    @matttravers5764 Жыл бұрын

    I bet he's smart enough to avoid another train hit too. Growing up we had a German shepherd that survived being hit by a car and he never went near the road again.

  • @kooskoos8181
    @kooskoos8181 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent photos n video. Great work!

  • @martingaspati8696
    @martingaspati8696 Жыл бұрын

    He’s getting up there in age. Hopefully he can live more years to come. The boss of bow-valley and beyond.

  • @bcatblues725
    @bcatblues7254 ай бұрын

    What a gorgeous, ginormous bear. I’m glad he’s well loved.

  • @tempellem
    @tempellemАй бұрын

    Thank you to the nature photographer, I can see the pretty face of this legendary bear. ❤

  • @mtnwriter4011
    @mtnwriter4011Ай бұрын

    What a beautiful creature of nature... and the mutual respect between man and bear is (once again) so important. To simply view him (and take photos) is such a treat.

  • @KatarinaCherryRain
    @KatarinaCherryRain20 күн бұрын

    “Survived being hit by a train” she said casually. I’M SORRY, WHAT?!

  • @debmalouin9880
    @debmalouin9880 Жыл бұрын

    What a Majestic animal Beautiful photos....

  • @AndrewBrethourMusic
    @AndrewBrethourMusic Жыл бұрын

    Stunning photographs of a gorgeous bear

  • @sharonlefebure3892
    @sharonlefebure3892Ай бұрын

    His eyes in that picture say it all.

  • @maggieb369
    @maggieb369 Жыл бұрын

    What a majestic creature!

  • @dollworld3256
    @dollworld3256 Жыл бұрын

    Bet he got shivers seeing such beauty

  • @victoriaannebasham6051
    @victoriaannebasham6051Ай бұрын

    What an amazing creature. God I love bears. Such presence.

  • @missf4681
    @missf4681 Жыл бұрын

    He's wonderful ❤️

  • @maywarda480
    @maywarda4807 ай бұрын

    Beautiful creature and awesome pictures!

  • @GuantanamoBayBarbie3
    @GuantanamoBayBarbie3Ай бұрын

    Dominant male boars (bears, not pigs!) have a certain swagger to them, much like big elephant bulls do. What great photos of a legendary bear! He is a beauty. 😍

  • @JoannaLammonds-qs9lh
    @JoannaLammonds-qs9lh8 ай бұрын

    A majestic and beautiful animal.

  • @kwest5171
    @kwest5171 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing photos!

  • @MegaLivingIt
    @MegaLivingItАй бұрын

    Look at that big baby! 😀🧡🌿

  • @rennierad
    @rennieradАй бұрын

    What a gorgeous beast. ❤💕

  • @johnlai4129
    @johnlai4129 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Bear he is indeed The Boss!

  • @SloopeyC
    @SloopeyC7 ай бұрын

    Respect to The Boss. Absolute legend!

  • @darrin2053
    @darrin2053 Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous animal 🐻

  • @solitarybell2836
    @solitarybell2836 Жыл бұрын

    That boy is massive!!

  • @jed52
    @jed52 Жыл бұрын

    The Boss is probably the most appropriate name for his reputation.

  • @karot4348
    @karot4348 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful animal!

  • @SillyBillies1

    @SillyBillies1

    Жыл бұрын

    Until it kills you

  • @MrBonners
    @MrBonners Жыл бұрын

    He has been spotted in Yoho, Banff, and Jasper parks many times.

  • @jessicadorion8507
    @jessicadorion8507 Жыл бұрын

    I've had run ins with bears in the forest but if I bumped into one of that size I'd likely faint. Lol

  • @chltmdwp
    @chltmdwp Жыл бұрын

    I am always amazed how photographers take photos and it looks alive.

  • @lgarcia67
    @lgarcia67Ай бұрын

    I thought they were hibernating in winter. Beautiful animal

  • @rossmontreal4570
    @rossmontreal4570 Жыл бұрын

    Even if he’s in his car, unless he’s already rolling there’s no safety inside if the Boss wants him!! 😳😳

  • @karissad7382
    @karissad7382 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like someone found their spirit animal~ Beautiful :) ~~~~~>💓°•○☆💕

  • @dianemardis8964
    @dianemardis896411 ай бұрын

    So beautiful ! The boss . So big and healthy

  • @Rottimail
    @Rottimail4 ай бұрын

    That is an amazing photograph!

  • @mdh6977
    @mdh6977 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!! And remember to use your telephoto lens kiddies, you don't want to get to close, lol

  • @MichalOlender
    @MichalOlender Жыл бұрын

    That teddy bear looks surreal!

  • @VABrowneMDPhD
    @VABrowneMDPhDАй бұрын

    Beautiful animal! He is huge!!!

  • @fluffytail6355
    @fluffytail63552 ай бұрын

    I hope he lives many more years ❤

  • @manuelc1664
    @manuelc1664 Жыл бұрын

    Guys it’s boog from open Season but in real life

  • @Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople
    @Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople5 ай бұрын

    Great Content 💯

  • @keithdrummond1003
    @keithdrummond10034 ай бұрын

    Truly majestic

  • @mars27970
    @mars279707 ай бұрын

    Absolutely Magnificent Wild Child! God Bless Him!

  • @jhunter2662
    @jhunter2662 Жыл бұрын

    hey boss- you dont know about other countries but im in australia and i think your awesome. From my daughter

  • @prowlerrrr

    @prowlerrrr

    4 ай бұрын

    cute

  • @raider7829
    @raider78293 ай бұрын

    The close up picture of b his face is so beautiful!! He's perfect... through my device. 😅

  • @JackedBlack88
    @JackedBlack88 Жыл бұрын

    From the "Safety" of his own car. He's lucky The Boss allowed this photoshoot to happen 🤣

  • @PenelopePitstop888
    @PenelopePitstop8885 ай бұрын

    What a massive & magnificent beast❣

  • @dalegribble60
    @dalegribble60 Жыл бұрын

    "From the safety of his car".....dang straight!

  • @marvalousmarvin9234
    @marvalousmarvin9234 Жыл бұрын

    "From the safety of his car"? There are lots of videos in YT of bears ripping the doors off of cars just to get a bag of potato chips.

  • @rhondaeverett8284

    @rhondaeverett8284

    Жыл бұрын

    I think they meant the oh shithood of car

  • @writerconsidered

    @writerconsidered

    Ай бұрын

    The safety of a car is being in it and able to drive away before the bear makes contact.

  • @marvalousmarvin9234

    @marvalousmarvin9234

    Ай бұрын

    @@writerconsidered You're making several assumptions.

  • @writerconsidered

    @writerconsidered

    Ай бұрын

    @@marvalousmarvin9234 Yes I'm assuming the car will start and he can drive away.

  • @Dragonslice29
    @Dragonslice29 Жыл бұрын

    Little does this bear know of his esteem on the internet

  • @TheINFJChannel
    @TheINFJChannel Жыл бұрын

    Wow the Boss is sooooo beautiful. ❤️

  • @westyjah
    @westyjah Жыл бұрын

    Truly amazing.

  • @hueyhefner1407
    @hueyhefner1407 Жыл бұрын

    Such an amazing creature.

  • @user-zp7jp1vk2i
    @user-zp7jp1vk2i6 ай бұрын

    We'd go to the "cafeteria wet dump" on Windfall, Alberta in the evening to watch the bears feed. Then about sunset all the bears would leave, usually more than fifty. THEN the Big Boy would walk in and have the place to himself. He was at least 40% larger than the SECOND largest bear. Then we kids would play in the dry dump for the pipeline, light fires, dump stuff, the kinds of things you'd get arrested for in the big city. Good time, Windfall.

  • @feliciacoffey6832

    @feliciacoffey6832

    5 ай бұрын

    Great stories!!

  • @White_Wrath
    @White_Wrath Жыл бұрын

    What a badass bear.

  • @evelyneparisien8483
    @evelyneparisien8483 Жыл бұрын

    The Boss is a beautiful bear for sure.

  • @TheHamsterMaster
    @TheHamsterMaster23 күн бұрын

    He's not just a boss................he's super duper cute.

  • @vasili-zaitsev
    @vasili-zaitsev Жыл бұрын

    The cover photo for this video looks likes the bear is just trying to take a stinkin fat one, and is tired of the photos 😂

  • @ARTWV
    @ARTWV8 ай бұрын

    Fathered 70% of the cubs. The Boss is living a great life. 🐻

  • @barbaravyse660
    @barbaravyse6607 ай бұрын

    Wow what a beautiful bear 🐻. Why do they look so cute and cuddly when they’re dangerous?

  • @codyestes6596
    @codyestes65966 ай бұрын

    The bear got that dawg in him

  • @Norwegian733
    @Norwegian733 Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, the train did not survive the hit on the Boss. It had to be laid to rest the same day 🙂

  • @fireawaysweets8114
    @fireawaysweets81147 ай бұрын

    Great Story! Great Pictures.

  • @richardthiele8363
    @richardthiele8363Ай бұрын

    Knowing that the cameraman never dies I followed the bear around the wilderness and set up my tripod. 😅

  • @vicsanchez5100
    @vicsanchez5100Ай бұрын

    Yeah he looks and walks like a boss...respect

  • @joharper284
    @joharper284Ай бұрын

    Beautiful 🐻❤

  • @KFrost-fx7dt
    @KFrost-fx7dt Жыл бұрын

    It looks exactly like this old guy used to work with. He was close to retirement and so damn grouchy LOL.

  • @fredericklockard3854
    @fredericklockard3854Ай бұрын

    “From the safety of his car”. The Boss - mmmmm it’s a tamale.

  • @faverogibou6773
    @faverogibou67738 ай бұрын

    He's gorgeous , I hope I'll live still few years more !!

  • @jds6014
    @jds6014Ай бұрын

    U can tell he tells everyone about his degree in every interaction he has

  • @ashleyhansen6150
    @ashleyhansen6150 Жыл бұрын

    Dude took on a train....yeah he's The Boss.

  • @S3MTX
    @S3MTX Жыл бұрын

    Always comfortable to know I will be treated as a criminal for having a tool to defend myself against such threats

  • @annalisavajda252

    @annalisavajda252

    Жыл бұрын

    How is the bear a threat unless you are out stalking him? He stays in his own area eating berries and fish etc. You would be the threat and that's why he has claws and teeth.

  • @S3MTX

    @S3MTX

    Жыл бұрын

    @@annalisavajda252 population control

  • @averycheesypotato

    @averycheesypotato

    Жыл бұрын

    @@S3MTX An old bear who has never caused trouble for humans, but is a survivor & successful hunter, is exactly the kind of animal you want to live on. If you genuinely thought that there were too many bears around, or that the local population was causing trouble for humans, you’d be looking to take out the younger bears who are trying to expand their range. When you take out the matriarchs & patriarchs of a population, you destabilize the hierarchy. Old giants keep balance. That goes for many, many different species. You’re not arguing in favour of self-defence, or population control. You want a gun for a toy, to play with & claim trophies with. You’re impressing no one.

  • @bearknuckles100

    @bearknuckles100

    Жыл бұрын

    @@averycheesypotato How do you know that? How do you know if that bear hasn't filled his guts with human flesh? Some poor hitchhiker dragged into the bush and eaten? You don't know. Remember your words when the boss takes out a weak human and eats them. Then you can blame the human. The boss is a grizzly bear that will kill and eat you if he wishes to. You wonder why the photographer too pics from the "safety of his car"

  • @averycheesypotato

    @averycheesypotato

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bearknuckles100 Literally a famous animal who has been observed throughout his life by people. Bear attacks on humans make headlines, are followed up by investigations & hunts for the animal involved. So no, Boss isn’t secretly snacking on hikers

  • @susanford6926
    @susanford6926 Жыл бұрын

    That is one badass bear!!

  • @phillippage8127
    @phillippage8127Ай бұрын

    The narrator says "From the safety of his car." 😂

  • @kerrywallen
    @kerrywallen Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful ❤

  • @Moe_Posting_Chad
    @Moe_Posting_Chad6 ай бұрын

    So The Boss is a Bear spirit.

  • @marlenaforbes-reidy9876
    @marlenaforbes-reidy9876Ай бұрын

    Wow . He’s big. No wonder he’s called The Boss. 🐻

  • @dwightschrute706
    @dwightschrute7064 ай бұрын

    Long live The Boss 🙏❤️❤️

  • @ImaMonaKnight
    @ImaMonaKnight Жыл бұрын

    Thank You💯💞👑💝🔥💘💋

  • @OptimalbodySWE
    @OptimalbodySWE Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful bear