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@melissatodd1135

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think I'd shut up if I saw a bear be excited be talking to it lol there beautiful

@BigAutisticDaddy

4 жыл бұрын

what would happen if the human made the popping noise to the bear? would he take that as a challenge or would he respect it and run off?

@namedrandom7241

4 жыл бұрын

JUST PAINT IT WHITE BRUH!

@chillinwithdylan636

4 жыл бұрын

@@melissatodd1135 *they're 🤯✌

@gadolelohai115

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I really enjoyed this video you did! I live in Michigan and my daughter has seen a black bear hanging around her house on and off the past 2 years. I'm thinking bear spray is needed. I have 2 grandsons who play outside. This Grandma is protective of her baby cubs😁

I don't know why I'm watching this and why I'm listening to every word so intensely as I live in London! The only bear I might bump into is Paddington Bear.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Avi Gold well thank you very much for watching please subscribe to my channel I heard that those Paddington bears can get angry

@wokeaf1337

4 жыл бұрын

well, I heard there are also pedobears in London, stay safe.

@misterdaffy

4 жыл бұрын

The only bear i might bump into in my country is my dad

@kenputer56

4 жыл бұрын

Or at the pub , I hear there are lots of beers there.

@pommiebears

4 жыл бұрын

Avi Gold am I a joke to you??? 😂

If it’s black, fight back If it’s brown, lie down If it’s white, goodnight!

@cra2690

4 жыл бұрын

XAsInXylophone could you explain further?

@MarksTournaments

4 жыл бұрын

@@cra2690 a saying on how to deal with bears, pretty much saying your chances

@whyyousmilingwhenyournexth4047

4 жыл бұрын

Kick it in the puce or balzzz

@cugir321

4 жыл бұрын

@@cra2690 He said you got a 98% chance with a blackbear, a 50/50 chance with a grizzly, a 0% chance with a polar bear.

@nia.d3356

4 жыл бұрын

Im irish and we dont have bears anymore , but the thought of seeing a grizzly and just laying down and acting like a carcass is so crazy to me. i dont think i could resist my instinct to run and climb.

I grew up in Grand County, in the rocky mountains. My experience with black bears was nothing to worry about. They are generally really peaceful wild animals when it comes to humans. They would come around every night during certain times of the year. At 13-14 years old I was within feet of them on many occasions and they mostly just looked at me like "Hey, I'm just here to raid your trashcan, hope your nights going good." Granted they got a little too comfortable, one even left its cub at my house and went up the street while I was just sitting on the deck with it's cub... I was nervous as to how the mother would react when it got back, but she ended up being just fine with it. Now with that said, I'm not saying go out and make a black bear homie. They are wild animals after all, but if you're alone in the woods or even on a quiet mountain town street, a black bear is so much better to see than a set of glowing mountain lion eyes, or a brown bear. Side note, raccoons will steal your sandwiches.

I'm 73 yrs. old now and I've lived my entire life in some of the best bear country here in the mountains of Virginia. Some of my best roaming has been in the Appalachian Trail. Only two times have I heard a bear click its teeth at me; that time was when a cub climbed a tree right in front of me. The sow didn't charge but instead stood up on her two feet, shook her head now and again and as I said clicked her teeth. I talked to her gently and slowly backed away up the road I was on. Eventually I got well out of sight and that was that. Never saw either of them again. I'd say that nine out of every ten bears I've seen have ran from me, but a bunch of them have stopped to take a look at me then depart. I've also talked to a few of them. It seems to relax them.

@user-jn9gv9ve6e

2 ай бұрын

i live in northern ontario in the summer and have run into many bears. i also talk to them and i think it does calm them. most run away when they see you. i think the ones that don't have their babies around somewhere.

I was hiking in Tennessee and the mama and her cub were on the trail walking toward me and the cub just ran up to me, sniffed me, and ran back to it's mom after she made some kind of call at her cub. The mom picked her cub up and walked of the trail down into the valley very calmly. Almost as if she was telling her cub "Why the hell would you go up to him!? He could've killed you or something." "But mom...he looked fun..." Meanwhile I'm there like 'O Lord who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, Thine son is coming home to You today...'

@froggergypsy4596

3 жыл бұрын

We must be related. You have no idea how many crazy things like that has happened to me. Miracle im alive.

@froggergypsy4596

3 жыл бұрын

One time my glasses were broken and couldnt see well. I went to pet a doggie i seen walking next thing i know my husband pushing me out of way like what the hell you doing thats a bear. Yes i tried to pet a bear cub. Thank god mama didnt kill me

@xnational6434

3 жыл бұрын

Yea both of you are straight 🧢

@murdermysterymissing8044

3 жыл бұрын

That is adorable, scary, and hilarious.

@5050TM

3 жыл бұрын

@@froggergypsy4596 This is both terrifying and adorable! xD

I had a similar encounter with a squirrel once, the trick is to stay calm.

@pizdamatii5001

4 жыл бұрын

do not take off your backpack! try to appear larger than the squirrel!

@rickborrettjr6810

4 жыл бұрын

Subbed

@robertl.fallin7062

4 жыл бұрын

Some fella made big bucks singing about a squirrel that went berserk in a church!

@nickielee3353

4 жыл бұрын

@lilMissE I wouldn't talk calling someone a loser and trying to be funny... looking maybe but that's about it lilmessE. Lol. Next time if you ever go hiking remember that some of the info on here is incorrect actually you could lay down when encountering a black bear or stoop down.. but wait you're already stooped down in life by being a lowlife bully cause you yourself have no talent, originality, beauty or brains so go please lay down when you see a blk bear lol and have a good day and go fuck yourself lol

@nickielee3353

4 жыл бұрын

@lilMissE thanks for proving my point about you being dim. yes idk shit about bears lol it's a thing called sarcasm genius. really made me laugh. And I'm not commenting anymore so please don't be sad that I won't reply lol

Considering all of my black bear encounters I agree whole heartedly with what you have said. One thing I would add though is to watch out for odd behavior from a mature bear, indecisiveness, appears nervous, doesn't know what to do kind of thing. When I observed this while cycling with a group I got everyone to stop about 100m away, we watched the bear for 30 seconds or so and suddenly a cub popped out from the other side of the road, we all raced back up that hill getting away in pretty much record time! I always talk to the bears when I see them in a very calm voice. We size each other up for a bit and if he / she's off to the side of the trail that I'm on and their just happy picking berries or watchin what the silly human is doing I continue at a normal walking pace along the trail while talking to the bear. Closest that I've been was a bear looking around the front bumper of my truck while I was unloading garbage and refuse at a small cottage area dump. I talked to the bear while I continued doing what I was doing and when I was done unloading I looked at the bear and said, "well big fella, I gotta go, are you going to let me into the truck to leave or what?" I took one or two slow steps towards him and my door, totally in a non-threatening manner and he backed away and headed for the bush.

@admirationlakes8994

Жыл бұрын

yes, this exactly. I feel like when we talk they actually try to translate what we're saying. It, possibly, perplexes them ... not sure. But they do get tripped-up on language just a tad. like regular talking (in the calm) no yelling

@tonyprice2256

Жыл бұрын

Back in the early 1990s i was moving into a condo out in the sticks of Western Massachusetts. It was a big old three story Victorian house divided into six condo units. My unit was the entire top level. Anyway, i was lugging up boxes of stuff from my girlfriend's little S-10 pickup truck. It was a warm summer night, the truck was parked in a dark parking lot next to a dumpster. I heard something or someone rustling around near the dumpster. I paid very little attention to that because i had a job to do. I walked right past the dumpster a few times bring those boxes in and up to the third floor. At one point i was coming back down the stairs and ran into one of my new neighbors. He asked me: "Did you see the size of that bear?" The thing is i didn't see the bear, but apparently, he was right there in the or by the dumpster while i walked back and forth by him a half dozen times. At that point, i decided to wait til daylight to finish unloading the truck. I did see the bear a couple times in the daylight after that. He would come by because sometimes that dumpster was a source of food. He was a big boy. He had to be at least 3 to 400 pounds. One morning my son alerted me that there were bears in the old dumpster. Back then i had one of those old Sony VHS camcorders. We went down to the front porch to video the bears. I still have that and other videos somewhere. In the dumpster was the big guy and two smaller younger adult or juvenile bears. On the video i captured the big guy holding and tipping a wine bottle to lap up the little bit that was still in it. And he carefully set it down on the ground standing upright. Just a few minutes later a neighbor's small dog came charging the dumpster barking aggressively. All three bears skedaddled out of the dumpster and off into the woods. We saw him one more time from a window of the condo. He came to visit the yard alone this time. He just found a spot on the front lawn where he just sat down and relaxed for a while. A friend had stopped by to visit, and he was just about to leave. But he decide to just hang out until the bear moved on instead. Eventually, the bear did move on, and that was the last time i saw him. There was a State Forest nearby, and people reported seeing a large black bear there a few times. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same bear. I imagine they do a lot of wandering in search of food. A park with camping and picnic areas by a lake would be another good spot for him to visit.

@tinaradlowski2184

11 ай бұрын

They do warn you you just have to pay attention to their actions.

@tonyprice2256

11 ай бұрын

@@tinaradlowski2184 Yes. As long as they don't see you as food, they will warn you with sounds and behaviors.

@ronlee6590

8 ай бұрын

​@@tonyprice2256 It begs the question what if the bear is not disuaded to run/walk away even after the guidelines are followed. The man offered some helpful hints, but a 5% risk of unfriendly bear hugs, remains a source of fear. A hike without bear spray is like a day w/o sunshine. He contradicted himself at first saying don't run away. That excites a bear & he/she is hardwired to chase, catch, & kill. They run much faster so dont bring on the pain. Later, he tells us to run hard, run fast if a bear starts making poping, smacking noises at you. He's really pissed q

I have never been afraid of much.The thing I fear, is being ignorant in a dangerous situation. That "Popping" thing is worth its weight in gold. Thank you..its information like this that is life saving. Safe travels.

Note to self , when a bear starts beatboxing , don’t try and rap over it .

@oceanecastelnau9821

2 жыл бұрын

First instinct 😂

I just pretend I'm bear hunting. I won't see one damn bear.

@rickborrettjr6810

4 жыл бұрын

For sure

@danhillman4523

4 жыл бұрын

LOL. That's funny. More often than not it's also true.

@Bumpyi64

4 жыл бұрын

You know that's right...! 🙄🤔🤣

@birdhouse8057

4 жыл бұрын

Ain't that the damn truth.

@bills7115

4 жыл бұрын

Seems to work with deer also

It would also be helpful to explore different bear encounter scenarios such as what to do if the bear doesn't go away or follows you when you start backing away. Also what to do if the bear charges you. If you come across a more curious or aggressive bear, it is important to show strength to the bear. Meaning make yourself look big, make yourself louder, take a couple steps toward the bear while yelling, even look for something like a rock or a stick to throw at the bear. Yes, this is very effective and I've used that method multiple times with bear encounters. Animals sense fear and if you show you're not afraid, they will usually retreat. If you are in a very remote wilderness area and the bear continues to stalk you, it is because you are being hunted and it is intending to eat you. At that point you have to persistently do your best to get out of this dangerous situation and fight back all you can. Don't lay down and play dead. That only works when the bear sees you as a threat. If the bear is following/tracking you, it is likely the bear sees you as food.

@grizzlyblackpowder1960

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I gotta agree with the person above me, if you yell or throw things at a griz for example, it's gonna charge. And you can fight back all you want, it won't go your way. Most bears do not stalk humans for food, but more out of curiosity, back away and make noise. Let the bear know you see them. Fighting back is something you should only apply to black bears if they charge alone and you have no other option. Fighting a grizzly will only open up your good bits.

@ChrisBensler

Жыл бұрын

Yes, do not show fear but DO NOT BE AGRESSIVE. You can shoo a curious black bear by being commanding, just like you would with a dog: "GET!" You can do some things to confuse and intimidate, like taking your jacket off and swinging it around. They won't know what to make of it and will think twice about approaching. If that doesn't work, you can grab a large stick/log and bash it against a tree. This will display your capability without directly threatening. If that fails, then you might throw rocks or large sticks. It is extremely unlikely that a black bear would be stalking someone though. If that is the case, the bear is desperate and you should not stand your ground. You still don't want to show fear or aggression but you need to get the hell outta there and always keep that bear in your sight. Yes a black bear will usually flee before risking a fight but don't count on it. Aggression is a challenge, not a warning.

@wraith8323

Жыл бұрын

Anyone can translate 'I am not food!' into bear? Would hate to yell in a language the bear doest know

@BeegirlsHoneyHouse

Жыл бұрын

Bears have extraordinary abilities to pick up your scent from a great distance and their sense of smell is better than sight for tracking. So indeed if you’re being stalked as prey, it probably is because you’re the entree on the dinner menu.

@user-rk6gk2go7x

Жыл бұрын

@@grizzlyblackpowder1960t

I have extensive backcountry experience. The one thing I like and trust most about the person making this video - he’s humble enough to know what he doesn’t know (i.e. grizzly bears). I’m the same way about the hikes I plan. People without this trait take a lot of unnecessary risks.

the best way to survive a bear encounter when hiking is to always take someone with you who does not run as fast as you run.

@brittahenke1180

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@mollyrose-ms4rb

3 жыл бұрын

Oh boy

@Vibluek9

3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious!!

@barton_dean39

2 жыл бұрын

Mother-in-laws like to hike.

@paulscottfilms

2 жыл бұрын

Q + How can you tell if ts a black bear or a grizzly which is going to eat you after you run up a tree. / A= If its a black bear it climbs the tree to eat you, if it's a grizzly it pulls the tree down to eat you.

Just say "i need you to go" and when it's going say you're sorry and to have a nice day. (Only works on canadian bears)

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

The MeanestKitten Good to know

@elle-izalogan9372

4 жыл бұрын

@@William180 There's an actual video, The MeanestKitten is referring to. It's called "The most Canadian way to get rid of bears". /watch?v=6O33JRDumOM

@fredrichl

4 жыл бұрын

You've seen the finnish way? That's not as polite.

@bills7115

4 жыл бұрын

yea they are probably more polite

@fredrichl

4 жыл бұрын

@@bills7115 You think? kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGuT0riredbOqKQ.html

I love bears they are intelligent, curious and fun to watch

Northern Wisconsin here! Our black bears especially this year and over the past two years have become unusually bold and having more trouble with them. The last two nights I'm working in my fifth wheel camper in my woodsy backyard, spent the night in my camper and had a bear approach last two nights however last night was a bit more extreme. In Medford a couple months ago a law enforcement officer and his wife had a bare encounter in the backyard and Mama Bear went right through their window to get at them chewed them up a little bit until he shot the bear in the house. More campers are experiencing bears, black bears, who are unusually bold and they return more aggressive. I've never known black bear to be as bold as they have become recently.

@bluevireo425

10 ай бұрын

No food....destruction of natural habitat thanks to geoengineering going on....Look Up....!! The wild berries and insect life such as grubs are being decimated...as a result there is more desperation in the wildlife population.

@s.candace.5051

3 ай бұрын

I agree last yr and I live in Colorado in a small mountain town we had a unusual large amount of bears close to my apartment complex I mean it was a every day thing day and night and some would walk right up to you and we had several minor bear attacks one guy lounging in his hammock had one bite his arm it was superficial wounds but are local bear expert did a class on bear safety due to all the bear sitings and encounters I learned a lot it was helpful but you just never know so I'm scared but I have a Chihuahua who I have to take out early morning so I was seeing bears every day sometime two or three times a day and up close to,

@C.C.353

Ай бұрын

Do you think it's because they might be associating humans with food (like when people don't secure their garbage or tourists giving food)?

@raveninavaniam9438

Ай бұрын

I'm not sure ... but I do know that more of their natural habitat is being disturbed in so many ways. Likely a number of reasons.

@C.C.353

Ай бұрын

@@raveninavaniam9438 yeah that's there as well

The cub grabbing just one more apple before running was absolutely adorable.

I've actually run into a Black Bear and she was chomping on berries. She looked at me and I looked at her. I said " it's cool" and slowly backed away. She was totally fine with it.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@theprophetez1357

4 жыл бұрын

They certainly are not looking for trouble, just dinner.

@arianatorsheesh6998

4 жыл бұрын

she probably was canadian

@RandomWhaleAndStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Black bears don’t attack if you get too close to there cubs or you get too close to them they will attack you for self-defense decides that they want to much

@bloodsurf69

3 жыл бұрын

@benjovi55 black bear lives matter

Great video! I’m in central MN and came across a mama black bear and her two cubs when I was out trail running. I was cruising down a hill, rounding a corner, and BOOM, mama was right there on the trail with her two babies in a tree. My heart stopped for a second, I was so taken aback! Dang near blew my knee out from the screeching halt I came to! I calmly put both hands up, as if I were under arrest, didn’t make eye contact, and slooooowly backed away. It took a lot of willpower to not turn and RUN, but that wouldn’t have done me any favors. My friends always make fun of me for carrying bear spray around here because sightings are very rare in the metro, but this experience justified my purchase 😆 Thankfully I didn’t have to use it, but it gives me peace of mind to be prepared!

@mattryan2310

Жыл бұрын

Right, I don’t know how u wouldn’t run. It’s crazy to me to just sit there and chill. I could never.

Thank you for being very honest and informative, I encounter many back bears on some of my work sites and they are still new creatures to me.

This is the way I feel here in Florida when I'm on a hike and see a very large alligator. Stunning animals that will almost always ignore you and/or run away, but every once in awhile you come across an aggressive one in a shitty mood.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

So true.... I am scared to death of alligators. I can hike with Moose, Bears, Mountain Lions and Bison......Hiking along the river banks of Florida scare me to death. Respect... Keep in touch

@Brandon-rq3ys

4 жыл бұрын

@@William180 I start my AT thru-hike on March 16, I'm about to binge on all of your AT videos. I started following you on IG, too 👍

@matthewgodwin4626

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Florida. You’ve seen aggressive alligators on land? I feel like gators aren’t looking for trouble on land. I definitely have not seen that but maybe I’m not out on FL trails enough.

@horizonzeromom

2 жыл бұрын

​@@matthewgodwin4626 I'm also from Florida and yes, every once in awhile, alligators can get aggressive on land (mostly mothers protecting their nests). They can run around 30-35mph and are surprisingly good climbers. I've known several people like William 180 who prefer large mammals up North (everything's "up North" to us here, isn't it? lol) to all the crazy creatures we have here in FL

@janethagen3385

Жыл бұрын

My friend was attacked by a gator last yr. While we were out kayaking in a wide river. It was unprovoked, unnerving and very weird. She survived w/ puncture wounds on her arm and mental/emotional trauma.

How to tell a black bear from a grizzly. If a bear climbs up a tree after you, it`s a black bear. If the bear pushes over the tree you are in, it`s a grizzly!

@oldcountryboy

4 жыл бұрын

Dude the joke goes do you know how to tell if a black bear or a grizzly bear is chasing you you climb a tree if the bear climbs the tree and kills you it was a black bear if it stands on the bottom and Shakes You Out and kills you it was a grizzly bear

@oldcountryboy

4 жыл бұрын

If you like hunting jokes here's a good one if people are talking about hunting accidents you say I accidentally shot one of my hunting partners and he died we did take him to the doctor the doctor said well guys you know he probably would have survived if you hadn't gutted him too

@oldcountryboy

4 жыл бұрын

Here's another good hunting joke if you're hunting elk bring some Milk Duds or some mothballs those round chocolate candies drop them on the ground when no one's looking and then say hey look here some elk poop pick one up pop it in your mouth and say it's really fresh the elk is pretty close now

@brooklynsandman

4 жыл бұрын

@@oldcountryboy A ranger once told me to always carry pepper spray and little bells on your gear to scare bears off. He also said you should look at the bear scat around you so you know what kind of bears are there. Black bear scat might contain a little fur, seeds and berries while grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.

@oldcountryboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@brooklynsandman yeah I know I don't carry pepper spray I like my friend 357 Magnum never had to shoot one though

Good info , Thx . I like your honesty at the end and throughout . Happy trails, Sir .

thank you for your wisdom, this video gave me so much perspective.

DONT TURN YOUR BACK ON A BEAR OR ANY WILD ANIMAL

@MML996

3 жыл бұрын

100% correct, if you back up don't even stare at it directly. Wave you arms, look big and talk in a calm loud voice.

@bamf6603

2 жыл бұрын

At these situations I just like to count numbers from 1 to 10 and further loud.

@josephshields2922

2 жыл бұрын

@@MML996 There are a lot of myths and just plain bad information that's ended up on park fliers that unfortunately gets repeated over and over. One of them is this nonsense about "Not looking them in the eye". This applies to Jane Fossey's Gorillas.and not challenging the head Silverback. IT has nothing whatsoever to to with North American Black Bears. I am in the woods almost every day as my wife does bird photography. During June (the mating month) and August (the month they fatten up) I often come across them on the trail. I always look them in the eye, stay calm and talk softly to them. They don't know what you are saying but they recognize from your tone you are not a threat. They usually leave or resume their activity after you aleviate their anxiety.

@donnaryanhaynes7951

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephshields2922 Does your wife take pictures of eagles?

@MML996

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephshields2922 good to hear your opinion.

A long time ago I was walking my dog, and I came face to face with a black bear. He was in some bushes, I stayed calm, pushed the bushes back in place, and slowly backed away. I was about 150 yards from my house. I distracted my dog and slowly headed home. I will never forget that day!

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Kelly Keefe Amazing story keep in touch

@lyndarocha8846

2 жыл бұрын

Um, distracted your dog. He would have smelled the bear, sweetie.

Thank you so much for this passionate explanation. I love your demeanor brother. I am going solo into the grand mesa national forest for the 3rd time this week. This information is most valuable, and you look damn reliable. Thank you

@William180

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much my brother for watching... make sure you stay in touch.

Love this video. Thank you for posting!!!

Just start calmly talking to the bear, tell him something like, “I’m just going to go put some quarters in the meter, I’ll be right back.” They understand this and will wait there for you. I have used this method and it works.

@William180

3 жыл бұрын

Okay then...... Keep in touch

I observed one important thing over and above the great information you gave is the us of situational awareness, constantly checking 360 as you progress down the trail. This posture is what I use no matter where I travel forest or city streets. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your support and knowledge 🙏

Great video and great attitude. I recently moved to an area that has a lot of black bears and I go hiking so I wasn’t sure what to expect what was needed but this video was very helpful. I loved the way you told the story of the baby bear grabbing an apple before skipping away and following mama. Too cute. Thanks so much for the great content William :) 🧸

It’s true 99% of black bears will get out of the way of humans. But there can be that one very hungry bear that might be old or not getting enough to eat then he will stock you and eat you. I’ve known of this to happen in Alaska many times. In all the years I lived and roamed around the woods there I only had one encounter with a very aggressive bear. He didn’t live through the experience but if I weren’t armed I suppose I could have become his dinner.

@BamaMatters11

4 жыл бұрын

He will "stock" me? Where exactly? In the meat department? Snacks? I need to know these things man don't leave me hanging!!!

@arnoldseay9118

4 жыл бұрын

Apathetic Display haha sorry. Stalk you just before he eats you. Bears can’t spell either.

@Muskieangler

4 жыл бұрын

@@BamaMatters11 Grammar police are so unBEARable.

@LunaBuilds

4 жыл бұрын

I encountered a small black bear in Tennessee there were a lot of people behind me and the bear was walking towards the path then ran across it really fast when he noticed people.

@arnoldseay9118

4 жыл бұрын

Muskie Angler haha I’m an old Alaskan and I don’t much give a rats a** about grammar much less worry about grammar police. At least I didn’t become bear food.

As I’m watching this, my ring floodlight sent me a notification ... black bear in backyard ...

@William180

3 жыл бұрын

Grey Goose 4x4 that is amazing..... good stuff... keep in touch

Great vid! Keep them coming you know them black en's. ! I'm. Learning and you be helping very good ! THANX !

Thank you for this valuable info. Appreciated.

No bugs, no people. I like the way you think.

@larryboldt4762

3 жыл бұрын

Just make sure you have the gear for colder weather..... Colorado was unseasonable chilly for the middle of September, but it was still a lot of fun....

@watermelonlover745

2 ай бұрын

Same reason I like to hike in winter. It's scary to encounter a person on the trail it's like the wild west out there

I always wear bells when hiking to keep the bears away. I know if you come across some bear dung and it's smell sweet that is black bear as they like fruits and berries if you come across some with bells in it than that is a Grizz

@joshuaatkins5197

3 жыл бұрын

Look up the tigers who tracked the nomadic tribes. The people were attacked by tigers so they started banging pots and pans as they traveled which scared the Tigers away. Pretty soon the Tigers figure it out that pots and pans banging was a dinner bell. Lol In my area I jingle my lure on my fishing pole. Sounds like a dog collar kinda. But its a 50/50 bet because you know the saying, " curiosity killed the cat". We've got cougars here too.

@MyCleverHandle

2 жыл бұрын

I heard that you should just toss them your picnic basket! Works for Yogi and BooBoo!

@grizzlyblackpowder1960

Жыл бұрын

Ah bear bells, the most successful con scheme in America.

I am in the mountains in Colorado living in my truck camper this video will be of great help

Bear encounters human. Bear: Just leave the picnic basket right there.

Me in australia watching this: spiders crocodile sharks snakes and venomous octopus: *am I a joke to you?*

@William180

3 жыл бұрын

JTC TV much respect to you my friend... I’m am scared of crocodiles / alligators....

@cookiehustle

3 жыл бұрын

William 180 you have survived bears in real life. Much respect to YOU good sir

@William180

3 жыл бұрын

JTC TV keep in touch my Australian friend.

@sethc6663

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Dropbears

I shouted expecto petronum at a bear in NH and he ran the hell away . The next day my then girlfriend proposed to me. We have been married 10 years . True story .

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Greg W wow

@fombaslayer7863

3 жыл бұрын

Wtf

@scott1853

2 жыл бұрын

That's a king move. I would've married you too and I'm not even gay.

@tamuman93

2 жыл бұрын

S imp

@chrisgarret3285

2 жыл бұрын

@@scott1853 that's debatable...

This is the BEST VIDEO about black bears and safety that I've seen yet!! So informative!!

I've had the same experiences with bears here in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Had a mama bear approach me while growling and quickly figured out that her babies were about 30 feet from me in a bush. I didn't know they were there until she warned me to get the hell back. I retreated slowly backwards until I couldn't see her anymore and took off on a fast walk the hell out of there.

I always run while screaming like a dying rabbit.

"If you see a black bear just throw off your pack, charge it, and punch it in the face. It's just a black bear; you can take it." -Jack Daniel's Moral of the story: Don't drink and hike.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@1ofhis518

4 жыл бұрын

I got one better don't drink at all.

@UnderAlog572

4 жыл бұрын

@@1ofhis518 i drink because of KZread comments like this

@roblena7977

4 жыл бұрын

TheNotoriousCheeto rofl

@crazybrickstudios7482

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a kid so I don’t think that would be good advise for me

Thank you! Camping for first time in awhile and this helps ease my mind even more. There was a mama black bear and cub spotted recently by a dumpster nearby. I put a lot of thought into food and toiletries storage.

Thanks for the info...very helpful.

"Never sneak up on a bear". I hope I will never have to put this advice to work. LOL

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

MrSlyxx Hopefully not....... keep in touch

@trulyyoursish

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@DeflatingAtheism

2 жыл бұрын

Yank its tail and run away fast!

I survived a black bear in the middle of the night while sleeping. Thanks to my deaf dog who leaped and starting scrapping gave enough of a time to get up and charge back at the bear. Eventually the bear charged 3 or 4 and I stood my ground with a ax swinging. Once a bear a decides to attacks its hard to change their mind One of the intense nights out camping for me!!

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

WOW

Was playing golf in Lake Tahoe last year and about to hit my second shot off the fairway when a brown mother bear and her two cubs just walked out in front and sat by the ball lol. They couldn't have cared less that I was there, but I stayed well enough away in the trees until they moved on. Was so awesome seeing them roll around and play on the fairway.

I’m watching this video because half an hour ago I saw a black bear on my yard. Actually my security camera warn me. I live next to Appalachian trail we do have black bears here. This video improved my knowledge about the black bear. Thank you.

What to do when you encounter a black bear? Me: run to a water hole to clean shit from pants.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Okay then... that is a differnt approach.

Good content, appreciate the honesty of your knowledge with different types of bear. It was surprising to me that data shows that blackbear are actually more predatory than grizzly. Very rare but seems to be true. I personally myself would never hike the AT unarmed. More about the 2 leg predators.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Frank Spitzer Very well said my friend keep in touch thank you....

@johnbaily8455

Жыл бұрын

Maybe fake data

@BeegirlsHoneyHouse

11 ай бұрын

@@johnbaily8455 Fake data sure didn’t apply for the fatally mauled sleeping, camping man three weeks ago in Prescott, AZ.🌎🇺🇸🥹🥲💔

That ! Is one of the most Amazing videos I've ever seen ! My friend, you are one lucky man !! 😁👍

I’m doing a solo trip to the Peaks of Otter next week, so this is very helpful to see. Thank you!

Don't take a selfie with a black bear.

@FUNKBOOGIE1

4 жыл бұрын

YEA DON'T TAKE SELFIE WITH BEAR OR FART UP WIND LOL

@FUNKBOOGIE1

4 жыл бұрын

IF YOUR FART SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS IN THE FOREST, MIGHT SMELL GOOD TO BEARS AND WOLVES.

@MrFriendlyCsgoContent

4 жыл бұрын

@@FUNKBOOGIE1 you seem to be a 12 year old with too much sugar and a broken caps button

@FUNKBOOGIE1

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrFriendlyCsgoContent ? look who talking

@esemiklo5833

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🤣

If i encounter a black bear, i don't make any racist comments to piss him off.

@boatdwellers4665

4 жыл бұрын

Norm Hodgkinson . I just call them bears..Not Blacklabel..

@ironheadfm

4 жыл бұрын

Do not say "black bear"! More politically correct would be "bear of color"

@normhodgkinson6965

4 жыл бұрын

@@ironheadfm yes, that would be correct, but i am sick to death of that f __ing political correct BS. i just say whats on my mind, people can like it or not, i don't give a rats ass.

@ITILII

4 жыл бұрын

blm=Bear Lives Matter !

@normhodgkinson6965

4 жыл бұрын

@@ITILII Yes they do ! and probably more-so than . . . . . . well, you know.

Great presentation. Offers a kind of wholesome, nature perspective. Good energy.

Such a great and informative video. Thank you for sharing.

This just came up on my playlist, very good info. I live in a town with a lot of black bears and a lot of hiking trails so you can imagine that sooner or later you will encounter one. Our nearest outdoor supply sells "Bear Bells" , my husband and I each have one because as you say if they hear you they will usually run the other way. But sometimes you get an ornery one or a sow with cubs, then be careful, as we all know, do not get between mother and cubs and if you do by accident, slowly move away from cubs and start praying....loudly! I carry mace but to be honest I am more afraid of some of the freaks roaming the woods than I am animals. I was raised on how to live amongst the animals and respect them and don't be a Joe hero. Common sense will take you far, like a good pair of hiking boots.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Nicely said, thank you ......keep in touch

@vangogo6819

4 жыл бұрын

@@William180 Thank you, always a pleasure to speak with someone else who loves and respects the outdoor life!

@trulyyoursish

2 жыл бұрын

The problem is if a human in the past tried to hunt it. If it's scared of humans it could potentially attack.

Seeing a bear of any color doesn’t bother me, it’s a horny Bigfoot that I’m worried about!

@joe_hoeller_chicago

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

Thanks for the information

Great information. Thanks William

Thanks for the good info. While my hiking the AT days are mostly in the past the Black Bear tips are useful as bears are frequent visitors in my neighborhood here in small town Western N. Carolina. They never seem to bother anyone, but do empty bird feeders and occasionally go through a trash can. Mostly very shy.

I used to love hiking in bear country, looking for cubs to pet. They are so cute and cuddly. These days, I enjoy watching videos about bears from the comfort of my wheelchair.

@William180

3 жыл бұрын

Keep in touch my friend....

Good video! Educational! Thanks so much!

We live in Vancouver, Canada and we see black bears all the time. Our house is against the mountains and it’s common for them to walk past or be at our sons school. This is good advice that’s shared in this video. I agree with all of it.

@davidwagner6116

Жыл бұрын

My Mom lives in PoCo, she has black bears in her yard every year. They're not dangerous if you understand them.

Thanks for sharing this info! I’ve been exploring the woods of New Hampshire since I was a kid and have never encountered a bear but I’ve always wondered what to do if I do see one

Well I walked out my front door the other day and it was standing 15 ft away. I turned and walk back inside, and he left so we both had so good day here in Appalachia.

Really enjoyed that!

❤❤ thanks i needed this information

I just love these sweeties. I once happened across 2 youngsters in the large garbage containers at a site in the Smoky Mountains where we'd camped one Easter. The folks I was with were from the first college I went to, nice 'suburban to a big city' people who were utterly benighted on the realities of wildlife, whether inculturated to humans or not. The town I'm from is basically in the country, and I've been in touch with "all things natural" since I was 4 years old. I loved and studied everything that lived 'outside!' Well, I never stopped trying to communicate with living creatures irrespective of whether I could see their ears or not. For example, I was hard pressed at 5 to find the ears (tympanus) on frogs, and though it took awhile, I eventually found them on the injured or baby birds I'd find and bring home to raise. (No, I didn't know until I studied Ornithology in University that baby birds out of their nests should be left exactly where they are and that their mothers will feed them from the ground.) Hey, I was 4 and 8 and 11 when I brought those birds home, how was I supposed to know? In any case, I'd raise them by hand, by instinct, and they'd fly away later on. The same with wild baby bunnies. I'd even gather grown animals that I'd pick up for a day and bring home "for Ma to see," and then release an hour or so later. It would be years before I'd realize that I might be causing them stress and that they'd have difficulty with their own loved ones later on: ~TOAD WIFE TO~ ~LATE HUBBY~ "WHERE have you been?" "Oh, you've NO idea what I've just been through, so don't start!" "Don't start? I've had dinner waiting for over an hour?!" "LOOK! It couldn't be helped! Some human picked me up and played with me for an hour while I was on my way, OKAY??!!" "OH!" "Yeah, oh! Now do you understand?!! Where are my nuts? I need a drink!" No, Disney didn't pick up the North American Serial Rights to THAT episode. As for the two small cubs in the garbage containers, one was upended and stuck upside down in one and unable to get out, while the other was nosing around the outside, inspecting the ground and occasionally looking up at its sibling's feet. I in all my benighted wisdom thought well, they're NOT fearsome grizzlies, and I don't see momma bear anywhere, (dumb, really stoooopid!! THINK, you ignorant lugnut!!!) so I'll just sidle over nonchalantly making as little noise as possible so as not to startle them, and help the one that's stuck out of the can, right? I got this. So I get within armslength of this delightful teddy and guesssssss what? You Betch'em, Red Rider! Momma. Stood. Up. She not only heard me, she s m e l l e d my advent before I got there. How 'bout that, fool! Me: "Oh. I didn't see you there. I was just gonna hel---buuuut I'm just wishfully thinking, like when they say don't try this at home...NOT a good idea." Momma then dropped down to all fours, came out around the cans and blithely started to amble toward me, in no rush to accomplish her objective: ME-> GONE. I now realized my best advantage would be to confuse the mommy as best I could until she gave up. So, I did to her what I always did to squirrels to paralyze them and compel them to take heed of me and that I'm trying to get a message across. Squirrels, however, have a different sense of self than black bears. Oh, don't get me wrong, black bears appreciate the conversation, they just respond a little differently, a little slower than squirrels. I started to chatter at her, incessantly! Everything that one would ordinarily exchange or admire in his or her friends and colleagues came out of me in a swift, one sided parlance. "That's okay Mom I understand. Is your den far from here? Is this your first litter? You look kinda thin, Mommy, are you getting everything you need ? Huh? Well the reason I ask is cuz I could always go back to camp and put a couple sandwiches together for ya and maybe snag some fruit. Would that help? I suppose you're gonna wanna get some rest then. No by all means don't let me stop you, you go right ahead. Mind if I watch? Say how many siblings do YOU have? I have two brothers that are both older than me. What's your favorite color? Mine'9s purple. Do you like purple? You all get around on foot for the most part, or do you havva car for errands? I don't have one either. And I'm not in the market for one anyways. Speaking of markets, what's your favorite thing to munch on, just you and the kids on a Saturday night at home? Berries? Oh, I love raspberries! Do you havva a permanent partner who's your guiding light in this world or are you pretty much on your own? Oh that's a pity, but you're the stronger for it. Take it from someone who's been there. Tell me which trees are your particular trees. Are they Pine trees or Balsams or don't you have a given preference....." I kept this b.s. up for some 7 to 10 solid minutes while she slowly backed me outta the site, then she stopped and just stood there, as if to say, 'Its all right now, you can leave. But if you want to see us again come back anytime. We shouldn't be far away. And next time don't be afraid to sing out. 🐻 💖 🐦 I turned away and comfortably started back through the woods toward camp when an idea struck me. Now, ya gotta understand something. I'm a little pixillated. Folks used to call people like me "Touched." That's probably why I've never been afraid of anything in the wild, I have a far greater respect for them now at age 66 than I did when I was little, or when I tried that dumb stunt with the bears when I was 18, but I still love pranks when it comes to my fellow hominids. So, ya gotta remember back then, in 1973, compact cars were just that, small. Soooo,--I took off at a dead run and came barreling into camp, waving wildly and screaming, "There's a bear after me!!! It's HUGE and it's coming this way! Everybody scramble! Get ta safety now!" Have you ever seen 11 people crammed into an original model Toyota? It's impressive. 🤣

Thank you. This is the best black bear advice I have seen on KZread.

@William180

3 жыл бұрын

Ruth thank you very much and please keep in touch.

Thank you for sharing. The beginning of wisdom is admitting how little you know.

Wow love this! We in Gatlinburg now. Great info! Definitely following you :)

I essentially live in the city so I don't encounter too many bears, I did learn something very important so I subscribed to learn even more. Thanks for your advice 🐻

I just make sure I take someone with me that I can out run problem solved

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

That could work to .......I guess. LOL...Thank you for watching my video.

@Jerry_White

4 жыл бұрын

The bear might be hungrier than you think!

@bills7115

4 жыл бұрын

that works unless you have bacon in you pocket

@david91lvb

4 жыл бұрын

LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@D45VR

3 жыл бұрын

@@bills7115 slow guy always carries the bacon. common knowledge

Thank you- excellent advice based on your experience. I’ve come across black bears in the Rocky Mountains and they never bother me, but I had followed everything you suggested here - plus I learned some other tips as well from your video.

@William180

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

The most down to earth and sound advice I've heard on the subject. KZread needs more people like you and not these idiots who don't know anything that google a top 10 list and gather a few pictures and use some lame editing to make a video. Thank you for the content!

As always, so very honest and informative!

@William180

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Bonnie.

Thank you for the advice. I moved to Union County GA 1 1/2 years ago. I love it here. I'm new to bear country so thank you for sharing your wisdom. I look forward to hiking sections of the AT. I typically go hiking once a week on short day trips. I recently hiked a section of the Benton MacKaye Trail in the Cohutta Wilderness Area with a friend. I have yet to see a bear....but I look forward to the experience. Thanks for telling me what to do when it happens.

Thank you so much, very nice video. We are new to Applachian. Saw a bear in our backyard. This video is very helpful

I love how you are doing this video in the environment where bears can pop up anytime.

who only eats half of the snickers

@shredders3881

4 жыл бұрын

I was actually just thinking that!

@umyes4944

4 жыл бұрын

It happens to me. I try to eat 4 and can only get 3 1/2 down.

@McKinleyMorann

4 жыл бұрын

@@umyes4944 lol

@trulyyoursish

2 жыл бұрын

@@umyes4944 😀

I was out deer hunting, my wife and children stayed in camp. That afternoon a black bear, bout 350 pounds, came into camp. I fired a shot into the air and it ran off. It hid behind a tree, 10" diameter and peeked around one side and then the other. It figured there was no reason to be scared and started walking toward us. My wife and children were behind me. I fired another shot and it stood on its rear legs and held its forelegs up a bit. It then got back on all four legs and was coming toward us again. I shot a tree when it went by and splattered the bear's face with bark. It turned and ran uphill with great speed. It came back that night and looked inside our SUV's rear window, it seemed safer than sleeping in our tent. I aimed the rifle at its head, had my children cover their ears and open their mouths. My wife crawled forward and started the engine, the bear went away. People that believe bears are friendly are fools. They are wild and hungry and love to eat easy food. If they become acclimated to being fed by people their natural fear goes away.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

Very well said....thank you for sharing that story. Thank you for watching my video and please keep in touch.

@runningbeard7380

4 жыл бұрын

You were very patient and calm, that's admirable. It's always essential to remember that when we're in a black bears, that they get the right of way, we're just camping, or spending time in the woods... but that's where they live... and we have to take responsibility to not have food laying around, which is usually the biggest problem... we present a huge temptation for an animal trying to locate food.

@pegjones7682

4 жыл бұрын

Thats why you never leave food where it can attract them AND especially dont feed them as some idiots do!

@greygoose4x46

3 жыл бұрын

100% accurate, I live in north western NJ where we have a huge black bear population as a result of increased hunting restrictions ... they are more and more used to humans, thus less timid and aggressive Someone just got attached two weeks ago

@toomuch9762

3 жыл бұрын

They are not “wild”! They are generally predictable. “The most dangerous thing you can encounter in the woods is another human”

Information appreciated! Nice video

Thank you for sharing what sounds like valid advice. I like to walk in a national forest in michigan where black b's frequent.

Living at the foot of the Appalachian Trail I see them a lot. It’s wise to always keep your distance but usually they leave you alone. A loud noise or series of them usually spooks them. Black bears seem to be pretty twitchy. Grizzlies on the other hand I categorize under the “well, might be screwed here” category. We keep moving into their habitats and forcing them down to the base of mountains or even cities. Very, very good video.

Nice video. That shot with the cubs running after mama is iconic!

Cool video, thanks man

Grizzly is a whole different bear attitude.

The few times I’ve encountered bears was in the Smoky Mountains. The bears glanced at me and immediately ran away uphill. The ones I saw in the early 1990s looked so thin. There were a number of years where the mast crop was short and the bears were searching for food. Most times, a black bear will hear you and take off long before you even have a chance to see them.

"Wow! Such "Great Info!!😊

Good video really like the information thanks again❤

Great informative video--thank you. I was sitting on the ground weeding by the garage, and a black bear came around the garage corner. We were about 10 feet apart. I was transfixed for a few seconds, then stood up slowly and backed away. He calmly and silently turned away and walked across the field next to the garage. It was thrilling and scary. Another time, I came home at dusk, parked my car and was walking toward my apartment on a stone path a little away from the apartments. I saw a large bear sitting at the edge of the woods, about 50 feet away. Then I noticed there were two cubs. As I backed slowly away from them, the momma bear gave a command and the cubs scurried up trees. That was amazing and so cool to see. I walked to my apartment as far away from them as I could. Thrilling.

I encountered a baby bear on a mountain trail hour out of gatlinburg. Which really scared me because then my immediate thought was, oh no where is mom?! And your totally right he bolted as soon as he heard us crushing our water bottle.

@William180

4 жыл бұрын

That is a nice noise maker a crushed water bottle never thought of that... thank you for sharing.

@mykofreder1682

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't think much of black bears so I kept cheese in a zip lock for a late night snack on a 10 day PCT hike. As I was setting up a California golden bear ran by, I was hiking close to the road and civilization so I though it was a golden retriever. It cam back an I suspect it wanted to do a dumpster dive on my tent, I got the tent between me and the bear and threw rocks, it clawed a log and left. I got into my tent and it cam back and it clawed another log, I had to get out and let him know I meant business, I didn't want an encounter while in the tent. When I got out it was heading over the hill done with the me, I left a flashlight hanging in my tent over night. No more smelly things like cheese on the menu, strictly dried item. Such encounters and a few close and long-range grizzly encounters makes doing a camp out or long hike by myself north of Yellow Stone, is not something I am too interested in, you let a black bear know you mean business they will back down in the lower 48 unless they have some rare problem causing it to stave or maybe cubs. Grizzlys and black bears further north (Yukon/Alaska) are the ones in these encounters that could mean and give the business to a hiker,

@shredders3881

4 жыл бұрын

@@mykofreder1682 I hope it was a California Golden Bear, but you weren't actually in California. THAT ALONE would be extremely dangerous. Sick druggies, Democrats, etc. If they don't kill you, you'll die slowly from the diseases they'll spread to you.

thank willian fantastic job

My mom and her husband were camp hosts at Glacier NP. She sent me some souvenirs, including bear bells that are worn while hiking. I was thinking they could be construed as a dinner bell. 😄