😂

✔ BEST comment yet! 💕

😂😂😂

It’s bear spray that is actually more effective then a gun because before you can get off 1 or even 2 rounds the bear would be on you. A bear can out run a horse in short distances. The wildlife department recommended bear spray over a fire arm

Lame

The risk of this happening is why I don't hike in bear country.

@@user-nk5es9iy8i yup, I had it happen to me once in Alberta, i was by myself, half way up a mountain that wasn't a designated hiking trail, I was just following game trails, went around a bend and ran into a Grizzly on the trail, maybe 60 feet away or so, really close. I didn't have bear spray or a gun, just a bottle of water. I was scared shirtless I'm really lucky I got away with my life. Won't go again unless I'm with 5 or more people. My car was probably 4 miles away from where I was.

@@misguidedangel6550 I can’t even imagine that. Being aware that you’re literally in the middle of nowhere with something that could decide to eat you and you can do nothing about it.

@@stonkodactyl9210 ya I truly felt fear that day. The bear ended up going into the bush but that's just as scary as you don't know where it is now. Took over an hour to get back to the car and any little noise I heard my heart was in my throat. Not much scarier then a Grizzly ripping you apart, knawing on your skull, you know you're dieing and there is nothing you can do.

@@misguidedangel6550 Glad nothing happened and what a memory to carry with you now

Yeah that's Ok. Let's all go Armed into the Back Country, or Recreation Hiking in The National Forrest Area's in this Country. But hey? You don't Seriously expect People? Even Yourself to be Allowed too Carry Firearms Do You? Especially in the National Parks. Through the Year's, they've proven that "Bear SPRAY" is much more Effective, than Firearms. Besides in the Majority of Bear Human, Encounters, Especially the Attack's & Maulings. The Close Suddenness of the ATTACK'S? Plus the Way Bears Charge? With Thier Heads Low, Shoulder's n Feet, close to the Ground. The Opportunity for a Killing, or even A Stopping Shot! Of Effectiveness. IS a Very Low to even Minimal Percentage result. Even for Say A Marksman!! In most Recorded Reports & People's Own accounts. They all stated that Even on hitting the Charging Bears 🐻🐻🐻 usually it Didn't hardly Faze Them at all. With that said!! I don't think 🤔 the Park's, the National Forrest's, or even the other Wildlands? Would be any SAFER? (If we allowed People to be Armed) Thank Goodness a lot more People, don't Carry or Handle Firearms, than already Do. Quite Honestly? Even a Great too Decent Hunter, or Shooter? Needs a firm Rest, Steady Aim, & be Very Calm all while, in the process of either Hitting a Target 🎯🎯 or Making a Killing Shot while Hunting or Otherwise. In the Circumstances of an Animal, Charging at You? I Don't think you're going too Get that kind of Opportunity, or thoughtfulness from an Enraged Animal. To Michael Kallelis: I'm not trying too be Rude here? or out of Line? But over the Last Fifty yrs of My Life!! I'm now almost 64 yrs old. Everything I've Read, been Told, or Heard Stories of, in Particular of Relation too Bear Attack's? The Other's? have all said!!. That Usually the Encounters happen so suddenly & Quickly? That there was never Enough time too Properly prepare, or even Avoid the Attack before they Happened. I don't Know about How You are about People N Gun's? Myself unless I've been with Them & Around Someone, Handling Guns or Firearms an Awful Lot, beforehand? I Plain can't & just don't Trust Others to Know "WTF" they are Doing with them. I send You my Deepest Respect, Hope I Didn't Offend You here? So I'm Wishing You The Best. Wyoming, Robert, 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🤔💭🤔🐻🐻✌️✌️🙏🙏🙏

@@robertwaid3579 No offense taken. I agree with your point that many (perhaps most) attacks are sudden and at close range, making defense of any kind difficult. Since I was brought up in the woods and taught how to handle a gun I naturally prefer that over a can of spray.

@@MichaelKallelisOn2Wheels Hiking in their habitat, a can of bear spray shows much more respect for the bear than a gun.

@@brettneuberger6466 I love wildlife and the outdoors, but when I'm in the food chain, my survival will overcome any respect for the predator. Some of these comments describe bear encounters, and they had to resort to "Hey Bear" and throwing rocks. Caveman had to throw rocks. In this century, I opt for a more modern defensive tool. In all my years, I've never had to use it, but it's on my person when in the back country unless I'm in a state where I am not lawfully allowed to carry it.

@@MichaelKallelisOn2Wheels So are you saying you don’t carry bear spray but only a gun? If so, why? Bear spray is a proven and effective deterrent to bear attacks and it’s a humane option that keep both hiker and bear(s) alive, particularly when cubs are involved. Your comment implies that only a gun will keep you safe in the wilderness and being at the top of the food chain, it’s your right to use it when you feel threatened. It seems to me that when we’re in the wilderness, outside our own natural environment, our status drops a bit. It’s our choice to go into their home.

that is why they need something to be afraid of. otherwise they will start to think they can do anything to anyone. bears need to know they should not mess with humans.

@@NC700_68 But how would you do that? Seek out every bear and beat it with a stick?

@@penultimateh766 no. when encountered, it should be made clear that the bear will be hurt if it decides to come too close. with whatever it takes.

@@NC700_68 but how

@@penultimateh766 that is up to each individual to decide. there are plenty of ways. for example; standing your ground, using a deep assertive voice, charging the bear if it ignores all the other signs, if all else fails, bearspray, and if that does not work, then i hope you are packing a serious amount of firepower to put it down. and i do not mean a 10mm glock or a 44. i mean; some .308 caliber rifle or even heavier than that. bears can be very tough.

Did ya hear about the lady in ovando mt that was eaten alive in her dome tent by a Grizzly?

@@shanecade5942 there is less than one fatal attack a year by grizzlies in the U.S. you're more likely to die in a car accident getting to the trailhead than by a grizzly on the trail. as i said in all my years hiking/climbing/fishing and camping i never had to deploy bear spray. lots of encounters. encounters with mountain lions too. man scares me more than bears or lions.... by far.

😆

Good thinking Connie. Even a squirrel can be vicious in the right situation. I live in glacier, been here 50 years and still look well before opening the door to let my dog out.

Good pickup. Certainly looks like a skunk

There was a skunk and a ground bird that crossed the path right after the bear. I hoped the bear would go after it instead of me if it was going to follow me.

Skunk was like eh I don’t want any of your beef Ima just trying to get home dude

TT was a straight up clown tho! He knew he wasn't supposed to be there when he was and he CHOSE to stay and put himself and his girlfriend at risk

You’re a piece of shit for thinking something like that

I used a boat horn and it took awhile for the bear to go away. Bear pepper spray sounds great in theory. But, if the wind picks up, it will shut down your breathing. I did that to my sister accidentally showing off my spray can. It only took a light mist that the wind picked up to get her to cough badly and incapacitate her for a long time. It was terrible. I think better carry a mega phone with some type of loud roaring sounds or something that would scare off large animals.

How about a large caliber gun? That’s what I’ll take, thank you

Hopefully you're being sarcastic, montana grizzly bears are the most aggressive type of bear there is. Dozens of people have been killed in just Montana in the last 50 years. Cascadia black bears are nothing like continental divide brown bears.

@@constipatedkangaroo no, sarcasm. My life is, Mt. Baker.

Bears are around all day. Make noise all the time. Trust me.

You will be safe .......As long as YOU can run FASTER than the person your with !

@@michaelkraus4135 unless it is a pack of wolves. They'll outsmart you if you try to run.

Amen. As if the bears follow ANY of our protocols. By the way, bear spray could incapacitate one... or just piss it off so it mauls you harder. Unless you're packing serious heat and high precision in a sudden close encounter with a bear, you have a problem on your hands, and your life depends on handling it correctly. Everyone needs to feel into the best answer for themselves in this situation.

I saw that critter also . Skunk is my first guess .

It was a skunk. Really didn't see me and just crossed the trail. I wasn't stopping to inspect further.

@Itek Tackle - I thought it was a grouse.

I didn't have bear bells and just wanted to make noise with something.

Wear a bell?

@@bradallen4197 Yes, that was a common recommendation to wear a bell on your person so it would ring and signal your approach in poor visibility country.

@@Golf05 And you know how to tell grizzly bear poop from black bear poop, correct? The grizzly bear poop has little bells in it!!!

@@dondavidson3440 You waited two years to spring this old joke on me? 😉

chase? you mean follow, you can't out run a griz.

A group of people... Eventually, 50 to 70 We're moving exceedingly briskly along the highline trail with an adult male grizzly galloping behind us.... I would call that chase to buy a bear.... But he wasn't coming after us intending to kill any of us.He was just briskly moving along his very narrow trail..

MA; Yeah, its dumb, dont ever do that. Bears will often clack their teeth together loudly when being aggressive, its known as "jaw popping" and a human definitely should not be imitating that sound.

It lets the bear know that you're there and not trying to sneak up on it. Any noise is better than no noise.

The nice thing about the hike from The Loop Parking Lot to Logan Parking Lot Hike is that you can catch the bus back before lunch. The total hike is 13miles with nearly 3000 ft of elevation gain.

He didn't need a gun though...I get it for last resort but you sound like you would shot it for no reason cause you panicked

For real.. it amazes me how often people will ruin a moment and fully embracing it because they had to get it on film.

Camera doesn't show it because it's mounted on shoulder straps.

@@williamsmith7894 didn't hear it', remember to look around. So, a buddy isn't behind you, they call it pilot fixation, so intent on target that Godzilla walked up.

He does not have a british accent 😂😂😂

It was some kind of ground bird like a turkey or a pheasant. I was glad to see another creature and figured it would make a good distraction for the bear if it pursued me down the trail.

@@williamsmith7894Ah cool. Thanks for the reply

Gracias por enseñarme este dicho.

Skunk, I would have had to defend myself from him with the spray too I guess. Not anywhere near as scary as the bear.

Skunk, least of my worries at that point. That was the only one I saw on the trip. Maybe hoping the bear would dig up something to eat.

They can outsprint a Thoroughbred. Good news is that the baited dump sites in the park are a thing of the past so you don't get aggressive bears like that anymore.