A notorious site, that, for grizzly attack. I scrolled down through the comments to see if you mentioned the location. Was going to ask if you were near Swiftcurrent Pass, because the terrain and vegetation made me think of that location. From Swiftcurrent Peak, I spotted a grizzly that was following along behind a group of hikers who had recently left the trail intersection area at the pass. They were unaware of the bear's presence as they traveled down to the east. At that distance, which suited me just fine 😁, I could not tell even with binoculars, if the bear was a grizzly or a black. However, I radioed a backcountry patrol ranger stationed next to the Granite Chalet location, and he hiked fast enough to catch sight of the bear before it diverted from the trail farther down the mountain. All these years later, I can still hear him in my memory radioing back to say "It is a grizzly; and it's a big one!" I remained anxious for those hikers until the ranger said he found were the bear had left the trail. I worked on the special projects crew affecting historical preservation work on backcountry structures in Glacier during the 1999 season. My foreman, Jack, when packing materials and supplies into one of the projects (Scalplock Fire Lookout) had to abort his task on one occasion in order to attend to three tourists who had just been mauled by a sow grizzly on the trail ahead of him. Jack suspected that the tourists had crowded the bear too closely while getting their snapshots 🤣! The scars they obtained probably left a more lasting impression than the photos anyhow.

Looks like they can recognize bear spray

@@user-dy5ue2tb6u I would postulate that the not-intimidated demeanor of the hikers played a bigger role in the young Grizzlies' departure.

Saw a grizzly there myself years ago.

Appeared to be young subadults, probably siblings. Luckily !

Yeah, but my encounter, I YELL and throw Rocks. works every time in 2 seconds flat, there is NO time to record them. this is ridiculous.

​@@user-wx8uj4xr2q The US National Park Service's advice: Talk to the grizzly bear in low tones; this will help you stay calmer, and it won't be threatening to the bear. A scream or sudden movement may trigger an attack. Random KZfaq Commentor: What do those dumb-dumbs who spent their entire lives studying these animals know! Do the opposite! Anyway, don't listen to this person.

They handled it terribly they should have scared them away immediately they got lucky that's all

It's a roll of the dice. Many people have died in the same situation.

for sure - the sudden action of reaching towards a backpack that bears determine it could contain a nuclear weapon worked like a charm!!

I wear my pack with intention to cover my neck in mountain lion territory as well. Rare an attack happens but when they do, probably not going to see it coming and they typically go right for the back of the neck. A pack riding high up the neck can be a life saver. As for bears, I think these guys did well just staying calm and speaking in low voices. Last thing you want to do is run or do anything else to get them excited and nervous.

How old do you think they were

Yes, black bears you can make noise and scare them off... but not grizzlies😬that could be detrimental, unless you get lucky!

“A sudden movement may trigger an attack”. When this guy walked up and grabbed his pack the bears took off running because their fight or flight response kicked in due to the somewhat sudden movement imo. That’s something I think I would have tried to refrain from haha

Well said.

They handled it perfectly.

Because your a flatlander 😂

@@johnhollander9022 really dude? they literally eat people. Mr MoUnTaIn LaNdErP.

@@aLfPlaysGames ever been near one?

@@johnhollander9022Because “you’re” … not “your”. 😎

@@GamerplayerWTtell that to the bear.

They can run 35 mph. That's why you start discharging the bear spray when they're at 60 feet, even though it only sprays 30-40 feet. They'll be in the cloud in .2 seconds.

Ya I saw 👀 that EXTRA gear they had sprinting off at the end. Imagine it coming the other way at you 😮

@@MomentswithDaviddon’t, I just started prairie dogging just thinking I out that 🥴

LOL

I seemed they took a long time to ready their bear spray. Those bears could have closed the distance faster than they could unholstered the bear spray.

When was 7 I was with family in mammoth lakes California. A black brown bear ran through the busy campground/lake and ran right past me. So close he could have had me for lunch.

NO. What you do is YELL as loud and make noise, not whisper lullabies.

​@@user-wx8uj4xr2q You're literally giving the opposite of the National Park Service's advice for how to handle this situation: "Continue to talk to the bear in low tones; this will help you stay calmer, and it won't be threatening to the bear. A scream or sudden movement may trigger an attack. Never imitate bear sounds or make a high-pitched squeal" Should people listen to the National Park Service, or a commentor with a default KZfaq username?

I am giving advice on how I have handled the same situation, with a park ranger, whom threw rocks at the same situation and YELLED. I know you are not a wilderness person, you a a KZfaq person.@@MrAtom55

@@user-wx8uj4xr2q That is exactly what bear experts say NOT TO DO after encountering a GRIZZLY. Talk in a calm and steady voice while slowly moving away.

Yeah you’re so right, that was explosive movement.

It's not really unique. Grizzlies used to live all across the west right to the Mississippi River and quite far south. It's just that we have killed most of them off, like most species. It's unique that we DIDN'T kill the ones in the north, but that's likely just because they couldn't profit off of the region enough to ruin it more.

Subadult siblings is exactly how I’d describe the filmers here

It can be scary thinking about only that tent wall being between you and whatever is out there.

Electric fence, with 440 volts,,lol and a cannon for a gun

Attacks are extremely rare. Bears are curious sometimes but often indifferent and even afraid of humans.

Unfortunately not that rare. There have been 8 charged hunters/hikers in the past month up by Island Park/Lake Hebgen area. @@chobby1830

Normally, I agree with you. However this time of year and early spring, their level of satisfying their hunger is at another level. I recommend you "pepper" your optimism with a good dose of caution :-) @@chobby1830

bottle rockets would be glorious but may burn down the forest

Now I like this idea!

how about just take a gun like most people?

@@ChrisWeaver10 I own multiple firearms. I'm not looking to kill it. Just scare it off..🤔 I carry everywhere. The gun would be on me.

​@@ChrisWeaver10lmao. Most people don't bring a gun into the woods, dumbfk.

bear would have approached pack, smell food, take pack. He should have grabbed pack one minute earlier as soon as he saw bears, but as most he thought filming was more important. Duh move filming first.

@@martinginsburg7222 Exactly. I'm no Grizzly expert but I am quite confused by the comments stating he did a great job. They saw the bears well in advance yet instead, left their gear on the ground and filmed the encounter for 90 seconds. Then when the bears got DANGEROUSLY close, they crouched over and walked forward. Pretty sure that is the exact opposite of how to handle this situation, but what do I know? lol. They did stay nice and calm, but that's about the only thing I saw that was done correctly.

@@173jaSon371 It's not the opposite. It turns out you do not know how to act. You and Martin are thinking of black bear behavior, and how to properly defend against those. These are not black bears, in Glacier. It's all about watching behavior, not freaking out like in the movies. These guys did fine.

uphill, downhill- theyll do that at all angles..

Bear spray useless to grizzly

He prolly couldn’t tolerate your singing.

you need to carry bear spray AND a 10mm.

​@@carreraf7not always

Excellent strategy. It’s a well known fact that bears do NOT like Led Zeppelin.

The best campsites I've ever been in were in the backcountry. 5 stars legit.

All things considered, we partake in much riskier activities on a daily basis. Driving a car or using an elevator. Just use common sense, like storing your food in a bear proof container, travel with a buddy or in a group, carry bear spray, and read up on what to do in an encounter.

@shinhochulp nope, still not gonna happen lol. Nice try though.

I would only camp with a guide who was armed. Also, probably not in the fall when the bears are hyperphagic.

Oh they make these 12 gauge tools that inspire confidence around the beasts mother nature creates

If you have the right tools, you are never in fear for your life.

Wasn't she near a chalet where other people in her party were sleeping?

Oh ya you "handled" them 🤣

The OP says they were at the Granite Park backcountry campground, which is near Granite Park chalet @@jodybogdanovich4333

lol@@frankfitz3421

Handling them? It’s just luck their life’s did not end. I am an avid backpacker but if I am in grizzly county I am bringing more than bear spray and even then it’s a crap shot.

they could have very easily grab their packs and backed. but they chose to just wait there? idk not a great example of what to do.

yeah that Yellowstone show is overly-popular, and monkey see monkey do..

Chickens are tasty.

You’re not a chicken you’re smart.

exactly, make noise, but our new world is film first

I don't think "scaring" them off works with grizzlies. Definitely works with black bears but grizzlies will just eat you lol

@@TinCupOutdoors it 100% does. They took off, eventually. He should have been making efforts to scare them off right from the start. But they wanted social media footage, it seems.

Commenter is absolutely wrong

@@TinCupOutdoorsYou are correct. Other people on this thread must just have no idea how to act with grizzlies vs black bears

Is there a fire pit there? I've been looking at places to stay in glacier for a road trip.

Precisely my thought - as soon as they start getting too close they need scaring away..