5 FACTS | Black Bears (True Facts)

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[@canadaintheroughtv]

For those interested in cooking bear here's some links to some rough cooking videos! How To Cook Black Bear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6ioaWeJetxrpsk Giant Bear Meatballs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJrNaoljaNqFgck TACOS with Pulled Black Bear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH26nIGVh5t3fpY Black Bear Cutlet Sandwich: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpK8oGxor7-bmKc Black Bear Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5mcfaNpmLGdoMU How to Cook BEAR CUTLETS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6CbnWSJg7aCg6c How To Smoke Bear Sausage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKmQeqCMrdCUfcU Pot Pie with Black Bear Mea: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmnkn1vhcuieac PIZZA with Black Bear Meat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6aofnaDisupbZI

[@ladyr4135]

😔

[@angelaniloideainleydencoul2753]

Why would we want to eat bears? Fuck up.

[@pedroo597]

Heeey

[@mikestolarz5109]

They haven't won a Super Bowl since January 26, 1986.

[@midwest7176]

So, what about the Lions?

[@jeffkelly5972]

Very true but every time in the fall when I go south and cross state lines every tv in Walmart is playing reruns of that game.

[@falcon4548]

💥😂😂😂

[@michaelhinton2738]

Now that's a fact

[@noodlewater12]

lmfao

[@GreatOldOne9866]

I love bears. They’re just so cool looking and pretty.

[@kidzor16]

hate em so much, ugliest creatures alive

[@enzoinfinity1]

yep me too i love these gentle beasts

[@amycrumedy6586]

Animals have the right to live out their lives and enjoy to walk the earth just as much as anyone else.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

When I lived at Tahoe years ago a friend I worked with had a black bear break into his house. It was going to be a hot summer day, so he opened the windows before he took off for work. The bear came in through the screen on the open window by the dining table. First thing he did was polish off the bowl of fruit sitting on the table. Next he devoured a new 10 lb bag of dry cat food. Then he went into the living room, pushed the rug up into a bunch and took a giant dump on the floor. Finally he fell asleep next the fireplace, which is how my friend found him when he got home. He made the TV news. In his interview he said "Well at least he pushed my rug out of the way before he took a dump on my floor." lol

[@turkeybowlwinkle4440]

My guess is your friend, upon seeing the bear, took the dump and then blamed it on the bear. That's what I would have done.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

@@turkeybowlwinkle4440 lol That's the way I was when I first moved there. After living there for awhile and seeing bears every garbage day, I learned they're not looking for a fight, they're just looking for a free meal.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Lol, glad no one was home!

[@monicageorgson4870]

I like this version of Goldilocks

[@allenlarabie8854]

And then the Bear decided to to make a fire in the wood stove.. and then lit a cigar, had a shot of Brandy.. and then took a dump and fell asleep.. 😄😄😄😄😄

[@worselofvelantia]

You didn't emphasize how really smart they are. Couple of examples: there are "bear-proof" steel canisters for people who camp in bear country. People have a tough time opening them. But, a few years ago, in the Adirondaks, a sow not only taught herself how to open them, but taught her cubs! Another. My car was parked next to my house deep in the woods of northern NH. A bear actually figured out how to open the door via the recessed handle and stole some nuts I had on the seat (stupid me!). It came back the next night for another try and opened it again (but there was nothing there). He finally stopped when I started pouring ammonia near the car.

[@pete2070]

I agree. They are really smart. Especially when it comes to getting food.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Wow! Yes they are clever.

[@leojones22]

Alright, Grizzly Adams.

[@mikeharrington3412]

Had two sows that had Cubs two years in a row. It happened in 2019 and 2020. Have known the sows for years and have hundreds of photos of them. I’ve been watching bears around my property for 20 years and all other years the mother gave Cubs the boot after 18 months. I was very suprised to have witnessed 2 different sows having twins two years in a row.

[@danni1993]

An interesting fact about bear "scat". Black bears will have nuts, berries, and other forage. Grizzly bear scat will have little bells and empty cans of bear spray.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

LOL

[@nicktant1756]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@janiestevens2581]

Lmao

[@dannyknapp515]

Danni lmao I’ve always like this joke

[@oldmech619]

Yes, bears do shit in the woods and it smells Bad. You really know a bear has been there. FYI : He did it next to my RV.

[@wylderjess]

We did some off grid camping in Colorado for the first time and I was so worried we would have a run in with a black bear. So after doing some research people online had recommended wetting a rag with Pinsol and hanging up at camp since bears apparently don't like the smell of pine oil. Well at about 2AM I was awakened to a black bear going through the bed of our truck and was trying to open a bottle of Screwball whiskey. ..turns out they don't give an eff about Pinsol and enjoy peanut butter whiskey.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Oh man, that would be nerve-racking

[@jeffkelly5972]

See it shows you they are smart.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

We if you invite them for drinks they re cool

[@Lee-yy2lr]

I put some very strong hot sauce around the rim of my garbage can and that has kept them from trying to get in them.

[@doraegnor2344]

I watch bear videos all the time I have always loved them they are beautiful

[@WilliamHunterII]

I live outside Asheville, NC. We have abundant black bears. Last I heard there were an estimated 200 black bears living inside the city limits. I've seen them numerous times in my yard and on occasion in my garage when I left it open--he was after my garbage can and nearly made off with it. Because of their black coats you tend not to see them. If I do see them moving I've noticed that they will step behind a bush. If I hadn't seen him do that I'd've never noticed him because they blend in with the shadows. I've also walked right past them, within ten yards. Had my dog not told me that he was there I'd never have seen him. Good thing that they are, generally, skittish.

[@KageMinowara]

Dog: Look out Bill! There's a bear over there!

[@WilliamHunterII]

@@KageMinowara It's hilarious but true.

[@thomasfoss9963]

In downtown Ely Minn when it's a dry year and limited blueberries--the black Bears have been raiding the Dairy Queen on the edge of town for decades!!!!! We've seen them in the alleys raiding gardens while peeps are walking down the main street 40' feet away!!!!!!!

[@WilliamHunterII]

@@thomasfoss9963 Ely is a great place. I was fortunate enough to spend several weeks there in July 72 with a childhood friend, one of the Latila boys. I have never seen such abundant blueberries growing in the wild. There were so many that the bears couldn't eat them all and neither could we.

[@charlesfredrick4789]

Here in the Northeast, in areas with black bears are not hunted, they have lost their fear of humans. This is a bad situation, as an example I had one in the bird feeder, couple years back I went out to scare it away, had my shotgun loaded with buckshot only problem was it wasn't afraid of me. I had my shotgun shouldered, and was yelling aggressively at it. I closed the distance to about 20 yards, which resulted in it poppin its jaws at me. It wasn't scared of me one bit, about this time my little 20 pound beagle, who was inside the house let out one of his extremely loud bawls, the damn bear nearly turned inside out and took off like a bat out of hell. And never returned. Go figure got to be something about the hound bawl, it scares the crap out of them. I was happy cuz I didn't want to kill it. I just didn't want to hang around my yard. And attack my wife or kid

[@mantislake4141]

Great story and I know exactly what you mean. I carry when I hike in bear country but pulling the trigger on one of these beautiful animals is the last thing I want to do.

[@charlesfredrick4789]

@T O B well aren't you cute, Mommy's little boy all grown up, and insulting people on the internet,

[@alfrecroberts0432]

Bears are my favorite animal

[@TREAL406]

Mines to as far as wild animals.

[@somnuswaltz5586]

My favorite bear 💕💕💕

[@timbarnett3898]

I live with black bears in NW Washington. Usually see cubs in pairs this year there were 5 cubs in their pack. Until one was taken last near season! Now there are 4 together! They destroyed neighbors standup BBQ by game of pitch around in circle! One morning I couldn't get my front door opened, looked out window at black bear fast asleep against my door on my rug! I let him sleep an when out the back! He use to climb just like you showed up tree to watch me in my driveway!

[@terryjames548]

Nothing better than a good bear story. I have lived in Bremerton for years, but have only seen deer in town. No bear.

[@timbarnett3898]

Terry Quelet. I live off 101 N. Shelton on everyone hunting road. We had 34 pictures of blk bears last yr on game cameras, w/Mt. lion with pair of cubs too. Last yr put game camera on my game trail to purty creek, got 169 pictures in 5 days. That's a lot of game on one trail! Thanks!

[@terryjames548]

Tim Barnett Thanks. I was not aware they were so close. I knew there might be some bears, but not Mt. Lions. Wow.

[@timbarnett3898]

3:00am mt lion growls an poops 3ft off my bedroom window, marking her limit for cubs NOT to drop down my hill to 101! Now cubs are teens an challenging moms limits, so their jumping on my water storage, top onto my roof, run across my new roof an onto top across metal truck storage then down onto tractor trailer an ground, all as "Play". I hear them, thump, thump, thump right over me on my roof! An another story on my bear!

[@terryjames548]

Tim Barnett At this point I would consider a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Or maybe a Wiener Dog. Those little bastards are mean as hell

[@herbclarke183]

Where I live in Northern British Columbia bears are more common than people. One put me in a tree and what saved me was a cigarette believe it or not. I flicked it from the tree and when it smelled the cigarette it immediately ran.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Crazy!

[@justinanderson5232]

This is why i smoke.

[@factsnotfeelingssendit5961]

Smokey the bear?

[@misscandy84]

Actually more grizzly in British Columbia then black

[@dougspidermanhappy]

The bear was like SECOND HAND SMOKE RUN AWAY and it keeps mosquitoes away, and they are the deadliest creatures on earth.

[@tyanas1542]

Awe I love bears

[@davidortega357]

I love Bears too so cute

[@stephenmoerlein8470]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@phoebehudson8858]

Great facts!these helped me a lot 🤩👍🏼

[@blackbear6150]

Thank you for taking your time to make this ❤️

[@canadaintheroughtv]

You are so welcome!

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

No wonder, my mom called my dad a bear. He was scaring me away.

[@Zenith-ph7eb]

Great footage and info!

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Thanks!

[@mattmorrison9379]

Yup, the one in the beginning of the video looks like the one in my back yard occasionally. What a beast it is

[@Gloriagal78]

Great footage, and great information!

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Thanks so much

[@mattsharpe2861]

Great video!!!! Very informative

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Thanks!

[@barbaraballard9738]

When they click there teeth. Back up. It's a warning that you are too close.

[@pauldg837]

I know that's true, my mother-in-law does the same thing when she is angry.

[@dannyknapp515]

I remember My ex wife would do that when I wanted nookie

[@djraville]

Yeah, should probably back off abit but jaw clacking is more a sign of the bear's anxiety than a warning

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@djraville True--but if the bear starts following you or stalking you--Then your in real trouble.......

[@BPRescue]

Smacking lips, woofing, etc. are signs of stress. Is not an indication of a warning. Posturing, rigid, head low, bluff charge, etc are warnings. But yes, if it is exhibiting any of these things, it means you are best to slowly back off.

[@suzannehedderly1331]

Carry bear spray and look BEHIND you. And remember they can run reaaaallly fast. 😬

[@istvanpraha]

What great footage!

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Thanks!

[@henerymag]

Unlike Grizzly's playing dead with a black bear will certainly get you dead. Fight like hell and maybe you'll survive.

[@davidortega357]

All bears can kill.you have more of a fighting chance with a black bear. Grizzly its like 70 % to 30% just play dead and pray

[@dannyknapp515]

I’ll never understand how you can play dead when a large powerful animal is tearing you apart and crunching bones with every bite

[@BPRescue]

​@@davidortega357 henerymag is correct. It is true all bears can kill you, but the species of bear helps dictate your action. Due to the timid nature of a black bear and their typical response is to flee from a threat. If they are attacking you, it is likely for predatory reasons, so playing dead means you just set the dinner table. Additionally, black bears can be fought off, even using just your hands and targeting the eyes and nose. Browns/grizzlies on the other hand are more aggressive and more apt to deal with a threat head on. Where black bears will almost always try to run, a brown is more apt to be aggressive as to neutralize the threat. This is why playing dead is helpful. In most attacks, they are just looking to eliminate the threat, so if you stop moving, they will often stop the attack and leave. And where black bears have been successfully fought off, that is just not likely with a grizzly. But to Danny's point, how one can lay still during such a violent attack can't be easy, even when you know it is what you should do.

[@thomasfoss9963]

If a black Bear does attack you--their more likely to kill you--- They generally do flee when startled but in the late fall--- BE CAREFUL!!! A good dog is your best protector vs these big bruins!!!!!

[@jaredblumenshine]

Black bears are good house keepers. Lol kinda odd to say but I've been in a couple dens and they were clean. Stunk like bear but clean.

[@dougspidermanhappy]

Their children always appear well cared for too. Bears: A Good Addition to Any Community. That is interesting and I hope not to stumble into a bear cave and find it messy. If they are hoarding human skulls I’ll be disappointed with your account.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

But they never make the bed

[@davidgrant8994]

So many people talk about using Bear Spray against an aggressive Bear. Here's the thing around here we have the highest population of Black Bear in the lower 48 states and Bear attacks are extremely rare. Furthermore, Bear spray is not a guaranteed physical deterrent. If that Bear has the anger and motivation, Bear spray won't stop it. That's why you should carry and practice with weapons. Handguns or Shotguns work well if you ever find yourself needing to use it. I spend a lot of time in the woods here as do many others and Bear encounters are very rare except for hunters.

[@Lee-yy2lr]

Bear spray is pretty much 100% effective. They have the eyesight comparable to humans so if hit directly in the eyes they will be blinded for a few minutes no matter how angry they are. If cubs are involved the sow will still blindly try to find you but you will have time to get away.

[@georgeoy932]

Never shoot a bear… they are spiritual animals… if they have you cornered that just means it’s your time to go so except your fate and go out humbly

[@wilfordmurray]

In our area a person riding his mountain bike fast down a mountain trail slammed into a grizzly bear. The bear thought that he was attacking her, and killed the biker.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Scary

[@ykrgfk]

He WAS attacking her!

[@stephenforbes2762]

@@ykrgfk no, he was riding down a mountain on his bike and ran into the bear. sounds accidental to me

[@Corvacar]

So why should anyone give a thumbs up to this situation. It’s the Bear that should be killed so that it’s Meat can be given to hungry Children and the underprivileged.

[@georgeoy932]

@@Corvacarno the biker ran into the bear…provoking the attack… the human was slaughtered and it’s not like it’s meat/body wasn’t eaten by the bear that killed the biker

[@jasondaniel918]

Black bears are common the mountains and forests of Central and North Pennsylvania, where I live. I am mobility impaired, so I am not about to outrun an angry bear. I always carry a least my .45 Long Colt revolver when I venture into the woods. I have had several encounters with bears. There have been a couple times when bears were so close I had the firearm unholstered and in my hand. But, very fortunately, I have never had to use it. A few times, the bears have run from me. Mostly, though, they have looked at me and turned to walk away at their own good pace. I have never hunted bear and never will.

[@stanlysteemer4872]

Frank Bishop good to hear at least your not a stupid liberal. They will go in a forest unarmed. They believe all the apex predators are their friends.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Never seen a Pennsylvania bear. Here in California the bears are pretty laid back. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h563maGtYruMask

[@pikarose5367]

I'd also get some bear bangers if I was you -- Really loud!! That way you could scare them off without having to shoot them.

[@calvinlang7814]

@@stanlysteemer4872 wow paranoid much? Fatal black bear attacks are extremely rare.

[@stanlysteemer4872]

Calvin Lang no but I have spent time in bear country. If you want to be in a forest with a sizable bear population go right ahead. It’s your life you risk it. I’ll be in the forest armed I know what a bear will do.

[@jimsmith1846]

Years ago I was walking through the woods along a railroad track. Heard some rustling to my right and looked up to see a couple of bear cubs quickly climbing a tree very close to me. I was thinking, "Aww, how cu...". I didn't get to finish my thought. Something in the back of my head said, "RUN." I didn't have to be told twice. Took off as fast as I could, and didn't stop until almost a mile away. Looked back and didn't see anything. It was later that I learned when you see cubs climb a tree like that, it's because the mother sends them up the tree while she stays on the ground to protect them. I believe it was my Guardian Angel who told me to run on that day.

[@thomasfoss9963]

Well you should never run, but walk backwards swiftly-- We fought off an aggressive sow with rocks in the BWCAW when she started trashing our camp...

[@jimsmith1846]

@@thomasfoss9963 From what I understand, it depends on the situation. Sows are very protective of their cubs. In my particular case, I can only assume that once she realized I was not threatening her cubs, she let me go. All I can say is that running worked for me in my particular case. Not sure if walking backwards would have helped.

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@jimsmith1846 Gotcha--Every situation is different--On one trip on a rainy night--We were dozing off and my buddy Joe sits up and says something just touched his head thru the tent!!! I zipped open the rain fly and 2 cubs were chewing on his shoelaces on his boots and the other was chewing on the cork handle of my fishing rod!!!!!!!! Mom was right there trashing our "kitchen"... We had to move right then to another spot @10 at night in the rain!!!! I threw a few rocks at her and we made our break I the canoe!!!!!

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Close call, glad you're alright.

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@canadaintheroughtv Lol--That was 20 yrs ago now--While you want to know your in true wilderness-- you always should be on guard when you have fish and game smell on your body!!!! I always fillet the fish so I try to be extra careful!!!!!!!

[@bethbirdie3814]

we really liked the video!

[@timbarnett3898]

People are shocked that I have many game camera pictures of black bear an mt. lion an live within 5 miles of 101 an walmart store! I see bear at Shelton's airport just across from Wal-Mart, so "We are all throughout black bears territory"!

[@LiKexWhOax3]

Just had one in my back yard for the first time 😅

[@allenlarabie8854]

Also.. Does a Bear shit in the woods? Yes he does.. anywhere they want. 😄😄😄😉

[@rwoods1954]

WOW.

[@alexandergoldnatznworeptil9652]

Oh, untill now i was under the assumption that black bears indeed find their ancestry in wild hogs. Thanks for clearing that out!

[@vf12497439]

Bears are part of the K9 family.... dogs

[@marilynwillett804]

NO PIGS

[@notsosilentmajority1]

I never heard anyone think that black bears and pigs were related.?.? It just seems so odd. Is there an area of the US/ Canada in which this thought is more prevalent?? This was an interesting, quick, informative video. Well done !

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Not sure if there are specifics areas where this thought is more prevalent then others, but we know it was a common misconception all across North America.

[@kensalazar5066]

I've never heard of this ridiculous claim, that pigs and bear are related? Years of reading literature and books, magazine articles, even speaking with folks. Something tells me they justed added this for who knows what reasons.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@@canadaintheroughtv Thanks for the info.

[@briangusman5553]

I m curious about the same disease it said, they both can carry, hadn't heard that before. Tri-something?

[@Telelikeitis]

Just do the taste test if they taste like bacon there's a good chance they're related.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

cubs often take home the grand prize for cute.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Totally agree

[@gregparker5461]

Your talking about our bears use our “miles”. Lol!

[@leslieb6881]

Bears can do anything.

[@UniQueLyEviL]

They're so cute 😊

[@nianderwallace4776]

They have cute ears

[@xo4812]

Beary interesting

[@maxinefreeman8858]

I've seen where a man on another site said that black bears are like puppies. That's good if you want a puppy that's over 300 pounds, with big claws and teeth. They only semi hibernate in our area. You can see them sometimes in late November, then early spring. There's not been any human attacks but they don't tolerate dogs. You can't forget they're wild animals. They're smart. I watched on a security camera where one opened the car door, got in and tore the inside of that car to shreds. There had been groceries in the car not long before. It must've still had an odor of something. I lock my car now. I'm still amazed that they can open a car door.

[@napjohn88]

Fun fact. When hunting bears at sun down the mother will send the cubs in and the mother will do a 180 and use the cubs as a distraction to check if the opposite side they entered is safe. Spent a week with a top guide in Ontario (Cochrane) and learned over a week amazing things. Another one Bear follow Moose through the wild.

[@skyportal]

i live 45mins from Cochrane. When i go in the bush, dog has bells and I have bear spray. Make a lot of noise and you shouldn't have a problem. They leave well before you pop in on them! Also if there are a shortage of berries that year, be way more on the lookout for hungry aggressive bears!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

False and not fun

[@napjohn88]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN This is true. I have seen it many times and the cubs get on all fours at skoot. Bears are smart. Its is actually really cool to watch when you hunt.

[@teresacatherine539]

Black bear cubs have blue eyes until they are about 6 months old.

[@blackie1of4]

The difference between a Black Bear and Grizzly Bear... If he climbs a tree and eats you... it's a Black Bear If he knocks the tree over and eats you it's a Grizzly Bear

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

and if he steals your pick-a-nick basket it's Yogi Bear

[@blackie1of4]

I guess if it hugs ya to death... it's gotta be a Koala Bear

[@llajeunesse4668]

And if you got a bear in your pocket it’s a toonie!

[@jimtruscott5670]

Excellent video. Gives all the important basics about black bears. When living in a mountain cabin in Montana for 25 years I had 6 close encounters with them.

[@mounteverest5145]

Ok

[@Calligraphybooster]

Bear with me: The defining thing about facts is that they are true. There simply are no untrue facts, nor alternative ones.

[@Andshewasafairy]

We had one of these guys run through my town here in Ohio a couple years ago 😭😂

[@donnadavis6947]

I love bears

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Same here

[@boah1668]

Hey look it's me it's me!

[@ve3xtr]

I've found over my 30 plus years hunting in Ontario, Canadian hunters for the most part won't hunt bears because they are afraid to. So, our American friends pay big non resident licensing fees and guiding services and venture north for the hunt.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Over the last several years we have personally seen a pretty good climb in resident Ontario hunters, hunting bears. In the past we would have agreed with you that most bears hunters in Ontario were from the USA. We hope more Ontario residents take up bear hunting, it's not only fun, but black bear meat is generally our favourite type of wild game meat!

[@Blueknight1960]

I have no need for a trophy hunter.

[@ve3xtr]

@@Blueknight1960 So called, "trophy hunting" is a term brought on by anti hunters. That phase is actually catching on. It implies licensed hunters kill their trophy, cut off the head and leave the rest. In North America it IS illegal to allow fish or game to spoil. You must take the whole animal. Here in Ontario the statute of limitations for fish and wildlife violations is 3 years. So if your 'trophy hunter' starts bragging about it, he's likely to be investigated, charged and convicted. It's sad how misinformation is spread to mislead others.

[@Blueknight1960]

@@ve3xtr My question is, these people who hunt the bear, do they eat the meat or kill them only for the fur/skin? If they actually eat the meat, then no problem. If they kill the bear just for the fur/skin, then they're trophy hunters.

[@ve3xtr]

@@Blueknight1960 I hunt bear and eat it. It's the law under the various fish and wildlife conservation acts. If I had to guess it's probably less than 1% of legal hunters who would kill for the fur and discard the meat. Hunters that don't want the meat usually will donate it to friends or homeless shelters.

[@ladyr4135]

I wish they were dangerous 😂 they are so darn cute ♥

[@stalker3839]

Arent they?

[@EmmettHenderson-hf1zm]

Fastest with the most stamina of North America big game, although grizzlies may be stronger and fast as well the black bear has the most stamina and can outrun a pack of dogs all day unless the dogs are in top notch condition.

[@billyblazer80]

All bears will charge you, if you startle them. If the bear stops short, and then turns and runs away, you know it was a black bear. If however, it is a grizzly that charges you, well.......I'm sure your family, and friends will miss you.

[@BPRescue]

Not true at all. Black bears are certainly more timid and will almost always try to run away, but they can and do attack you as well. Grizzlies are more apt to charge you because they are more aggressive by nature. But they too will bluff charge, which means they start to charge, stop, turn around, or run away.

[@thomasfoss9963]

Once we were portaging a long trail in the BWCAW with the canoe over our heads and we hiked right past a sleeping bear just off the trail... As we passed it-- We got the hell down to the lake fast and pushed out!!

[@GruntProof]

Ruh roh, he said "sex." That's a hate crime 😂

[@Am-dp3jy]

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[@garyshinn4626]

Male bears don't go to the den for the winter here in the southern U.S. They eat all year and get big.

[@hubertusvenator5838]

Fact number one: The black bears are delicious. Fact number two: Cook black bear meat very thoroughly to prevent trichinosis.

[@sharonmontano4924]

Iguanas are also delicious. Taste like chicken

[@twostop6895]

@@hubertusvenator5838 and the Grizzly hunt is illegal everywhere except for the Yukon and they are talking about shutting it down

[@amurtiger9255]

chubby and cute 😆

[@jerrysponagle3881]

Black Bear have retractable claws...which is why they can climb trees so well...they love maple tree buds and will be up in maple trees eating their buds in spring..

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Yes we’ve filmed that multiple times. Very neat to see them at the very tops of trees on such thin branches

[@enolwlfe]

My county pike county southeastern p.a has some of the biggest black bear in america. 5-6-7 hundred pounds is the every DAY norm in these mountains, The record was 898 lbs GOOGLE IT. Its insane!! They say black bears are more scared of humans very true but thats not always the case ive been bluff charged atleast twice a year in the mountains, by mother bears while with there cubs. When startled they will bluff charge

[@paulgat1016]

She bluff charged you _because_ she was scared for herself and her cubs.

[@enolwlfe]

@@paulgat1016 true.

[@thechannelofrandomness6814]

It looks cuddly

[@zoemarialawson8943]

Last night a BIG black bear was in my driveway 9pm ! I had just walked my dog in same spot 5 minutes sooner!! MAYODAN NC. scared me saw on security cam. I hope bear long gone..lol

[@justjeni83]

I keep thinking of this video I saw someplace in Europe or maybe Russia where they would sneak into someone’s house through the window and raid the fridge! They are considered a nuisance animal. Which is sad cause they kill them because of it. I LOVE black bears. I’ve had a few distant encounters and they are beautiful creatures.

[@KageMinowara]

I wish bears weren't so dangerous. I want to give one a hug.

[@bessiemann7468]

Bears are beautiful but I don't want to face one. I have seen many a bear over the years here in Virginia.

[@d0nKsTaH]

Five MORE facts about Black Bears: 5. May produce a White bear (Spirit Bear) every now and then (rare....its in their genes) 4. Used as ":scouts" by the rest of the bears for the upcoming "Bearmageddon" (look it up!) 3. Have raided more bars to drink beer than any other bear type.... Brown bears #2 2. Enjoy Reeses cups as much as people do. Raiding stores and service stations across the country 1. They'll kick your butt

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Lol

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

Word is if a brown bear charges it is defending its territory or food stash and often all one has to do is stay still and maybe employ bear spray. This is contrasted to the black bear who if charging is going after you as a food source and you need to react accordingly. Would like to get verification on this input.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

A bear charging you, brown or black, could mean many different things, including you surprising it or it defending food or cubs. Wild animals don't follow any "rules" we humans create. :)

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

@@canadaintheroughtv Yes, that's true of course, but they actually do have predictable patterns ... and the one I shared was expressed by a hunter far more experienced than I am ... and I suspect more so than yourself. Anyway, keep open to data even if you don't want to learn anything new. It's good for humility :)

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

@@michaelpcooksey5096 nope Black Bears usually can be chased off even if they make mock charges Grizzleys usually won't be scared off

[@juliegoodrow3558]

some father bears try to eat their Cubs and that is why it is just Mama bear and her cubs

[@maxwellsmart6274]

Treat a black bear like you would a large stray dog. Most likely won't attack you but there is always the chance it will. As long as you don't do anything stupid you should be fine.

[@ampini212]

Bears derive their name from a football team in Chicago.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

😄

[@christianm.sierrateran9872]

Actually there might be white "black bears" although that's rare

[@JacksDiving]

fun Fact: Black Bear FAt is awesome!

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Yes it is!

[@generalhanz9421]

I was driving at night on my tractor (I bet you can see where this is going) I turned around the corner and all of the sudden there's a big 350 pound bear in front of me

[@canadaintheroughtv]

That would be a shock!

[@maxinefreeman8858]

The one that shows up on my friend's security camera is huge.

[@guybumstead4570]

If a black bear attacks you, DON'T play dead.... it's going to eat you. Playing dead only works with Grizzlies.

[@thomasfoss9963]

That's mostly correct! If a black Bear does attack-fight for your life!!! If a big Grizzly stalks you--your in serious trouble...

[@johnadams5489]

All Bears are potentially dangerous. However, the majority of Black bears are not aggressive. For decades I was total that only a Sow with cubs might attack people if they feel their cubs are threatened. It is true that a Sow "might" attack you if she feels her cubs are threatened, but usually she tries to move the cubs along with her and get away from people. A lone male bore is very dangerous if it cannot establish its own home range and cannot find a regular food and water source. If a Black bear silently stocks you like prey, THAT is a problem bear. On the rare occasion you come in contact with a predatory bear, it will move closer too you, it may try to cut you off from where you are going, and then attack you. There are a few youtube videos that show this behavior. Please keep it mind that it is very rare, but it does happen. If you are attacked by a Black bear, fight back! Bears don't like to get injured, sometimes a whack in the snout with a hiking stick will send the bear running in the other direction. However, a predatory bear will not run away if has nothing to eat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWKxmXuVf82NoZI

[@BPRescue]

John, I will agree with just about everything you said in point anyway. The one item is in regard to a "predatory bear not running away". This is not necessarily true. Large boars tend to be the most common that will act in a predatory manner towards people. Sub adult males will do this as well. Sometimes it is curiosity, others it is merely a lack of experience, and stile some just being @sshole teenagers (just like the human species, huh?). Doing whatever you can to scare these bears in any scenario I just mentioned is the right move and it has often been successful. But to your point, predatory attacks are of the highest cause of human deaths in regard to a black bear. So in any situation a black bear shows interest in you and continues to close distance, it is critical to act aggressive, yelling, stomping feet, waving arms, even throwing rocks or sticks at it. Just like your 100% true point in fighting any black bear that attacks you, scaring them does work as well. Your intent is to change their mind before it comes to the point you have to fight them. The longer you allow them to follow you, or get close, the more apt they are to follow through with an attack. Regardless, your points are right on and certainly among the best I see here.

[@johnadams5489]

@@BPRescue I don't carry Bear Spray. The pressure in those cans doesn't last forever, Its expensive. I carry a stout wooden hiking stick, I will not rely on throwing stones at an animal as a means of self defense. I carry a 357 Mag revolver loaded with Buffalo Bore 180 grain CAST bullets. I also have a 6" Buck Knife attached to my belt. I am well educated in Bear behavior. Most bears are just looking for an easy meal. Some people are dumb enough to feed them. Standing my ground, yelling at the bear and putting my hiking stick into motion usually sends bears packing. They normally do not want to fight. I have spent 40 years in the outdoors as my hobby. I certainly can recognize a Bear that is stalking me. If a black bear does not high tail it out of there after I stand my ground as I stated above.....If it is quiet and stealthy and will not back off, I'll shoot it. In all my years in the state forest, hiking, camping, back packing, and snow shoeing, I've never had to shoot an animal. But I will not rely on Bear Spray or throwing stones at an aggressive bear that intends to attack me. One other thing, If I ever have a confrontation with an aggressive bear and I am able to make it go away, I make note of where I am, the hiking trail, approximately how far from the trail head, and contact the District Forester's office and report the bear. If a bear stalks me and then decides not to attack me, there's a good chance that same bear will stalk the next hiker that comes along that might be an easier target. Predatory Bear behavior cannot be tolerated. I'm not out to shoot wildlife, but I will protect myself and I will report an aggressive bear.

[@thomasfoss9963]

Very true--Weve had no problem chasing males it's the sows that dont leave--esp if they have hungry Cubs We had a sow spitting saliva at us from our food tree like Godzilla when I was throwing stones at her as hard as I could---They left temporarily but came back at dusk so we moved camp to another spot....

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@BPRescue You are right also--Whats the BP stand for??

[@BPRescue]

​@@johnadams5489 Once again your points are of value and should be considered by those who may enter bear country. I am also impressed not just by your recognition that shooting a bear as a last resort, but also in instilling fear in the animal not just to eliminate the threat it is to you, but also others that may encounter it. To few people recognize not only that their actions can make it more dangerous for others that may come into contact with the bear, but also that your example can actually help preventing others from being attacked. It also should be noted that throwing rocks is one of many actions people can do to scare the bear. Not everyone hikes with bear spray or a firearm, so you use whatever tools at your disposal. As for using a firearm, killing the bear is always the last resort, but a firearm can be used much sooner in firing warning shot/s before it comes to a full fledged attack. Problem is, many people don't recognize when it is time to shoot, or that prior decision making and actions could have eliminated any chance of attack. So, many bears are killed when it could have been avoided. In that regard it seems you have a good head about you and would only do so out of necessity.

[@HashtagRecked]

Hey bro I’m going camping for first time in California near Tahoe. You have any tips if I see one?

[@canadaintheroughtv]

If it's a mom and cubs then back away slowly, don't run. If she starts to come at you get as big and be as aggressive as possible. If it's a single bear again be as loud and aggressive as possible. But 98% of the time they are more afraid of you and will dissappear before you even see them. Have fun camping.

[@HashtagRecked]

@@canadaintheroughtv thanks a lot for the help! Im going on a campground with campsites right next to eachother so I think we’re in better chances. Imma definitely buy some bear spray lol

[@kensalazar5066]

While Alaskin brown/Grizzlies do get much bigger than black bears and their southern cousins "interior Grizzlies ". There are areas across the country where Male black bears grow much larger than an interior Grizzly. Thus is something that I never thought was true, but it is. However I am still of the opinion that the interior Grizzly is the most ferocious of bears.

[@pikarose5367]

The two are mortal enemies. A local hunter told me he saw an interior Grizzly charge a Black Bear from a long distance away -- ran him down (unseen until too late) and killed him just by the power of knocking him over.

[@thomasfoss9963]

I worked for a big construction outfit building schools around the country. We built one for the Tglingets on Hoonah island in Alaska.... Since there was absolutely nothing to do on our days off we went up to the dump at dusk to watch the Grizzlys approach and feed in the pile!!!!!! Theres a definite order at the dinner table!!!! Dozens of these Bruins came outta nowhere to feed in the pile and they would walk right next to our pickup truck to get in there. While scary!! It was very educational!!!!!

[@leb1969]

How about their aggression towards humans compared to the notoriously aggressive grizzly bears?

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Depends whether you buy them drinks or not

[@razorback9926]

Bears are big and strong. Check.

[@rjluna83]

It's ManBearPig. This is cereal.

[@andrew6089]

and rats and chipmunks are also herbivores but they are both omnivores as well

[@stanlysteemer4872]

I’ve hunted black bear, they are quite conning.

[@canadaintheroughtv]

Yes they are, thanks for watching!

[@indyreno2933]

A bear is any carnivoran representing the family Ursidae, there are about ten extant species placed into five genera Taxonomy: • Family: Ursidae (Bears) •• Subfamily: Tremarctinae (Short-Faced Bears) ••• Genus: Tremarctos (Common Short-Faced Bears) •••• Species: Tremarctos Ornatus (Spectacled Bear) •• Subfamily: Ursinae (Long-Snouted Bears) ••• Tribe: Melursini (Sloth Bear and Fossil Relatives) •••• Genus: Melursus (Sloth Bear) ••••• Species: Melursus Ursinus (Sloth Bear) ••• Tribe: Ursini (Small-Eared Bears) •••• Subtribe: Helarctina (Sun Bear and Fossil Relatives) ••••• Genus: Helarctos (Sun Bear) •••••• Species: Helarctos Malayanus (Sun Bear) •••• Subtribe: Ursina (Common Bears) ••••• Genus: Euarctos (New World Common Bears) •••••• Species: Euarctos Americanus (American Black Bear) •••••• Species: Euarctos Emmonsii (Glacier Bear) •••••• Species: Euarctos Cinnamomum (Cinnamon Bear) •••••• Species: Euarctos Kermodei (Kermode Bear) ••••• Genus: Ursus (Old World Common Bears) •••••• Species: Ursus Arctos (Brown Bear) •••••• Species: Ursus Thibetanus (Asiatic Black Bear) •••••• Species: Ursus Maritimus (Polar Bear)

[@stalker3839]

They are closely related to dogs and act pretty much like them

[@QbutNotTheQ]

I knew there had to be a connection between bears and pigs, besides of course Man Bear Pig.

[@nicolenicole7062]

Ummm yea what to do when you see them? Lol

[@Oblio1942]

fun fact, black bears are total bros. They just want some of your trash they dont want to hurt people unless youre being a jerk to them or their cubs.

[@RichardVernadeau]

The Hanging Gardens area of Liard Hot Springs was the scene of a black bear attack in August 1997 which left two dead and two mauled: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmPPhIOiiJqUidE

[@youtubecreator950]

I live at the bottom of the smokey mountains and see them alllll the time. But i can honestly say they pretty much just look at you or run like hell. But there is always that one dumb ass who feeds a bear and then you have problems.....

[@ronnietarnacke5153]

I like turtles

[@squamishfish]

Vancouver island British Columbia have the largest sub species of Black Bears in North America

[@cyn37211]

My mom’s neighbor had a “pet” black bear (outside Williamsport, Pennsylvania). He loved being hand-fed. (I went over a few times and fed him). Some neighbors in south Nashville got videos on their Ring doorbells recently.

[@SGM_GamesYT]

Lol 💀

[@jackofnone9439]

One out of a thousand black bear encounters end with the black bear hunting you for food...rare but true.

[@davidortega357]

I ran into black bears out in the woods 2 times im still here seen some up.in the pines looking down at us the fjrst one was in Sequioa N P i was on a trail he saw me. then turn away i did to in opposite direction then at night camping out we left some treats out for the bears bacon donuts and watermelon this bear in front of our tent then we yell he took off runing

[@thomasfoss9963]

Very true--We've had Bears on the same small island we were camped on--We moved some of our food packs to another close island and buried the rest in the canoe pushed out 30' into the lake and wedged onto a fallen spruce tree...

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@davidortega357 DONT FEED THE BEARS!! WE DONT EVER BRING BACON OR SAUSAGE ON A TRIP IN BEAR COUNTRY--THEY CAN SMELL IT 10 MILES AWAY!!!!!!!

[@alexriddles492]

@@thomasfoss9963 Where I live bears are very rare. But, the department of conservation tells everyone that might encounter one, "A fed bear is a dead bear." Once they associate people with food they become a huge danger.

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@alexriddles492 That's so true.... I was referencing the BWCAW and Quetico areas of Ontario and Minn... These are now way more popular than in the 70s/80s... We used to drive into Ely- hit a ranger station for almost any permit we wanted and paddled in to our 1st spot before dark... Now you have to apply in January to hopefully get your 1st request...

[@CrossOfBayonne]

They sometimes can get coked up and go on rampages