Glacier Park's: Night of the Grizzlies | PBS Documentary ⁷²⁰ᵖ

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

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[@oldauntzibby4395]

Thanks for posting this video and I appreciate that you included all of it to the end. Sometimes the credits are left off, which is a shame.

[@MrRambo50]

Thank you i really enjoyed the show .we need more shows like this

[@honeybadgerisme]

Thanks for the link to buy it! I want to use it for after school for older kids! Kids have cartoon knowledge. This is a chance for wisdom. We all need wisdom.

[@killintime8431]

Wow 🤩

[@beamills9205]

@@MrRambo50 CAN AM 411 MISSING PROJECT....................DAVID PAULIDES...missing persons in national parks, state parks @ various locations......9 books, 2 movies, 75+ videos.........compelling, terrifying, heart breaking.......

[@michelleduplooymalherbe2837]

WOW!!! iI came accross this documentary by accident and was totally captivated. Being from Africa where we do not know bears at all, I did not realise what dangerous but magnificent animals they are. A very sad tale, but that just shows us again that wild animals are just that - wild - and should always be respected

[@ztopics864]

The helicopter pilot John Westover is my grandfather 😊

[@davejay15]

Did your grandfather know cowboy

[@UAPReportingCenter]

How cool!

[@ElChupahuahua]

You should be very proud of him! What a hero!

[@jordansams8902]

Your grandfather, has the biggest balls on this earth.

[@nutew4809]

He is a hero !!!

[@Government-EconomicsTeacher]

That moment he said he held her hand and realized how important human touch is… so profound. So true. We are all human. The fact there was a tracker, a doctor, a surgeon and a preacher there isn’t lost on me.

[@stardust949]

me either---thanks for mentioning it.

[@mizzouranger134]

Don’t forget a combat pilot! The amount of incredibly experienced and capable people they had there is just incredible. There is a modern story like this with a grizzly attack and they were hunting and the people who heard his distress shots happened to be with an er trauma doctor among several other needed professions.

[@mamacitabambi3558]

Yes, that touch is so important, and comforting....

[@cachi-7878]

Paul Dunn was going to encounter a bear that night, no matter where he decided to go. THAT is chilling.

[@katherinea.williams3044]

@@mizzouranger134 Hi, could you please tell me roughly the name, location or any other info on this? I’d love to know more about it. Thanks mate!

[@Dulce_Domum]

My heart aches at the sight of Michele’s parents. What a beautiful and humble couple. Prayers for their suffering. God sustain and preserve their hearts.

[@terrywade3696]

I remember this so well! I was 15 years old and living in Great Falls, Montana with my family when this happened. My aunt, uncle and cousin came to visit from California and we were all vacationing together in Glacier Park the day after. We camped at Apgar campground and my relatives stayed at Lake MacDonald Lodge. As soon as we set up our camp, we joined them at the Lodge and that’s when we heard about it. The employees at the Lodge were having a memorial for the girls and new signs were posted everywhere about the grizzlies. We’d camped every summer at the Park since I was 11 years old. We’d visited the park at that time while still living in Oklahoma and my Dad fell in love with Montana, so we moved. My aunt was complaining about all of the smoke and that she thought she wasn’t going to see any “smog” since leaving California! I explained that it was a very dry year and that lightning started fires in the higher elevations and that was thought to have contributed to the bears being driven into areas where more people were. I had never seen fires in Glacier Park before, except for campfires. But the smoke wasn’t the heaviest thing hanging over the park. The concern and sadness of the employees was palpable everywhere. The stories I heard were almost identical to this video. Then, later, the newspapers reported more. There was also a young man from Columbia Falls who was mauled by a grizzly who I thought was one of the 2 party’s mentioned here. But after 54 years, my memory may have merged the stories together. He was bitten in the buttock and part of his scalp was torn off but he survived. I think it happened the same summer in the western part of the park but I can’t be sure. I remember hearing that one of the party’s had a small dog with them and left their food lying around and the other one hung their food from a tree, as they were supposed to. Both groups were “off trail” instead of camping in the campgrounds. I’d heard about the unzipped sleeping bag and one of the girls being pulled from her sleeping bag by the arm and the horrible comments she made before she died, as mentioned here. Their stories have never left me. Whenever I’ve camped, I’ve been reminded to keep my camp clean of any food, burn my trash, store my food in the car under blankets and not have any food packaging or grocery bags visible in it. Bears have learned what food is stored in & can peel a car open like a tin can if they see a brown grocery bag! After moving to California and camping in Yosemite and Sequoia, the bears are “well educated” as to human food storage! The main thing to remember is that you want it as far away from your tent and hidden in the car as possible. A car can be replaced! I never camp under the stars or off trail. I stay in campgrounds near people. But once when I was in Sequoia, I stayed in a housekeeping cabin. It had a potbellied stove on the patio for cooking your food. I still kept my site clean and stored my food in the car. But the people in the cabin next to me left a skillet with bacon fat on their potbelly stove overnight. The racket that bear made, trashing their patio just inches from our doors woke everyone! Everyone started making so much noise, we finally scared it off! There were no cell phones back then & no phones in the cabins to call for help! We not only need to be aware for our own safety but also for others. As nice as our National Parks are, they’re still inhabited by wild animals!

[@gillblack2755]

The National Parks are supposed to protect the wilderness and wildlife in it , not for humans to charge about everywhere dumping crap , if more respect had been shown, this would never had happened . The only one with any sense appeared to be the Native American whose family had grown up around bears. 🐻🐻

[@glam1007]

Wow-! Thanks for the story and the memories. Interesting to hear. What a tragedy though, holy cow. Glad you’ve been safe all these years!

[@Anonymous38572]

I wish I grew up in that generation. The culture where I live now disgusts me on many levels. Life seemed simpler back then and I don't need to sell my soul for a mortgage on a home.

[@sallengage6267]

Wow Animals can be so scary I am 45 now & when I was 21 I got attacked by a 100 pound Grand Champion Pit Bull....I have been been boxing and fighting since I was 9 years old and can handle my self.....Thus 100 pound piece of muscle went through me like I was warm butter. I can't even imagine what an 800 lb Grizzlie could do to a human knowing what a 100 lb Pit Bull did to me and my mother. A lot of ppl don't realize how ferocious and strong an animal can be when they want to kill or eat. If it wasn't for a family friend being their with my brothers gun I wouldn't be here today. After 4-8 minutes of trying to fight off the brutal attack I was finally on my back bleeding out, blood and flesh all over the carpet, walls and ceiling. My sister and her friend said they have never heard the sounds and yelling and screaming coming from that room I was in there with that dog b4 in their life. The flesh and muscle and fat up around my right elbow was torn all the way down to my forearm bone all the way down to my Pinky finger. Have 3 holes in my chest from teeth, on my hands and six 3-4 inch scars on the back of my left thigh that were so torn open they couldn't even stitch together but had to let it tube drain the infection out over a few weeks. Life went in slow motion during that fight for survival, I for sort of know what ptsd is cause when I think about it, my heart rate goes up, and I almost will tear up sometimes, the blood gurgling the dog was doing as he was locked on me still haunts me.....I can't imagine what these poor ppl went through with a monster that big and powerful on top of them. R.I.P Fellow humans

[@sandybird5785]

P m 9:52

[@jeffkinkaid4491]

My brother and I spent every summer from 1973 through 1976 climbing mountains in the American and Canadian Rockies. We spent many nights in the Glacier Backcountry and had one experience with a Grizzly. The Male bear followed us around Gunsite Lake Area while we fished and camped. All of our food scraps consisted of the fish entrails left over from our almost daily fish catch. We would always pack those scraps at least 5 miles from our different bivwak areas. The bear would frequently visit our camping area and the nitetime visits would raise the hair on your neck. As the bear seemed to grow bolder we decided to vacate this area. A book purchased at the park in 1973, explaining these attacks, was always in my Kelty backpack. I still have that book and to this day continue to pray for these young lost souls!

[@karimanning9232]

They aren't lost!

[@annettegenovesi]

And you lived to tell the tale. Good for you on vacating when you sensed the danger increasing.

[@juniorr2646]

Have anyone use a taser against the bear or even use a pocket knife to defend them selves when getting attack no,,,,?

[@Dieseldog172]

@@karimanning9232you missed the point smart ass

[@ernestogastelum9123]

@@juniorr2646 a taser wont do much to a bear because of its skin and a pocket knife its just suicide since it will agitate the bear more. theres bear mace spray to help you defend if you dont have a gun

[@vs52217]

That helicopter pilot should have gotten some kind of medal. He was incredibly brave risking his life to save them.

[@Spooky_515]

The Indian tracker as well, without him Julie would’ve died alone

[@jhtsurvival]

What good would some medal do?

[@vs52217]

@@jhtsurvival An official and public recognition of his bravery.

[@debraperez7171]

@@jhtsurvival Maybe not a medal. But certainly acknowledgment of his courage. Also for all people involved in search and rescue who risk their lives daily to help people who find themselves out of their element.

[@bigbassjonz]

Agreed, the Medal of freedom would be appropriate.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

I've seen other documentaries on this bizarre and tragic occurance, and I've read the book, as well. Imo, this is by far the best treatment of that terrifying night and its ramifications for bear management in our wild lands. I worked as a seasonal ranger for four summer at Yellowstone and saw many grizzlies during that time. I'll never forget my first sighting of this magnificent and terrifying creature -- It was a life-changing experience and a reminder that we humans are not as all-powerful as we often pretend to be.

[@grizzlycountry1030]

Humans were the problem. Bears were just doing what they do. People lured bears in and got them to not fear people. End result is people died and lessons learned at least for a little while. Still see assholes confusing wildlife with animals at a petting zoo or failing to remember that there are things out there that will eat you.

[@tmo4330]

Some places man is not at the top of the food chain.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

@@tmo4330 And we ignore this at our peril.

[@TheDogondone]

First bear I saw was very profound and life changing as well. It's hard to explain the feeling.

[@davekristensen8359]

I was camping that night in Apgar Campground, Glacier National Park in 1967. I remember how different the air felt to me, and the lighting storm. I saw the helicopters.

[@baloog8]

Incredible.

[@wcolautti]

I’m curious about the lightening- I haven’t seen a link established btwn that and the attacks.

[@davekristensen8359]

@@wcolautti The air that night felt so different, even from other thunder storms in Montana. I could feel the electricity in the air and in my body. It made me notice the feeling and remember it. I have been in many Montana Storms and never felt that again. The bear at Trout Lake was old and had been raiding the garbage cans at the head of the Lake McD and the campers at Trout Lake. They had been feeding the bear at GPC for years.

[@brandonjoseph1489]

@@davekristensen8359 can you elaborate on the air and what you think you were feeling

[@davekristensen8359]

It's hard to explain, the are definitely felt different and was full of electricity than even electrical storm or thunderstorm in Montana. I can remember standing on the shore of Lake McDonald that night and noticing how different the air felt. Well the bear had been eating trash up at Granite Park Chalet, which was a really bad thing to do, and the campground was in the Bears path to be fed at the dump everyone watched, I feel that the air in the electricity may have contributed to both bears attacking humans in the same night. My parents were from Montana and took me as a young boy to Glacier Park and I continued going through my teenage an adult years. I've been to the park over 30 times. I've never felt the air like I did that night

[@sarahferguson0]

This was such a well done documentary and treated those directly involved with great respect. To hear the survivors and officials tell the story in their own words was chilling.

[@LatishaLendon]

I can't get enough of this story. I have the ultimate respect for all thats involved. Just here paying my respects

[@brigidvanparys2062]

I love the narrators voice. It's a sad story

[@thisbullrocks6030]

this reminds me of a discussion with a man in South Africa about the stupidity of people there too - taking pictures of wildlife, he told me of a Korean woman taking a flash picture of her friend of a massive bull elephant ( who was on the other side of a fence ) - the light spooked him and he charged right through the fence and killed them both.....also another guy who stopped for a smoke and got out of his vehicle in a wildlife park - he walks to a rock - and disappears seconds later by a lion who was there - you can't fix stupid

[@FearEeatsTheSoul]

This is a bit different buddy. but as Always you can NEVER TRUST a WILD Animal.

[@richardbonfiglio1765]

That Lion managed to fix stupid where he found it.

[@MTknitter22]

Marquez M yes Tippi Hedren speaks HONESTLY now about dumb it was of her to have lions in her HOUSE as s pet when she was doing a documentary with her boyfriend about it. She said the photos of an innocent Melanie amongst those magnificent beasts on the couch terrifies her now. She knows they could all have been killed. They belong in the sanctuary wildness Shambayla and bless her, Tippi takes care of them.

[@milliebanks7209]

How is this different, buddy? By the location? I saw something of the same experience in Kruger National Park. A man got out of his car to have his lunch. Signs were posted not to leave your vehicle. We stoped and advised him to return to his car. Don't know if he did but you talk about stupid? Wild animals are wild whoever they are..

[@pipfox7834]

@Millie Banks the whole story was very different, due to it being an era when Glacier Park senior management obviously had a very slack attitude to bear/human interaction and risk factors. The film clearly tells how, by contrast to their bosses, many of the young Rangers were uneasy about the lack of constraints. For instance, Park management allowed people to camp outside the chalet in an exposed situation. It was an accident waiting to happen (but the young visitors didn't know that, they weren't told). The only guy at the Chalet that night who had a clue of the potential dangers, was the young First Nations man who turned away in disgust and said ''white people have no idea about bears!''. So it was a general atmosphere of ignorance that was different, about this occasion. Didn't you watch the film?

[@tinge1954]

America and Canada are very beautiful countries. I wanna visit them some day. Be proud of ur nature. Bears are awesome.

[@billyrock8305]

Canada a far better choice. 🇨🇦

[@wetdiaper2958]

Humans are stupid..bear is never to be blame..they just want to eat...we kill cow..goat..chicken..all types of animal n not mentioning fish...but when attack u...u blame the blame..lucky for me..i am a transformer..😏😅😄😃

[@uncledanni9352]

Billy Rock I’m American I still agree with you.

[@catherinelw9365]

@@billyrock8305 Sure, with Trudeau's socks. What a weak boy.

[@billyrock8305]

@@catherinelw9365 Yeah Canada’s leader is boxer and former bouncer. Don’t be jealous. Oh cool socks and highly intelligent and polite too.

[@markadams7597]

My family visited Granite Park Chalet in mid-July 1967; I was 7 years old (my dad was celebrating his 34th birthday there on the 20th). The couple of bears we saw seemed docile and distant. When we heard about that terrible night in August, we were totally shocked. My brother bought the book when it came out and read it to us; it was our first poignant primer about bears. We'll never forget "The Night of the Grizzlies".

[@montanagirl9889]

This is so sad and unfortunate, I live in Montana and I’ve never understood driving through Yellowstone and seeing people outside their vehicles taking pictures only a few feet away from these massive creatures, I mean would you just hop over the enclosure at the zoo to take pictures? I’ll always remember the park ranger in the lodge explaining to a tourist that unless your a hell of a good shot and can hit a moving target without pissing yourself first your gun will be useless against a grizzly, if it wants you it will find a way to get you.

[@deniheard17]

Some years ago I spent time in Glacier and Yellowstone. While at Glacier I was impressed with their catch and relocate program for Grizzlies. At Yellowstone I witnessed the sheer stupidity of people. At one point I saw a woman walk up to a Grizzly on the road and place her small child on it shoulders, then back off to take a picture. Others were feeding this bear and 2 younger ones. I yelled at the mother and asked if she had lost her damn mind. Not thinking about my own personal safety, I quietly and cautiously approached the bear and removed the very frightened child. The mother screamed obscenities at me for ruining her photo. I told her to load up and get the hell out of there. I wouldn't leave until she did. All the time the three bears were no more than 20 feet away. God was with use that day. No one got hurt...animal or human. But Lord knows how badly that encounter could have gone.

[@montanagirl9889]

Denise Heard that is absolutely insane! Not sure how I would have reacted in that situation... all I can say is I hope she knows better now.. but people who do things like that never really change, they keep going about their lives with the attitude of that’ll never happen to me smh

[@dannysutherland3235]

@@deniheard17 -- I sit here completely speechless after reading your story! If full grown adults wish to tempt fate at their own demise, then let the consequences speak for themselves. But to involve a child..? That woman ought to be behind bars, because if she's insane enough to try that once.. it's only a matter of time before she finds another opportunity -- only then, she might not be fortunate enough to have someone like yourself nearby to derail her stupidity.

[@pgkemper2011]

Stupid tourons!! Please stop bothering the bears!!

[@littlebooks4760]

Denise Heard wow you did right, I cannot believe anyone would be that stupid especially with a child, you probably saved a life, that woman must be crazy

[@nosnosco1]

We get mesmerized with how beautiful and glorious the wilderness is. Yet we forget how dangerous and cruel it becomes.

[@ChristopherUSSmith]

People have been warned of the dangers of worshipping the forces of nature since the Johnstown Flood in 1889. Oh, when will they ever learn...

[@travelreview5962]

Cruel is a strong word typically only applied to humans.

[@Cincinnatus1869]

Do we? Speak for yourself

[@nosnosco1]

@@Cincinnatus1869 wow. So badass!

[@Cincinnatus1869]

@@nosnosco1 indeed

[@erin79]

Great doc. I can't believe this hasn't been made into a film. It's already completely written for them. No embellishment of any kind needed. I'm listening to the audiobook now and definitely recommend it. You get a much greater sense of how human behavior led to this, by making the local bears completely unafraid of people.

[@metalmamasue3680]

It was made into a film, that was also later updated, called Night of The Grizzlies.

[@eleanorblanche906]

David Paulides recommended this. Thank you so much for uploading this movie

[@axlneztsosie3176]

Missing 411 guy ?

[@eleanorblanche906]

@@axlneztsosie3176 yes missing 411 guy. Brilliant documentary thank you

[@stevnated]

I'm terrified of grizzly bears. Partly due to this documentary. Also I used to hike and camp in Jasper National Park. I never forgot about the playing dead thing, how horrible to lie there wrongly playing dead while it eats you. How important it is to recognize what kind of bear and what mood it's in. Pretty sure I'd just have a heart attack immediately anyway.

[@dmkuchins6646]

i don't but the playing dead thing, especially if the bear is aggressive and charging. i was woke out of sleep to a bear and cubs trying to get my stashed food out of a tree. when i got out of my sleeping bag, momma bear charged me. i beat her as hard as i could on the snout. also yealled and roared back at her. after three charges, she and the cubs ran.

[@foofookachoo1136]

@@dmkuchins6646 Wow!! So glad u did what u did!! It saved u!! Also, u was extra lucky she decided she had enough!! If it had been a different bear, it might not have!!!

[@jaygarit9177]

@@foofookachoo1136 perhaps if she did'nt have cubs with her it may have ended differently. The bear was thinking of escaping WITH her cubs

[@kingsoren2010]

"Terrified of Grizzlies", yet you go where they are ??

[@mariekatherine5238]

Good. You’re supposed to be terrified of grizzlies!

[@aryakeepsafe4142]

I was shocked at how fast grizzlys run for such big lumbering animals. I saw one running on video after a van . You'd never out run one .

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

Run down hill. They can’t run fast down steep hills they will roll over and tumble.

[@beachkatz9639]

Grizzlies are magnificent animals with power and agility they are the ultimate eating machine and are extremely smart and very dangerous there are so many misconceptions about them I’ve taken care of our grizzly bears at the zoo for 20 years and still my heart skips a beat every time I go into their enclosure to clean any little noise or movement I’m aware of and I check my doors and locks more then once to make sure they hold and our 3 bears have been around people for a very long time but they are still scary as hell if you old imagine the size of their heads, paws and sharp long claws you would never want to encounter one in the wild. You’ll never catch me camping in the grizzly territory and most people who have been around or worked with these beautiful creatures know what I’m talking about. Like we say at the zoo. If it’s Black fight back, If it’s Brown stay down, If it’s white say goodnight.

[@brandonspringfield2861]

@@MatanuskaHIGH false there's too many vids to disprove your flawed statement bears are as capable of running uphill as they are capable of running down.

[@briankoski817]

@@MatanuskaHIGH Watch this clip at the 35:38 mark again. Thanks.

[@jaygarit9177]

@@beachkatz9639 Wow, thanks for that story/info. I really appreciate this "If it’s Black fight back, If it’s Brown stay down, If it’s white say goodnight." Great advice to save lives, hopefully, both man and bear

[@ladihawke205]

What a sad story!! It was the perfect storm, people feeding bears, trash everywhere and injured bears from the trash. I feel so sorry for the two women who lost their lives in such a horrific way, I can NOT imagine!! Glad that this started the change in how we treated bears and trash and feeding. Such a blessing that Michele niece was born the anniversary of her death, like she sent her niece to her family!! God Bless all involved a scary scary time!!

[@jhtsurvival]

Wow that's a stretch.

[@bttawfiq]

This sounds like an 80s horror movie, I can only imagine what everyone involved had gone through that night.. My sincere prayers to the victims and their families.

[@las2725]

Camping in South Lake Tahoe, I had mistakenly left an empty cup (that had had Gatorade in it) in my boot right outside my tent when I crawled into my sleeping bag. In the middle of the night I woke up to a huge black bear sniffing and licking my face through the tent. 😳 My eyes just opened wide and I held my breath, I looked over and my friend laying next to me was awake and her eyes were as big as saucers too. We made no sound. I knew instantly it was a bear. The bear snorted around me for a minute and proceeded to break into our camp and eat everything we had. We watched through a hole in the zipper. It was terrifying but since there was food around, the bear didn’t care about us. I was amazed to watch him open car door, open ice chests and use his claws tp zip open a pound block of cheese and just devour it. They are amazingly dexterous. After it ate, it moved on. Amazing experience but totally my fault. Also, Ca black bears climb trees and can easily outrun a human. I don’t know what else I could have done if it decided to eat me?

[@jamesnewman8011]

Kicked its ass! For real. Your best chance is the fighting chance. Get loud, aggressive and wack that sumbitch in the nose and eyes as hard as you can with whatever you can. I am glad you came out of that alright... Bears are scary.

[@OldHeathen1963]

I hope the bear got the 💩💩 from the cheese.

[@bostonjedi]

Wow that is terrifying! glad you guys ok Just goes to show how quickly things can take a turn ... EITHER WAY! were just lucky if its not a turn for the worse 😶

[@jordanalandry1866]

Black bears are seldom agressive, mostly after food and skittish of people. Grizzlies are another story, there's been lot of fatalities and serious attacks in Montana in the last 10-15 years

[@mariekatherine5238]

In 1996, my campsite about a quarter mile through the woods behind my friends’ Adirondack chalet, was destroyed by a black bear. I had returned to it when it was almost dark, tired out from substituting for a swimming instructor at the youth camp managed by my friends. I flopped onto my sleeping bag and fell asleep almost immediately, not even changing out of my clothes, official camp logo sweats with a not quite dry swimsuit beneath. I awoke to the sound of my campstove toppling over. I had not zipped the tent, either, so I saw a “small” bear, rifling through my supplies, most of which were packed in plastic crates. I waited, frankly terrified, praying. The bear, mercifully, found nothing to eat, lost interest, and lumbered off into the woods. I heard it crashing through the woods, the sound gradually fading. I made a run for it back to the chalet. The next morning I went with my friends and a 12-gauge back to the camp. My stuff was scattered all over the place, but the tent was exactly as I’d left it. We tracked the bear’s route a little ways into the woods and determined by prints and some scat, that it was probably a young male, recently having left his mother to make his way in the world. After that incident, however, I moved my campsite just out of sight of the house, behind a row of trees, an enclosed gazebo containing a hot tub just a stone’s throw away. There were many bear incidents that particular summer, although no deaths. At the youth camp, a negligent kitchen aid left the back door unlocked and a sow totally trashed the dishwashing station. Two other camps and a religious retreat center situated on the lake were visited by the same “lady” whose housekeeping skills were wanting! There were also reports from private cabins and campers of a very large and bold sow, some of them in broad daylight. Eventually, the county conservation people trapped her and gave her a one-way trip up into the High Peaks area near Whiteface.

[@kathyandersson2285]

What an absolute tragedy!!! I am so sorry for the family's loss!!! Just heartbreaking!! May the girls rest in peace!!!!!

[@coreydempsey4660]

You're sweet.

[@tuckermoreland147]

one of the heros in this story is steve pierre. you kind of expect wartime aviators to be fearless. thats what they do. truely exceptional people, gifted, confident, courageous, fit, and ready. the night flight was more than hazardous. steve was joe blow. a native american who knew the danger. unarmed with a tub of coals he led a courageous group of volunteers on a rescue mission in the dark of night. i try to find out whatever happened to him. google brings up sports idiots. if anyone knows what happened to him and if he is still alive i would like to thank him for his bravery and concern for others!

[@jsphillip60]

I agree. And when he choked up about poor Julie, I choked up too! 😢

[@lisakareiva4219]

Julie helgeson should have been rescued much sooner she might be alive today there were many people there to keep each safe

[@lisakareiva4219]

Joan devdecision was a poor decision

[@Bella.216]

@@lisakareiva4219 Exactly what I said. That damn park ranger lady was a complete moron. She acted like it wasn't her responsibility. If she would have let the search party go when they wanted she would have survived most likely. You heard her at the end, well they told me I did the right thing and even if that girl was in front of a hospital she would have died. That doctor said if they got to her sooner he would have been able to save her. That park ranger should not be a ranger in charge of anything.

[@pipfox7834]

@Josie very harsh judgement from you there... I wonder how much experience YOU have had with dealing with a similar crisis, far from outside help. Being an armchair warrior is very easy....

[@LesA.R.6568]

This is definitely one of those where you're half way through it asking yourself "why the hell am I watching this" but can't/don't seem to wanna go away from it.

[@amyh.8204]

@Lady Shadow Wolf I think I’ll never go camping

[@harrisonmantooth3647]

OnlyGoodShhh; Thank you for sharing this Documentary. I can vaguely remember this incident when it happened, what terror gripped the heart of the nation. I was 22 years old at the time and felt so insignificant. Those two young ladies were taken far too early from their families and friends. My heart goes out to the surviving family members of these young ladies and to all that were affected that night and every day and night since. May they RIP with God.

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

Dont mention it

[@travelingjean5694]

Thank you for posting. This is the first time I heard of this incident. In 1979, my husband and I hiked to Trout Lake and encountered a grizzly eating berries about 30 ft off the trail. Fortunately, it knew we were coming because I had been singing silly songs very loudly. We watched each other as my husband and I slowly deviated a short distance from the trail to give it more space. It was very scary, but what a wonderful experience!

[@critters16]

Thank you for making this documentary available.

[@mefford67]

Those poor people didn’t stand a chance... It was THE perfect storm between people and bears in Glacier Park...

[@marcalan1198]

just think there's people now in these modern times still doing the same thing or similar and being killed every year. EVERY YEAR.

[@415144]

They may have had a “chance” if one of them had at hand a .45 long colt revolver..but most National Park regulations restrict handgun possession “on premises”..which restricts many individuals..= tax dollars from visiting remote areas of the US. Why would any person of sane mind go to a remote region of his or her country, or world wide, without due protection from whatever..

[@415144]

It kind of goes back to ‘can the man protect his woman scenario’

[@OldHeathen1963]

People are a natural part of the food chain! People forget this at their peril! What puts us on top is when we use our brains! And utilize our tools!!

[@anaross7208]

I honestly don't get it how with so many people in a chalet, visited regularly by people AND bears there were zero guns. They could have gone earlier to find Julie and she could have survived. She lived several hours after attack all the time loosing blood. The bear has likely left her at early stages and she was just there for hours waiting for people to come and help her. This is so frustrating.

[@patelliott397]

Oh my gosh, didn't know there was a documentary on this. Went to Glacier this summer, bought the book and just read it a few weeks ago. And now this, the icing on the cake. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@brianekay4149]

Did you see any bears?

[@CharlieApples]

Imagine being one of the first female Park Rangers _ever,_ and then this happens on your first day escorting a group of tourists. And you’re only there because the male rangers gave you the “easy” job.

[@mataafa1]

😳🤣🤣 hella bad luck

[@bigchopcards2395]

Rather not

[@leaf4050]

Feminist

[@CharlieApples]

@@leaf4050 Yes, I do believe that women deserve the same human rights that men have always had. You got me!

[@bigchopcards2395]

@@CharlieApples If women can do the job as good as a man sure, but that's unlikely..that's just paying someone for mediocre work

[@mosthighlatin1537]

I came because i was watching david paulides lastest missing 411 video and he mentioned this documentary

[@mikepsly73]

I live in Montana. Bears here are no joke. Self protection and risk factor do come into play when camping.

[@jklsr55]

I too live here in Montana. We just had another bear mauling/death several weeks ago. Feeding these animals and not storing your food properly will exponentially enhance your chance of being confronted with one of these horrific experiences. It's so not their fault. It's ours. This woman that was just killed had her food in her tent. You may as well cover yourself in bacon grease and tie yourself to a stump. It's lunacy.

[@jessestewart169]

Same in British Columbia.

[@MTknitter22]

yes @SLY, its hard for natives to deal with people who insist on looking upon these dangerous wild animals as teddy bears.

[@MTknitter22]

Jeff Legg yes that attack was so unnecessary, wasn’t it.

[@mikepsly73]

@@jklsr55 2019 took my wife up to big creek lake south of missoula west of Victor. Backpacked in. Bear scat all over. Collared grizzly pinged 3 days before at the lake..had a bear huffing at us while on the trail down back behind the brush..grew up backpacking. Unfortunately that will be my last trip.

[@marykaye31]

Thank you for the posting. In late June 1980, thirteen years after the summer of 1967, I visited Glacier National Park as a young college student. At Lake McDonald Lodge, I picked up a hitch hiking summer employee. We had a great afternoon with her. Bears were a big part of our conversations. Three weeks later, she (Jane Ammerman) and her boyfriend were killed and partially consumed by a grizzly bear. That fall, there was another death due to bear attack. Trying to understand these bears has become a consuming interest. Thank you again.

[@horsepanther]

OMG when I was going back country camping in Yellowstone 20 or 30 years ago, part of the permit process was that you had to have a ranger review the dangers/rules about grizzlies, and the ranger who talked to me scared the living hell out of me talking about how he had been working in Glacier when a young couple was killed there; he described in detail how gruesome it was--I think honestly he got a kick out of scaring the tourists. I was so rattled that I spent most of the first night wide awake terrified of every sound. I always thought he was referring to these attacks in the 60s, but I bet he was talking about Jane and her boyfriend.

[@glam1007]

How horrible. Am sorry 😞

[@littlebooks4760]

This is a window into the past, people felt differently about safety back then, I cannot comment to much on this sad but fascinating documentary as I’m from the U.K. and have not had the pleasure of seeing this beautiful place, but I am interested in bears and I would never ever sleep outside where bears roam, full respect for the pilot, the poor girls just unthinkable

[@jhtsurvival]

Bears roam like 90% of the world

[@codijo-myalaskandog122]

Different times I guess. I was in Alaska for 15 years & you NEVER ASSUME THAT YOUR SAFE from outdoor animals... Certain issue's are EXPECTED so everyone gets the info in certain places but you wouldn't believe visitors, they FISH RIGHT NEXT TO BEAR'S OR LEAVE SNACKS OUT! Thank goodness it's not as bad as then!

[@michaelojeda8338]

It was tragic what happened to those two women in 1967, but I do not and will never call the bears that mauled them to death murderers. They were just bears doing what bears do. As we have seen in this video, both of those bears were desperate and in horrible pain because of a lack of food and foraging through trash left by human beings. In some ways I feel equally sad for the bears that were killed in the aftermath of the attacks. Once again a species paid the price for the mistakes of humans in their territory.

[@MTknitter22]

@Michael Ojeda, humans and bears SHARE this earth. Encounters happen. The people killed were as innocent as the bears.

[@msheart2]

"bears were desperate and in horrible pain because of a lack of food and foraging through trash left by human beings." Which one is it, because they foraged in trash or because they were in horrible pain from the lack of food, you like so many people want it both ways and want to blame regular people (as pbs said "not so well heeled") , maybe you should look deeper, into Agenda21which wants to move us into smart cities in stack and packs. Look into weather modification history. Humans are part of nature and PBS is

[@mainemermaid6596]

I totally agree, Michael.

[@bruceperkins7253]

Remember that when we, Humans, go out in the wilderness, we are in their 'HOOD', PEOPLE ,& ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING, BECAUSE IF YOU'RE NOT, MOTHER NATURE WILL STRIKE YOU WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT. AND BY THEN IT WILL BE TO LATE. AND JUST A REMINDER THAT A MAN WHO WORKED IN YELLOW STONE N.P. FOR 20 YRS. WENT FOR A WEEKEND HIKE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY WITHOUT A GUN OR AT LEAST BEAR REPELLENT SPRAY& WAS ATTACKED AND KILLED BY A FEMALE GRIZZLY WITH A PAIR OF CUBS. UNFORTUNATELY SHE WAS KILLED BY THE RANGERS WHO TRACKED HER AFTER His corpse was found having been half eaten. Part of his remains were found in Her & her 2 cubs stomachs During the necropsy afterwards

[@SGbackup-t1n]

The 'humans are bad' message of PBS always has to be included in any documentary.

[@nocheteipsum]

A few years ago my wife and I were driving out of a campground when we saw a HUGE bear rummaging through a compost heap. It was unbelievably massive! We continued driving and about a half mile up the road a female jogger with a Walkman on was trotting nonchalantly down the path. We pulled over and tried to warn her. Ironically (or stupidly) she seemed terrified that I had pulled over and rolled down my window! The fear in her eyes was unmistakable......I guess a strange man pulling over is cause for alarm....but after we told her about the bear she seemed relieved and continued on her way in the bear's direction, not a care in the world. It appears to me there is some kind of "disconnect" (nothing will happen to me) attitude.....it was bizarre. My wife and I continued on and prayed she didn't encounter that beast. To us, it might as well been a dinosaur, I have never seen anything that large. Until you see one up close, it's astonishing how incredibly large these animals are!

[@mrsx7944]

Typical clueless female. She probably thought "Oh I see those all the time".

[@ContactsNfilters]

How was she to know you weren't somebody like Cary Stayner? Personally I wouldn't be jogging in an area with bears anyway, but statistically, I'm pretty sure *way* more women have been killed by people than by bears. 🤷‍♀️

[@TheRob81282]

You do realize an ungodly amount of people go missing in national parks ? It's well documented that might have been the reason the women acted the way she did just a thought

[@richardcranium3417]

Natural selection at work.

[@xxxneoxxx]

Love the reference to the walkman, shows our age lol. I think that disconnect from nature is caused by that exact technology and now it's worse with phones, now people will most likely film themselves being attacked and killed by a bear.

[@pennyrapp7372]

This is a learning video for sure. Tragic but so informative on a personal level. All the well spoken individuals involved was very moving! Rest in peace Julie❤

[@suzystone244]

This story will be embedded in my memory forever.

[@mariekatherine5238]

Good. If you’re ever in a place with bears, you’ve just bought some free life insurance!

[@lyncressler2608]

@suzy .. me too

[@karensellers5344]

How we can be shocked or horrified when bears act like bears is beyond me. It's a calculated risk to camp in the open. I wouldn't do it. But at the very least be armed with something, even bear spray might have helped. Was that available then? Scary scary video. Like Grizzly Man.

[@bandersnatchful]

Yeah, and leaving cookies laying around too. Don't be an idiot camper.

[@Southerngirl612]

Well said!

[@mommabear5059]

Karen Sellers agreed!! Give me a ritz Carlton on a white sand beach with an umbrella drink and a gorgeous cabana boy fanning me. Now that’s camping!!!

[@adrunkgorillawithalobotomy353]

Bear spray hadn't been invented yet. It was 1967. Do some research. It's also in a national park. Private citizens couldn't just bring in guns. The only ones allowed to have them were the rangers. Pfft.

[@puwinsowanri3427]

That Grizzly man was just stupid

[@martymcmannis9121]

Can't believe I have never heard this story before. Thanks for sharing, cause I know that I'll never forget it. God bless and God rest there souls

[@edwardpaulfurr1525]

I worked at GNP the summer of 1974. It was the thing, back then, to pass around the book...all of us that worked at Lake McDonald that year wound up reading, "The Night of the Grizzlies." And even before those readings, we knew NOT to hike alone.

[@nomaderic]

I kinda have to though. What I'm supposed to do hire someone to hike with me every time I go hiking?

[@francesinez126]

@@nomaderic Well, many people have hiking companions. In my later years I have become a person who prefers the solitude of hiking alone, so that I can take in every little thing around me without worrying that I am slowing someone else down. I know that I break several cardinal rules of hiking, including hiking alone and after dark. **AND I DO NOT ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO FOLLOW MY EXAMPLE.** That being said, I am aware of the risks I am taking, and I don't consider those risks lightly. Bear Spray on the the belt is an absolute must. I listen very carefully to all sounds around me. And I sing **a lot** and do a lot of "Hey, bear"-ing. I always tell someone exactly where I'll be hiking, and I always notify them when I have returned. I don't backpack or camp, so food is not a huge issue. I think I do the best I can for being the type of solitary person I am.... All that being said, if you can, try joining a hiking group or maybe just one compatible person. It really is the safest way.

[@nomaderic]

@francesinez126 I'm a nomad. I hike and backpack all over the country. I do it completely alone. I'm well versed in the outdoors. I honestly would not want to hike with another person as it defeats the purpose for me, which is solitude. I dont even take a gun. I go way into the backcountry and often spend days out there completely alone. I'm a roughing it kinda guy and there's not too many ppl that want to do that. They want all their fancy gear, etc.

[@johannasimmons2459]

We cannot put all blame on animals in the wild. I really enjoyed this video to really show wildlife and how to respect and separate humans and wildlife, give them their respected space and distance.

[@ljjlander1]

The bears went to them...

[@miguberguhimalaya3981]

Its just the nature of this animal, its still a predator

[@miguberguhimalaya3981]

@@ljjlander1 and we are prey

[@TheRivrPrncess]

Johanna Simmons At time you do need to separate humans and wildlife, but not always. In such cases, education needs to be done before anyone is allowed to enter a part, teaching people how to safely be around bears. And park officials are very wrong to knowingly leave any injured, sick, then or starving bear in the park. They need to be trapped, injuries fixed, fed and educated to fear humans-taught they they must stay a certain distance from humans.

[@foofookachoo1136]

@@TheRivrPrncess Absolutely!!! With both bears in stressful pain, that didn’t help the situation!!! That alone may not have made them do what they did!!! But it might have contributed some.

[@susanh98110]

So the sow with the cubs was dangerous as they are with cubs. Don't camp out under the stars in bear country. As for the poor old sow with glass in her teeth, THANKS TO US LEAVING GARBAGE AROUND, she was finally put out of her misery. If you don't want problems with bears, respect them and the environment they live in. Although this was in the 50s and 60s we are no wiser or kinder towards wildlife. I saw this first hand in Alaska.

[@NittyByGritty-7]

My close encounter was in Denali. Two weeks in the Fall they let people drive back on their own, IDK if they still do, but a lot of photographers would go at that time. Seen some amazing and thrilling sites. One time we hiked down to the lake and sat talking, on the way back there was a clearing spot full of mud puddles, we hadn't gone through it on our way to the lake, we looked down and right in front of us, seen a huge paw print filling up with water! We just looked at each other and could not speak, I could barely move, but we had to get back to the truck up on the road, to do that we had to go uphill through nothing but thick alders. I was numb, thinking this was it! I really don't think either of us were breathing, I couldn't blink at first and my eyes were filled with water. We made it to the road and the truck was about another 100 feet, I was never so relieved in my life when we got in there. Never seen the bear, a good thing, there had to have been several guardian angels around us! Praise Yaweh! Thank you for sharing video:)

[@kencrouch5325]

Most people spend their lives remaining ignorant of the world around them. Then in an emergency they expect someone else to solve their problem. The results are always sad and life changing

[@iggypopisgod9]

ok Miss perfect

[@shirleyanderson8441]

Thank you for sharing. I have watched this previously. I came back as bears are coming out of hibernation early.. So many heroic people that night. RIP Young Ladies. Peace to the families who will always miss you..

[@dalekundtz4603]

The bears are a beautiful creature to be admired from safe distances as all wild animals should. What a terrible tragedy for these young persons.

[@jturtle5318]

Yes. Also for the bears who were habituated to eating from gsrbage dumped in the park, including the Kelly's camp bear with the glass in its molars, probably from biting into a bottle or jar. I remember when people just tossed empty food containers in the woods. Our ignorance has caused a lot of harm.

[@MarilynNo1]

@@jturtle5318 the humans are the cause of this.

[@michellereed5638]

Thank you for sharing this excellent documentary! My sister was born in July of 1967! I find it very interesting that all this happened in August of 1967. I am 56 years old, and never heard about this incident until watching this documentary. I heard the phrase in connection to a fictionalized movie, which has since had it's name changed as to not be confused with this historical event. I went looking for that movie, and found this documentary. That particular movie IS also about a problem bear, misidentified as a "black bear" but is in fact a grizzly bear. All of God's creatures were given intelligence, for which mankind gives very little respect, always thinking that "he is the superior being" on the planet. In actuality, we lost any superiority when Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden with her husband, Adam. The earth then became cursed, and then became subject to decay. However, the animals, until the Flood with Noah, continued to live long lives, thrive and not fear humans. It was only after the Great Flood that God gave Noah and his family permission to "eat the animals," that the animals then developed a natural fear of mankind. Until then, God had designed all mankind and animals different varieties of plants and fruits and nuts to eat, as specified in Genesis 1:27-30. You can read for yourselves. Originally, before sin entered into the world, mankind was designed to be vegetarians, as were the animals too. It was God who sacrificed the first animal, for clothing for Adam and Eve, a blood sacrifice for their sin. It was a symbolic promise of the Savior--as spoken of in Genesis 3:15-20, who would someday come. Even though mankind's lifespans have been limited by banned access to the tree of life, likewise the animals were banned too after this point. Their lifespans were also then limited after the flood. Through entropy, man's continuing to sin, HE has lost much in intellectual functioning of the brain. Ancient mankind built monuments, ancient structures today's civil engineers cannot figure out how to minic, or build. Ancient mankind lived a long lifespan, had little use for writing, and for books. They had little use for vehicles. They were healthier and could run and walk faster than today's humans. As history, and archeology proves, man only invents and builds when HE has a need for something. Therefore our technology of today, would be useless to the men of ancient times. This DOES NOT MEAN THEY LACKED HIGH IQ'S! WHICH IS A MISNOMER AMONGST ANTHROPOLOGISTS! HOW VERY, ETHNOCENTRISTIC OF AN IDEA--since we ourselves would not be here, if ancient man were really stupid. Like wise, the animals are always presumed to be survivors, instead of being credited with any kind of intelligence. If animals are mere survivors, then mankind are the abusers--rightly so, we can expect clashes. I feel sorry for animals injured by humans and left to suffer. In Oregon, hunters here have illegally shot bull moose, leaving an arrow in it's neck, only to have it survive! Wild life officers had to dart it to have vets examine it. They tracked this poor animal for two years, who obviously lived in misery! There have been male Elk, left in this condition. Also Bald Eagles, and various other creatures so irreverently treated. Some of these animals/birds survive their wounds, and are discovered, and then have to be cared for--or worse, have to be put down. God created the earth, sea, it's creatures, and animals, THEN mankind. He placed mankind to be keepers of the earth and it's creatures. To be "stewards of the planet." What have WE done to this planet? We are killing the creatures, and polluting the planet, and in the end, destroying ourselves. Finally when God has had enough, HE will end it. I am thankful that while we are still here, there are those who do understand the rightful place of wild animals, and respect them. Thanks for this documentary. I am so sorry for the loss of those young people. Grateful that they understand what really happened, and moved on with their lives. God bless the parents of the lost children. In peace M. from Oregon

[@dmkuchins6646]

way TMI.

[@Detcaligirl]

Amen. I work near Yosemite and we are to be keepers of this planet. Unfortunately, some children did not get taught this and grew up to be awful keepers of anything. May God have mercy on all our souls.

[@JanineLANeville]

Movies like Grizzly Falls etc have given people the impression that they can be loving and friendly towards humans ..but they are not. Show them a healthy respect and love them from a great distance or inside a vehicle .

[@fornoreason8822]

Mentally ill people always and I mean always try to personify animals.

[@pipfox7834]

@FOR NO REASON a rather extreme viewpoint, expressed I suspect by someone who never owned or cared for an animal. Who probably lived all of their short life so far, in a city...

[@fornoreason8822]

@@pipfox7834 Show me someone who suspects on youtube, I will show you someone who is an ignorant buffoon.

[@sophiar6996]

49:08 - Utter and total respect for you sir for flying that helicopter. Total respect! ♥

[@robertwaid3579]

That summer of 67 I was turning nine, my family had vacationed at WhiteFish lake, due west of Glacier Park. In preceding yrs. until 1976 we continually did the same. Since then I have lived in Wyoming. not far from Yellowstone pk. Over the last forty some yrs l have viewed dozens of Grizzly bears in the wild, @ zoo's. As a friend was told by a Ranger at YSNP people tend to forget these animals are "WILD", they are not caged, and then set free each day. They are living in thier native element. The action taken by the individuals on August 13th-15th, 1967 were heroic, courageous, and totally unselfish, in time of crisis. To this day I am still shocked that the event happened the way it did. The book is an excellent read and thorough factual account of the event. Thank you for your excellent presentation of this event.🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

Thank you, Robert. Now I want to read it.

[@ruthmeow4262]

Grizzly bears and all other wild animals are awesome creatures that need to be treated with respect. I had heard about this incident but never knew much about it. And in the parks people still walk up to the animals like they are baby goats in a petting zoo.

[@dave-d-grunt]

There was an actual post during the California fires about why didn’t the authorities direct the animals out of the fire areas.

[@reginakarnes3654]

They should be revered! What Creatures!

[@marilynbaer3088]

Do not kill bears.

[@altarush]

It was people who think they are cute pets. Or, like that biology intern who wanted to be Jane Goodall with sanctuary chimps. He wanted to connect with them like the Sistine Chapel painting.

[@aquarianlight1880]

The stupidity to stay at that campsite despite knowing a grizzly bear was there and had no fear smh

[@patrickgorski9550]

Cant hike back at night been there done that but should have been on alert 😞

[@fornoreason8822]

You are 100% right. Most are all over the sadness of the lost. It was tragic...but not enough are calling it what it really was....stupid.

[@paillette2010]

It was a confluence of bad management and 57 years of no one killed by bears. The dump outside the lodge, injured bears and human habituated bears. Very tragic.

[@penultimateh766]

And going to sleep without setting a watch. Civilians. They're good for one thing, dyin'

[@paillette2010]

@@penultimateh766 nonsense, they were all civilians and even a watch might have not helped.

[@enkelikogane1734]

The problem of bears raiding garbage from trash pits like they did in this documentary still happens. After I had graduated from High School(1996) I went to work at a large Ranch that had more than a dozen cabins that were rented out by the week to people from all over the US. This Ranch was in Wyoming and we had an amazing view of the Grand Tetons from most of the cabins. Most of the staff that worked there were from Georgia and a couple for California and New York. I was the only local since I was from Idaho. It was an amazing experience and was a lot like getting paid to take a vacation because we lived onsite and had most of the day to go hiking, rafting or horse riding. However, around August we started to have a brown bear problem. This was because we didn't have bear proof food garbage containers. We had standard dumpsters behind the lodge which is where all the meals were served and these dumpsters where taken to the ranch's open garbage pit. The pit was across the main road and not far from where the wranglers and horses were housed. The wranglers were responsible for burning the pits once a week when the guests rotated out. This is where the bears first showed up and the burning days went from once a week to twice a week. We also started to see the bears where the main lodge and the cabins were. The bears became so fearless that the head cook insisted on carrying a gun with him at all time. The tipping point for the owners to buy a bear proof dumpster happened after one of the bears showed up on poker night and sat outside the lodges game room. The game room had huge windows on each wall and glass doors(that were generally open on poker night) and the bear sat on boardwalk outside the glass doors watching them play. I can remember cleaning the paw prints and nose prints off the glass the next day. We were very lucky that nobody got hurt before the bears were removed. Towards the end the bears were getting aggressive and would charge towards the wranglers when they came down with new trash or would come to burn the trash already there. The next year I went to work at a different ranch. This ranch was in actual grizzly bear territory and there were signs everywhere on the way into the ranch letting people know that they were entering protected grizzly habitat. The whole time I was at this ranch we never had a problem with the bears. The moose were more of a problem and were known to chase people.

[@bellelise.]

From your experience, were the bears afraid of fire?

[@kennedykiser557]

Man, you should just write a book instead?

[@steadmanuhlich6734]

Enkeli, thanks for sharing your story. Interesting experience and anecdotes.

[@enkelikogane1734]

@@bellelise. No they didn't seem to be.

[@shawnsmith9275]

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[@mariekatherine5238]

This was essentially a combat battlefield with medical aid station. Thank God for a priest on hand, two doctors, a nurse, an expert wilderness guide, communications, and a decorated combat helicopter pilot. It was horrible, but could have been much worse.

[@AceGoodheart]

@Rick Tick I hope the Way, the Truth, and the Life finds you before your time comes. I pray God's light will shine into the darkness that blinds you. I pray for a miracle to happen in your life. Prayer is what changes things. Prayer is what changes the heart of man. I pray for you. I pray for your salvation in the name of Jesus. I pray that the chains that bind you will be broken. I pray this in Jesus name. My God be glorified in you. Amen.

[@larryyouguessame6078]

My brother and I walked up one of those mountain hikes five miles to a lake with a snow covered mountain on the other side ,full of cut throat trout! We saw two grizzlies down and away from the path..and they saw us..but they didn’t bother us.We went back up that path with our dad the next day..no bears.This was three days before these attacks! I was 15 years old..there was a lot of garbage on that trail..I remember thinking that people are such pigs! Look what they caused..sheesh!

[@demonrouge3338]

I know what you mean I always feel so defeated when I see trash out in the parks and in the wilderness. I usually pick it up if I can. Sometimes it’s just too much.

[@NittyByGritty-7]

It boggles my mind they were allowed to handle their trash like that! No one had the common sense to realize the bears were getting cut up and wounded, especially those old tin cans? I think it was laziness, these incidents might have never happened if they handled their trash properly. They could have used the incinerator, c'mon, and buried the glass and tin cans! If they wanted to attract the bears, they could have just used scraps (Not a good idea, we know)! Shows a total lack of respect for the wildlife and the land. I blame this on whoever owned/managed the Chalet. So sad on so many levels! I grew up in Colorado and never used a tent until I was 18. We would burn trash in campfire and always had bags to haul out, never left it littered, that was during the 60's, so those people were disgusting.

[@mikemorris5944]

Thank you for uploading this video for everyone to see. As mentioned both bears and humans are learning to live with each in a segregated way. But I think the bears are are better at it than we are. We are trying to keep bears safe in a human way and it's backfiring. In nature animals make decisions out of fear. To save the bear they must be afraid of us. Not only must we not feed them but terrorize, scare them to keep their distance and letting them feel comfortable in coming close to our homes to eat our garbage is dangerous for both humans and bears.

[@Marinemom75]

Thank u soooooo much I have been trying to find this!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving

[@kathyharrington546]

Happy 🦃 to you to thanks

[@georgiaconti1667]

I have such respect for the First People of our land. I live in Montana, too! I have always had great love for our First People.

[@mariekatherine5238]

Agree. Those who’ve maintained their spiritual connection to the land have a certain beauty or aura of light about them that isn’t seen in other people groups.

[@mrsx7944]

@@mariekatherine5238 I know a lot of native Americans and not one single one has a "special aura or light". Not one..

[@mariekatherine5238]

@@mrsx7944 I’m not speaking literally! As a people, they have a different sort of spirituality. I don’t say this applies to every last native individual.

[@mrsx7944]

@@mariekatherine5238 except most are alcoholics and incredibly lazy. The modern ones I mean. Not the originals.

[@davehulslander7484]

Wife and I were camping at Avalanche campground the Aug. 14 , ‘67 and everyone was on edge. Extremely well done documentary .

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

Such tragedy and breathtaking scenic beauty. Listen to your locals, folks. Great video. RIP to the victims. Blessed are the heroes. Thank you.

[@ncmetalfan5267]

Pro-tip: Do not read this book on the way to visit Glacier National Park when you’re going to be hiking solo. Was not my smartest idea lol

[@dmkuchins6646]

what was not a smart idea was hiking solo there!!!!11

[@adammeade2300]

I hear that. I had family living in Whitefish a couple years ago. I hiked the high line trail from Logan’s pass nearly to the chalet but had never heard about this incident until shortly after my trip when a friend loaned me the book. Was kinda cool because I recognized a lot of the places described in the book. Also went mountain biking while I was there and a local cop had recently been mauled to death so I was definitely on edge while riding.

[@ladihawke205]

Yea not smart to read it and hopefully you had a firearm while hiking a lone!!

[@georgiaconti2691]

And, you still went hiking anyhow?! You're a lot braver than I am. Lol.

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

lololol

[@ilvmp]

First time I've heard the complete story surrounding this. I had heard bits and pieces of it in family circles being as I am related to the pilot John Westover who flew the helicopter during these two attacks. So Very very sad. Rest in peace to the victims.

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

Oh wow! Can you relay a msg to John? If so...tell him I think he's awesome, a badass, and a hero.

[@ilvmp]

@@OnlyGoodSHHH I will relay that to him. I appreciate you sharing this documentary . I had heard a little bit about this from my family and the role John Westover had played but did not know the full story until now.

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

@@ilvmp uploading this is my pleasure! no profits being made here...just sharing for the sake of sharing!

[@mattbergseid9196]

@@lorrainegee620 name of the book?

[@mattbergseid9196]

@@lorrainegee620 thank you

[@regenabray]

They were so brave, the pilot, Steve and doctor all of them they acted as a team I know I’m a trauma nurse with 30 years experience. But I have to say never go into the woods with out a weapon. And that is one hell of a pilot

[@foofookachoo1136]

They were ALL brave!!!!

[@regenabray]

Yes they were

[@harryhitt4233]

So brave! Lmao

[@skigdividerx4991]

All stupid to be there without a large caliber hand gun or shotgun.

[@CharlieApples]

I used to work at Glacier National Park, and you aren’t allowed to bring guns into National Parks unless you have a (rare) hunting permit, which is to prevent people from poaching the wildlife. Park rangers themselves don’t normally carry guns either, unless they’re a law enforcement ranger (basically a park cop) or are being dispatched specifically to track a dangerous animal or to cull sick/injured animals. Instead, all employees who work outside are equipped with bear spray; a large can of super-strong pepper spray, which visitors can also legally carry-and I highly recommend buying/renting some. It’s much more effective against an animal attack than a gun or knife, which will just enrage the animal further. That said, animal attacks are extremely rare, and usually happen when visitors feed or provoke a wild animal. The only person who was “attacked” during my time there was a guy who tried to pet a bison, and the bison tossed him and stomped on him a bit. He broke some ribs but survived. Don’t be that guy.

[@Somnivers]

Thank you for sharing this documentary.

[@juliejensen7370]

I remember it from childhood days. My Mom blamed the campers camping near a garbage dump, but the Park's policies and the chateau's were to blame.

[@sauce1232]

You got more chance of findind a doctor than a toilet cleaner in places where people hike.

[@Foundinthewoodsbushcraft]

Thanks so much for sharing this. Great video I learned a lot. Awesome footage on bears. 👍

[@elced01]

1:05 If a bear is around best thing you can ever do is get together as a group and stand together. The stats on encounters say the chance for an attack is extremely diminished this way especially with 4 or more people.

[@dburgd99]

Remi Warren shared a terrifying story (to me at least) of a Grizzly running thru his camp and he was with a few other people. Had he been alone it might have turned out different and this guy is a professional outdoors man/hunter.

[@littledikkins2]

Yelling and making noise can also chase them off. But these bears were habituated to humans and had lost all fear of them.

[@wesgilmer5391]

With 4 or more peeps, there's at least 75 % chance someone else, and not I, will get attacked.

[@jordanalandry1866]

@@littledikkins2 never yell or scream at a grizzly; they will perceive this as threat. They could hear you long before you can see them so if they wanted to avoid you, they would. If they choose to get close yelling will do absolutely nothing best case scenario, and more likely will cause then to react agressively in response to what is threatening action to them. Bear spray is about your only defense of any value and everyone who frequents areas inhabited by grizzlies should have it and have it accessible at all times

[@inthedarkanonymous5625]

Unfortunately, during a bear attack you're not likely to persuade three or more people of that. Better get it worked out BEFORE you see the bear.

[@ItsAHedgehog]

Thank you for posting this! I read the book in the 1970s and it scared the heck out of me...got another copy a few years ago and reread it, and have been looking online periodically for the documentary. Thanks again!

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

My pleasure. Perhaps you should consider downloading it onto your PC or a disc. Some commenters claimed this used to be on YT, but was deleted, taken down or removed from the site.

[@tomlarocque4720]

I read it in the 80's, did the same to me -_- I do a lot of hiking and winter activities yet that book still resonates with me to this day. I felt so sorry for those kids.

[@franciscomontero9728]

ItsAHedgehog why did you reread the book?

[@joenavanodo3780]

It’s s o depressing, all around. To see it again, I’d rather not. It’s all about “A force of nature” taking the lives of two humans. The main question should be: Why? Two events, unrelated but together in time and space, Why? There is a reason for it...The question is, is it natural, or supernatural?

[@tomlarocque4720]

Well since supernatural isn't real...then I would say it was a natural occurrence.

[@imawoke3178]

Thanks for posting this. Very interesting. Never heard this story before.

[@foofookachoo1136]

I saw this same show on TV, maybe 7 or 8 years ago!!! They did a good job on this!!

[@randomvintagefilm273]

There just happened to be a doctor AND a surgeon camping up there? That one guy was very lucky!

[@foofookachoo1136]

RIGHT??!!!

[@mariekatherine5238]

And a combat pilot, a Native wilderness guide, a priest, and means of communication. It could have been much, much worse.

[@8698gil]

This is the first time I've heard this story, but I was six years old when it happened and my parents probably thought I was too young to hear such a horrific story.

[@minnietrout814]

Did not anticipate that I’d be crying at some point in this documentary. If not for some incredible people working together, there’d have been more deaths. Quite a film. God bless the ones involved. RIP to the lost.

[@Alaska_Gal]

@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits the bears were just being bears. I’m not minimizing this tragedy, but you can’t blame them when people are leaving food for them to eat & essentially luring them into that area/ unknowingly teaching them to associate humans with food. It’s called habituation which is extremely dangerous. I hike in Alaska, have been around many bears (photographed the one in my pic) & understand while they are beautiful, they also can kill…because they’re bears.

[@gus1537]

Roy was a highschool friend in Perrysburg Ohio he passed awile ago, his injuries took a toll. 😥😩

[@bransonlights]

Such an unforgettable account of the beauty and dangers of nature and the heroic beauty of people working to save others.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Well put, Flutter Bize

[@michaelesgro9506]

@@jeanettewaverly2590 If you have not read Olsen's "Night of the Grizzlies" I highly recommend it. It is a thoroughly gripping page turner, from almost beginning to end. It gets increasingly suspenseful until you cannot put it down. Like they said in this documentary, he manages to capture the suspense and terror (in far greater detail and even more vividly than this excellent documentary) while being sympathetic to bears and their fundamental neutral approach to survival. A bear, as you know, is only following its survival instincts. It goes about its work with complete indifference to suffering, what we would regard as sociopathic in human terms. That makes it chilling, of course, but understandable as it is a fool's folly to anthropomorphize wild creatures. Just appreciate their beauty and magnificence with that in mind and with respectful distance and we can manage it all. Although the events are real, the book reads like a novel in its pacing and more in depth development of all of the characters (but real life obviously) involved in the action that fateful night. I read it close to 20 years ago and it began a 2 or 3 year obsession with studying bears, grizzlies in particular. So be careful LOL.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

@@michaelesgro9506 I have indeed read that excellent book, like you, many years ago.

[@michaelesgro9506]

@@jeanettewaverly2590 Oh, that's great. I think I will pick it up again. Enough time has probably passed for it to grab hold of me all over again.!!! It's difficult to imagine the sheer terror those unfortunate girls must have felt in their final moments. No one deserves to die that way. At least one of the girls was able to re-connect with humanity, however briefly. The Koons girl though. Just so awful to think about it. If I recall correctly, it was determined that the bear began feeding on her while she was likely still alive. One can only hope she was in shock and not fully conscious. The stuff of nightmares. I think the fact that all of it happened for real, made it have more impact than any horror novel I have ever read (though admittedly not a favorite genre of mine).

[@ladonnamcallister35]

I had heard of this when I was very young. What I have learned over the years was that the *Park Service* had incorrectly and to a fault given the wrong advice. Playing *Dead* only increase's the risk of attack's due to the Bear's hearing of a person's breathing. They not only have one of the most sensitive nose's that can track blood and food more than 20 miles - Their hearing incredible. I will say one last thing that the *Park Service doesn't tell you - this is for the women who are on their *Moon/ Menstrual* - You Should NEVER go hiking And/Or Camping because no matter how clean you are during this time - you Are carrying the *Scent* of Fresh Blood and you can be *Tracked* By All Bears within a 40 square mile range.

[@jms855]

This is not true. In an extensive study it was found that bears (grislies and black bears) are not attracted to human, female menstrual cycles. Four (4) CAPTIVE polar bears, when presented with used tampons - showed an interest but in more recent years, bears do not find it attractive. (See 1985 study 1991 study, 2006 study etc). These polar bears were only 50% interested in the tampons but 100% interested in the fish, cookies and cooldrinks. They even preferred ALCOHOL 62% over the used tampons or 6 menstruating women in the study. Some animals like dogs and cats particularly are aware of the menstrual cycle in women but they have no biological understanding or predatory/hunger response to it. They simply -know- that something is different.

[@DOCUMENTARIOS987]

oh man, this DOCUMENTARY IS BEAUTIFUL. It gives that chilly vibe and nostalgic... you are the ONLY ONE who shared this masterpiece, thank you so much! Ive been looking for it everywhere, and i did not find it, besides the pbs website asking for a complicated donation system to watch it. Not even for the money, they just made so hard to pay and everything so its way better here, ANYWAY THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

your welcome :D

[@ericboyles7208]

If I saw a bear in my camp, I’d be making that gobbling noise that Curley made on the Three Stooges lol

[@erichermann7873]

You' are funny just like curly

[@mommabear5059]

Eric Boyles sadly, so would I.......and the noise would be in my drawers.

[@michaelkraus4135]

If the bear would have attacked you it would be '' MOE LARRY CHEESE ! MOE LARRY CHEESE'' !

[@Ken_Frazer-619]

​@@erichermann7873 he would become food like curly

[@muffintop420]

I can't believe those people stayed after the bear went through their campsite. No way, I would be out of there so fast. Plus they left food out? I mean I guess we didn't know as much then as we know now.

[@littledikkins2]

It was dark and they were not all that familiar with the area. They could have easily killed themselves a dozen ways running through the wilderness in a panic.

[@jedidiah5131]

I'm surprised that they all went back to sleep and let the fire burn down.....I would have had 10 fires going all night. Something just doesn't sound right about the way they acted, theres no way any females, let alone men that I know would fall back asleep knowing there are bears close by....

[@miguberguhimalaya3981]

@@jedidiah5131 i also would not have stayed but when people are scared often they are irrational and dont know what to do, freece in fear

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

@@miguberguhimalaya3981 I agree. Personally, I always take “first brushes” as a warning to be heeded. I would have quietly left and taken my chances that way. I would have conceded the campsite, though. But that is just me.

[@mindyharwood5992]

@@jedidiah5131 a woman was killed right in the town of Ovando, Montana, camped by the post office. The bear was in camp a half hour earlier, and they all (a group of bicyclists touring the area) went back to sleep. It pulled her out of her tent and killed her. They were from out of state and had kept food in their tents. We all know that's a problem. They probably didn't know how many grizzlies there are in that area. There are so many now, it's a common occurrence to see multiple grizzlies at a time there. That poor woman. A tragedy.

[@tishthedish7684]

Wow. Glacier is a beautiful place, I’ve been there - back in ‘82. I was only 12. Had a longer comment but it was marked out so I deleted. Anyway, knowledge is key. Intriguing & very sad story. Bless their hearts! Who knows how we’d be in a situation like that? And I love nature & appreciate the creatures of the earth - but I totally understand why they had to get rid of the Grizzlies. I was told by my dad / not to run, not to climb a tree. They can catch you & some can climb trees as well. So I don’t know what I’d do differently really. Great video & story, & good message. You never know what life will hand you / so make the most of it. ✌️❤️.

[@runninggirl2765]

My sister worked in Glacier in the early '80's during her summer breaks from college. After my sister left for the summer, my mom had (randomly) picked up a book to read in my sister's room while she was gone. Yes, it was Greg Olson's book. It had been 15 years since the attacks but my mom called up my sister's employers to get a message to my sister to "quit right now and come home!" My sister needed the money and said she would not be going on any hikes while there (she did, she told me later). I think that was my mom's longest summer.

[@janepeluso5356]

I was only 10 yrs old when this happened, but I remember it vividly. I have been terrified of the potential of grizzly attacks ever since.

[@catherinelw9365]

Me too! I was about 8 years old and I remember my parents talking about it and seeing it in the news. Made me terrified of grizzlies!

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

@@catherinelw9365 I agree. I wish more people would adequately prepare for mountain, ocean, climate, and desert. The more prepared you come, the higher your chances of leaving alive.

[@pipfox7834]

No Middle Name ....trouble is, these days people in general don't feel the need to prepare for anything much. Let alone going somewhere way out of their comfort zone....Is it symptomatic of brains fried by too much TV? a general decline in common sense? (I hesitate to say ''decline in intelligence'')

[@Shaz-gq7pv]

I wish humans would just stay out of them areas and stop going into the wild animals habitat then the animals wouldnt be able to maul them and usually then get killed in revenge for humans been stupid and entitled enough to think they right to be in their home

[@8698gil]

I was a kid in the 70's and my parents used to take us along with our cousins families out to Banff on camping trips. I remember all the "Do not feed the bears", signs and the warnings about not leaving food out. Hard to believe that less than 10 years earlier people were routinely leaving food all over the place and taking no precautions at all with the bears, even feeding them out of their car windows.

[@CeltofCork]

Some days you eat the bear some days the bear eats you. It's a wonder more of the poor idiots weren't eaten. Stupid people doing stupid things have stupid, often terminal consequences. Feel very sorry for the two women who were killed, but people and bears in close proximity do NOT mix. I'd not nor did I ever go unarmed into an area where there are bears for any reason.

[@robinwilliams3844]

TYVM....I WATCHED THIS A YEAR OR SO AGO, THEN ALL THE COPIES ON UTUBE DISAPPEARED OVERNIGHT, NOT TO RETURN UNTIL NOW......BEEN CHECKING EVERY SO OFTEN

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

welcome

[@horsepanther]

The Return of the Grizzlies!

[@dreamofmermaids]

I'm so blessed my parents had a healthy wild appetite. We've been to Yellowstone, Yosemite every year of my life, Tuolumne Meadows, Glasier, Sequoia, etc etc .... I've climbed half dome, the inside of El Capitan, been to the going to the sun road. I spent my whole childhood and young life in the most beautiful places, back packing and camping. I've had too many to count 🐻 encounters! Black, blonde, brown and Grizzly! I could spend an hour accounting them. But I'll just say I'm extremely blessed they never were life threatening. My parents instilled complete respect for wildlife. This is a fantastic documentary. Thank you🐻

[@klyonsden]

Thank you so much for sharing this video! Truly astounding!

[@misiekshego8473]

She had to be so scared when the bear drag her away 😢😢 r.i.p Julie made god have mercy on your soul 🙏🙏🙏

[@clintoncampbell236]

Misiek Shego it’s a little late for asking for mercy from your god or the bear lol

[@fries_plays8330]

I read the I survived book about grizzlies it was bone chilling

[@janetherring2344]

clinton campbell what a horrible thing to say! I hope nothing horrible ever happens to you that you would need someone to pray for you! But, I’ll pray for your soul!

[@carriehannah5197]

@@fries_plays8330 ikr

[@catherinelw9365]

@@clintoncampbell236 No it's not late, the OP meant the afterlife. Try thinking outside of the box, Mr. Oblivious.

[@mikecarter9755]

I will never understand why people go out in the wilderness like that and no one has a gun. Just makes no damn sense to me. Two lives could have been saved that night.

[@wilshirewarrior2783]

Gun? They did not even have a good flashlight..they were utterly defenseless and unprepared for the event. This is why college students are liberals..clueless.

[@mikecarter9755]

@@wilshirewarrior2783 that's just what I'm saying.

[@mikecarter9755]

That's why God made Man the top mammal. and to make and use tools to defend yourself.

[@paulmacfarlane207]

Yes someone should have a firearm when you go into the wilderness.Everyone.

[@mikecarter9755]

@Obvious Troll Here. if you don't want to turn in to bear scat pack a gun........

[@johnmarchwick6516]

I didn’t know this happened in Montana. I currently live in Montana but I had no idea anything like this happened at Glacier. RIP Julie and Michelle

[@ChristopherUSSmith]

Yep. Glacier and all of NW Montana are prime grizzly country. Grandpa was a ranger on the east side and never said much about it, he was that stunned. Grizzlies hazed the campers at Many Glacier during his tenure, but never anything like August of '67.

[@johnmarchwick6516]

I did know glacier being prime grizzly country. That must of been terrifying for your grandfather working that summer of 67 given what was happening then.

[@flipnap2112]

Honest to God, true story. I woke up this morning at 3 am to a thunderstorm and sat on on my couch. I stumbled across this video and started watching it. I fell back to sleep 10 minutes later and didnt realize it. I had a nightmare I was visiting Germany and stayed in a chalet. I mustve gotten drunk on my flight there because I had no idea why I was there, I could barely think straight and I couldn't understand anything anyone was saying. But there were English speaking guests and told me about how the rooms are haunted by guests that got attacked by grizzly bears, that you could hear their ghosts screaming out in the woods. I woke up and this was still playing. My dream was like a day long but only about 30 minutes of this video played. weirdest thing ever. ive never been happier to wake up

[@theCosmicQueen]

maybe it wasn't germany. but you know, they did kill most bears in europe, in order to keep humans safe.

[@debraolivier2147]

Wow. What a night it sure was. I live in South Africa and have never had the pleasure of seeing a grizzly or a polar bear. I watch the live cams of Alaska etc. I really enjoyed watching this. So sad that people had to lose their lives due to the littering problem. May their souls rest in eternal peace.

[@RosyOutlook2]

The littering problem, how about the weather engineering problem which caused the storm and the fire near by, cooking out and camping out in Grizzly territory? How about the waiting to locate Julie, who ended up losing too much blood. Or the cruelty of shooting the bear and cubs, injuring one in the jaw.

[@debraolivier2147]

@@RosyOutlook2 well, so much for your "Rosy Outlook" 😄😄😄

[@PackerManForLife]

Was solo hiking near Fishercap Lake this June. Had a grizzly pop out on the trail 15 yards from me. Gosh what an adrenaline rush. I have never been more frightened in my life. Thinking back on it, it was a thrill. But I still respect the bears. That one could have killed me had it wanted to.

[@TheOriginalSerpent77]

That's horrific! I can't even imagine the fear and terror knowing you are being eaten alive by a 1000 pound meat grinder...grizzly. unreal...but why would people be so trusting of nature when your right snack dab in grizzly territory with absolute no protection and then on top of it sleeping out in the open on the ground. Why would anyone even go there after the first teddy bear picnic.. I am terrified of bears and always have been. When I was a young child I was terrified when my mom would play or sing "Teddy Bear Picnic". Dont get me wrong, I live nature, I love animals but i am terrified of bears and i think Grizzlies are evil, wicked eating machines...but if humanity wants to save the Grizzlies more power to them. But humans and Grizzlies do not mix. The surviving and thriving grizzly bear maze should be far far off of the beaten path and humans should not be allowed access to their territory. But this is just my opinion and it doesn't mean a thing. No disrespect etc intended....

[@horsepanther]

Remember there was no obvious reason to be afraid of grizzlies back then; they were mingling with humans all day long. And even now your odds of getting attacked by a grizzly are vanishingly small. Meanwhile, gosh how could you be scared from the song Teddy Bears' Picnic. It's adorable.

[@enkelikogane1734]

Enkeli Kogane I too am terrified by bears. It doesn't matter if it is a brown bear or a grizzly they all give me the creeps. When I was growing up my family spent many of our weekends camping in Island Park(Idaho) or Teton Park(by Jackson Hole, Wyoming) or other places in Idaho that are in grizzly country. I was so scared at night that I would lay awake all night listening to the night sounds and have to catnap during the day. It didn't matter if we were staying in a camper or if we were in tents I never felt safe. I remember on trip when we were camping close to Jackson Hole that the rangers made everyone pack up and leave. A grizzly had entered someone campsite(on the other end of camping area from us) during the night looking for food. No one was hurt and the rangers wanted to keep it that way so they made everyone leave until they could catch the bear and release it further back in the wilderness. That was the only time that the rangers made us move. However, there were many times that we would go to bed at night and wake up the next morning to bear tracks circling the camp or going right through it. Needless to say I don't camp any more but I do like hiking and fishing. My family has a cabin that we use now and my father and brothers are always armed.

[@Somnivers]

@hellrzr1966 Inside

[@cylenadee]

Rose Tanner, is that a pun?! 🤓😁 “. . . but why would people be so trusting of nature when your right SNACK dab in grizzly territory . . .”😁🥴

[@mommabear5059]

Rose Tanner I’m with you, Rose. I’m utterly terrified of bears. It’s a phobia for me.

[@MontanaGMama]

Thanks for sharing. Bert Gildart was my high school biology teacher. I remember this happening, not so much the event itself but my families reaction, living not far from Glacier Park

[@Ooh_PieceOfCandy]

I was born and raised in Kalispell Montana. I grew up spending most of our weekends at the park. I've been all over inch of that place. There's nothing more beautiful in the world.

[@Melaniek1992]

I’m so very glad I’m seeing this AFTER my trip to Glacier a couple of weeks ago. Glacier is spectacular but you only need to see it in the daylight, sleep indoors in bear country. I hiked the Highline! I was terrified of seeing a bear the entire time. Luckily, I never came across one 🤞🏻

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I am glad you didn’t, either. You come across as a benevolent person. Wish you well and much kindness.

[@Animal-Reaction-Clips]

Oo your so cute still ❤️

[@cogchildofgod9647]

I also read the original book. Bone chilling.