Such a nice and calming walk , i’d love to do walks like this but i’m deathly scared of bears , I admire your bravery and thoughtfulness in regards to wildlife
@jonnes__46576 ай бұрын
It is better to live intensively with small dangers than to live boringly. 🤨 .
@unleashnow2266 ай бұрын
@sheeeeesh_5475 I TOTALLY AGREE! I am deathly afraid of bears too. Thankfully, I live in Iowa and can hike etc in all of our surrounding states with little fear of bears around. As much as I’d love to hike in these places, I never would. I’ve seen too many horror stories😜
@matthewcauthorn97316 ай бұрын
I'm with you about being scared, believe if I was more knowledgeable about bears I wouldn't have so much fear. What a powerful animal.
@jonnes__46576 ай бұрын
@@unleashnow226 Think in probabilities! It is VERY unlikely, that you ever would see a bear in nature. And most of the time, the bear would run away or is only curious.
@maymaypooch6 ай бұрын
@@unleashnow226that’s why u carry bear spray or firearms
@ronrash58956 ай бұрын
20 yards! Less than 2 seconds! Cool! Beautiful video! Thank you!!! 🙏
@stevenshima15225 ай бұрын
The songbirds in the background make this so relaxing and peaceful.
@Molly-ILJVM6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the beautiful scenery and for being brave so we can see these grizzly bears. I love the birds singing.
@mamascrazyhouse57656 ай бұрын
Just discovered your channel yesterday ,catching up with all of your videos ,fabulous to watch ,I am in Northern Ireland
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
@@mamascrazyhouse5765 Northern Ireland, wow. I don’t think I have ever talked to anyone from Ireland. Thank you very much for leaving a comment and have a great day.
@robertnevens78316 ай бұрын
Stan....You are Nat Geo of the GYE grizzlies! Excellent as always.
@socoisis102 ай бұрын
Merci Mr Stan ,formidable vidéos . Énorme Ours ,,, !
@geniemedford92005 ай бұрын
😍Another great hike to enjoy! This is my second time to watch it within a 3 week period, having my late am coffee. Thank you, Stan!
@StanMills5 ай бұрын
@@geniemedford9200 I wish the weather was still nice like it was then. It has been really hot with a lot of biting flies out. All the bears are staying in the shade I think. They are hard to find. Thank you for all of your comments.
@susanlagassa95352 ай бұрын
This is such an enjoyable video, thank you.
@michelle59366 ай бұрын
So peaceful. I experience the wildlife vicariously through your videos :)
@bellati20066 ай бұрын
Amazing video! I could watch bears all day long! Thanks for bringing the wild beauty to us Stan!
@pack8146 ай бұрын
Beautiful thanks for sharing
@blyt50466 ай бұрын
I watch a lot of beer videos I watch vicariously through you brave people, because I could never, and the more I watch the more I could never.
@Hallnadventure6 ай бұрын
Thanks Stan, I learn something from all your posts.
@elizabethpreviti5986 ай бұрын
Good stuff as usual! Incredible photography. Love your thoughtfulness & sensitivity. You never disappoint. Can’t wait to get back to YS👍 Stay safe Stan🙏Blessings Elizabeth & Mike
@tammyhollandsworth67836 ай бұрын
😮 oh my… love the beauty of this walk your taking , but not when you see bears.
@katharinajohn13395 ай бұрын
THANK YOU
@lelandkelley21996 ай бұрын
Fantastic work! Very enjoyable, thanks 😊
@gunslinger42036 ай бұрын
Beautiful 🤩! Thanks for sharing!
@vickythatcher6 ай бұрын
I love your videos …always such pretty scenery… ❤. But have to ask if you have ever got in a position out there that scared ya… I would be so scared to b out there just knowing there were grizzlies 😂😂
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
@@vickythatcher sometimes after I think about it for awhile.
@vickythatcher6 ай бұрын
U r more brave than me for sure but I can see why u do it.. ❤
@jillyelston61456 ай бұрын
Such beautiful birdsong in the early morning, and wonderful scenery. The bears were fascinating, so lovely to watch them. I'm learning so much about Yellowstone through your videos Stan, thank you!
@Livingthewild6 ай бұрын
Edifying. Thanks, Stan.
@shredhiker62096 ай бұрын
Fantastic footage, thanks for sharing!
@teresabarbao85936 ай бұрын
Wow such beautiful bears! Probably siblings and maybe not could also be mating pair! Sure nice special treat to see them . Love that area just amazing scenery! Thank you Stan enjoyed it great job making this video!!! God bless you
@michaelnevens24586 ай бұрын
Another fantastic video Stan. Just a wonderful looking hike in a beautiful area. Looked like a great day!
@johneason65406 ай бұрын
Always enjoyable and educational. I hike solo and quiet. It is amazing the animals you car see. Including bears of the close encounter kind. Thanks
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
And how many do I miss. That is what I wonder.
@JL-fs9wh6 ай бұрын
Luv what you do! Thank you for making my day.
@sonialeblanc49176 ай бұрын
J'aime vraiment regarder vos vidéos surtout avec ces beaux paysages j'adore regarder les grizzly Merci beaucoup de partagé vos vidéos ET soyez prudent soyez bénis 👌🏻❤️😊🙏🏻
@jessbishop10816 ай бұрын
Yay you have captions!!🎉❤
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
@@jessbishop1081 wonder why. I didn’t do anything different.
@jessbishop10816 ай бұрын
@StanMills well either way, I enjoy your videos! I admire what you love to do 🥰
@jdmather57556 ай бұрын
@@jessbishop1081Yes.
@DiFinni6 ай бұрын
Beautiful out there. I'll watch and that's about it. Bear country I'll let the bears do their thing. No way would I want to be out there and run into one. All it takes is 1 bear.
@richardthorne28046 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing. I love wildlife so much but I’m probably a little more interested in wolves, but they’re probably even more difficult to observe.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
Actually wolves are probably more easy to observe. I have a Playlist of just wolves on my channel. Thank you for your comments.
@richardthorne28046 ай бұрын
@@StanMills Thank you. I will have to check it out. I have seen some of your videos with wolves. I just meant I thought it would probably be tougher to walk up on a pack of wolves but if anyone could do it, it would be you. God bless.
@stokebailey6 ай бұрын
Thanks for informing your viewers how you approach the experience of hiking in grizzly country and coming across a grizzly on your hike. Like you, I think it defeats the purpose of hiking in Yellowstone when the hiker is yelling "Hey bear!" every few seconds on their hike.
@karledman46256 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your late spring walk with the lovely background bird music. What was the grizzle feeding on during walk?
@jeffreysmith43046 ай бұрын
Thanks for Sharing your videos it allows me to Experience Something I otherwise Could not (Ambulatory Challenged) Fortunately Cameras are better at picking up things in low light than our eyes Video was clear
@marianfrances49596 ай бұрын
Thank you👍😎🇨🇦🐻
@larryhawkes13476 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@robertvose73106 ай бұрын
killer video and thank you sir.
@PatsyYork-qm1um6 ай бұрын
I have been to Yellowstone at least 4 times. I watch the grizzlies from my vehicle. The same with all wild animals. That is their home I am not an invited guest. I respect their home
@davidsuch89426 ай бұрын
Good. He prob wants you to stay out of his way, and away from him.
@kdranchaz32406 ай бұрын
Such amazing creatures. Love seeing them in their natural environment just “being” uninterrupted by Man which makes your videos so much more enjoyable. That said they can turn on a dime and be the ultimate predator where in a National Park one cannot carry a firearm and we have to rely on bear spray and hope the wind is not blowing our way. You definitely have brass balls doing what you do!
@edj99786 ай бұрын
Actually you can carry a firearm in national parks, not in building though. It is however illegal to discharge a firearm in the park. I guess in a defensive situation I will take my chances with the court system. Still Bear spray should be the first line of defense.
@Secular-Serenity5 ай бұрын
Great video of that female, her head is huge. Do you ever hear them grunt or make sounds? Thank you for this!!!!!
@StanMills5 ай бұрын
only when they are running.
@HorseMoNH6 ай бұрын
I love the way you film! Its like I walk there myself. Last week I was in Yellowstone. Finelly I got my husbant to go for a walk. But then we saw a cowboy came around the bend. He was on a horse and had a mule on the lead. He kept on riding back to the bend and thowords. When we looked on the bend we saw a bison attacking the horse and cowboy! He lifted uo the horse a couple of time and the horse (and mule) runned away. The horse was alright but lost his deck, the cowboy his head and the mule all of his package. The bison walked irritated away and then we saw another horse with a cowboy came around the bend! That was a smart horse! Anyway, my husband didn't want to go for a walk after that seing
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
@@HorseMoNH interesting. That’s the best story I’ve heard for a long time.
@lbjones89836 ай бұрын
At the 18:51 mark of the video, are those two elks at the top of the screen above the grizzly ? How far away were they and did they run off? Really enjoyed this adventure.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
I am surprised you noticed them. I was so concentrating on the bears (and watching behind me) that I didn’t even see them when I was videoing. I would have put them in the video. Like you, I didn’t know they were there until I saw a glimpse of them in this video. I can’t tell for sure if they are elk or deer.
@MarkAltom6 ай бұрын
@@StanMills I noticed them, too. I'm pretty sure they are deer. There are actually three. The one on the right is a buck and the other two are either a doe and fawn or two does. Good eye! I'm surprised they were not more alarmed because they were pretty close to the bear. Thanks for sharing, Stan.
@sissyensor9886 ай бұрын
I saw them as well and wondered why Stan didn't mention them so close to the grizzly!
@birddogfarms69816 ай бұрын
Great job!
@chrismccord44756 ай бұрын
Will be there in less than 2 weeks! Can’t wait!
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
I hope you get the chance to explore some Yellowstone trails. Have a great trip. Don’t forget the mosquito repellent.
@ajadrew6 ай бұрын
Superb video, thank you!!
@barbaraberrier88406 ай бұрын
Great view of nature. What is the grizzly eating? Thanks for sharing.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
That is one of the interesting questions that watching the last half will show. I hope you can watch it on a big enough screen to see the details of what they are eating.
@robertvose73106 ай бұрын
Dude you rock! Grande Cojones! Jealous of you!
@JimL28836 ай бұрын
I’m in an area (Smokies) where Black Bears live. Wouldn’t the approach be opposite for them? For example, make noise, be loud and “big”. Thanks.
@richardthorne28046 ай бұрын
Most people believe you should be that way with grizzlies as well. Stan just does it differently but he also is very experienced.
@burkehollingsworth85856 ай бұрын
I have enjoyed hiking so much more now that I hike alone and not in a hurry! Seeing animals that aren’t alarmed is definitely better than seeing them run away.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
@@burkehollingsworth8585 I didn’t know that you have been solo hiking. You should start putting hiking videos on your channel. I would like to watch them. Hiking “not in a hurry” has always been the hardest thing for me to do. I always feel like if I don’t see anything here then I will around the next corner, so always in a hurry to get around the next corner. Yet from experience, I also know, if I just sit and not move I also see a lot of wildlife.
@burkehollingsworth85856 ай бұрын
@@StanMills I feel like I need more camera equipment than my cell phone. Thanks for the encouragement. I am not sure about editing together a video worth watching either.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
@@burkehollingsworth8585 lots of people use only their phone. And never worry about what people think. You can never please everyone.
@jonEmontana6 ай бұрын
One of my favorite areas! High density in there
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
Just give me the initials of where you think this is.
@jonEmontana6 ай бұрын
@@StanMills honestly, after watching it and seeing the view of Sphinx it’s not the area I thought it was. Farther west than I thought. Same general area but that’s a big area. Great footage as usual Stan.
@jonEmontana6 ай бұрын
@@StanMills been using it since the 80s.
@vdpeer3 ай бұрын
Looks like the bear toward the end of the video has your scent.
@dbikeguy6 ай бұрын
your channel has replaced natgeo for me may ever more viewers make this this your day job sir
@shelbyburgey8846 ай бұрын
Amazing to watch them eat as they travel to who knows where. So, my guess is they don't use the same bedding area and food plots like deer.
@outfitr97036 ай бұрын
Noticed a lot of the trees were limbed up high, seems strange for being way out there???
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
Very good observation. Part of this hike is a couple miles along a dirt road that does not open until July 1st (tomorrow). So it is like a great trail until it opens. The tree trimming is done by our great Forest Service. Even way off of the road. Why do they do that? Let me know if you have an answer. It seems crazy to me.
@barbaraberrier88405 ай бұрын
What is the bear eating at the end of video as it's walking around?
@taraday75656 ай бұрын
Incredible
@judahtribe76 ай бұрын
Do you have anything besides bear spray to protect yourself
@alcedo_kf5 ай бұрын
Experience 😉
@DD-fj2ut6 ай бұрын
The hiking humor would be to say “There is not much of s source of food for grizzly bears in this area, other then hikers.”
@DENVEROUTDOORMAN6 ай бұрын
Wondering if the female knew you were there and if not if you or the camera made a sudden noise, if she hadnt detected you, if that would have spooked into an attack
@Lotuslaful6 ай бұрын
How do you know their gender?
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
The first bear look rather large so my best guess was male. Then the second smaller bear appears so now I am thinking male/female mating pair because this is mating season. But after watching my video, I am not so sure. They are kinda acting like siblings. So as you can see, there is a lot of best guessing based on experience. I could be wrong a lot. But what I say on a video is what I am thinking at the time.
@martinclennon46406 ай бұрын
@StanMills how bad are the mosquitoes? it seems like I have to wait until late July for the mosquitoes to die down.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
This day the wind was blowing so no problem. But they are starting to come out now.
@LindaG8586 ай бұрын
They probably know your scent by now…
@alexcika99066 ай бұрын
Man I don't need to tell you this but what if you surprise a Mother with cubs at 20 yards , that would not be good hopefully you are down wind , absolutely stunning footage BTW thanks for sharing be careful out there
@mizutx97825 ай бұрын
❤😍
@rpeet20006 ай бұрын
Great video as usual- Do you think that bear that was 20yrs away would have had an aggressive stance if you were being loud?
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
No, I think that bear would have run off long before I got there if I was being loud.
@socoisis102 ай бұрын
Une future maman et peut-être ? Le compagnon de fortune qui n'est pas loin ? Une chose est sûre vous êtes sur son viseur aussi , très discrètement 🧐
@robertvose73106 ай бұрын
She is smart...
@ColoradoGuitarMan6 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you for your wonderful insights, be careful man, stay alive! Comparatively speaking it’s easy to understand dogs (canines tend to want to please humans) and cats are the great domestic hunters right under our noses. This man tries to bring some understanding of grizzlies and I applaud his research he is one in a million and his insights are based on this bears behavior not wishful thinking (Timothy Treadwell). Which tends to be anthropomorphic, inserting our logic into descriptions of a bears behavior. The mosquitoes alone will deter most humans from endeavors like this. And you can hear in this video these blood-sucking demons of another world. Studying scat alone leads to meaningful insights. You might not understand grizzlies but it is imperative that humans understand them to save ourselves and our planet. Notice how non-domesticated animals spend their time foraging for their food. These videos by Stan are a gift so use them knowing we cannot survive the destruction of ecosystems around us. We have been gifted these informative videos so use them for preservation of species not for hunting.
@dictator98496 ай бұрын
It’s interesting, we know that Sows with cubs have a healthy natural instinct to protect their cubs that are constantly under siege from male bears, wolves, coyotes and more. Also, a surprised bear in close contact will quickly go into fight or flight. In those rare circumstances that a Grizzly or even more rare black bear has a predatory attack on a human, it really has a ton to do with their immediate environment. I mean it’s obvious in a healthy managed environment they want nothing to do with us. It tells me that aside from the normal precautions to avoid mentioned just prior, desperation plays a huge role in predatory attacks on humans. We really must be aware of the conditions such as extreme drought, overcrowding, and such before we step into their part of the world.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
@@dictator9849 That is very good information. Thanks
@suepeterson56756 ай бұрын
Greetings Stan - what type of tracking device do you carry on your body so your family can track you on these hikes ?
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
I carry an inReach Explorer Plus
@Hoireabard6 ай бұрын
For my safety I am curious to know your opinion. A lot of “experts” advocate loudly saying stuff like “hey bear” when walking down trails. This is supposed to alert bears so they don’t attack after being surprised by a silent walker. You seem to think that’s not a good idea. Since I have very limited experience I would like to know if it is good to just talk softly as you do in the videos or should one remain completely silent?
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
First, you should do what feels best for you. Second, have you ever seen an “expert” solo hiking grizzly country? I have been solo hiking in grizzly country a large part of my life and have a large body of work to show it. The way I do it for myself, I have learned totally from experience (not books written by “experts”). The funny thing is that the people that have no experience solo hiking and backpacking grizzly country, are the very people that want to hand out advice! What I am showing is what I do and I don’t hand out advice. I just would like people to consider that this is the grizzlies only home, and to treat them and their home respectfully. We don’t have to only think of ourselves and be obnoxious human bings everywhere we go. Thanks for your comments.
@Hoireabard6 ай бұрын
@@StanMills Thank you. That sounds good to me. I am from Virginia and i have very little experience in grizzly country. When I went hiking in Yellowstone and Glacier National Park I felt silly saying “hey bear” and I pretty much walked like you. Next time I go I will remember what I learned on your channel. Thanks for the beautiful work.
@swainscheps6 ай бұрын
@@HoireabardI urge you to watch Stan’s library of videos. He has a distinct approach to solo hiking in grizzly country. (Not claiming to speak for him of course but I will try and paraphrase) - walking with bear bells and making lots of noise *might* help you avoid that fabled worst case scenario - where you turn a blind corner on a trail and find yourself face to face with a grizzly mom and cubs…but other than that, hiking like that is counterproductive. Making noise while hiking might notify an animal 200 yds away from you of your presence, but it is also likely to agitate them - you’ll put bears and other wildlife on red alert, spook them, stress them out, etc. So not only will you not see them, if you do, they’ll be stressed. To be clear - Stan says he brings 2 cans of bear spray - hanging from his vest and at the ready - because he knows that worst case scenario is always a possibility - but in decades of solo hikes he’s never used them. Stan says to walk softly, use your senses, look, listen, treat their home with respect and you’ll be rewarded. (Having said all that - the guy is like Tonto in terms of his ability to read clues in the landscape to locate bears - it’s very rare that he spots a bear that he didn’t suspect was in the area based on tracks/digs/terrain etc) And as he says frequently: statistically you’re in more danger in a car, driving the loop at Yellowstone than you are when you’re hiking.
@robertvose73106 ай бұрын
They both heard and saw u...
@marccalvert60406 ай бұрын
I’m amazed at how well the sage brush hides them
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
Yes. And if you are on level ground you really can’t see them.
@stevenbrown62776 ай бұрын
The closest I ever got to a grizzly bear was early in the morning just a few miles into the park from Silver Gate, MT. It was across the road. I pulled over and stopped my car and the bear stood up on its hind legs to look and sniff at me for a long time. It was huge. I rolled my window down a bit so my corgi dog could sniff at it so she would know when I said 'bear'. I will always treasure that memory. A year later I was walking in a parking area near Mt. Washburn and my corgi started a low growl. We had just gotten back into the car when a big black bear came waddling up to right where we had been. I referred to my corgi as 'The Bear Scout' after that.
@janicericciuti90356 ай бұрын
@YanDaOne_QC6 ай бұрын
Quebecer here, It must suck to live in grizzly bear country. It ruins the experience of being in the woods by imposing a permanent danger. Here there's no such thing as a risk of being attacked by an animal.People say there's black bears but I've never seen one nor heard about someone that had an encounter. Skunks and wasps are my biggest concern when I'm in nature loll 😂
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
The fact that grizzly bears are all around is everything. It is very hard for me to camp or hike anywhere else. This is the most amazing and safest place in the world. I am living in the Lord’s beautiful creation. You can do it too.
@crisprtalk69636 ай бұрын
just a matter of time.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
I am almost 70. Been doing this a large part of my life. So “just a matter of time” for what?
@crisprtalk69636 ай бұрын
@@StanMills Karl Wallenda did his routine most of his life too.
@shaemas15376 ай бұрын
Thought leaving them be supported a healthy population better. Why should they react to you? Just curious
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
Kinda the point of the video.
@cachi-7878Ай бұрын
@6:49, sorry but whether or not a sow hears your voice, if she smells you or sees you, you’re toast. Don’t matter how respectful you think you’re acting. Bears are wild animals, they don’t know manners or respect.
@StanMillsАй бұрын
@@cachi-7878 then I am sure you will like this video. Thanks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5bCf2irlpt4i5Isi=xCCNolNM3JIsekw1
@jonnes__46576 ай бұрын
🗽If you respect the grizzly as the boss in the wilderness, it will usually respect you too... because you show no aggression. So why would the much stronger grizzly attack you? Most of the time, an attack by a bear is a misunderstanding caused by incorrect human behavior. .
@danielkinsman19646 ай бұрын
Going into a grizzly bears territory is dumb. That's asking for trouble
@Jasonrcsd6 ай бұрын
That's a litle hard to do if you enjoy the mountains of Montana and Wyoming.
@danielkinsman19646 ай бұрын
@@Jasonrcsd Never dare death to come get you because it will
@Jasonrcsd6 ай бұрын
@@danielkinsman1964 Ha! People dare death everyday in rush hour traffic. lol
@timba18686 ай бұрын
@@danielkinsman1964Maybe you should stay in the city.
@danielkinsman19646 ай бұрын
@@timba1868 Being in the city is better than being eaten
@adventurebythemile6 ай бұрын
I think you may be accustomed to being around grizzly’s and know their reactions but I think for anyone being quiet and starting a grizzly is a bad idea. The reaction from startling them is they may attack seeing a human as a threat. It is better to be noisy and get them out of the way if you are hiking rather that sneaking up on them. I think being safe is more impoimportant than a picture for someone not accustomed to being around them. There are A LOT of idiots in this world that think they can just walk up to wild animals and pet them and feed them. It happens every year someone is attacked by a wild animal because of stupidity. So telling people to be quiet while out hiking is wrong for most people out in the wild areas like you are. They are not equipped with knowledge if confronted with wildlife.
@StanMills6 ай бұрын
I always say to do what feels right for you. This is what I am doing. What I am doing is based on years of solo hiking in grizzly country and what I have learned. It is about respecting the wildlife and their only home. Maybe there is a respectful, peaceful way to enjoy their home without being a loud, noisy, obnoxious human that only thinks about themselves and could care less about upsetting the wildlife. How would you feel if you were having a quiet meal with your family and someone barges in the front door yelling and making all kinds of disturbing noise. How would you react? It is the same way in the grizzlies home. People just can’t understand that.
@teresabarbao85936 ай бұрын
Wow such beautiful bears! Probably siblings and maybe not could also be mating pair! Sure nice special treat to see them . Love that area just amazing scenery! Thank you Stan enjoyed it great job making this video!!! God bless you