Know Your Bears

Video all about bears and bear safety (specifically those North American campers would come across: the grizzly and black bear). Ever wanted to know all the in's and out's of bear survival? Well you're in luck!
Passage this project was inspired by: lithub.com/a-walk-in-the-woods/
Wikipedia Articles for the animals with you want to learn more about them:
American black bear: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...
Grizzly bear: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly...
Sources Used:
www.bearsmart.com/play/bear-en...
www.bearsmart.com/about-bears/...
www.nps.gov/articles/bearatta...
(Non royalty free) Videos used:
Note: All videos should presumably fall under fair use, as not only is a small fraction of the video used, but my video and the means I use these videos falls under education.
Grizzly bear taking a shotgun blast: • Grizzly bear takes sho...
Bear running: • Video
Bear fight: • Best Bear fight ever!

[@laurachapple6795]

On behalf of everybody watching while up a tree with a bear below them, thank you for not stopping to thank your sponsor.

[@CryptoNews2]

climb down and give that bear a solid roundhouse kick to the face to show dominance.

[@ladycavalier]

Loool oh no

[@TransfemMarta]

Thank goodness, I thought I was alone in this issue! What kinda tree are you in?

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

hate to brake it to you but bears can climb trees

[@WagwanHappyPappyHapPap]

@@theperfectbotsteve4916 BRAKE LOLOLOL COME ON

[@WheresTheSauce]

One thing you didn't cover was the age of black bears. A young black bear is like a teenager. Bad decisions, overly curious, usually gets into trouble, acts tougher than it really is, and usually kicked around by any bigger bears in the area. A big old 400lb black bear will almost never give you any kind of trouble. The ones that raid campsites are 99% of the time the 1-2 year olds.

[@brisket5588]

Yep this happened to my family. When I was a kid we’d go up to the mountains in the north east US all the time during the late summer months. We’ve encountered a lot of teenage bears. They always would try coming up to our car until we honked, come up to our grill after using it etc. we encountered a few while hiking but some yelling always scared them off. Now once we were surprised by a gigantic fucking bear that came out of a bush not even fifteen feet in front of us. It was so quiet My dog (while not a hunting dog nor the brightest) didn’t even notice it until it was right there. The bear looked at us for maybe twenty seconds and just kept moving. Needless to say we all collectively shit our pants

[@irefusetogiveupto80s65]

good point

[@WheresTheSauce]

@SaltyBrains SURVIVOR BIAS FROM BLACK BEARS!!!!! HA!!!! that's funny.....

[@crevice5369]

@@WheresTheSauce You okay dude?

[@WheresTheSauce]

@@crevice5369 I'm good LOL just laughing.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

If it's black; fight back If it's brown; lie down If it's white; good night

[@Kodiak_Brown_Bear]

*And if you run; you're done*

[@Mngalahad]

if its bear, youre dead

[@commenturthegreat2915]

If it's pink, you need to blink

[@shanewillplay9867]

If it's black fight back if it's brown get on the ground if it's white you're going to see the heaven lights

[@rickytorres4213]

What about for a kodiak?

[@MatthewCampbell765]

6:00 IIRC "Playing Dead" doesn't actually fool Grizzly Bears, though it is nonetheless a good strategy. People who tried it survived and misunderstood why it worked: The bear doesn't actually mistake you for a corpse. However, it will ignore you because, quite simply, there's nothing on Earth less threatening than a human taking a nap out in the open.

[@SimplyConeh]

I figured it was sort of like gorillas - that it's a sign of submission and, unless they're hungry, they don't want to waste the energy

[@wilmanman7783]

@@SimplyConeh I think you’re right, kinda like dogs laying on there back to show submission

[@Dudebox64]

People forget that bears are damned smart. They're almost as smart as chimps even.

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

High powered rifle

[@midgetman4206]

@@EssexAggiegrad2011 jittery hands because, you know, there's a bear

[@Spongebrain97]

I always found it amusing how generally Grizzlies seem easier to avoid since they're just territorial and dont go looking for human settlements while big fat black bears are very curious about the steak and hamburgers you are cooking

[@petersmythe6462]

And all manner of other things. Blackbears are extreme omnivores. They will eat pretty much any human food. Probably almost all of the food you have.

[@venomking2188]

@@petersmythe6462 Yeah, some even raid Garbage cans like raccoons.

[@Salted_Fysh]

And black bears are also more likely to go predatory and continue munching on you if you're lying on the ground. Mostly because they aren't very picky about their food. A grizzly will usually just leave since you're not on the menu. It's similar to how the vast majority of shark species in the ocean have zero interest in eating you, but the trashcan of the sea might go for a quick snack if provoked/sufficiently hungry. (The trashcan of the sea are tiger sharks. They eat anything.)

[@montanamike7948]

Both do all.

[@montanamike7948]

Obvious none of you live near grizzlies

[@TheSuperhomosapien]

There's a town called Churchill in northern Canada where Polar Bears regularly find their way into town. It has become custom to never lock your doors just so people have some place to escape if they run into a polar bear.

[@Jets_Archive]

Inb4 the polar bear finds out you can open doors

[@zzzarkka]

They must be really trusting.

[@WheresTheSauce]

The doors get locked when no one is home (so open at night) but its an actual law that youre not allowed to lock your car at anytime.

[@leftR-tardation]

Where'sTheSauce? Is that true? I wonder how many polar bear attacks happen there. Sounds like an interesting town to live in. Lol

[@WheresTheSauce]

@@leftR-tardation honestly it doesn't happen very often. The whole town is built around bears and is a major part of the tourism. Bears that wander into town get darted and thrown into "jail" where they're kept for 1 month and only given snow for hydration. Needless to say they don't come back. They don't shoot bears unless absolutely necessary.

[@officersoulknight6321]

About the black bears, I just realized a good survival tactic if the best way is to scare them off; if you have a phone or flashlight, flash it repeatedly and scream at the top of your lungs indecipherably. Make the bear think you’re some eldritch horror.

[@weirdways2641]

You gotta become the freaky ape that lies beneath your clothes. The instinct is in there.

[@hobbes2555]

Ah the good ol' Cthulhu is coming trick. Get's them every time. :)

[@Salty_Onion]

@@hobbes2555 that’s how I scare anyone I don’t like off, offer them to join me and summon Cthulhu

[@xursed7990]

Imagine walking in the woods and seeing a large bald monkey walking on two legs screaming at you.

[@andresi126]

This trick works on humans too.

[@AManOnline.]

The fact that a grizzly bear can take a point blank gunshot is the most interesting thing about this video imo. Not many animals can do that.

[@scrooglemcdoogle]

There was a recent study showing different calibers in terms of defensive use and efficacy and the only round with a 100% kill/success rate in grizzly bear defense was .44 Magnum. Not .454 Casull, not .41 Mag, not even shotguns and many rifles. .44 Magnum was the single most successful against bears if for whatever reason you absolutely positively must use it to defend your life.

[@camogecko456]

Yeah there is a reason guns like the Ruger Super Alaskan exist. Honest to god I think bears account for about half of sales of revolvers chambered for a round larger than .40 Cal. Many are designed and marketed for outdoorsmen/hunters who recognize that bear spray and vigilance won't aways be effective. These animals are so durable that basically there have been hunters/outdoorsmen that have created their own rounds/loadings for bear defense. I mean 'bear loads' can be bought of the shelf at pretty much any place with ammo for large revolvers (.44 mag, .45 LC, .454 etc.) that are loaded pretty much as hot as you can get without handloading yourself exclusively because they are so tough. They are not to be fucked around with.

[@landlockedcroat1554]

the dude shot his side

[@diakounknown1225]

@@landlockedcroat1554 it was still shot though...

[@tsoliot5913]

Depends on the gunshot. Men can get shot 10 times and still kept going.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

The most important bear deterrent of all is bring a buddy! Not only does staying in a group mean conversation thus noise to make it easier for bears to hear you coming, a group of people has a better chance of preventing a bear situation from escalating provided that nobody panics. It should be noted if you do have to come to blows with a bear, go for the eyes. It may be a tank made of meat, but unless you are fighting a giant mole the eyes are a sensitive weak point all animals share and the potential of losing an eye is enough to make most animals lose their will to fight. Also while it seems obvious use anything to keep the bear's mouth away from your head and neck. A stick, your backpack or even your arm jammed in the bear's mouth if nothing else, you may lose your arm but better your arm than your life.

[@belisarius6949]

I dont have buddies :(

[@commissaryarrick9670]

Bring a friend with but make sure he is a friend that you can outrun . Usually the bear will go for the slower prey

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

@@commissaryarrick9670 ssshhh thats the unsaid advantage of bringing a friend

[@Tapanitseini]

Stop

[@phapnui]

@@belisarius6949 Did they get eaten by the bears?

[@sylvieshuu]

Biggest thing to remember about most large wild animals (especially out in the West) is that the ones who approach humans are typically young and/or desperate. The vast majority of bear/cougar attacks in my area are caused by young black bears and cougars, only a few years old, that haven't yet learned to avoid humans. There is also the (much rarer) cases of the animal being in desperate need of food, in which they may decide to risk going after what they would normally perceive as a threat. Fortunately, both of these situations tend to follow the same advice as the usual, as giving a black bear or a cougar too much trouble will greatly discourage it from trying to attack you. As for grizzlies, they're a whole different bag. Angry grizzlies, as mentioned, often feel threatened by your presence, so staying away and out of sight is crucial if you see it before it sees you. If a grizzly feels particularly threatened, your fate is honestly up to it, not you. Stay safe out there folks; happy hiking.

[@cmillerpa33]

We often walk up to black bears. So far been lucky if they are too close a loud shout will normally send them running. Actually had one run strait into a tree once. Hopefully we never have to try fighting.

[@DraccoXX]

😂

[@lUseMyBlade]

Why the fuck do you walk over to a 250 pound carnivore is beyond my understanding.

[@webpombo7765]

@@lUseMyBlade I think they meant "Run into" as an accident

[@xursed7990]

This is probably the dumbest thing I have ever read.

[@juliusceasar1079]

it's a crime that this channel is underrated, I love your content

[@theannouncer5538]

Ave Caesar

[@Andman8210]

That’s why I love the channel, it’s a hidden gem

[@gojira4036]

But no one is arrested for it

[@thatdamncrow9197]

Except he got something very important wrong And it could get someone killed DO NOT CLIMB A TREE AGAINST A GRIZZLY its almost never a good idea and brown bears can absolutely climb trees they just normally dont but if it feels the need to it can climb far faster then you Also grizzlies are different from brown bears in behavior and a bit in location His guide only covers what to do against a brown bear if its territorial or acting in self defense He doesnt cover what to do against a curious brown bear

[@theannouncer5538]

Also…it has truly been a roundabout path

[@hanananah]

I ran into a black bear once at a pond. It felt like we both thought "Oh sorry I didn't think anyone else would be here" and it turned around and left 😂.

[@georgev3433]

Was a backpack guide for high schoolers in Colorado for a few summers. Fell asleep to 3 bears arguing who got to live on that hill we were camping by, had a bear eat all our food on the 1st night of a trip and then shit it out next to the torn bags, and knew several other stories of folks meeting bears. The biggest thing I can say is leave them alone and they’ll leave you alone. They don’t want to be around you any more than you want to be around them.

[@trytry23]

Please do one of these for some European bears, so that I don’t have to lie awake at night, ever fearsome of the bear menace that plagues us.

[@cry0995]

It's pretty simple, only north americans have the luxury of black bears, if you meet a bear in Europe, it's a brown bear, and if it can help you sleep better just know that they're not limited to a few pockets in the north west but are found in most European countries to some extent

[@Nightswarmer]

Brown bears are a breeze, they're cowards.. They run when they smell you, they run when they hear you, they run when they see you.. The older folk in my area say that if you meet a brown bear, sit down, take out a deck of cards, play a round of solitaire and by the time your game is over, the bear is gone.. You can be ufortunate and run into a rare case of a very, very lost polar bear, in which case.. previous statement applies..

[@davejones9469]

I love watching Brits and Aussies seeing footage from northern Canada and they're like "Why do they have these massive guns and tanks?" Polar bears. That's why. We literally need tanks to protect us from our animals.

[@tobilikebacon]

bro a tank able to penetrate half a meter of steel should be enough to end a polar bear

[@davejones9469]

@@tobilikebacon I don't mean actual tanks, more like unarmed APC's. They still need the armor and bulletproof windows but they aren't going out there to shell the bears lol. They're also a lot taller than regular military APC's because polar bears are like 12-15 feet tall when they stand up.

[@petersmythe6462]

I'd like to see the grizzly able to withstand a maingun round from a modern MBT. Of course if it's a DU penetrator then maybe that's actually possible if it hits a limb or otherwise stays well away from anything vital.

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

@@petersmythe6462 no its not possible. DU rounds mostly kill tanks through the sheer size of the forces transfered to the target, not strictly speaking the penatration.

[@raikaria3090]

> and Aussies Nah; everything's out to kill them in their country too. They *lost* to the Emus.

[@eypick6987]

I knew all of this information, yet I watched the video anyways. This is how much your content hypes me up.

[@PeterPan-vt6sy]

Same but I enjoy his vids

[@MaxMears]

All jokes aside I've heard everything from running downhill to climbing a tree to playing dead to at least 5 other 'guarantees' and this helps a lot :D Essentially I learned to stay calm. Black bears are less violent, Grizzly can't climb well. everything else is like you said, chance. Thanks for the video!

[@JustFingAwesome]

Grizzlies can actually climb pretty damn well. They are just bigger and lazier, so they tend not to, unless defending their young

[@FeedMeSalt]

"mightiest" Moose wanna have a word with you. only an adult grizzly can 1v1 that thing. blackbears are just large dog racoons

[@thecrimsoncreep6665]

An adult grizzly can turn a moose into a paraplegic with a pat on the back

[@Fanimati0n]

@@thecrimsoncreep6665 I think you're underestimating moose. Moose are mean, stupid, & weigh twice as much as a grizzly. They've got huge antlers & can run at 35 mph. The moose's only natural predators are grizzly bears & orca whales (not a joke). An angry bull moose is a force that nothing short of a hunting rifle will stop.

[@thecrimsoncreep6665]

@@Fanimati0n I know all about how tough moose are. That makes grizzlies all the more powerful. As you said, they are the moose's natural predator.

[@Fanimati0n]

@@thecrimsoncreep6665 when I say natural predator, I don't mean "grizzlies regularly kill & eat moose". I mean "grizzlies are the only thing capable of soloing a moose in a fight & even then, they're incredibly hesitant to". Grizzlies are smart. They don't go after moose regularly because moose are a pretty equal match. & God help a grizzly that tries to take on a bull moose in his rutting period because that motherfucker will take out every last ounce of sexual frustration on that poor bear.

[@thecrimsoncreep6665]

@@Fanimati0n Well if that's the case, I guess Orcas are truly the mightiest

[@manilovefrogs__8842]

Bears are actually very friendly I highly recommend walking up to one and giving it 1000 pats on the head👍🏾🧍🏾‍♂️

[@Fanimati0n]

Cool will do. Update you on the result

[@randovilclip]

don’t think we will be getting a update

[@smugumin3448]

@@Fanimati0n still waiting

[@dreavius1704]

@@smugumin3448 hes prob ded

[@bigtim3060]

@@dreavius1704 or hes still there patting the bear

[@dudepool7530]

I'm watching this because I miss the bears near my extended family lmao. I had a great moment with one as a kid. I was visiting my extended family in Canada. I awoke one morning, early enough to catch the sunrise. Being a nature loved, I was excited for this. As I stepped out into my great grandmothers porch, and before I could even close her door, I noticed a bear going through her trash. It didn't even look at me. So, I slowly sat down where I was, and enjoyed a beautiful sunrise, while a bear got a free meal. I stayed until it was done, and wandered off. Then I cleaned up the mess, and had a nice breakfast myself lol.

[@OhMyDarwen17]

I live in black bear country Canada and ya not surprising to pull up to the communal garbage dump and catch a couple bears chowing down a few meters out of the tree line. We'll watch them eat their meal for a bit then go on our way

[@Niamhmusicmusic]

You may think that the polar bear lives tremendously far from you, but in the winter here in canada, they come down around the hudson lake area and come right through towns looking for food and friends

[@viktordickinson7844]

There is an old sign in my National Forest that says "be bear aware!" With a picture of a really scary bear. Good stuff.

[@jmiquelmb]

“Bears don’t want to deal with the strange featherless bipeds.” Yes, bear’s worst nightmare: a plucked chicken.

[@teaburg]

Black bear and I both had no idea the other one was there. Feet apart from each other. We both turned and ran, startled out of our minds. Singing in the woods is good advice, wish I'd known that. But I've an amazing picture in my mind of being next to a bear as it stood to turn.

[@magmat0585]

yeah, there's a good youtube oldie of a guy and a black bear turning the corner of a house at the same time in a suburb and bumping into each other, it was difficult to tell who freaked out more and ran faster

[@teaburg]

@@magmat0585 I've seen that one. Hahaha. Yes, same reaction. It's hilarious and heart stopping. That one surprised me as it was daylight. With me, it was the last trip to the outhouse before turning into my sleeping bag for the night. And I was being very quiet in case there was anything around. If I am ever in that situation again, I'm going to sing my heart out. My singing is enough to keep anything out of ear shot.

[@tacticalmanatee]

in my experience, as someone who hikes in a place with lots of bears, there are two easy ways to ensure you basically can't die from bears (or any other non-human predator): Never hike alone. This keeps predators from seeing you as easy prey, and talking with your friend lets them know you are there and prevents you accidently startling them. It also means that if you get hurt (from a bear or just tripping and breaking your ankle) you have help to get you out. Carry a gun. Even if you are a pacifistic hippy who would never shoot a human or animal normally, carrying a gun for animals is still a good idea. Guns are fairly cheap (a decent pistol can be bought for less than half what an iPhone cost) and 9mm will kill any animal in North America if you hit it in the head. Not as good as a bigger round, but cheap and easy to shoot and still better than bear spray. Most states allow open carry without a permit in national forests and other rural/hiking areas. And even if you'd never normally hurt an animal, a substantial percentage of animal attacks are from rabid animals, which need to be put down to prevent them from hurting humans or other animals (and spreading their disease). I don't really fear bears or any other animal, and doubt I'd ever need to shoot one since I try to make sure I'm not putting them into a situation where they might attack me, with the sole exception of rabid ones. They are dangerous no matter what you do. Rabid animals scare me. As an aside, if you hike alone in much of the US it's not bears you should fear but mountain lions. I've personally known 2 people who were attacked by them (one was with another person as well as a dog when attacked) and one of the few human deaths from a mountain lion occurred a hundred yards from the back fence of my childhood home. From what the cops in the area told me (one of whom was the guy attacked by one while in a group) said they were harder to kill than bears. The lion the guy with the dog killed took 3 .40 S&W shots (one hit the head but basically skid off the very shallow angle of the upper skull) and didn't care, and only getting shot with a .223 rifle at close range finally killed it.

[@zofiaatschool]

I’m not sure it’s responsible to tell people that a pistol could protect them from a grizzly or even a cougar. How many people do you think could realistically pull out a gun, aim it and complete a head shot while a 300kg bear or giant murder cat was charging them? Hunters? Military people? Maybe cops? And a few gun nuts who have the money to constantly practice their skills. That’s not a huge chunk of the population. I’ve spent a lot of time in the Yukon which is also known as grandpa’s country. Grandpa being the grizzly bear. The locals there do not carry pistols. They own rifles and dogs, the combination of which for the most part does provide safety. For tourists and hikers, the common advice from wilderness guides, park rangers, parks canada, and locals alike is to carry bear spray. A gun won’t save you unless you know exactly what you’re doing with it. Most people do not have specialized, up to date panic training nor excellent aim. Cougars are rampant where I live. Human-cougar encounters are exceedingly rare, but when cougars do attack, the human usually wouldn't have a chance to shoot. They’re stealth predators. They sneak up and attack from behind, biting at the neck. This is how large cats kill prey. In the extremely unlikely event that a cougar attacks an adult human, their best bet is to try and gouge its eyes out and punch it in the snout as hard as they can.

[@fart63]

You just watched a grizzly get shot point blank in the head with a shotgun and get back up 💀

[@mrfluffybeehive]

You: plays dead Bear: walks away Bear: “Oh, I thought you were dead” You: “My death was greatly exaggerated”

[@alexroyuela3612]

So, you're the punk I heard about

[@yankee8018]

@@alexroyuela3612you definitely know a guy

[@alexroyuela3612]

@@yankee8018 it’s a Megamind reference

[@Dylan_Otto]

Wasnt there a 3rd part of the bear rhyme that goes “if it’s white, good night”?

[@noro329]

They really are terrifying Even through the screen I feel a sense of helplessness

[@marcovandermerwe3026]

No bears on my continent but somehow do feel better knowing this

[@DistractiveVortex]

Your name looks dutch, maybe belgian? I'll have you informed that there are bears in the alps. Also there are bears in Scandinavia. Still a bit far from you but europe has bears. And besides I'm happy to tell that the wolf as the lynx are returning too. Just trying to be a smart ass here ;)

[@brandonlyon730]

@@DistractiveVortex Russia is technically in Europe as well and there all over they're even in the non-Siberian parts.

[@muscleman125]

You got a lot more dangerous animals to worry about over where you are lol

[@marcovandermerwe3026]

@@DistractiveVortex I am of Dutch decent. But born and raised in South Africa. No big wild animals in most places here despite popular belief. 😂

[@SirStoryteller]

This just unlocked a fear I didn’t know I had, thanks

[@adamwillick6878]

Can’t forget about Sea Bears and what attracts and repelled them. If only there was a video out there with this information...

[@misskate3815]

I was walking up the mountain as an 11 year old and saw five bears chilling on the other side of the field. I wasn’t scared at all, because I knew all the bear rules, so I left quietly. My mom was always a bit worried about our lack of wildlife fear, but we all survived childhood.

[@dopejoel]

I'm from Alabama and recently lived in Montana for a few years, where I saw my first Black bear. Walking back to my vehicle in the Rattlesnake wilderness, I saw 2 Black bears back to back. One had its cub and was in between me and the trail parking lot. Amazing but scary experience!

[@Thebigem]

I thought about a Couple Tricks Black Bear -I’d Advise running at them, then Stomping on there Toes with Hard Bottom Shoes/Boots, After that they’ll want to Run away when they can’t fight Brown Bear- Just have a Russian friend with you, It helps alot

[@twerp_]

So, bring myself with me?

[@Thebigem]

@@twerp_ Yeah, I do the Same trick too

[@xursed7990]

That's like trying to step on the front toes of a large cat. Good luck with that.

[@gunargundarson1626]

In summary: To deal with a bear, you must convince it that you are not a meal worth the struggle.

[@tametsin1320]

That moment when you’re more likely to encounter a polar bear than any other kind of bear... It is possible to survive a polar bear attack. When I was in elementary school a guy came in for a talk that had survived one. I don’t remember what steps he took to survive, but I do remember the photos from immediately after the attack- he was a whole lot more wound than man.

[@meganhammer7857]

Someone from the west here: grizzly bears are not only (somewhat) immune to bullets, in some areas they are *attracted* by the sound of gunshots, and will come running from miles away to steal fresh carcasses from hunters. And they're not above raiding campsites, either.

[@RG-3PO]

I always felt lucky to have black bears visit my yard in the Western North Carolina, until I got a second shift job. I had to walk from my car to the side door of my house, past my garbage cans, in the pitch black, at midnight. In the middle of the night, every twig breaking, or rustling leaves is the start of a new adventure...

[@r-pupz7032]

As a Brit this is both baffling and terrifying. I'm more used to sheep. On an exciting day, maybe some cute miniature ponies. Great video, subscribed!

[@DonnyMartian]

I live in Colorado and we have black bears that come in our back yard weekly and they knock over the trash cans and make a mess but they get scared very easily

[@veramae4098]

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[@intherift3517]

I’ve been told that Grizzlies can tank gun shots but I’d never seen it for myself. Dude literally had second wind and just kept going like it did nothing

[@magmat0585]

all i could think about that clip was "your boy is literally trying to defend himself and flee for his life, and you're just videotaping this instead of trying to help him"

[@sawedoffshottyshane9637]

@@magmat0585 rip

[@annay.w.9544]

@@magmat0585 but like, if that person was you, what could you even do to help?

[@magmat0585]

@@annay.w.9544 get another gun and start blasting? Call the cops? Yeah, the cops aren't gonna show up magically that instant, but even if your buddy makes it inside, that still leaves a pissed off grizzly outside and you're probably gonna want someone who gets paid to handle that.

[@UpToSpeedOnJaguar]

Buckshot doesn't do much instant damage to bears, and it looked like he peppered him with a shotgun. My ass woulda been dumping the whole tube in that monster.

[@Funk1199]

Black bears - especially old ones - are chill as fuck. If it's got food already, and you're not fucking around with it, it'll leave you alone. There was this one time back in middle school, this one black bear got in to a bunch of garbage cans. Dude ate until he was so fat, his stomach dragged along the ground as he walked. After eating his share of garbage, he decided to just have a nap on someone's lawn, just across from the school. So after school, a bunch of kids went over and started petting him, and he kinda just... sat there and enjoyed it.

[@joshuapatrick682]

It’s trite at this point but Polar bears will actively hunt humans, we’re just weird colored seals to them…if you’re in the Arctic, you have to have a gun as part of your survival kit, and it’s gotta to be a big one.

[@zenolachance1181]

A walk in the woods is a fantastic book. I recommended it to my son before he hiked the Appalachian Trail, so he watched the movie..... not as good

[@TheSsmithers]

I loved Bill Bryson's books. I dont know how I missed the bear facts

[@cass8353]

This might sound dumb but I live in aotearoa and we don’t have predators here so I’ve always found it really fascinating that you can like see animals in the wild and you have to be careful when you’re out cause you could get killed.. that’s crazy

[@nickthecuban7296]

I can’t wait till you hit 10 million subscribers every video you put out is comedically genius well at the same time being unapologetically informative I love this channel I’m so glad I stumbled across it

[@RelicCipher]

This appeared in my recommendations not even an hour after a Black Bear wound up outside my house. I don't normally get bears outside my house. Recently bears have been wandering in because of dry weather conditions but its still odd to me. Suddenly started getting deer wandering in for the same reason last year, and now we have a bear sighting.

[@hector1986]

really cool video ! i love the format. Can't wait for the next one

[@dutyinternal3516]

when they say fight back against a balck bear, I always think back to spoon fist-fighting a werewolf

[@PabloHenrique92]

Spoon would wreck a polar bear 1v1 with a frying pan

[@dutyinternal3516]

@@PabloHenrique92 another polar bear would have to show up and jump him to win

[@cozytoastylilghosty6211]

This channel makes me so happy. I’m so glad I found you 💕

[@jeffday665]

As an avid outdoorsman and someone who must received certification in leave not trace and backpacking guiding i gotta say thanks for the video lol I’ve only been in Maryland working so far so I haven’t gotten to work west much yet but it’s something I’ve been meaning to read and learn up on.

[@thundrbaze]

I’ll fight a bear for my hamburgers I’ll lose but god damn I’ll fight for them

[@Jets_Archive]

You have your priorities straight, sir. I applaud you

[@laayiv9449]

"Always be prepared for bears". Me, an Australian:

[@MrDominickpal]

I've encountered over 200 black bears (never threatened) and this is stuff I already knew, but well worth a watch! Clearly and comically presented! Good job!!

[@girafarig7859]

Love the video and great advice overall but I think the importance of that bear spray you mentioned was a little downplayed lol If I'm ever camping in a place where maybe bears might possibly be within anywhere nearby, I bring two. One to carry and one for camp just in case. Plus I works on pretty much any animal that might threaten you! Just, if it comes down to using it don't get carried away as you could end up with a face full yourself plus once the animal is deterred you don't want to cause it unnecessary pain and problems. Like the video said it's basically pepper spray but cracked out

[@quasimagician2916]

Epic video as usual! Love your stuff

[@poncho_x4410]

Recently stumbled across your channel. Been binging. Love it.

[@Tapanitseini]

It's always camping season where I live!

[@nyyotam4057]

There is another way to tell the Black bear apart from the Grizzly bear: find its poo. If it smells of berries and chutes, its a Black bear. If it smells of pepper and rings like a ton of bells when you swing it then yup, that's a Grizzly.

[@saturnianrings3920]

Just so you know, Bears are amazing climbers. Also, Polar Bears are coming into the America’s because of our disruption it’s habitat. They also are mating with Grizzlies and making Pizzlies. They are somewhat larger than both.

[@bobtheball5384]

Whelp, time to cancel my subscription to life

[@motsumilioness]

Polar bears have always been in Alaska, not much of a news flash there. Also it is Americas... what belongs to America in your grammar mistake?

[@saturnianrings3920]

@@motsumilioness Into the America’s means Canada and the norther USA.

[@saturnianrings3920]

@@motsumilioness the North Pole is considered the America’s?

[@natebox4550]

@@saturnianrings3920 Alaska would be, and even then, if it gets that bad. We could probably just kill them all.

[@KOLBNUT]

Thank you. This the type of stuff I like learning ❤️

[@thomaswade3072]

This museum deserves a higher budget!

[@scarecrw]

Awesome stuff!

[@officersoulknight6321]

Luckily, I’m in Florida, we have gators instead, which are territorial but shy and most likely want you to run away and not for lunch. Still, getting tf out is a good idea. Also, gators are mostly nocturnal so it’s not that hard to avoid obviously deep fresh swamp water specifically at night. Edit; fuck we have black bears

[@lairdhaynes1986]

I hate to be the one to tell you but you have black bears in Florida..

[@sadthyme5519]

black bears are kinda a common thing where I live we even find them rummaging through dumpsters in the middle of the day with cars zooming past. I didn't realize how scary they are when ur not in a car until I ran into a mama black bear on the dirt road next to my house lol.

[@thaprofessa2296]

7:24 That was a good laugh And goodness that bear at the top right is terrifying 7:49

[@worldaccordingtoowen7174]

Living in western Canada and spending lots of time in forests I've always been afraid of bears, but I'm about 10X more scared of moose even if it's wayyy more likely to come across a bear (which has happened to me)

[@xursed7990]

I've run into a moose before on foot. Also had a number of bear encounters where I had to scare it off. Moose are really scary but grizzlies have always been my biggest fear when I was working in the bush out west.

[@funnygrunt_o7]

How did that bear survive a giant shotgun to the face? Was that dude using bird shot???

[@It-Will-All-Be-Okay-I-Promise]

Its eyes look fine, so it probably didn’t get hit near the face, maybe on the chest or something, as its thick fat would probably bar any individual shots from hitting its vitals.

[@samulivainionpaa9338]

The amount of penetration needed to reach lungs from the front is a lot, regular buck probably won't go deep enough. And even if that was a lethal shot, very few large animals stop right away, a moose can and will often run for 30 seconds after getting hit to both lungs by a high powered rifle round, i would imagine a decent sized grizzly being able to do the same

[@yangsrealm2536]

When ever I ride my dirt bike through the desolate woods of northern Michigan I’m always scared there’ll be a bear in the trail, and I’ll accidentally hit ht, piss it off, fall off my bike, and probably wont be shown a merciful time…

[@OhMyDarwen17]

live in an area where black bears are frequent (one put a paw through a first floor window screen one night). Many people if they go on walks or even working in their yard alone will have an airhorn on them, they even sell mini ones in the shops. They are very effective for intimidating black bears. Don't know how it would affect a grizzly

[@dayhawkify]

Everyone knows grizzly bears are 2/2s and you don't need to out run them just the person next to you. But if you go up a tree it will knock the tree down to eat you

[@theAverageJoe25]

Or if they are a less heavy one they will just climb after you

[@magmat0585]

If you're in North Carolina, especially in the Ashville area, you gotta watch out for black bears all the time. They have pretty much become the new racoons, living off of people's refuse

[@thomascorbin4904]

If the raccoons don’t get in your trash the bears will

[@smugumin3448]

I could've sworn you said pee unthreatening at first and was incredibly confused

[@faz_rock]

I wouldn't recommend climbing a tree to escape a grizzly because if they are big enough they will push the tree over or just climb to you

[@S200.]

Conclusion: stay indoors and never come out... until a bear breaks in then you fight back... good luck with that.

[@2wingo]

If it's black, fight back. If it's brown, lay down. If it's white, say "Goodnight."

[@wintersolstice7707]

once you go black

[@marleegould542]

This is one of the reasons why it's always good to having hiking buddies in bear country, a bear is far less likely to attack a group. And if it does happen, your chances of surviving are higher with people around to help.

[@chrislewis7811]

Of course, the really tricky thing is running into a grizzly and a black bear simultaneously.

[@theswiftphil8789]

bears are a very versitile creature... a foraging mammal at a large mass makes it a opportunist of many food sources and is built to defend any food source it finds meat or vegitation. but they are not unusually durable as far as animals their size go... bears have very large bones being large creatures and the bones are also very dense making arrows and many bullets ineffective.

[@princekrazie]

Bears are such sigmas, they don’t care about your rules #SigmaBear

[@ohno8398]

'Surely that would never happen, except in all these photos of it happening' Only just found you're videos and you're killing me 😂😂😂

[@MikeNaples]

Not so sure about climbing a tree to avoid a grizzly. Camped in Denali three years ago and a lot of bear safety advice was preached by the park rangers. I forget the exact stats but was told a lot of the people injured in Denali by grizzlies were pulled out of trees.

[@jakubjanicki3989]

From all my years of travelling through Asia and Europe, there are two ways of dealing with bears: throw a boot at it, and chase it away with a broom. That is of course if you're Slavic or Finno-Ugric - the bear would just kill you if tried it while being a wimp.

[@brettr6895]

Perkele

[@janslavik5284]

PERRRRRKELE

[@veramae4098]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKm3fH2dqN2qpqc Canada vs. Finland

[@numberpirate]

Bears=forest sharks

[@ItsYaBear]

Incredible video!

[@rebecca4296]

One time during school, another class and mine were out playing in the field by the woods when we heard honking and commotion from the street next to the field. It was a black bear crossing the road and it was running or charging straight towards me and the group of kids around me (it got about 20-25 feet close), then it suddenly stopped and ran towards the woods instead. While all of this was happening the two teachers were telling everyone to run from the bear??? And everyone listened to the teacher because no one was thinking straight. It was a mess (but nobody got hurt.)

[@richardmyhan3369]

I'm glad you clarified that it was from a book, because I was starting to think you were talking about my ex in-laws. 😂😂

[@milesspencer1410]

Thanks for the vid, but I could beat any bear in combat

[@nfwrambo]

@Chuck Wood none, bears are superior in all forms of combat

[@diogod2347]

@@nfwrambo Even gunfight? Damn,i can't imagine pulling out a rifle on a bear and it just grabs a minigun, i'm scared now

[@papakurt4162]

@@diogod2347 everybody gangsta till the bear says "draw"

[@nfwrambo]

@@diogod2347 only the greatest of bears have miniguns, the average one would prefer to opt for the “gun-fu” style of fighting, pulling out two pistols and dodging bullets. Though due to their larger size and strength they could handle more recoil, so expect the bear version of a Desert Eagle or stronger

[@motsumilioness]

It isn't comically low. I literally live in black bear country. Best option is to make yourself look larger and appear imposing to them. I had a young female outside, just sitting down and munching on some bird seed. Thankfully didn't break the feeder, but I'm sure the 400+ lb boar (male) we have would have. She was just curious and wasn't causing any harm to anyone. I yelled "Hey Bear!" and she looked at the house like "I'm a bear?" then I yelled it one more time to get her going so I could get the feeder from the tree. She sauntered off down the hill and haven't seen her back. Of course yelling Hey Bear! doesn't always work, and isn't recommended for if one attacks you (like a sow with cubs). But it's good to get their attention so they know you are there and will hopefully just walk off.

[@antdogboyness_66]

when i was 10 i’d get nightmares about me and my friends being mauled by bears and my mom would find me, huddled up in a ball, hands over my neck, face down

[@rivergewehr4817]

I like your reference to Plato’s definition of a person “featherless biped”

[@thevoidborn7524]

Oh bears my beloved, I live in the Catskills and I love hiking and am always on the lookout for black bears, but they are so adorable and I just want to be friends with them…

[@johnchristensen3030]

you can identify if it is a grizzly or a black bear chasing you by climbing a tree. A black bear will follow you up and get youi A grizzly will push the tree over and get you

[@evanblack7734]

this museum is pretty good for the price

[@xgamerx360x]

“If it’s black, fight back. If it’s brown, lie down. If it’s white, say goodnight.” I commented this about 10 seconds before you said it in the video, but you left the part about polar bears out so I’ll just leave it. Enjoyed the video!

[@Baruch_Espinoza119]

This really reassured me

[@brendanivey7814]

I love this channel

[@Veli_Nikels]

"What species is that bear?" "I don't know let me go check its claws."