What to do in a Bear Encounter (And How to Avoid One) || REI

[@chsmothie6584]

bear: *minding its own business* me on trail: AAAAAA BEAR IM COMING GO AWAY AAAAAAAA

[@rhysmcclune904]

lol

[@donnydread7631]

Yea, I tried that once with a black bear. It didn’t give a flying F_ about me, eventually it left on its own accord.

[@mebeasensei]

You just convinced me. I will never hike in North America. Thank you.

[@jr540123]

Way the deer are its not a bad idea these days.

[@Suhzi]

TommyTwobats bears live almost all over the world buddy

[@regul8or71]

Been hiking MANY times in the lower 48. Seen two black bears - both went the other direction. Never encountered a grizzly when hiking.

[@Celtics383]

@@regul8or71 Just came across one this weekend hiking towards mystic lake in Montana. Was making noise and still came across it, ditching the bear spray and picking up a .44 after seeing the size of that thing.

[@Dankyjrthethird]

Trust me you have nothing to worry about I’ve been camping/hiking many times in the canadian rockies, never seen a bear in my life You’ll most likely never encounter a bear in your life, don’t be afraid!

[@wuffos]

Also, black bear scat contains twigs & berries - while grizzly scat contains whistles & pepper spray.

[@JamesGilbertCalifornia]

... had to read this twice, clever!

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

my old high school buddy was in the jaws of a grizzly that lifted him off the ground. He barely survived.

[@texassalt8999]

That made me lol for real

[@ohemmelgarn5681]

And large, human-like skeletal fragments

[@kennethstarr5545]

They are called bear bells because people are bringing the bears food to them.

[@jeffmurnahan]

*me taking the time to see if the bears ears are back or pointed up while it’s charging at me

[@jeffmurnahan]

*me remaining calm while bear is chewing on my spine

[@andargachewdessie2793]

Haha we need to do some drills!

[@lukehobbs3177]

Yeah I was just thinking that you have no idea how you will respond in a situation like this. If a bear charges me no guarantees I won’t 🏃🏃🏃

[@SugarRushan]

Bro why was I just thinking this! 😂😂 your comment is genius

[@mebeasensei]

So funny. Like when people tell you sharks don’t particularly like human flesh - like after the shark bites off your torso, she’ll spit it out , ‘cause , you know, they don’t really dig it..Meanwhile, you have no body.

[@whisky3k]

Some stats from a study on decades of bear attacks in Alaska (which has all 3 bears - black, brown and polar): - The average brown bear encounter is 3.5x more likely to result in injury compared to the average polar bear encounter - The average brown bear encounter is 21x more likely to result in injury compared to the average black bear encounter - Guns were effective in halting aggressive bear behavior in 84% of encounters, and it took an average of 4 hits to stop a bear - Pepper sprays were effective in halting aggressive bear behavior in 92% of encounters - On average, bear spray was used when the bear was about 12 feet away - But bear spray residue sprayed on equipment as a deterrent actually ended up attracting some bears (take your practice sprays before entering bear country) - 60 percent of the incidents occurred between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Nearly 70 percent of the incidents studied involved brown (grizzly) bears and 28 percent involved black bears, including the first two documented uses of bear spray on polar bears in Alaska Look up Tom Smith, BYU.

[@kilroywashere9343]

whisky 3K a large caliber pistol is preferable

[@wasidanatsali6374]

Just hope you get the opportunity to use a firearm or bear spray on a charging bear. Read Mark of the Grizzly by Scott McMillion. Every grizzly bear attack survivor in that book said there was no time to deploy bear spray or draw a firearm. Many of them said they weren’t even aware of the bear until it made contact with them. What I got out of reading that book was make lots of noise to let bears know you’re around and travel in groups when in griz country. One of the largest fatal bear attack studies conducted which included grizzly and black bear attacks in Alaska, Canada and the Lower 48 during the 110 years ending in 2009 found people traveling or camping alone in bear country are mostly likely to become victims —of bear attacks. 70% of the bear attack fatalities involved a single person. Only 9% of fatal bear attacks occurred with more than 2 people present. Fatal bear attacks were most numerous in August —when bears are shifting into overdrive to put on weight for the winter.

[@claudiodominguez.]

@@kilroywashere9343 If there's wind and you are in that 95% radius it's probably useless. 10 mm 15+ rounds of full power loads laugh at wind in bear spray distance.

[@tom2324]

Surely the number of total polar bear encounters makes that a non point? Way less hiking up there surely

[@vt2788]

I like "- 60 percent of the incidents occurred between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m." Super helpful 😂

[@gooseguy815]

Just recently had an encounter with a black bear on trail, we both scared the bejeezus out of eachother. One "Hey bear!" was enough to send it, and my heart running.

[@JDoe001]

😂

[@yellowjacket7134]

In Alaska we know exactly what to do with different types of bears. If its black, fight back.. If its brown, lay down.. If its white, say goodnight..

[@rds990]

Racist ! (Oh you were talking about BEARS....sorry.)

[@halolime117]

We just shoot them

[@jonesy2111]

All Bears matter!

[@misham6547]

@@rds990 unless it's a gaybar

[@NickAm01]

@@misham6547 Thanks for the Care Bear image. lol

[@ginghiskhan2099]

Advice If it's Black: Fight back If it's brown: lay down If it's white: pray to christ

[@jerrrkox]

Ginghis Khan 👍

[@Sesca026]

Ginghis Khan *white: goodnight

[@ginghiskhan2099]

@@Sesca026 yeah i tweaked it a little for it not to seem too generic

[@ginghiskhan2099]

@@Sesca026 🤣🤣

[@drewdown826]

@@ginghiskhan2099 well you shouldnt have, it sounds dumb

[@mattpardy2826]

You left out polar bears. As a native of polar bear country, you learn that if a polar bear sees you, it will hunt you. The only thing to do is accept your fate

[@albedoslover5446]

O.O

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

After "shrieking will attract the bear" I kind of lost attention.

[@ducu8454]

Ive read somewhere that while you re being chased you should drop parts of your clothing(hats, glove) because it will stop to sniff them. They have ADHD or smth...dont know if it s true tho

[@dinnersalad7322]

slap some armor on it and recreate the golden compass

[@korykent5645]

😭😭😭

[@jamesmartin7282]

It's worth mentioning that bear spray should only be sprayed directly in the bear's face. Do not spray on tents, clothing and gear as a repellent because this is like putting hot sauce on FOOD!

[@rds990]

Somewhere in Glacier right now, a bunch of bears are watching a video on how to avoid a dangerous encounter with ME !

[@pappysproductions]

Lol!

[@nathanrubinger6513]

One thing I have not seen addressed by most is what to do in a bear encounter in which you are still in your tent. Let's say you wake up in the morning or in the middle of the night and suspect there is a bear in camp. Should you make noise from inside the tent in order to deter the bear away from your camp? Or pop your head out to inspect if anything is there first? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[@MonkeyCycle13]

I don't know much, but the noise will probably make it leave. I once met a girl, who told me they encountered a bear in Transylvania on a hill, while being in the tent. They where fairly quiet and - obviously - scared shitless, but then they started laughing and that's when the bear left. Just don't make sudden big noises maybe.

[@lard_lad_AU]

3 minutes after watching this... Me trying to remember which bear I fight or play dead with

[@jerseyltd]

I think you fight the Grizzlies and lay flat when its a black bear. 😂😂....wait🤦‍♂️

[@ashleighmackenzie8670]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 right? I’m here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 now stressing about “but if I play dead surely I’ll be mauled to death” like I’ll ever encounter a bear in the Scottish highlands 🤣

[@TheMerryPup]

Bill Burr: "Slowly back away as you push your friend forward."

[@ddl4374]

😂

[@worldcitizeng6507]

When encountering a blue 🐻 bear, ask nicely for a roll of toilet paper 🧻

[@billm7035]

Remain calm while being eaten. My donut has this technique mastered

[@ryanpatterson1659]

Love how she said so the bear can’t flip you over. Last I checked elk and moose are both larger than most people and a grizzly will flip one of those over like a twig. Other than that liked the video

[@heljos2487]

Keep your legs wide open to protect vital organs....idk about her, but my Balls are mighty vital to me.

[@MobileDecay]

@@heljos2487 You know this from experience? 🤔

[@jonesy2111]

@@heljos2487 Absolutely!

[@Gandiiv]

Perhaps a demonstration would be helpful.

[@Pablo-vr8js]

Insert "Revenant" scene.

[@josemusiquero]

I live in a beautiful area with forests and lakes like that, but on the opposite side of the globe, South America. And fortunately there's nothing that can kill you here. Maybe pumas, but they live too far away from humans and I've never encountered one in my life. People say wild boars might also kill you, but I've never seen one while hiking either, only once by the road in a road trip to another nearby city...

[@wasidanatsali6374]

I was fishing in the Smokies and came face to face with a wild boar on a narrow trail. I’d been fishing all day and was dog tired. I just stood there thinking I ain’t moving, you’re moving. We both stood there looking at each other for a few seconds then the boar spun around and ran off.

[@backpacker3421]

food storage and cooking - not just away from your camp, but downwind from your camp. That is very important or the smells will blow across your camp, attracting bears to walk through your camp while searching for the source of the smell. Personally, I'd create a triangle 200' on a side, pointing into the prevailing wind. Campsite on the windward point, and cooking and storage at either of the downwind points.

[@xdakiXtritex]

what if the wind direction changes?

[@joapps8135]

left out never to get in between or even close to cubs and momma bear

[@jr540123]

Had a coworker do this back in the 80's as a kid. saw the cubs and got close loving how cute they were, About that same time he's like "wheres is yout mama?", She roared and he took off a fucking running as fast as a 13 year old dumbass could back down off that mountain with bear in tow, About a minute into the chase he heard a "CRACK, tumble, tumble, WHAM" he looked back still hauling ass and saw this big MF tripped, rolled and slammed back first into a massive tree and hit hard enough to shake it. He didn't stop until he was home about 5 miles down. Moral of the story. If you run, run downhill cause their front legs are shorter than the rear.

[@albertou271]

What an advice as if anyone intentionally makes that choice.

[@joapps8135]

Uzoma Albert Okwuadigbo u narrow-minded F, with limited knowledge lofl

[@roodlyfbuts8006]

Bear cubs are so cute.

[@jerseyltd]

@@jr540123 the best advice yet...thanks. hahah

[@Shane-zo4mg]

she went into more detail about punching the bear than she did talking about how to actually use the bear spray.

[@Stellarobinson245]

Always carry a red beach ball and a bicycle, bears love those...

[@gunsofaugust1971]

I've been hiking/backpacking for 25+ years. Mostly Northeast USA and Texas/SW USA. I have seen 3 black bears in total.

[@drott150]

Just last week I was hiking in Sequoia National Forest where the giant trees are. I was coming down a steep mountain on a tight trail closely fenced in by dense bushes on both sides and a steep rocky incline on one side. I had a sharp pebble in my sandal so I stopped momentarily to sit on a big rock and remove it. As I sat there quietly dealing with my sandals, I suddenly heard a rustling sound on the trail less than 20 feet away. Just then a bear popped out of the bushes onto the trail. I could tell by how he was acting he didn't know I was there. But then he turned to my direction and I could see the startled expression on his face that as soon as he realized I was there I had frightened him. At this point I was utterly terrified. There was nowhere to go. I couldn't run through the dense bushes on one side. I couldn't climb up the rocky steep incline on the other. I couldn't run toward him, I couldn't outrun him running away from him up the hill. I was utterly defenseless - no gun, no bear spray, no knife, no nothing.

[@user-np6tf8zx1u]

That's so wild I guess it really varies. I'm only a day hiker and only hike in Virginia and I've seen at least 10 black bears in my 5 years of hiking

[@gunsofaugust1971]

@@user-np6tf8zx1u Maybe you have been hiking recently. With wilderness disappearing, perhaps the bears are closer to developments (and thus day-hiking areas)

[@garydouglas9413]

I wonder how many bears saw you.

[@loganhill2713]

I’m from the eastern part of the country where we only have black bears, which I’m not too scared of, so I have always done a lot of hiking. I want to head out west and up to Alberta to do some hiking fishing etc, but there’s basically no way I’m gonna do that knowing that there are grizzly bears.

[@emelyathesimpleton125]

Yeah I've been watching and reading a lot about bears and only just learned we don't have grizzlies in NB. I feel much safer now but don't know if I want to hike in BC anymore.

[@Tatusiek_1]

Slavering Ghoul Why would you think there are grizzlies in NB? Most of their population is in Alaska and some in Western Canada with very very few in contiguous US

[@Griffin-Peter]

I live in alberta and go to BC frequently, never seen a bear outside of a zoo

[@wasidanatsali6374]

There were two fatal grizzly attacks in Alberta in 2021. JS

[@RussellChapman99]

Hike with someone who can't run as fast as you. Joking I showed my tazer to a colleague, said I take it with me when in bear country. Colleague rightly said he didn't think it would be effective. I said, I don't use it on the bear, but on the person I'm hiking with so I can get away ;)

[@pappysproductions]

Ha, that's hilarious.

[@ddl4374]

😂

[@JuliaPozdina]

Wow, i didn't know that you should act different when encountering with different types of bear. Thank you for the video!

[@whitemountainshikes8556]

In the White Mountains, we don't have a huge black bear population, but they are around. One thing I've noticed is a continuous, heated debate about firearms vs. spray. One thing to consider is local laws. But the other thing you must remember is that even with a large caliber weapon, you are probably not going to stop the bear with a single round. If a bear charges you, the only "kill shot" you have will be to the brain. Now imagine a target the size of a soft ball coming at you at 30-35mph, swaying from side to side. You may get lucky, and hit it, but probably not. Statistically, firearms will stop or lessen the severity of an attack only about half the time, while spray works about 95% of the time. I'll play the odds!

[@PavleBalenovic]

Bear came close to check me, I used my "magic word" as a sign ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKmwZn6Eosmgj80

[@jeremypierce1979]

Carry a mini 12 Gage shotgun that’ll do the job

[@jackso0926]

Dude, it's New Hampshire, there are basically no gun laws, so if you want to, just bring a gun, but having hiked a lot in the Whites, I'd say that both guns and bear spray are overkill, just store your food right and you're fine.

[@Notjay95]

No one said anything about only getting one shot. Also I’ve read that the sound of guns alone can be effective in scaring bears away

[@cavscout678]

...or you could just take both.

[@Joshmr1974]

"Some parks may not allow you to carry" pepper spray?? Which parks are those? I've never heard that one. A very stupid rule if true.

[@zefanx]

Yosemite doesn't. Never understand. www.myyosemitepark.com/things-to-do/no-bear-spray-allowed

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

You can carry it but can only use it AFTER you're in the bear's mouth.

[@TheDonDaDa707]

Voidisyinyang Voidisyinyang haha that is California for you.

[@Notjay95]

You may get mauled but at least you avoid the $15 fine

[@sterlingmarshel6299]

ignore it - I would rather stay alive and pay the fine

[@sigmalife9625]

tysm. got all my gears( i think😁),tips,advice from videos like this is what ive been watching for the past 2 yrs.everytime i think im ready,there's always newer one comes up,then i have to research again😪.there's so much to learn before i even start actually doing, my dream,to hike, learn survival skills

[@kevinallison2227]

Just do it.

[@sniffdogma]

Spread your legs out wide so the Grizzly can't turn you over? Against 400-800-lb Grizz? I know all the pros say this, but I just watched a guy who was actually attacked and he said there's no way you can stop a Grizzly from turning you over. After the bear did, he kept his knees and legs bent to protect himself further. He lived (of course). Hope I never have to find out :).

[@liviusss]

I was just wondering if there are any stories of people playing dead who survived... Apparently there are. But probably they had a very strong heart...

[@sniffdogma]

@@liviusss Here ya go: "I knew I had to play dead" (6:30), and "They tell you to lay flat ..." (16:00): kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYC0cpuBp7SCrdk

[@J.5.M.]

Miranda is awesome! Deserves her own channel

[@rei]

That's a great idea Forest, let me see what I can do! Thank you :) - Miranda

[@edchoi2428]

I bought a Smith and Wesson 460 magnum snub nose for bear protection and a Ruger 454 casull Alaskan snub nose too :) These are good bear protection :)

[@JamesGilbertCalifornia]

I wear a Scat Belt when I trail run in bear country - never had to use bear spray but nice knowing I have it with me on this belt. Sorta like life insurance, you don't need it til you need it!

[@Jc21112]

Important to mention that you should not use this particular bear canister in the Adirondacks. It is against the regulations of the area and bears have learned to open them. You can check their regulations to find another one or rent one there. Stay safe guys!

[@mackenziesmith736]

Everyone always says "eVeRyThInG iN aUsTrAlIa CaN kIlL yOu" but at least we don;t have to worry about this when we go hiking. I think i'd rather encounter a snake tbh :)

[@nordfreiheit]

Thing is, you can see a bear! Meanwhile in snake/ scorpion/ giant spider country, I have to look under every nook and cranny to avoid being stung

[@jettstap]

So true I feel safe hiking anywhere in Australia bush just watch out for snakes most get out of your way north be croc wise easy don’t go in rivers - when I hike in America was constantly worried about coming across a bear they terrifying but impressive

[@regul8or71]

As long as you see it before it attacks.

[@Tombombadillo999]

Thing is if a seriously poisonous spider/snake/whatever insect or poisonous being stings u/bite u, and u dont have the proper antivenom available u basically 100% dead.. apart from some of them being really small, and very hard to detect.. in thailand for example i was trekking in a remote jungle area alone, had to jump over a small stream, and almost stepped on a poisonous coral snake when i landed on the other side.. lucky for me it bolted into the brushes, coz otherwise i prob wouldnt b here talking about it. Both can b terrible nevertheless

[@donnat8822]

Bro y’all have a lot more to worry about then bears 😂

[@bundelz19]

4:07 pretty much leave my fate up to the bear 😂

[@lincolnbroke]

I love her face expression when she says “punch him in the face “

[@Roel922]

Thank you for this info. Althrough there are no bears in the Netherlands wright now people have recently spot one just right acros the German border. And I'm living near the German border in the eastside of our country. If the economy collapses the cars will stop driving and there is nothing to hold those animals to back from entering the Netherlands. Wolfs are already in our country.

[@bigskyplanet]

I have had bears 🐻 run by me 10 feet away as hunting I am extremely quiet and unseen. This has happened to me a couple times ... I have talked to rangers in Galcier Park that have sprayed a whole big can of pepper spray to stop an attacking Griz ... In griz county keep your big can of spray on your pack shoulder strap ready to go in seconds . You may only have a second to discharge your spray as bears move fast including running downhill . If you are cooking meats then cook as far as you can from your tent area and always hang your foods . I have been camping in Montana for 50 years and never had a bear 🐻 problem . In Griz county I have put rings of bug repellent around my tent and pissed on the camping perimeter , I don’t know if this works but I have done that forever . As an electronics guy I have made a 1 pound solar electric 7000 volt pulse fence generator with wire and am at about 1.2 pounds . Bears are all about smell as their skulls prove so pepper spray works and smashing them in the nose might work . If you shoot at them you must know where that might be effective as some people have emptied whole clips to no avail . Personally I never backpack in Glacier or Yellowstone where there are Park Griz .

[@Xehemoth]

I encountered one and I just stopped. we locked eyes, and I nodded as I turned slowly around and started walking the other direction. I expected the bear to chase me and knock me over and I was going to play dead but he/she never did. The bear let me go and I NEVER looked back.

[@Ieva_Leonardo]

Is this true? Who are you?

[@Dennis-ez7yy]

You're very lucky he must have just eaten lol I think you were slowly supposed to back away but never take your eyes off of that bear because turning your back would be a sign you're scared or taking your eyes off of him then the bear will automatically get tripped into fight or flight response and it will chase you.

[@padarousou]

If you play dead you might as well be dead. NEVER EVER go hiking in nature without a gun, thats natural selection at work.

[@malicant123]

I would like to thank Lara Croft for her solid advice.

[@claytonheals]

Informative, effective and entertaining! Thank You

[@rei]

You're welcome!

[@backpacker3421]

Aside from being ineffective, bear bells are insanely annoying to everyone around you. You're far more likely to find yourself hiking alone if you use one. Nobody wants to listen to that thing for hours on end.

[@lupitapikachu]

Also parts of Colorado , a 40 yr old man was just attacked by a Gritz bear . at yellow stone park , be very carefull while at yellowstone its pretty and dangerous

[@brandonb.5304]

Yellowstone National Park is not in Colorado, and Colorado does not have any Grizzly Bears, only black bears.

[@flybeep1661]

So yeah it seems recognizing which bear you're dealing with is critical since the reactions are totally opposite when in grave danger. Black bear: fight like hell. Grizzly: play dead. Now imagine in your panic you mistake a Grizzly for a black bear....

[@texasforever7887]

Even with Grizzlies you must fight. Of course you should never be in grizzly country without bear spray or a firearm

[@gavindombrow1413]

Rn i'm literally in colorado near the rockies....which is apparently around were there most common in colorado. at night....ima have nightmares lol.......

[@kristofsportingdogs3549]

What to do when you’re walking alone with dogs? Going on a holiday in Sweden next summer with my 3 dogs. Sweden has wolves and bears (luckily no grizzlies 🥴). But I’m from Belgium, and not used to wild predators in the woods 🙈😅. I’m guessing they will try to avoid my and my dogs, but when I’m close to one, im guessing my dogs will make it angrier 🤔.

[@katriellamusic1372]

yeah theres a really great video on how statistically people with dogs are more likley to have aggresive bear encounters. I personally wouldn't take a dog into grizzly country.

[@ahyungrocks5509]

very nervous about the playing dead part

[@iwaswithyourmom9410]

this video makes me want find bears and try these things out

[@abelnunez-guerrero3832]

Thank you Miranda! 🐻🏕💯👍🏽

[@kevins971]

I just came across one last night while walking through the woods alone, all I saw was its glowing eyes, ngl my heart was pounding.

[@thelmaortiz3673]

Awesome advice, thanks !! Plus play heavy metal music this could save your life too. They don’t like the sound.

[@OhAnthony]

I'm sticking with the old saying, "You don't have to be faster than the bear, just faster than the people your with", therefore, I will continue to hike in groups.

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

I was told if I see a bear to make him put on some pants....or to leave...I think this is a great idea!

[@andreipop5805]

I was in a group of 22 people and someone said he heard a bear and everyone was like: "quiet, shut up, let's protect the kids, it will kill us". Imagine their faces when I dtarted screaming my lungs out

[@samuelpetrovich4998]

Bro I can see their shaking ghostly faces lmao

[@worldcitizeng6507]

Next, please show us how to chase Catalina island foxes, lizard 🦎 and bison , thank you

[@proudlyindian001]

Loved the way you sitting on a tree 😍😙😙😙

[@christianslye8727]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that legally carrying a .45 is a great option if the bear decides to charge. most of the time the bear will leave you alone, but I'm not going to trust my life to a bear spray or my ability to kick and punch an animal that outweighs me by 600 lbs.

[@IsakuItou]

Unlike lions, Bear doesn’t kill you before it eats you. You’ll get to watch yourself eaten by bear until the very last moment.

[@hunterbiden7391]

That’s hood.

[@RestrictedAccountt]

@@hunterbiden7391 what it is, is not hood its horrifying take safety precautions or you'll get sent to jesus with some kinda ptsd riddled brain on ya boy straight traumatizing horrible way to go out

[@imperialwhovian3461]

While a last resort a side arm, most confrontations with bears can be solved without the use of one if it’s down to your life then if you are able to carry one then it will save your life in an actual attack but often a warning shot can be enough to dissuade an attack as the decibel level is not pleasant to their ears but again I stress last resort and if possible carry both spray and side arm and utilize it last.

[@davidking6750]

Somewhere , on "Bear-tube", there are countless videos describing dangerous bipeds who walk in the woods. Sometimes they carry canisters of pain they aim at you. Bears are advised to avoid these bipedal apes as much as possible.

[@RestrictedAccountt]

why are you humanizing an animal whom could tear you to pieces easily, This is a bear encounter guide not comedy central fella, Make sure to take these things seriously

[@davidking6750]

@@RestrictedAccountt Well my comment was half a year ago but looking at it, it appears to be mostly non-serious (bear-tube?). I imagine most adults would realize that . That's not to say I didn't look at this video and others looking for real advice about bear encounters (biking down ATV trails and long dirt roads with no humans for many kms made me search for information in the first place. I met a black bear while biking on a trail and just wiped out like 12ft from him (trying to brake and turn on a gravelly spot was a bad idea. He was probably munching berries on a bush by the side of the trail and I scared him too and we both took off in opposite directions lol). I'm definitely going to be taking an easily accessed (ie, on a belt holster) bear spray if biking down long dirt roads/ ATV trails once spring comes around.

[@jardim.cosmico]

Amazing!

[@tinaballon3670]

Excellent video thank you!!

[@czoduqa]

Bears are generally non aggressive. Never ever try to fight! (Auto loss) outclimb, or outrun , a bear, if a bear attacks you use fetal position dont leave your face open. A bear can mortally wound you with a single strike.

[@SimilakChild]

- If bear is with its cubs, don't approach it or it will attack - If you have a cellphone or camera and you're recording and it see you it will attack - If you are wearing camoflauge clothes and you have a rifle in your hands it will attack - If it see you walking or riding a bike and its walking or biting the trees, its going to ignore you It's not really about your scent, or how you approach it. its about what its doing. in Canada they usually ignore people I've seen a grizzly bear go into someones backyard while a bunch of people were having a BBQ party, and it didn't attack anybody.

[@ViriditasCollective]

I thought there were also grizzlies in Montana, like Glacier national park? And Yosemite too?

[@oj3927]

Wait so if a grizzly advances, should I make noise and be big and scary or be low profile and calm?

[@johngroberts952]

Take the appropriate gear to keep yourself at the top of the food chain. Without it you are the slowest snack in the woods.

[@monetoast]

Does the ears up for bluff charge apply to black bears as well?

[@cristina08888]

Awesome work guys!

[@juliepritchard7927]

The best thing is to use honey on your arms and legs!!!! The groul as you stand facing the bear.

[@jimmybonifacio6734]

@406 "Do your best to remain calm"

[@MissNikkor]

I have a question that may seem silly, but I ask it anyway ... Can a whistle be an additional way before using the pepper spray to deter a black bear coming closer to me? The shrill noise must not please them ...

[@ScubaDracula]

I believe with black bears the louder and bigger you can be the better.

[@LetsBeFriends1995]

“Remain calm” 😳😳😳

[@Skyoddessyxc]

Thank you for sharing...and the 3:14 till 3:18 was when you made me smile :) thanks again!!

[@robinmercier2906]

Western Canada is true... Maybe add the province names for consistency?

[@thedarkenigma3834]

Alberta, BC, and the Territories.

[@DTB1752]

I was watching Mike Horn's video and he said that he would cover up his tent in gasoline. He does this since Inuit told him that when a bear would come into camp he would destroy everything and would never touch the gasoline jug. That's a bit anecdotal but maybe there is something here. Just don't do that too close to a fire,

[@Dennis-ez7yy]

Great comment people believe anything.

[@kennethstarr5545]

My first bear encounter was a black bear at thirty feet. Calmly turned back around the corner in which I came made noise and he took off. The next one was at 75 feet and a bunch of dumbasses were taking photos and watching him. When a BB charges he wants to eat you. Maybe cubs. A griz just inadvertently kills you because you scared it or it’s protecting it’s cubs.

[@dudley5658]

Has no one ever heard of bear hugs? They like them.

[@JorgeRamos-xw6dy]

By the time you determine if a grizzly is bluffing or not he is on you. You would need true training and even that may fall short.

[@nayrapepenova9325]

You don't wanna test if a grizzly is bluffing you or not.

[@khaynette7363]

I live in the north of Canada and I live in B.C were you will most encounter a couger

[@joshuasewell5719]

All these videos never mentioned a gun when all else fails a bullet works

[@jerk_store]

Could you not smell the stench of soy lattes during this vid? Of course she's not going to mention a gun.

[@Irhamwashere]

this girl should start youtube channel

[@jdahik97]

Didn’t occur to me that some parks don’t allow bear spray…That makes no sense at all.

[@maddi3787]

Possibly using it on other human as a weapon? Idk but that's kind of goofy either way.

[@nancychace8619]

Nice video, but I met a lady once that had both arms ripped off by a grizzly in AK. Bearspray? Think I'd rather have at least a 30.06. Thank you.

[@zatazhamaat8098]

This is why you always hike with someone who runs slower than you. 🤣

[@bantam700]

What about drop bears in case you're backpacking in Australia?

[@franklopez8680]

Best bear spray is the one that sprays 10mm lead droplets coated with copper.

[@makemwunder]

EXACTLY.........I don't go out in bear country without my 10mm

[@markanderson3870]

Hmm yeah, it all gets so complicated I think I'll just stay home thanks.

[@johnganshow5536]

I go armed in Bear/mountain lion country..

[@abbeyawesome1012]

I live in the country and I clean my yeard every night so I know no wildlife comes to are I was in a cougar situation and I pulled out my bear spray and I took the bear spray cap off and dropped and it went over me instead I backed into my shop because I couldent see and screamed my sister came and got me my face was swollen and had to call out sicj

[@SurviveOutdoors]

Great video. On target. Nice presentation.

[@TRPufnStuf]

Are you set up too close to the water?

[@Joshmr1974]

Why doesn't REI mention anything about carrying a sidearm? That really is the best defense. I encountered a black bear on the trail in Idaho. Had I not been able to fire several warning shots, I might've been killed.

[@jwinthepro]

Probably because they don't want hikers to get the idea that carrying a firearm is more useful/convenient than just carrying bear spray or avoiding a bear altogether.

[@heljos2487]

@@jwinthepro It is more useful. If you are truly in bear spray you should carry both and never hike in a group of less than 3.

[@jwinthepro]

@@heljos2487 Emphasis on "useful." The chances of you actually having to use a firearm to deter a bear are small enough that it'd be unequivocally more useful to just leave room in your backpack for something more important, such as water. Black bears are a minor threat anyway, you would really only need a gun for a grizzly, a species which primarily resides in boreal country of Canada.

[@heljos2487]

@@jwinthepro I know the chances are small. It depends on what "black bears" you are around. North Central PA has very large black bears. The largest killed was over 850lbs. I hunt them every year and have harvested a few. All of them were over 500lbs. Why would you carry extra water? A water filter is a better option. I don't know of any bears that live in desert climates....bear spray is certainly effective. But carrying both is not a bad idea. I have had black bears be aggressive with me while hunting from a tree stand. I typically carry a sidearm while now hunting. But I also carry bear spray.

[@jwinthepro]

Heljos 24 well I guess that’s where we will differentiate. My responses were in reference to hiking/camping, not hunting. Your hobby is fine, but i have to fundamentally disagree with it since I think there are more to apex predators than just jerky and furs. The whole “extra space for water” should be taken with a grain of salt - I was referring to small day hikes, but that’s besides the point.

[@justincravalho4665]

Any advice on encounters with wolves?

[@ziadajam5433]

You really think I’m not gonna carry bear spray just because the government says I can’t 😂

[@hcwbw3]

what she said plus what the pro's use 44 or 12.

[@mujerforalibre]

Great advice, thank you!

[@rei]

Thanks for watching!

[@SquareNoggin]

So how well do firearms work when it comes to something like a grizzly? Is bear spray actually more effective? Or could the crack of the shots themselves scare the bear away, or would even being shot wound it or scare it enough to make it flee? I presume it would take an unreasonable amount of shots to actually immobilize a bear, but would it respond to being shot by seeing you as an immediate threat that must be attacked, or would it get spooked and run off? And I found it interesting that you're supposed to fight back with everything you got with a black bear but if a grizzly's actually attacking you then it's time to just cling to life and protect your vitals. I thought you were supposed to fight back with any bear - are grizzlies that much stronger, bigger and more aggressive than black bears? I've only ever seen black bears in the wild.

[@Notjay95]

C B I just read an article about bear attacks defended by different hand gun calibers and their outcome. I was surprised how many bears were stopped by 9mm and how many nuisance black bears became aggressive

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Also yes Grizzlies are much larger and more aggressive. They can be like twice the size

[@nayrapepenova9325]

Depends on the calibre of gun. Usually want to use a high power magnum on a grizzly such as a 338 winchester magnum on a grizzly because the 338 win mag was designed to take down big bears such as grizzly, kodiak and polar bears. It's my main hunting rifle in Northern BC. Also take it with me when hiking in Crown land. Never go to national parks due to weapons not being allowed.