Slough Creek Bear Watching - Yellowstone National Park

[@TheZabuza49]

Thanks for not adding any music, but letting nature treat us unadulterated. Your talents are expressive!

[@coniferousforests8030]

unadulterated ! wow

[@JamesRobertSmith]

Thanks for not wasting time talking over the images. That's my kind of hiking video!

[@charlottebailey1124]

I loved your video. Thanks for including a map at the beginning; that was so helpful.

[@WillPalenscar]

Love all of Stans documentation of wildlife and nature. I agree not having the music is how it’s seen and how it should be on videos. Also I might add I recently bought a large print Stan did of an owl. I gave it to my mother and father as present just yesterday. Thank you Stan

[@maggiehogland1891]

Awwwwww. Catching that little cub and his frustration of trying to scratch that darn itch away without too much success was great! Thanks so much for taking us along!

[@josephshields2922]

No BS in the title either, such as " Deadly Bear Encounter, Mother and Cubs" to fool folks into clicking. I also like the fact he avoids the Narcissistic impulse to have his face on camera. Good peaceful video.

[@luckyotter623]

Some of the best footage of a black bear and her cubs in the wild I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing.

[@christineh4782]

Thank you Stan Mills for bringing us along sharing the incredible beauty of the area and letting us safely see a momma bear with her adorable cubs!

[@marjorjorietillman856]

I wonder what animal was making those first sounds. It sounded somewhat like coyotes or foxes, but I’m not sure! It was similar to a yelping or barking sound?? 😊

[@boelsa]

I was hiking that trail a couple weeks ago. I ran into a black bear with 2 cubs on way back to the trailhead. It was about 400 yards from out, I heard her footprints, looked over small hill off trail, she was at the base of tree and cubs were in the tree. She was about 30 yards away at the time, she was a cool customer though and stayed with cubs as i backed off slowly. She did look right at me and watch me back off. I love that trail!

[@tammydeboard6537]

I could have watched them cubs all day. I've always wanted to see bears in person but never had the chance. My favorite are Grizzly bears. Thank you.

[@michaelhaering7876]

Truly the earth is a lovely place. Thank you so much for bringing this to us. A masterful film in a minimalist way. Absolute best to you. -- Michael

[@deborahbeeks3933]

Cute baby bears love watching them 🐻🐻😍

[@jessicafuller9170]

Love watching your videos! The Momma black bear nursing her two cubs was sweet. The one cub had an itch he/she couldn't scratch!

[@jesss7930]

Thank you for keeping the natural audio! Now I can know what I’m hearing if I come across an unseen crane or owl. Great footage to show what to expect (on a very lucky day) out in Yellowstone! 😁👏

[@wanderertimetogo348]

I could watch you watching the bears all day long.

[@FREDOGISFUUN]

I love your posts, everyone comments how they like you do not add music to ruin a nice video. Your videos inspire me to dig out my gear to do some hiking again, I hope there are many others that will feel the same. Thank you.

[@johneason6540]

I did that exact hike June 2018. Fantastic trail. When you ran into the momma black bear and cubs looks like the same area I encounter a momma black bear with 2 cubs. Big memory for me!

[@Linda-wz4mz]

Thank you so much❤ for your kindness in sharing

[@johnlivingston5689]

that little one was so adorable!

[@lauriejames3657]

Made me so homesick for Slough Creek. Baby Bear was sure a character. What a treat!

[@rachels594]

Thank you ! This is awesome. I get to travel places I may never get to visit through your beautiful and natural videos. I’m sure you must have quite a zoom to get those bear shots! The cubs are precious.

[@geniemedford9200]

Love this, Stan! I am just seeing this one, but saw a short clip in one of your later videos. Such cuteness with mom and her two cubs!!! You would think the mom would have gone over and licked the ants off the baby or whatever it was. Guess doing that would ruin the learning process for the baby. Ha!

[@uhaneokalanijames8029]

your videos are so calming. just pure nature, it speaks for itself. you capture it perfectly thank you!

[@KatherineUribe-1]

Both of my adult kids live in Big Sky. I'm hoping to visit right after Labor Day and go camping in Yellowstone. I loved your video, especially the mother black bear with her two little cubs! What an amazing sighting to watch her nursing them. Very sweet! 💕🐻💕

[@jennywren4290]

Thank you so much for sharing! We felt as if we were strolling right along with you.

[@jonathanmiller4336]

I’m at slough creek rite now......you inspired me to come here with my dog!!!!!

[@elizabethwhite6364]

Yes - so glad you spotted her and the cubs before you go too close! Really fun to watch!

[@Padoinky]

I live vicariously through your travel experiences - many thanks!

[@DrJohn493]

I too like the way you let the scenery and the wildlife tell the story.

[@jeffreyvasquez6519]

Magnificent. looks like you were stuck there for quite awhile.. Great vid. Thanks

[@greggchilds9654]

Terrific video, as usual, Stan. And your editing is also great. I agree: all we want with your video is the visual and natural audio, no music overlay.

[@teresabarbao8593]

What amazing bear video , so cute watching those baby cubs , an there Mama. Nice green grass for them to eat. Alot of nice scenery, beautiful day at slough.thank you Stan.

[@suepeterson5675]

Stan , Thank you for sharing. Your hikes are so enjoyable & relaxing to watch. Also the natural sounds , no music are very nice. 👍👍😊

[@paulconnors1715]

Thank you, Mr Mills.. Your videos are edifying and inspiring. Keep them coming !

[@oldskool4612]

I'm sure you know how blessed you are to simply do what you do where you do it. It's a special place and I can tell you understand that. God bless you and good luck on all your future endeavors.

[@markissboi3583]

Most natural bear watching video ive seen 👍

[@StanMills]

Mark, thank you for all your comments. You watched a lot of videos today. Thank you.

[@markissboi3583]

@@StanMills Always watch your Videos & tell others 1st time you commented im blessed

[@tallieallen397]

I love seeing and hearing all the sights of nature as if I am there.

[@WildlifeObsessed]

Absolutely superb piece of work. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks fir taking the time and trouble AND fir sharing it with us.

[@CLIFFLIX]

AMAZING video! Thank you sooooo much for sharing with us!

[@WildlifePatrol]

When I watch your videos I feel like Im watching NAT GEO!!! FYI I didn't know Owls made that kind of noise! Awesome!

[@roadtripmom]

This was a lovely video Stan. Enjoy all of your videos so much!! Thank you!

[@kw1265]

Thank you Stan for the serene experiential and so well captured gift of nature and sharing your treks!

[@goognamgoognw6637]

I loved that video. Appreciated the sounds of nature is as important as the view.

[@fruity_hiker]

Beautiful video, so relaxing!

[@mlmmr6746]

Thanks for sharing this awesome video with us all. 👏 I really love the sound of nature 💝

[@tammy4him42]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@johnsellers2999]

Very good footage. Thanks. Loved it

[@bearlycamping]

Great video. I did this same hike the day before you did this and saw that same cinnamon coloured black bear. I could have seen more but wasn't brave enough to start at 5am.

[@isaacnelson5153]

Loved watching that, thanks.

[@priscillaross-fox9407]

I wanted to visit Yellowstone but it was not meant to be so now I'm and "armchair traveler". Beautiful well done video. Thank you for sharing.

[@emtnest]

Thank you for sharing... I'm wondering if you've ever had to use bear spray...awesome footage!!

[@cierakitty]

I love all the Yellowstone area, go back every chance I get

[@brunab8867]

lovely and relaxing video to watch

[@chrisjanulewski9944]

I love the little Cubs with their Mom

[@colleensmith3374]

Best yet!!! Thank u

[@BluestemMemories]

What an amazing day. Thank you.

[@Linda-wz4mz]

She's nursing right there by the trail omg ❤❤

[@susiepittman601]

This is amazing. Thanks so much.

[@constancelengle2720]

Awesome video! Great job!

[@thomascallahan7547]

Ty for no music and a wonderful trip

[@jago76]

Wondering how far away you were from the mom and cubs. She seemed to be looking directly at you and was unconcerned.

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

awesome bear footage!

[@WalterZw]

How lovely

[@WildlifePatrol]

Hey Stan, I will be the new Slough Creek campground host this year for 2020 from June15th to October 15th and will be going on daily hikes into the backcountry. I will have about 8 hours each day to hike and shoot wildlife photography. Sometimes I will have a 2-3 day period where I could do an overnight backpacking trip too. I plan on uploading some good wildlife videos to my KZbin channel. Hopefully I can make some as good as yours! I was wondering if you could drop by the Slough Creek Campground sometime in June? I would like to meet with you and learn a bit about the area. I'm also looking for someone like yourself that would be open to the idea of having someone like myself join you on a few long distance hikes around the Slough Creek / Lamar valley area. Anyways, I enjoy watching all your videos and look forward to future ones too. Thanks, Gunner

[@StanMills]

Nomadic Tactical, that is great news that you got that job. Yes, I normally do Slough Creek in June. And I will check with you to find out when you can do it also. Thanks for letting me know.

[@555Trout]

20 years ago was camping at slough wirh just a tarp vstrung between trees, open on the ends. Dawn my girlfriend wakes me up bloody screaming that a bear was sniffing her face. I hop out and about that time a wide eyed terrified hiker looking into camp area saying a damn bear came running full speed at him down the trail out if camp and had to jump for it. My girl woke up with the bear in her face, she screamed, fortunately scaring the bear into the hikers path. She never camped with me again. 🙂

[@johnisbell574]

She probably never camped out with anyone again!

[@555Trout]

@@johnisbell574 😃

[@peacefulwife5199]

Dawn lost out on a lot of exciting camping trips. Poor gal.....You gotta find a woman made from sturdy stock, good birthing hips, someone who can kill the meat and cook it. 👍

[@air4334]

wonderful to watch !!!

[@djg5950]

This is opposite of what you would see in Shenandoah NP or the Smokies. There they send cubs up trees when around humans (unless you seek them out in secluded wooded areas like some professional photographers do). The fact that she nursed her cubs right in front of you shows no fear of humans on her part. I'm guessing that some hikers drop food and food wrappers (wildlife eat those, too) on the trails and that is why she hung around the trail so long unconcerned with your presents. Interesting to see this behavior in Yellowstone.

[@djg5950]

@@noreenn6976 Bears may have poor eyesight but their sense of smell is much better than humans. She can smell him, I'm sure.

[@Wearespurstv]

I learned people always got lost at Sloughs or tragic things always happened in a slough. I can picture two old neighbors talking. Hey Eustis do you know what happened to brother Eli? He was following the slough to the canyon last I knew and that was 10 years ago. NEVER FOLLOW a slough

[@FREDOGISFUUN]

Question to Stan, do grizzles and black bears interbreed, or do they view each other as competitors? Are Hybrids fertile if they exist?

[@martinyuhas929]

BLADE STEEL Grizzlies eat black bear

[@danelobe2524]

Stan once again providing us with some great photography of Yellowstone.... You sure make me nervous the way you trust that close proximity to them bears. Your just asking for trouble, remember there wild Stan.......

[@lcr136]

I was actually impressed with how he did NOT try to get a better angle when the bears were behind the tree/bush. I think many people would try to go closer or find a better spot which would probably either scare the bears away or make the sow feel threatened

[@danelobe2524]

@@lcr136 hes not an idiot, but hes too comfortable. Like an electrican working on electricity, after many years you just are not afraid of it anymore. Then it bites you, blows off a finger or a hand maybe your feet, or maybe your life. Wild bears are the same way. Some days there polite, respectful, next day there nasty and pissed off. Yellowstone bears are the most dangerous of all because there used to people coming and going, and there not afraid, they lose that fear of man.

[@StanMills]

@@danelobe2524 Dane, I have not seen any comments from you this year. I always enjoy your comments. Hope everything thing is going well for you.

[@thewonderof06790]

Good thing you spotted her before she took up nursing behind that tree. That could have been an even closer encounter.

[@martinyuhas929]

Public Places Wild Spaces The whole encounter seemed very dangerous to me

[@randallmarsh1187]

@@martinyuhas929 You do understand that his camera has a 65X zoom, right? He could be a couple hundred yards away.

[@B1B904]

What was the second bird making the loud cry after the great horned owl? the one with the long legs and the red crest.

[@WildlifeObsessed]

I think it about 22 miles round trip no matter what time of day it is undertaken. Awl ...... or ....... Owl

[@peacefulwife5199]

I guess that depends on what part of the country your from. My friends husbands name is Ed. It's a ony syllable word. She's from Southeast Missouri. She says his name like a three syllable word, Edddddd. It's the drawl. Awl or Owl. Is it y'all or Ya'll or you all? It just depends. 😁❤

[@davidkozelsky]

Itchy baby stole the show!

[@jeremiahjohnson4896]

I wonder how far away he is from these bears? They are not bothered by his presence at all.

[@StanMills]

150 yards initially. She came about 30 yards my direction before heading up the hill. That was good because I didn’t have to go up the hill to move away.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Poor little guy, he must have a bad tick or flea broken, he’s been scratching for a while now.

[@jamesknapp6574]

Wonderful video. I hate to ask what might be obvious to other viewers, but the bear at 7:35 grizzly or black bear? The face is not particularly dished and the shoulder hump is not that big. I'm having a hard time getting a solid read on this bear and I like to practice with videos.

[@StanMills]

James, all the bear in this video are black bear.

[@andrewbarr1227]

Awesome video! Would you recommend this hike for wildlife in early/mid May and mid September?

[@virginiasanchez4614]

Do you think the little cub had something bothering him? He kept going to the same spot and licking it.

[@arturspaho2783]

Perfect area.

[@tabutog]

Why do bears always have an unreachable itch?

[@4best637]

The most important thing is that you don't do harm to those beautiful creatures 🙏

[@StanMills]

That is the way I believe also.

[@tonynewton5713]

Stan, going early October. Would you recommend the northern range for the most opportunities for wildlife? If not... what would be your best bet for that time? And thanks so much for all this great content!! Also, what was your distance on these cubs if you dont mind...

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

Yeah be safe Mate, Great footage but take care hey🖒

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

Are black bears rarer than grizzlies in Yellowstone? I've been to Yellowstone once, and we saw many grizzlies and only one momma black bear with one cub.

[@keepthemwild4795]

Lovely hike. Is this a popular trail? Do you see other hikers along the trail once a while? Seems like you have the trail all by yourself. :)

[@patheticmtb9750]

!My goodness, I miss Yellowstone! Excellent video, how close were the bears? Looks like a lot of zoom. I'd be tense!

[@michelemichele5204]

yea a lot of nature to watch. after seeing 1 grizzly, and a momma black bear with cubs, ahhh when now is it time to get the hell outta dodge?

[@peacefulwife5199]

It's a good thing you didn't know about the Prairie Rattler it's the only venomous snake in Yellowstone.

[@ricki-bobby]

We did that "day" hike back in the late 80's. 3.5 hours up, fished for 7 hours and 3.5 hours out. Our bodies paid for it the next couple days but it was worth it because the fishing was really good back then. By every measure it's nowhere near as good now

[@johnbradford6845]

By what measure? It certainly gets way more pressure now, no question about that. I fished it in the late 60's, through the 70's and 80's, and the last time in the mid 90's. Stellar throughout. I'm kind of dating myself here. I live not not far away and reports are that it's as good as ever.

[@mauallen4234]

john bradford Betcha the fish hate your old ass there. Just kidding. Be nice to those bears there.

[@ricki-bobby]

The fishing in the 1st meadow is not even close to what it was back then. It's over fished and the numbers have been down for a while. Go up there now when the cutts are spawning... you will not see the numbers of fish that existed in the past. In the 80's-90's 18-20" fish were paired up all over the place - every shallow gravel area was packed. It was unreal. It's still a very scenic place that has not changed one bit

[@Riley2074]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what animal is that at around 2:20? Great video!

[@StanMills]

Riley, I think you were looking at a Sandhill Crane. You should watch my video on Birdwatching on Slough Creek.

[@Riley2074]

Stan Mills thank you. I will.

[@khadijagwen]

Not criticizing. I've done lots of camping in Oregon, Washington and some Idaho remote areas. Never shot anything but one Elk and one Deer, in season. The only Bears I ever saw were running away from me. Never saw a Big Cat. I hear these stories about people attacked by various wild animals and wondered about that? I'd be interested in seeing a Video that investigated those circumstances.

[@traviscoates6878]

So do you carry a sidearm, or just bear spray? How about sat phone or emergency beacon? Just curious, and absolutely love your vids Sir...Keep it up!

[@davepanichelle1478]

I believe that was a Long-eared owl, Stan.

[@tallieallen397]

What kind of items do you take with you for safety purposes.

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

5:00...how far up is that water fall. I have been as far as the 2nd meadow. thanks!

[@markcrepp2025]

Your videos are fascinating. Yellowstone is so beautiful. Do you always hike alone?

[@WildlifePatrol]

I bet that cub was chewing off a tick from it's belly (17:22)

[@greggchilds9654]

Was that a Sandhill Crane right after the Great Horned Owl (oops, Awl)?

[@johneason6540]

Great footage. How far were you from the grizzley? Obvious he saw you, but was interred. I ran into a momma black bear with two Cubs last year, looks like same area, 1.5 miles from TH? I did the exact hike 6.21.18. I did not see a grizzley, but reports that one was in the area then. Thanks!

[@ebayollis]

Do you never run into any problematic bears or have any "uh oh" moments?