Stalked By A Black Bear !!!

[@adameater]

Sorry about the profanity, but I was pretty scared!

[@d00mg4ze]

@@timeisnow777 Dude... come on.

[@_nick_d]

Damn that shit got intense

[@keeneyeful]

I'd be concerned if you weren't swearing lol

[@andrewallegra2006]

If you spend enough time in black bear country, you will encounter one that will try to eat you. Every year countless numbers of people are stalked, attacked, or killed. Your a lucky man that you had a firearm, or they may never have found your remains. Let this be a lesson to everyone that sometimes, bear spray is not enough.

[@andrewallegra2006]

@AdamEater where was this?

[@SugaryPhoenixxx]

What I dont understand is why almost every single video where there is a bear encounter whether the bear gets sprayed/shot or not, there is always a large proportion of downvotes. There is absolutely no pleasing "animal lovers". According to the "animal lovers" you are never to leave your house if there is an inkling of a chance at encountering a bear & if you do have a bear attack you, you are rightfully supposed to just lay down & die. You know, because bears are superior to humans & their lives are far more important. I doubt these people would feel the same way if it was their mother or brother who was getting mauled.

[@jamalcrawford9233]

Agreed they’re sitting in the comfort of their upper class homes in complete safety(not saying there’s nothing wrong with that)

[@rickyflinchum2909]

You would be surprised. A lot of these animal rights people haters are severely unhinged.

[@chaitern6075]

Screw those animal lovers they dont know real respect and knowledge of the wild and wild animals. Those people only stay inside and inside the city they dont know jack shit about how the real wild is.

[@professionaltrollgirl2682]

Ya animal lovers are just f#$king retards

[@wrestlingfan4ever76]

LOL. I know right. I have had a mountain lion in my backyard and we have a doggy door for my little French Bulldog we had at the time. I carry my 9mm not only to protect me but also my dogs. We have a pug and Saint Bernard now. But I'm not laying down to die if attacked by a mountain lion. And my dogs are my best friends so mountain lions better lay off.

[@1notgilty]

This is why you must ALWAYS carry a firearm in the woods. ALWAYS!

[@isaiahdrews9536]

Sucks cus where I live I can't have a pistol and I'm not allowed to just carry a rifle into any wooded area, I wish I could tho. Lots of Black bears around where I live, making it scarier to walk the trails without a firearm. I should probably keep bear spray with me,never usually do

[@zuperzoniko6365]

@@isaiahdrews9536 If you ever spot a wild bear just ROAR like a lion! Bears fear lions.

[@zuperzoniko6365]

@Saya X BE QUIET! You know nothing of bears! Go learn how to wipe your butt first boy!

[@lucasnegreiroshd5234]

A gun will not stop a bear sometimes

[@1notgilty]

When you are in the woods with bears you should put bells on your shoes so the bears can hear you coming and avoid surprising them. Also, carry pepper spray if the bear charges you. Research has shown taking these precautions reduces the reports of bear attacks because most bear poop now jingles and smells like pepper.

[@jeremyreed1729]

Amazing how much footage you got of the bear. I had a similar experience with a sasquatch that stalked me. Like you, I was making a video, but I wasn't able to get footage of him. I know it was a "him" because he molested me.... stay tuned for the next episode where aliens kidnap me.

[@MountaincraftOutdoors]

Hahaha, almost got em'

[@Armored_Muskrat]

Right after 5:32 you can hear branches breaking nearby, and he says "Keep hearin' shit." Already being stalked at that point.

[@chalkyblack7582]

Fact

[@davidschmidt270]

Yup

[@nateums]

Agree with you about having a gun on the trail. Idk how people are ok to have nothing to fall back on when you HAVE to be self reliant for your safety

[@stevenhair6156]

Im not going to lie. I have only one leg, I cannot run worth a shit. I do not think I would fire any warning shots on a charge or a bluff charge, ,I would kill the bear. I do not want to kill a bear, ever, but better him/her than me. Thanks for sharing.

[@sandman-gl2kg]

Steven Hair I am so surprised that some dumbass from peta hasn’t come on your comment yet and said something stupid about “how your life is worthless and that you wouldn’t of have to kill the bear” or something stupid like that... to me ALL life is precious I only kill if I have to to either feed my family or protect someone like I said on someone else’s comment

[@Deorse]

@@sandman-gl2kg So true.

[@Deorse]

I agree with you my man.

[@heinekenboy6901]

im a hunter if you aventure your self in the wood well bring bear spray why kill a bear of your ignorance of wild life

[@mid2348]

heinekenboy , he just said he only has one leg. It’s not worth chancing your life if a bear is charging you. Look up the audio of the Timothy Treadwell bear attack. He didn’t believe in carrying bear spray or weapons. I’m not suggesting someone should kill every bear looking their way, but if your about to be attacked I believe you should protect yourself.

[@bobbystevenson4533]

I’m watching this because today on my way home from the river I was stalked by a black bear for the first time. It happens but extremely rare, but holy is it terrifying.

[@rickyflinchum2909]

I've been stalked by a black bear before myself. It is a very unnerving experience. All these people saying use the bear spray, use the bear spray, don't shoot it. Well I'm sorry, they have most likely never even seen a bear, much less stalked by one. When you know it's there and you can hear branches snapping only catching glimpses of it as it hunts you, will scare the literal shit out of you. I always carry a firearm in the woods. Best not to take chances with wild animals that are perfectly capable of tearing you apart and eating you. I don't relish the idea of becoming a bears bowel movement. People please be safe out in the woods. Bears are nothing to play with. It is fun to see them, yes. Just remember that they are pretty as well as unpredictable dangerous wild animals.

[@WhoBallCain]

I haven’t been stalked by any predators in the woods (as far as I know) I reckon there aren’t even a reportable number black bear where I deer hunt. They exist in small numbers according to what folks have gathered from trail cams. Worst would be a rabid coyote, too big or curious of a bobcat or the occasional boar…plus the 2 legged things you gotta always watch those :) But I wouldn’t want to be stalked by one of these guys. Based on what Ricky said below I will try to keep an open mind regarding such. No need to mix human ego into assumption. Im fascinated with black bear though. I enjoy learning about them. I also enjoy reading stories others tell of rarity regarding them. Cool story! Id probably be an adrenaline rushed wreck though. No one to blame. Its their house but we have dominion over them and tools like firearms to ensure we prevail. Could you even imagine a grizzly charging out of no where? Ive heard people say they didn’t hear the bear as much as suddenly hearing small trees and limbs loudly popping like fireworks. Yikes! Beautiful beasts and I really want to see one in person but, I remember how fragile the human body can be and how unreliable both adrenaline and predatory animals can be and say “No thanks but Ill watch a video instead” haha Cheers

[@wasidanatsali6374]

I was stalked by a predatory black bear in the GSMNP in 2015 on the same creek, Hazel Creek, where the backpacker, Patrick Madura, was killed by a black bear in 2020. I was fishing up the creek when all of a sudden the hair on the back of my neck stood up and I spot a bear up in the woods above me out of the corner of my eye. I didn’t look up at him. I didn’t try to scare him off. I got my pistol ready in my hand and started walking normally back to my boat which was beached at the mouth of the creek on Lake Fontana. That bear paralleled me from about 30-40 yards up in the woods ALL the way to my boat. He was matching my pace step for step. I knew he might charge down the hill at me any second. My legs were twitching to run but I was raised on a horse farm and conditioned from an early age to remain calm around animals. I believe that conditioning was the only thing that kept me from running. It was the longest damn walk of my life. When I got to the boat I let it drift out into the channel and just sat there quietly having an aneurysm from all the adrenaline pumping through me. Hazel Creek is notorious for having bad bears. And by bad bear I mean a bold, persistent bear that is not afraid of humans and not easily scared away. If you ask about fishing that creek on any online fishing forum about fishing the Smokies, every response you get will include a warning about the bad bears or a story from someone who like me had an encounter with a bad bear on that creek. A couple friends of mine had a terrifying encounter with a predatory black bear there just a few days before Madura was killed. If I was a park ranger, after Madura was killed, I would’ve used that as an excuse to bait the campsites on Hazel Creek(specifically campsite #82 and #84) that are notorious for having black bears come into them and shot every F’ing bear that showed up. Hazel Creek is a big, beautiful, wild, remote creek that has fantastic trout fishing. I landed a gorgeous 23” wild rainbow on that creek but I will never fish it alone again. About 90% of all fatal black bear attacks are committed by lone, predatory, male black bears and 75% of those attacks occured when someone was hiking, fishing, or camping alone. RIP Patrick Madura

[@gorillahd9247]

Glad you are ok. Good situational awareness on your part. Be safe out there - I carry 24/7 whether I am in the woods or anywhere else. Scott

[@johnnyhalf6558]

Gorilla HD 217 The only way to go in Northeast Wisconsin! Got to have the heat !

[@Christian-xd3vg]

Adam Eater, I do stand correct and beg for your pardon! It took a harder look and more time and slow motion but between 10.40 to 10.42 into the video a black bear is clearly visible, and it's moving. You were right, I was wrong! Hope you accept my apology! I will delete before posted comments.

[@robbabcock_]

I think my warning shots would have been to the bear's face/skull. There's no shortage of 'em out there, they're not endangered. But once they get too bold and lose their fear of humans it's a tragedy waiting to happen. I'm glad you got out unscathed!

[@PunkIAm]

In Florida they are protected even though there's like 5,000 of them so you can't shoot them.

[@kosiekoos9408]

Rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6

[@2cthetruth]

@@kosiekoos9408 Who the hell would ever know?

[@Dickfuckgoogle]

Take what you said and apply it to humans.

[@sstritmatter2158]

It's a small percentage but predatory black bears DO exist out there. I hike the backcountry of Maine - never came across a black bear but I make plenty of noise, which I am sure helps. I bring a solid .44 mag with heavy caliber rounds (JSP and Hard Casts). I also bring bear spray. .41 mag is a decent second option but you decide. Don't run hollow points, they won't penetrate. Be safe out there.

[@gabe_2544]

Good advice and plan to carry spray and a firearm that’ll put one down. I didn’t know about the hollow points, I definitely would’ve chosen them.

[@thestimpy2661]

He was scared to death and he had a gun. Imagine what that's like without anything but your stealth to escape.

[@mainelytrees4666]

The Stimpy there is no stealth, that bear could sniff him out for miles away.

[@Ryan-we9in]

The Stimpy Since when are humans stealthy? Haha.

[@googlehater6949]

All he could do is fight it... They're great climbers. No getting away from them.

[@ralphwiggum5309]

There is no out stealthing a bear 😂

[@davidburkholder7360]

He was armed so that is good but he was hiking alone and that is bad. A bear has a very difficult time killing anyone (no matter how stealthy they are. And bears make Ninjas seem noisy) when two people are hiking together and they are both armed and within 20 feet of one another. I don't think a killing has ever happened if both points are being done.

[@rusty728]

When I was stationed in Valcartier, Quebec with the military we had an archery trail/ range with targets along the trail an it was a nice trail for hiking or running, and one young lady that was training for a running race got attacked and killed by a black bear right on the trail. So shit can happen with black bears don’t kid yourself into thinking it can’t or won’t happen.

[@wrestlingfan4ever76]

Thanks for sharing . That's very sad about the lady. I am a black bear lover and we need to know that they can be dangerous and can kill and do sometimes eat people.

[@Johnkostercreative]

Had one stalk me for over two miles in Ontario a few years back, scared the shit out of me. Black bears will stalk your ass, so good that you're in one piece!!

[@ergooglechannel7695]

This is why in bear country, one ought to carry bear spray (yes its very effective for the doubters) and if you don't feel safe enough with the spray, bring a shotgun loaded with slugs. FYI, in Alaska the wildlife officers carry exactly that against kodiak bears. I'm sure the Canadian wildlife officers do the same.

[@curtbrackenrich7883]

Heck man, my adrenaline was pumping just WATCHING that video, thanks for sharing that crazy experience. We have black bears all over northern Michigan, but I have yet to meet one in the woods.

[@mainelytrees4666]

10:41 you can clearly see the bear. Its rather large to, for all you doubters.

[@ScreamingSkullSaloon]

I wouldn't say "clearly". It appears to be a bear but could be shadowing.

[@peepeethesailor24]

idk, seems like theres too much sun for it to cast that large of a shadow, and u can kind of make out a head and it's body.. it helps to slow down the speed.

[@nektariosh3470]

Bears are no joke. You're very fortunate to be alive. It humbling to remember that without tools (gun) man is not the top of the food chain.

[@907Gooch]

I got charged my a mama griz last fall...I can still hear fucking teeth snap lol

[@rickdavis2235]

As I stated on another post, it's clearly a bear if you're looking at it on a real monitor and not a phone or tablet. I'm looking at it on an iMac 27 inch HD monitor and have no problem seeing it.

[@bobnancymiller4931]

Don't run....it can just trigger an attack. I've run into aggressive black bears twice now and they can be very persistent. Personally, I carry either a shotgun or a lever action [ both light and handy when on a sling ]

[@reader3769]

10mm semiauto works too

[@jayandhis.19cents10]

Damn man @10:41 if u pause u can clearly see the bear about 10 yards away. You definitely did the right thing firing shots but never run it triggers there pray hunting mode😎

[@MrBillTroop73]

I've had this happen. It is indeed rare. In my case, I was hunting, had a bear tag too, and I got him. I put all of my vlogs about it into a playlist, if you're interested in watching.

[@ridesmule2824]

I lived in the mountains in the wilderness in the western U S for 9 1/2 years doing the mountain man thing when I was younger. After that I ALWAYS carry a gun in or out of the woods. Now I'm 70 yrs old, can't run worth a darn anymore, can't fight as good either, but I carry a gun AND a grizzly pepper spray. Been glad a time or two. If it isn't a bear or a wolf or other critter, its a pit bull on a back road, none of which are as dangerous as those damned two legged varmints. 😏

[@Animal-Reaction-Clips]

Why not get yourself a few German Shepard at least u can also keep aware with the dog ears. They sense danger way before we do and could alert u to danger

[@gabe_2544]

I’m just glad the woods were thick enough and plenty of debris on the ground for you to hear it at a distance that you were far enough away to fire the warning shots. Those foot pads are made for silence so they can get up on prey and then they’re so fast they can be on it in no time. He was doing the typical stalking behavior - no sounds from his mouth, no warning signals, the trying to flank you. That’s when they’ve decided to make a meal of you. The question I have is do they do this with other animals? Is the key to the behavior confusion on the part of the prey as to what the bear will do next? Or is it because with their movements they keep closing the gap?

[@pekolucky]

Glad you made it back safely. We all breathed a sigh of relief when you hit the loging road.

[@j.shorter4716]

When black bears attack it is usually to eat you. Unlike sometimes when grizzlies attack to protect their young or something of the sorts.

[@coreymoss5968]

@Rand McNally actually when you look up fatalities attribute d by black bears, it's mainly by predatory young male black bears. It's super rare but bears are completely unpredictable, they are wild animals

[@landondavies1619]

Nah he’s right grizzlies will fuck you up for walking in their area. If a black bear stalks you he probably wants to eat you. Remember if it’s black fight back, if it’s brown lay down, if it’s white goodnight. That’s only if it jumps you

[@AliceInPantera]

That’s why black bears scare me in a much different way than grizzlies. There are a few videos of black bears stalking people and they’re very unnerving lol

[@triptre3638]

@@landondavies1619 Good analogy and spot on with it.....

[@roastingroyalty2630]

What kind of gun do you have?

[@Harlem139Convent1]

What kind of gun r u carrying, is it a glock 29?

[@Hutzjohn]

What pistol are you carrying as a woods gun? 40 caliber???

[@guitarest452452]

Where was this?

[@lilbo1Y1]

black bears like ridgelines and higher elevation, never run from a black bear, they are faster than man. They have the strength of ten men. They can roam up to fifty miles a day. They can smell blood for over three miles away.

[@Marooncords]

@Vincent Price I'm from Los Angeles. Have Grizzly Bear spray (better than other black/brown bear sprays). Kinda expensive but can you put a pricetag on your life? Also...bare arms. Huge reason I moved from LA when I was 27 to Idaho, to Tennessee, and now I'm in Colorado. All states where baring arms is recommended. Always carry (no handgun, but better than nothing). "If it's black fight back, if it's brown lay down, if it's white goodnight."

[@pamhunter-to4xs]

🇨🇦So much for Mr. Wilderness Adventure !! lol. Squealed like a girl at the first sign of real nature.... He went from calm nature mansplainer to swearing fing panic stricken girl. Too funny.

[@lilbo1Y1]

@Vincent Price you have to stand your ground. Usually the bear will back down. My last encounter with a huge black bear l stood on my tippy toes with my chest out and arms up and kept yelling at him with a deep voice. He was too close to me to try to ease away or walk off. It is hard to not run. A bear thinks anything that runs away from him is food. Only prey runs from a predator. Another bear came out into the field l was in and got his attention long enough for me to ease over to my truck which l had left my door open. I was on a black bear hunt but it is illegal to shoot them in camp unless they attack you. You can't have a loaded firearm in camp unless you have a concealed carry permit and it can't be a rifle. I was hunting on federal land here in Georgia. I usually hike in over 8 hours from the road and truck. It is over a hour drive to the closest convenient store so you don't want to get hurt or injured or you can be in trouble.

[@robr3015]

Holy shit that was a black bear! I'm glad you are OK!

[@PecanBaby...]

You can clearly see the bear from the start of him running at 10.32, 10.33, onwards until 10.40 the bear is on the left-hand side in the picture if you freeze frame it and you can see it clearly at that time before he shoots.

[@PecanBaby...]

@M Lucas Damn so sorry I am watching on an old cheap tablet thanks for fixing the time frame for me. 🙂

[@ceetiguilamoreno2550]

You could definitely see the little black clip that was right behind him when he turned in either drop some thing or trips

[@royorkesjr.8386]

You could also hear the bear grunting and heavy footsteps

[@itsreallyhairy]

Get a Garmin401 wrist mounted gps. If you gotta run you can have hands free while navigating. Will keep track of your trucks location on the move.

[@thestimpy2661]

I feel ya man! I ran into a rather large black bear last year, had nothing but a camera. Took a couple photos and decided the bear didn't see me so I wasn't about to try and see if I could scare it off. Instead I snuck off before it ever knew I was there. It was huge tho for a black bear. Absolutely huge.

[@trenchantsometimes5149]

The Stimpy Do you still go into black bear territory with only a camera?

[@thestimpy2661]

Trenchant Sometimes no I bring a can of bear spray. Just for peace of mind. If I was in grizzly country I would pack a gun too.

[@vickiolson1198]

The Stimpy....it makes no sense that you would not take a gun into black bear country. Black bears kill humans more often than grizzleys.

[@thestimpy2661]

Vicki Olson well I spend most of my time in the hills of Northern California. Although a world different than southern cal it still has harsh gun laws. Sometimes I feel like it’s not worth the hassle. But I reserve my right, and I know I COULD bring one if I feel like it. All this makes me wanna bring one next time.

[@Animal-Reaction-Clips]

@@thestimpy2661 I was chased by a massive grizzly bear and I was coming down a mountain , looked back and saw it coming quiet quick and in my panic I just ran and I fell over a little cliff edge and landed about 40 feet on to another ledge. The bear had already reached my position and was looking down and was trying to find a way down. It actually came down and tried to jump into my side but the space was greater and u could see it contemplating whether to take the risk. It sat there for about 40 mins because it couldn't get back up or was finding it difficult. It tried again to jump to me but couldn't and guess what it started to make this whinning sound and it managed to climb back up and after 1 hour I got down and thank god I got away

[@ryankalpak94]

Wow that was intense what caliber pistol were you carrying that day ?

[@keeneyeful]

I sense that you have a genuine care about wildlife and are hurt that you had to fire and take such aggressive action - I totally relate, almost had to spray one the other day :( Like you, never had a negative encounter before...

[@FNG_Star]

1) Good to see you won the day. Us humans seem to have an ingrained will to live and survive. 2) Carry bear spray 3) Report that bear. Predatory lone male black bears are the number 1 source of black bear attacks on humans. The rangers need to be aware of the incident as it is likely if that bear encounters more humans he will stalk them as well.

[@dvg4104]

My "bear spray" is #4 buckshot.

[@rickyflinchum2909]

No. No bear spray. If you notice a bear stalking you, you kill it. Period. If a black bear is stalking you it is just a matter of time before it charges to maul kill and eat you. When a black bear stalks you, it sees you as a food source. They can be just as dangerous as Grizzlies.

[@FNG_Star]

@@rickyflinchum2909 Holy cow...three years ago...It was like it was yesterday...🙄 But seriously, of course have a gun. That said I have seen rangers deploy bear spray bery effectively. It would seems bears are very sensitive to there olfactory senses being attacked. With guns you have to get lucky. With spray you just need to get it out. But to each their own. I like bear spray with a gun back up. Best of both worlds. Not let this dead horse lie. Three freaking years

[@stephenchalmers71]

@@dvg4104 That'll make an awesome epitaph after you get eaten.

[@laciihasz4734]

to be honest i first thought it's an other fake bear video, telling a tall tale. but that was the bear right at 10.41 when u turned around just before u started shouting and shooting. that thing came pretty close, i am glad u ok!

[@60jscott]

Amen brother, when I am hiking, it is Glock 20, non hollow points just in case.

[@ergooglechannel7695]

I would not be too reliant that plastic pistol to save you, read this: www.wyofile.com/10mm-glock-fully-functional-in-fatal-grizzly-attack/

[@Lot-O-Guns]

@@ergooglechannel7695 the guy didn’t know how to rack 1 in the chamber. Cost the other guy his life

[@triptre3638]

Some hard cast 220 will help!

[@tomparker8932]

The ones i've seen and or jumped have run off. Tracks/scat in the spring but i guarantee you i'll pop one if needed with a CZ 40...no problemo.

[@gx9163]

I didn't see a bear at 10:41, the video is too sketchy. However, totally agree that people should be alert in a bear country and always carry a spray or sth. For all the people saying no need to worry about a bear, it's just like driving without a insurance. Check youtube video "beware of black bear attack" conducted by a professor of university of Calgary, and do a basic research about bears, it might save your life some time. I can forgive his language since he just undergo such a appalling experince. And for ppl saying "why he turned his phone off", it's a Gopro... Peace.

[@wrestlingfan4ever76]

I think I saw the bear. a fuzzy black blur.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

One of the few times I wasn’t armed, last weekend berry picking, got about 25’ from a momma bear with a cub. Cool wits prevailed, but could have been worse. Got her on video. Usually have spray and a .12 gauge. Glad you got out safely. Take care.

[@adameater]

Thanks!

[@memoryrinehart]

I heard black momma bears are NOT protective of their cubs. No where near how a grizzly is. I was in the Shenandoah with 4 others and we came around a bend and 2 cubs rushed up a tree and mother bear ran too, ahead of them. If that wasn't a dangerous situation where the bear would attack to defend then nothing is?!

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

Smart man. Don't just trust bear spray, have a 12 gauge as a backup.

[@Ravennevarr]

I personally carry ar 15/m16 styled rifle classic chassis but it gives me a sense of massive safety anywhere I go in the deep woods. Or thinking bout camping where there are known to be bears.

[@sexyrobot7059]

A black bear used to live on my dads property. He used to feed it deer carcuses. It got up to around 400 lbs. You see them a lot in Tahoe and Mammoth. Firecrackers scare the shit out of them.

[@monte4891]

10:41 its their dead center of the image when you pause it.. Can clearly make out the head and ears and looks as if climbing over the downed tree... Its big and black..

[@rkba4923]

Unless your firearm is a .44Mag or larger, you're not adequately armed in Bear country.

[@johnkishell4251]

On a hike, alone, in bear country, with no high powered rifle?? Not me bro!! You should have at least a 30/30 with you!! Good lesson

[@craigslistrro709]

I dont do warning shots...I do mag dumps till the threat is gone.

[@rickybobby5902]

I live in Mississippi we have very few black bear around here but we do I have seen about 3 and my lifetime I take a 9 mm with critical defense wherever I go woods or out and about in town it goes where I go

[@davidburkholder7360]

Two rules for hiking in bear country: 1. Must be armed with multiple weapons ( Large knife, 10mm, shotgun), 2. Must always be with someone else that is also armed with multiple weapons. A bear can only attack/sneak up on 1 person but never two. I believe over 90 percent of bear deaths/maulings have had neither of these two points or only one of them. Good luck.

[@bigracer3867]

What would you do if a sasuatch was after ya?

[@rogerparker3558]

Hello every one , I would not waste my money on bear spray , if a bear is staking you then he wants you for supper. If this happened to me , I would feed him his last meal some 335 grain buffalo Bore ammo , from my marlin 444 . ROGER from NC. .....

[@gabe-po9yi]

Roger Parker Completely agree with you that if it’s a predatory bear - usually a male black bear - it needs to be permanently removed from the population.

[@bradpotter6401]

Just my 2 cents worth, but if you carry a GPS you never have to worry about losing your bearings. I also carry a PLB (personal location beam) in case I"fall down and can not get up". My "bear repellent" is a 44 S & W, if I have to shoot a bear I want more than just piss him off. One scenario where a handgun is superior to bear mace is when you're in a small tent. If a bear jumps you and you try to use the spray, all you'll do is gas yourself.

[@LCThompson]

Black bears are not as dangerous as your neighbor's poodle. But if carrying a gun and saying "fuck" a lot floats your boat, so be it.

[@peggyhall5363]

We're you not videoing at the time? You stopped, where is the bear? Bears tend to follow...you now have blood...bears track or circle around...

[@vjrkuta]

Just read a eyewitness account of a black bear and a brown bear twice the size of the black bear fighting to the death over a moose kill. The black bear was defending its kill from the brown bear and the fight last several hours. The black bear killed the brown bear but died shortly after on top of its moose kill.

[@kimberlybates27]

vjrkuta2012 I would love to see that...

[@mendallhaynes7340]

I was chased by one i was lucky and was parked near by. And it is not fun at all.

[@BIGFOOT-ud9qe]

Holy hell, this is the first video I’ve watched on your channel, that was one of most entertaining videos I’ve ever seen, Hahahahahahahahaha , glad you’re okay, and I for sure subscribed!

[@adameater]

Welcome aboard!

[@robertdevito5001]

BIGFOOT 1998 “You’re afraid of a little black bear? That’s hilarious” Ok, Bigfoot, it might be small to you but I’m a human.

[@BIGFOOT-ud9qe]

@@robertdevito5001 i’m not afraid of any bear, I’m afraid of you ever having children, Let’s pray to God that never happens

[@memoryrinehart]

Was going to do some hiking/rockhounding. It's Nov. in PA and bear season starts in a week or so. I'm not going til winter!!!! Forget that.

[@nerdcamel]

I always take bear spray always. I live in the smokies on a mountian so bears are all over. I do own a few rifles but I have found bear spray works well. I'm glad your ok.

[@cherrybomb3713]

What ammo is in that gun

[@gud2go50]

I almost my dog and maybe my life, when I decided to leave my rifle in the car, while I set up camp a couple miles from the parking area On the way back with my little Scottish Terrier (family dog), I large group of wild hogs came along. Thank God a blown over tree was available to run up with my buddy in my arms. The boss boar sniffed us out and trapped me and my dog on the blown over tree. The haunting words rang in my ears from my dad when I was a kid "Never go into the woods without your gun period". All I had was my Kabar. I thought I was going to have to throw my boy to one side and dive on the pig with my knife. Sounds crazy, but my family would never forgive me, if I let my beloved friend be killed. Luckily the head kept moving and the boar realized he had to keep up. He ran off snorting and angrily slammed into every tree to show his rage. I will never not carry again.

[@michaelcuff5780]

Thank God ! You had a gun! I was worried watching this. I hope your okay. Man! That woulda freaked me the hell out too!

[@typicalrockhound9887]

Man ... I " barely escaped a male Black bear 2 days ago .. I'm 24 . Grew up playing and exploring the Bush here in northern ontario .. The past month while prospecting quartz outcrops " with a sledge hammer , chizzels. And a rock hammer . Didn't know why but at the time . Just felt watched all the time :/ no matter where I went but didn't see anything . Mentioned it to my dad and friends but they laughed it off bcs I tend to smoke dangerous weed lol . But I found a decent outcrop worth pursuing! Spent honestly all summer man ...alone swinging a sledge hammer ( LOUD) .. looks like an old timers style mini mine . I randomly decided to go up the mountain earlier than usual. 10:30ish .... Broke a shit ton of rock ! . Quiet day .. Hear birds and squrells walking. After breaking up some rock LOUD- I started hand tossing it in a bucket while on my knees head down .. Just out of either luck or luck ... Because I didn't hear a thing dude . Just looked up to a bear in a puffed up pounce position ,hair up on its shoulders .. I yelled .. "Classic look big trick " Banged steel on steel .... Even swung my hammer at it as well as boulders ! . I ran as much as I could ... But everytime my back was turned it ran quicker. I was jello .. running literally for my life in steel toe boots ffs . Again out of luck bcs there's no other way I ended up at the radio tower. Bear not giving up . After hitting the metal building at least 200,000 times .. " it didn't gaf man .. Barely had the strength left to pull myself up over a barbwire fence to climb the tower and hit the only hollow piece of aluminum there which scared it off .. . I ran home without breathing and puked lol . It even took my jacket ... Lucked out Swung

[@wrestlingfan4ever76]

Cool video. I have had a mother bear with a cub cross a trail just about 40 feet in front of me. They immediately ran off and it is one on my favorite memories but I was only 14 years old. I grew up thinking that black bears are one of the gentlist creatures in the world. But now I watch the KZbin channel "Scary Bear Attacks". We mostly have mountain lions where I live now but I am on the edge of black bear country and there was a black bear behind my brother's house just two miles away. I only own a 9mm Baretta pistol that I use as my concealed carry but of course always take it in the woods. If bear spray or fired shots alone didn't scare off a bear do you think a 9mm could save my life in the rare case of a black bear attack?

[@jerryconrad2737]

Look up videos on buffalo bore 147 grain hard cast 9mm ammo for dangerous animals.

[@wrestlingfan4ever76]

@@jerryconrad2737 Thanks. Believe it or not I actually got some 9mm Buffalo Bore bullets already.

[@ScreamingSkullSaloon]

At the end of your description you write "Let this be a learning lesson that a firearm is more useful then bear mace". First off I am a gun enthusiast and a strong advocate of carrying a gun at all times. With that out of the way I must say that I would much rather use Bear Spray if during a dangerous bear encounter then my handgun as it is the most effective and then my handgun if the spray fails or if the wind is against me. My advice is carry both, have them readily accessible, and oh yeah, NEVER EVER RUN FROM A BEAR.

[@tonyawood2911]

ScreamingSkullSaloon totally agree. Should always have plan B,C,D and E!

[@memoryrinehart]

Don't run, but walk fastly sideways?? It's hard to wait for a bear to walk up to you and face it, wouldn't you say? Much guts needed for that!!

[@reader3769]

Bear spray doesn't always work on black bears. A 10mm Glock is a great bear stopper.

[@nicelydunwell5681]

I got stalked by a bear once... He'd keep calling in the middle of the night and hanging up! 🐻 🤳

[@joshholecek455]

You need to get onxmaps. Not doubting your abilities at all you seem to be skilled in the woods, just a matter of convenience. Check it out 👍

[@ludsat1]

I like your time and video....and I am only the first 3 min

[@JustinOhio]

I've never been to this channel before, but cool video... I like how he actually carries like people should when doing something like this, but he also had a round chambered right from the start, smart... Is this guy a police officer? I'm betting he is.

[@tomparker8932]

Yea i've had curious George come after me in thick brush, first snow just before the den. Heard the wuff, backed out BUT it was behind me and big thick pile of "oatmeal" bout the size of a trash can lid on the trail......i promptly left the ridge....

[@tomparker8932]

Oh and they'll pop out from almost ANYWHERE if spooked....

[@KenSiefert]

If I were really afraid for my life and being stalked by a bear, I don’t think I would be taking time and/or using one hand to take selfies of myself.

[@tonyawood2911]

Ken Siefert 100% agree!

[@richyofthewest8005]

What Glock model?

[@D-A-1776]

This is why I always carry 2 guns with me in the woods at all times. I also never hike alone I know alot of people do but I like to have at least one person with me

[@dominicbenecasa7893]

I carry a 10 mm 1911 it’s powerful enough for a grizzly bear so 2 legged critters are not a problem

[@keithgannon7546]

Where you located in this video?

[@keithgannon7546]

@KTTGHMTJWYCBLAC no shit

[@fermantravers5478]

Thanks for showing us gunners your video, it's instructional. My adrenaline level went up watching! Take Care Man

[@jellybean7528]

I think this video is a hoex cause I did not see a bear or hear anything and why would you turn off the phone if you was surprised by a bear and you ran... no way

[@GoProGoalieUzi]

jellybean75 you can see it at 10:41. Press pause you see it twice to the left.

[@jaywinters2483]

It’s real

[@stevekon11]

The bear was in your head Dave , or still is.

[@flyontop]

I am fucking glad you are fucking ok and found your fucking way back to your fucking car. Fucking good video. Be fucking safe!

[@jamesbrennan3744]

I didn't see a black bear.

[@adameater]

10:41 Watch it in slow-mo

[@Christian-xd3vg]

There was no bear but a lot of scares, and then he shot himself in the arm. What a daisy! And here is the correction of the former statement: there was a black bear clearly to be seen for a fraction of time between 10.41 - 10.43 of the video footage. Watching the video in slow-motion helps to identify the stalking bear in the brushes. Adam is correct.

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

James Brennan Neither did I Hmmm.

[@WayneTheSeine]

You would have been eaten then.....I saw him.

[@rickdavis2235]

I watched in slow motion on a 27 inch iMac HD monitor and I can see it. Cool. If you don't see it, post your email and I'll send you a large screen print with the bear circled.

[@reedwilson4165]

You went into new unfamiliar land with no compass?? Really you always carry a compass and by yourself with no compass but remembered to bring a gun and ammo

[@adameater]

Yes, turns out I chose correctly.

[@gabe-po9yi]

Very good point about bear spray not being sufficient for this type of encounter. And screw the concern about the warning shots. You had two choices and only those two - the warning shots or to shoot him. My guess is his sorry ass is now cured from wanting to stalk any future humans who come his way.

[@danieldigiuseppe7912]

I was charged by a black bear in the Adirondack mountains NY. I was able to scare the bear off. But he was almost on top of me. Before he changed his mind. I bought into all that shit about them being harmless. So I wasn't armed. It's like a plane crash or getting struck by lightning. Rare. But the consequences could be brutal.

[@HudsonOutdoors]

Glad your ok but dude what were you thinking by running??? Your so lucky your here right now.

[@adameater]

Trying to create some distance and get out of the thick brush to get some quality shots off at the aggressive animal.

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Will a 9mm stop a black bear?

[@dvg4104]

147 grain +P ammo will give you the best chance. But the most important thing is shot placement.

[@simba2ndpatches14]

Where's yogi? I didn't see no bear throughout this video, plus if he's experienced outdoors person, he should know not to run from a bear, that means to a bear "dinner time"!

[@davidschmidt270]

I'm glad your ok brother....it may have never happened to you BUT...it did and you were prepared! Way to go 👏👏👏

[@wilE6764]

you just get up and leave the fire going?..really?..lol

[@beepIL]

Great, now the next hiker trying to scare it away with a warning shot is going to get mauled

[@erikdale9145]

The comedy in this is pretty good.

[@patdenney7046]

It is common for them to follow you you might throw half your sandwich away. most people will never know that they're being followed they're not after you. Usually the only reason I know is the dogs are trained and they know they're there.

[@marioperez-dv2om]

Where’s the video of the actual bear

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

@10:41 you can make out a bear. Slow motion.

[@shootr1303]

I was stalked by a black bear. First you should never run away from one. That's like putting a neon sign that says "Eat Me". Stand your ground. Also black bears do not protect their cubs like brown bears do. That really isn't a big concern. I live with black bears. They are numerous around my house. My wife and I were stalked in a state park and I didn't have a gun with me because it was a state park. I knew what to do. I walked away slowly making enough noise so that the bear knew I was there and knew that I knew it was there. I turned to watch for it as i was walking away. If they get too close raise your arms so you look bigger and do NOT back away at all. Make a threatening gesture toward the bear. Not too much. Just enough to make it think it will be in for a fight if it comes for you. Bear spray can be very effective. So can a gun. A 9mm is really too small for a bear. A .45 is better and a .44 magnum is much better. Be sure you can hit what you shoot at if push comes to shove. Don't panic. Use your head and DON'T RUN. Don't show fear. They are triggered by that.

[@darrellblake799]

Being stalked and crossing paths are not the same. Being stalked and being ran off are not the same. However, a brown bear will stalk.

[@WayneTheSeine]

There are black bear stalkers....mostly male.

[@raymondjones5093]

Why don’t you do another Survival, Hiking, Camping video??? You got 534 comments on this one! Good luck and have fun!

[@joeycarr1398]

Where's the Bear?

[@Ambiguous1981]

I had no idea what i was looking at looking at that map. Takes some balls to wonder in the wilderness though. I guess it a be a practice just in case whomever would have to survive in the wilderness. I guess🙉

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

Hikes in isolated forests and is surprised when he gets stalked by a predator. I know let's go walking through low income housing areas and not expect to get jumped.

[@DODIRTT]

You won't get jumped for just walking. I've lived in low income housing. If you stay to yourself you won't be bothered.

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

@@DODIRTT I hear ya. Some places are worse than others. Like Downtown Portland where they spray old ladies in their faces with spray paint.

[@DODIRTT]

@@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190 it depends on the area. I will admit. I probably would be less of a target because of my size. But its like this. If you act scary people are more likely to fuck with you.

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

@@DODIRTT I gotcha. I would be an obvious target because of my people. But my AK ( In my truck) speaks for itself.

[@Samwiseclapscheeks]

@@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190 a year later and you haven't deleted this? You sound like a sheltered child out of touch with reality......they out there just spraying old ladies with krylon all the time.....no wonder we're the world's laughing stock

[@soniahanley6605]

Hell that scared me good god I’m so glad we don’t have any bears here where I’m from hope u got out safe