Hiking Yellowstone Grizzly Country - May 12

[@thewonderof06790]

Great job Stan! I'm glad you don't feel compelled to add music to the videos. The sounds of nature is music in itself

[@ekgrulez1]

Amazing footage of the Yellowstone wildlife. Keep sharing them with us, but stay safe as well in Grizzly country.

[@christianemontazer1825]

Beautiful sound of Nature👍 no annoying music, awesome 🌺

[@gailc1761]

Thanks for taking us there! Love your quiet style!

[@TS-mq1fj]

Beutiful scenery. He was tracking your scent, they'll sometimes zig zag as scent is disbursed. Wise judgment on your part to keep that distance buffer.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

May is a great month for grizzlies. Thanks for sharing them with us. Good job keeping a safe distance -- I used to work summers in the park, and I swear some folks acted like they wanted to ride them.

[@edwardjones9631]

Jeanette Waverly ...many folks never walk on grass, much less a backcountry trail! You are right! They should stick to their zoos!

[@pakachry]

Hi Stan. Thank you for sharing your hikes. They are really special and much appreciated.

[@billiebleach7889]

I live in the city and I work in the city, outdoors on one of the busiest and noisiest boulevards in town... Watching these videos with my headphones in allows me to enjoy the silence and quiet sounds of nature. A relief

[@PaulAmdahl]

Great Hike Stan! I always feel a sense of Gods presence in the woods. Thanks for the view.

[@StanMills]

Paul, I agree with you 100%. Thank your for your comments.

[@jimchumley6568]

Paul Amdahl You get that close to a grizzly and you will sense Gods presense really fast.

[@edwardjones9631]

Stan Mills ...Hi Stan! At the moment I have no email, so I'm hitch hiking on this post to keep this message at least mostly private! Thru my own desire I have tried to add marketable comments to your nice, wonderful videos. I am retired, so it is just for the joy of helping you gain viewership popularity. My pleasure! But maybe my comments are not in good quality or unpopular?? So I am willing to cease my unsolicited posts & leave your videos! I really like what your doing, but I want to know if you welcome my posts? It's a pleasure to see your videos & it looks like your gaining rapid notoriety! I will cease my activities if I don't hear from you! Thanks! Be safe!

[@edwardjones9631]

Paul Amdahl ..hi sir! Forgive me for using your post to pass Stan a message! I don't have an email, but wanted to send this to Stan. If you come across this, please forward my message to Stan. I just like what he does & I usually post a text into his video comments section. Thank You & sorry to bother! ~Mr Jones.

[@StanMills]

Edward, of course your comments are welcome as is everyone’s. I enjoy reading them very much. Your opinion is always welcome. You don’t have to agree with me because what I say is just my opinion also. Thank you for your comments.

[@teresabarbao8593]

That was a great video, you sure got some good shots of bears. The big grizzly was coming right towards you that was so scary . He was really big. Always love to see moose , what a beautiful day you had seeing the mom with her Cubs were so cute. Thank you for a awesome day in grizzly country

[@catg0124]

I just found your videos and they are amazingly beautiful, great subtle narration. LOVE THEM.

[@JTSOUTDOORLIFE]

Beautiful footage!! Love the natural sounds along with the animals!

[@maggiehogland1891]

Thanks for starting my day with your gift for adventure. Amazing footage as it always is.

[@paulgibson8056]

Great job, Stan, both with the footage and in making the call to vacate the premises. Thank you for sharing these amazing experiences.

[@DavidTheAppleTechGuy]

I was in Yellowstone back country hiking in 2017 with the boyscouts and never saw a single animal or bear

[@StanMills]

David, I am thinking it is because of the amount of noise the boys are making. Once, in 2017 also, I had just past by a grizzly only a few minutes before I came across some adults leading a bunch of kids, they may have been boyscouts, and I told them there was a grizzly a couple hundred yards ahead. They continued up the trail making lots of noise and never saw it. The grizzly probably ran off when it heard the noise. The human voice will always cause a grizzly to react one way or the other 100 percent of the time. Thank you for your comment.

[@texasgirl9873]

That's some Amazing footage. That male grizzly sure was a big ol brute. Thanks for sharing...

[@wyominghorseman9172]

Yup, about 800 pounds.

[@MarcoPaolantonio]

Thanks Stan, since I found your videos it is my favorite pastime. Congratulations on the quality of the images and the places you allow me to see. Just returned from a holiday in YNP and GTNP, I fell in love with these areas and the beauty of the North American parks (Zion, Bryce, Arches)

[@PadresFaithful]

Wow! That was a HUGE boar! To see him tracking my scent like that and COMING in my direction instead of running away would have scared me!

[@gititbo]

fine looking grizzly!

[@jonEmontana]

Great footage of a big grizz. 👍

[@glennwojcik2342]

I love this video. I used think, this guy has no fear. But you still have more courage than me.

[@markjenkins1217]

The knowledge is rather interesting.

[@philhogan5978]

Very interesting and exciting video! Seems like that big boy gave you a bit of a scare. Would have me!

[@willnot3297]

Just a matter of time. You'll become a bear's TV dinner. That's if the bear has a TV .

[@halibut1249]

Anytime you said "I don't know if he sees me," I was thinking "he prob does, get the hell out of there." And this after the grizzly, that could go in any direction he pleased, happens to head in your direction. Be safe out there, have your bear spray at the ready. At full haul that bear could catch up to you in a matter of seconds. Unlikely, yes, but it's a wild animal, so unpredictable. What's cool about your vids is that you capture that danger, raise the suspense, but don't get yourself hurt.

[@davelove9210]

Great photo work! Hope you have plenty of Bear spray!

[@14149bb]

Wow. Always new nature is ...no words

[@rtucker51]

Always impressed.

[@lauracurry9917]

National Geographic should hire you for their next show on Yellowstone Live. 😉

[@edwardjones9631]

Laura Curry ...Stans far better than NG! He's got the mtns, canyons, & wildlife of Yellowstone already covered!

[@catfishkrohn840]

Kronan: Stan, really enjoyed your hike and grizzly contacts. Just got back from a trip to see grizzly in Tom Miner basin, but forest service still had access road to area closed off.

[@MrWinger1951]

Thanks Stan. My brother and his son will be out there in a couple of weeks, I hope they have the opportunity to see a grizzly, although they probably won't do any back country hikes.

[@wyominghorseman9172]

There was one out Friday on Towgetee Pass about 5 miles above Black Rock Ranger Station. I hear 311 is out as well with 2 cubs.

[@jessebrewer2045]

Great footage.

[@X_explorer]

Fantastic channel!

[@CajunAdrienne]

Lmao...you're curious like me with animal poop! Lol! I like to use a stick to move it around and look for animal fur . See what they've been eating.😂

[@thomashall41]

Great video Stan I really enjoyed it! We are heading to Yellowstone in a week for our first trip and we want to see all of the big stuff plus spend some time in the back country. I would love to see some moose and grizzlies. Would you be able to give me some great tips on where to see these and some other things not to miss on our trip? I appreciate it.

[@edwardjones9631]

Thomas Hall ...just curious & not personal: So how did your adventure in Yellowstone turn out? I was there years ago & it's Awesome!

[@thomashall41]

@@edwardjones9631 it was incredible! We pulled the camper and spent 2 days in the badlands, 5 days in yellowstone, 5 days in the tetons and 2 days in rocky mountain. It's the best trip I've ever taken. We really enjoyed Yellowstone and it lived up the the hype. We had perfect timing weather wise. When we entered the park it was overcast, misty and grey. Within a hour the sun came out and it was gorgeous the rest of the trip. Talking to the rangers and a couple waitresses in Gardner they said it was their first really nice break of weather for the year. All of the animals were really active and we saw grizzly, black bear, wolf, sheep, mountain goat, bison, elk, moose, marmot, just about everything you could hope for. We can't wait to go back but next time it will be fall.

[@larryhawkes1347]

I'm going to have to retire and come and go hiking with you 😊, but I'm sure hiking alone produces more opportunities for better wildlife viewing. Thanks for taking the time to capture such grand wilderness beauty. What hiking boots do you wear?

[@goognamgoognw6637]

woaw that dangerous beast had you in his nose good. This video showed well how the bear thinks, when it crossed that lane of of snow you could tell it was thinking : "yep that ape prey crossed this". Imagine if it started running in your direction. Even fully armed that is scary. Seing this beastly predator hunting you down is scary. I suspect the adrenaline is part of ther call to do this although you got more than you bargained for that time. It always is, in all sports, it's the danger that makes one return and do it again.

[@camden6255]

I recommend going into gardener area above mammoth. There’s great wildlife there too :)

[@vincentstaffa4003]

I love Yellowstone and have started to go as a family tradition some years back , we've only been during summer and are thinking about trying different seasons......what time of year is this , spring ?

[@josephhill3426]

Hi, We were in Yellowstone in May also, we were lucky enough to see wolves in Lamar Valley. Like you we love wildlife, we will go back in May 2020. We were wondering what kind of camera and lens were you using. Really good job keeping your nerve staying calm and being smart. Keep on keepin on.

[@PAWS0810-]

just home from the entire park and area went to cooke city too nothing but three moose - we dont hike we didn't venture off the board walks - lots of driving - we loved our trip.

[@barbarataychert4910]

Well, there you go. You don't hike.

[@PAWS0810-]

@@barbarataychert4910 nope but am a 65 year old fitness spin instructor and teach 5-10 classes a week - we travel 5-15 days a month somewhere around the world - and on any given day put 8-13 miles of walking on our legs - we did about 5 hours in and out of the car walking in yellowstone but just regular walking - not a hiker but fit walker!!!

[@user-wl2nh1my2o]

@@PAWS0810- tmi patricia

[@PAWS0810-]

@@user-wl2nh1my2o HA and proud of it!! (LOL) trying to figure out how serious you were by saying its too much information - just sharing my love of life and traveller and proud of all i see and do at 65 and hubby is 69 and fit as can be! just saying.

[@user-wl2nh1my2o]

@@PAWS0810- 69 Is it Pat , ooooh kinky. I'm just messin about our pat

[@wildearth8134]

It’s scary but it’s so worth it to be up there!

[@breadandcircus1]

My bad: I thought bears were not carnivores

[@anniefranks6881]

I wouldn’t hike in bear country without my pistol & @ least 1 can of 🐻 spray...I hope you’re armed with more than your camera & kind heart🙏🏼🇺🇸❤️

[@PAWS0810-]

you are the ultimate risk taker for sure - stay safe

[@edwardjones9631]

Patricia Wilhelm ...hi! ●Saw your comment several days back & I don't speak for Stan. ●I have camped in YNP & I believe that Stan has narrowed his margin of risk! ●And I am also saying that Anyone trying to conquer this wilderness like Stan does, is risking their all! ●I used to hunt & am convinced that He is quite safe out there, except for the chance that he arouses an in-close Grizzly into conflict! ■Too close proximity is extremely dangerous! ■Because by instinct Grizzly are unpredictable & are the Apex Species! ■Nobody can tangle with a mad bear! ●Stan just always does a phenomenal job of limiting the odds! ●Let's hope he keeps healthy as our guide!

[@williammunny7133]

At that particular time, did you have any defenses on you, bear spray and such?

[@rogernamvet]

I have to ask. What sort of protection do you carry? It seems you're all alone, miles from your car? Do you have a SPOT emergency GPS in case you are injured, as I assume there is no cell phone coverage. If you don't come back from a trip, how will loved ones know you are safe and well? Do you carry a large calibre gun, or perhaps one (or two..LOL) cans of bear spray. YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE ALONE IN DANGEROUS COUNTRY, and I just wonder what your emergency back up plans are? Roger, who has never seen a live grizzly, or been out west, but finds your videos instructive and interesting.

[@adonisstroke4323]

I'm still wondering this myself. It seems crazy to go back country without some gun.

[@BluestemMemories]

Another beautiful day. What a magnificent fellow that big boar is, wow! You usually share your location. May I ask where were you this day? Thank you for letting us share your special day.

[@jonathanisthecoolest]

I saw him mention once that when he is outside of the park boundary, he doesn't state his location for the protection of the bears. In the event that bear hunting is legalized, he doesn't want their locations known.

[@BluestemMemories]

@@jonathanisthecoolest ahhhhh....I see. Thank you.

[@MidsierramusingBlogspot]

What camera and lens?

[@bbkmm1]

My guess is they are digging for ground dwelling small mammals like ground squirrel.

[@boscoo24]

Hey Stan what equipment are you using ? Zoom lens x400 X1200 etc.

[@cimarronMC]

That bear knew he was there. Just didn't give a crap. My few expierences with bears have all been scary, the scariest was when i was at yellowstone and my grandma went in the woods to takr a picture and she came running out screaming like an idiot and this big grizzly chasing after her. So I jumped in front of her and with my size since im 6'5 I went in front of the bear put my arms up and made myself look bigger and showed the bear i wasn't scared. The bear stood up on its 2 hind legs creating a menacing sight for me. I held my ground till eventually it went back on all 4s and snarled at me and sniffed the perimeter and then it left. I then made a mistake of turning my back to it and the bear was sneaking behind me so I turned around put my arms up and sweet talked the bear, while it had its nose penetrating my personal space bubble just snarling at me. Once he gave in again I walked backwards slowly.

[@joshg5196]

Hi Stan, Do you have any 1-2night backpacking trails you would recommend in the Yellowstone/Teton park areas. I know there is alot of snow right now so any trails that dont require alot of postholing would be much appreciated. Thanks

[@SGT2603]

Hey there. We are 3 going to Yellowstone in the end of June. Wapiti Lake Trail is on the list. Then plan is to hike out there and be at the lake camp site around 1800 / 6 pm ish maybe a touch later. But with enough time to set up a tent and a camp fire IF allowed. How ever. Do you have any good tips? We are not avid hikers and we are from a place called Denmark were well the most dangerous animals are dogs and ticks :/. Bear spray is one the list of things to get before we go into any of the parks we are going to. Would be nice to have a chat with you :)

[@StanMills]

Thomas, Yes I can add 2 items to your list. Be sure to take plenty of mosquito repellent and I also would take some kind of Flying Insect spray to spay in tent when you go to bed to make sure no mosquitoes are in there. That hike is easy meaning pretty flat. The last 2 miles go down hill to the lake. There is lots of water all along the way if you have a water filter system.

[@charleskreger9622]

What do they dig for?

[@PAWS0810-]

stayed at the antler inn jackson and the manager debbie there said there were a 23 year old mom bear with twin babies.

[@wyominghorseman9172]

Yup, Bear 311. She hangs out around Pilgrim Creek to Pacific Creek.

[@CajunAdrienne]

I went last week...didn't see any moose.😔

[@nahavandi89]

Omg did you have bear spray? Better say yes 😱

[@RobDFishing]

Amazing video. What camera are you using?

[@Stellamaeby]

Woah! Majestic bear!

[@gomariners9123]

Pretty sad that’s all you see anymore when you go to the park is fricken grizzlies. Enjoy seeing the elk while you can cuz in a few years there won’t be any left. I’ve lived in this country all my life and it’s almost suicide to go hiking around Yellowstone these days and these bears are very aggressive. I was chased twice, first time I hid in a slash pile n second time I went up a tree. I was very lucky. I seen 16 grizzlies in one day between gardiner and Livingston.

[@StanMills]

Jake, I still see a lot of elk. I don't always put them in my video because I see so many. I will go hiking tomorrow and when I make a video I will put all the elk I see in it (hopefully I will see a lot as I usually do). Thank you very much for all your comments.

[@homesteaderwant2b]

Thanks Stan.

[@beeamerica5024]

Beautiful country but dangerous you know that bear could have crossed that hundred and fifty yards and no time on a run 60 mile an hour

[@geniemedford9200]

😍

[@peterdebeer7444]

I can see you about to KAK a eiland

[@usmc03117]

at 6:46 you said "that is a black male bear, thats definlty a grizzly, black bears don have that large hump behind their neck

[@jamess7576]

I won't speak for Stan but he calls it out as a griz just before. Among locals, big black griz boars have a reputation. The biggest grizzlies I have seen in the GYA (including a big guy that took down an adult bison) were all this darker color and they tend to be the bosses of their areas. I think that is what he was getting at not calling it a black bear.

[@clairesyoutube]

a black grizzly bear, grizzlies can be black..

[@gingersnapjudy]

Hope you had bear spray. It really doesn't matter if they don't see you. They can smell food from 2 miles away. They definitely knew you were there. Glad it stayed a nice peaceful video.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Hi Judy … Stan does carry bear spray - how many cannisters, I don't know.

[@xhunter628x]

Actually it all depends on the wind. They can't just smell everything in every direction.

[@gingersnapjudy]

@@xhunter628x true. However, that bear was sniffing the air and from time to time was going in his direction. It eventually, was standing in 2 of the exact spots where he had been. So it seems in this case the bear was aware that he was nearby. 😉

[@JDKvideos]

I sure hope the day never happens when you dont come back home...

[@StanMills]

JDK, I think we need to worry a little more about driving our car down the highway. Statistically there is a huge difference. Keep things in perspective.

[@JDKvideos]

@@StanMills statistically not many go hike that close to Grizzly bear. Love your video's.

[@cathy9160]

There could have been two or more show up than you would have a real scare.dont put yourself in danger for a photo a bear can out run you use a go pro camera alot safer.

[@markissboi3583]

my son teling me he watching Anime from 2014 2018 etc i said dads watching this guy Tim walking about yellowstone No music say min and is great show👌🐻 i told him in a few videos the🐹 PIKA i quoted saying its a mum pika 🐹🐹🐹 3 babies in the rock hill nest asking mum Wot Yah Eatin > 🐹MUM Yams Wot mum? YAMS 😂🦘cheers straya Watching a lot 🐻bears visit people at the houses most just wanna check you out say hi look for any food & leave a guy has black bears Visit weekly Mum who brang her 3 babie Cubs he post like stan and watched them grow up He wont feed them says eat all weeds beeries you want some come on the poarch but hes a No type guy - there sniffed his Hand alot walk off like cats curious mainly no harm🐻👌 Just be quite & he stands his ground lots great videos Same as wild they get a bit spooked when they Smell something Different 🐻sniff sniff 😲 oh ill move along

[@pdubb23]

Stan ... I’m here until Monday.. lets take a walk

[@willnot3297]

Your gonna try and find a safer place. ??. Dude he'd be on you before you took 10 steps.

[@wendelllewis4540]

Stan - Can I ask what camcorder you use?

[@StanMills]

Wendell, I used a Canon SX50 for a long time then a Canon SX60 and now I have the newer Canon SX70.

[@wendelllewis4540]

@@StanMills Thanks Stan!

[@garrettjohnston5153]

People think it's funny to encounter these animals I say what if , u understand that r u educated enough To know I don't think so Plus ur to close to it well can smell u a long way off

[@rene29200]

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[@garrettjohnston5153]

Animals move onwards people don't just like t be famous for dumb actions is it worth life or not U can't out run them dudes why be sorry u leave there habitat

[@wyominghorseman9172]

Stan, I enjoy your wildlife videos but your lack of Bear savvy and experience really worries me. Playing hide and seek with Grizzly's is a really bad idea. Your mimicking the same tactics a hunter uses hunting big game only your not an experienced hunter and your unarmed. Many experienced hunters get mauled and some get killed every year. You may want to rethink your videoing strategy. As a side note a Grizzly can run 35MPH for a short distance, 100 to 200 yards. They can cover that 200 yards in about 6 seconds in full on predator mode. Be safe.

[@tinyadventuresbybike9796]

i think Stan knows about bears...:-)

[@wyominghorseman9172]

@@tinyadventuresbybike9796 And you would be wrong.

[@teresabarbao8593]

He is very wise and obviously has a lot of years experience. Above all trusts the good Lord for his full protection.

[@wyominghorseman9172]

@@teresabarbao8593 By saying that you show your own lack of Grizzly experience and wisdom. I really don't want to see another mauling or death victim. Just because someone has a fascination, attraction and love of Grizzly does not give them experience or wisdom. Timothy Treadwell had those same qualities.

[@rene29200]

❤️🤡👍❤️