Grizzly Encounter - This is what happened when I yelled at them!

This was an encounter with 6 bears in a span of about 15 minutes. I took this video with my first video camera (Canon SX50) so it is low resolution and did not have video stabilization. This is the one and only time that I actually yelled at grizzly bears; now days I may say something to them in a nice quiet calm voice if they get too close but never in a loud voice.

[@ericcomp7032]

This is a really great example of how NOT to respond to bears. A little "go away" can easily peak a bears curiosity drawing them in your direction. I've had to "stand down" bears on 3 separate occasions during my backpacking journey and I've learned that you really need to put some base in your voice, stand your ground, and make it sound like you've emerged from the pit of hell. Otherwise you just sound like a weak, wounded meal.

[@cachi-7878]

Hahahaha! He reminded me of Timothy Treadwell when he yelled “go away!”

[@hardcoreturtle420]

Can’t scare me

[@dictator9849]

Or carry a shotgun with Deer slugs!!!

[@robertbailey3024]

I think Stan broke some of his own rules here by making unnecessary noise in that half-hearted "Go away!" could have led to tragic consequences for Stan, be he a Believer or not. Besides, I can't imagine the Lord, even if looking down on the situation and having control over it, would pass judgment in the way Stan thinks. One way or another, Stan's a lucky guy!

[@SnowboardJedi]

@@cachi-7878 I just thought the same thing

[@sierrashere6957]

The world is getting so scary, so happy and heart warming to see another u tuber acknowledge God, the God of the Bible : )

[@blackthaiaffair1475]

Pressing your luck Stan! I believe the Lord would also say to not put yourself in harms way? Too many times your type of videos end up being the end for the videographer. The fact that you are thanking the Lord for not being attacked pretty much sums up the poor decisions you are making. Time to end this poor decision making.... Alone, several miles from a main road will eventually not end well for you. This might sound blunt, but is fact Stan. For what, more views, really don't understand your why factor? Stuck in a snowbank, pretty much sums up the end and a nice meal for the bear. Move on to a new topic.....thanks

[@michaelwoehrl1746]

Stan, you seem to be testing fate. It only takes one. Enjoy your video s

[@adxzkj6046]

Stupidity has no bounds, and now thanks to the internet, it has no limits

[@knucklevision]

I used google translator and apparently "Go away!" in English actually means "Come and get it, dinner is served!" in Grizzly- maybe a good thing they didn't actually hear you.

[@jdoza5184]

A grizzly 10 yards away !! Holy smoke. I was fly fishing in the middle of a pretty fast moving river up to my waist so I had very slow mobility when two moose walked out of the brush and into the river down stream from me about 15 yards away and I about died from fright. It took me a very long time to inch myself upstream where I finally saw an opening to get out. Can’t imagine how frightened you must have been. Stay safe.

[@chrislewis4241]

Stan will you please be extra careful, hope you carry protection. I DO NOT want to hear about you on the news!

[@randyjamesrobertson]

You can be lucky a lot of times......you only need to be unlucky just once with a grizzly.

[@StanMills]

Oh, such wisdom!

[@randyjamesrobertson]

@@StanMills you need to have someone else hiking with you…someone who can not run as fast as you. Lol. The old saying goes “ if you play with fire eventually you will get burnt “…..pass me that picinic basket boo-boo I need some mustard for my main course.

[@bruceabrahamsen221]

Should have kept quiet and backed out of there.

[@user-qc7hr4my7r]

These bears watch Stan on KZbin so he’s respected in the bear community😉

[@CanesFan65]

The Lord Also gives you a Brain, Knowledge, Common Sense and sometimes a WARNING.

[@StanMills]

"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent." I walk with His wisdom, not mans wisdom. Thanks for your comment.

[@ianharlen9265]

@@StanMills Seems to me that you possess the wisdom of a dim 6 year-old.

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

I’m not sure Solomon would be doing it this way.

[@judithtaggart7146]

My mood would have been terror. They are incredibly fast for their size, and of course very powerful. Considering how many Grizzlies were around, you were very calm.

[@cachi-7878]

“I wasn’t in the mood to video…” can be interpreted as “I soiled my shorts and now heading back…”

[@oddassembler]

What other choice did her have...

[@edyilky6778]

I yelled to get big Grizz away from me , he was approaching fast and I didn't want to kill a bear. I ended up shooting him point blank with shotgun. It took 3 slugs to head to drop him 3 feet away from me. My yelling allmost got me killed.

[@shirlandbranch109]

The bears is head of the game, you're trespassing in their world. They smell and saw you long before you saw them.

[@StanMills]

Yes, I am sure these bears knew I was there long before I did.

[@robertvose7310]

depends on the wind and sunlight but guessing at the at least they saw him...

[@dictator9849]

Wow Stan, this video is great although scary! While they are unpredictable, when they are in their element and food for them abounds in a good year, the grizzlies have no interest in us. I know there’s more to it than that, but everything scales from that fact. I would love to have the opportunity you have to hike these trails. Thanks for the videos, I can at least live through them!

[@dr.doolittle4763]

Actually they will become interested if you persist in their presence. Also, younger males are known to be more 'curious' and therefore more aggressive.

[@6teezkid]

Grizzlies are everywhere in Yellowstone, so when people go hiking why is it a surprise to see one or 5? And since we all know they're there, why do people go hiking in there? I don't get it.

[@StanMills]

Well, go hiking there, maybe you will get it.

[@SoberNomad]

Stan I enjoy your videos, but it seems like you’re beginning to push the grizzly encounters too much. It never ends well when it goes that way.

[@StanMills]

This is one of the first hikes that I ever recorded when I finally got a video camera and learned about KZbin. I did this hike on June 8 about 10 or 12 years ago.

[@swainscheps]

Well…we can definitely see how the snow drift responded….1:40 (Kidding - I would have been paralyzed and probably would have dropped the camera altogether) Very hard to tell distances here - seems like the yelled-at bears were plenty far away relative to other encounters…

[@bernadetteking4234]

Because you acknowledge Our Lord, His awesome creation and creatures, and have great faith -is what makes what you do so beautiful and special!

[@StanMills]

@@bernadetteking4234 thank you so much for that. Your comment really makes my day so much better. And you have a great day also. Thank you.

[@flynnstone3580]

One thing I learned in my 50 years of hiking the High Sierras is that bears and mountain lions have no natural predators. At that distance I leave them alone but keep an eye on them. Only when they get within 50 yards I turn into a wild man thrashing, yelling, and chasing them. They run every time because nothings ever chased them before. Never had a bear or cat turn back.

[@geniemedford9200]

Good to know!

[@flynnstone3580]

@@geniemedford9200 best thing to have, better than bear spray in my opinion, is a small air horn they sell in the boating department at Walmart for $6. One short blast and they're off. Three short blast means emergency and you need help.👍

[@Oldclimber1]

All of that is fine, so long as you realize the vast majority of interactions does not encompass the whole of possibilities, and accept the outcomes.

[@Oldclimber1]

Additionally, I understand those animals are not hunted consistently in the Sierra states. Where I live in Pennsylvania, you will rarely see a bear as they are well aware of the danger inherent in "humans", and do not expose themselves. And I have only encountered a mountain lion once in my whole life of 70+ years, as they are both rare and very wary.

[@johnsolberg5611]

Why not stay out of their area?

[@didibolter9362]

I agree with you Stan, you shouldn't have yelled at the Grizzlies! Wow, they are stunning animals!! 🤗 I still like your camera, very nice close - ups my friend, very nice video too, thank you sincerely for sharing your videos and for all the work that you put in so we can see them on KZbin, I very much appreciate that!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gregknipe8772]

watch and observe what the bear are eating, and where, which terrain. get over the purulent thrills of KZbin, and learn about the ecosystem here. the people who die here locally are typically men, solo. this NOT a guide for conducting yourself in the back country. fortunately these bear likely knew about him before he saw the bear. KZbin viewers: bear do not speak English, by the way.

[@LewisPuseyOK]

Anything a grizzly could take as a challenge. If they wanted to eat you, they would have been sneakier. In the winter animals are hungrier. My 2 cents.

[@randybaker9265]

Yup you should of kept your mouth shut and just kept walking ... just leave go about your business before you become dinner . Start carrying bear spray since you don't know any better sorry not trying to sound mean but that was not the smartest thing to do ......

[@1jackvalley580]

Nice video of you and the grizzlies just enjoying and not bothering each other. I appreciate the fact that you are one of the human beings that can look at grizzlies, and your first thoughts are not about killing them, you would rather respect their lives they have been given and enjoy their wild beauty, and I respect you and thank you for that. Stay well, Stay safe🐾🐾🙏

[@rammur]

reguardless what you see on media all the time grizzlys are not ravenous man eaters most the time they just ignore you unless they get curious even then alot of times they will get close enough to see what you are then typically just turn and walk off each bear though is diffrent

[@billsmith3250]

The best advice can be found in the book "Hiking With Grizzlies" by Tim Rubbert. You don't want to show fear around a large predator. If you're even a little afraid, you're showing fear. Read the book. There's no reason to be fearful in the vast majority of bear encounters, including this one. Grizzlies don't hang out together except when there's lots of food around. In the Two Medicine Valley in Glacier National Park, when moths are hatching, I've seen 25+ grizzlies in close proximity. Other people have seen upwards of 50. They're so busy eating that they could care less about you as long as you aren't surprising them. Just talk in your lowest voice and they'll know you're there. Enjoy the encounter.

[@Oldsparkey]

I would bet they knew you were in the area before you knew they were there. During my life I have had the pleasure of watching animals when they don't know you are there. There posture changes ( or they vanish ) when they know someone is coming before the person knows they are there.

[@User12345fan]

This is clickbait, this guy is acting like this for KZbin views

[@rossbideon]

Not sure why so many in such close proximity. It seems like breeding season as they were following each other around. Might be June.

[@StanMills]

Yes…June 8 about 10 years ago.

[@Dashbshots]

Got bears? If you are ever in a bear attack, protect your eyes and the hand you draw with. In another YT hiking video by someone else, a grizzly did not react until they yelled to it. Then it started to charge. But really, bears don't speak English. I think it just makes the person speaking feel a tiny bit better. Recently, I was checking my game cameras and a big black bear was in front of one of the cameras minutes before I got there. I wish I would have seen it. I was busy watching for rutting bucks. It's a big ole goofy looking bear that has been coming here for at least 5 years. It's big enough to flip a decent sized dumpster over.

[@mycocoaone]

I had a black bear by my Jeep at home. I did not know he was there and went around the back of my Jeep to put out garbage. I stood there, then tried to speak gently to him. Literally 3 feet away. He hissed, did a small fake lunge to scare me and ran off in front of my Jeep. I of course ran back behind my Jeep and omg met him on the other side. Face to face again! Knowing NEVER run, I ran without thinking as fast as I could. In a situation you can know all the rules. Bear Spray was in my Jeep for hiking. Did not have it on me to put garbage out. Luckily it was a younger bear and he took off the other direction. We were both safe. The last thing I would ever want to do is get a bear killed.

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

The SECOND-TO-LAST thing would be not to get a bear killed. My life comes before the bear’s.

[@debbiea6782]

You sir are so brave to be out in the open with Grizzlies. They scare the heck outta me. I love your videos, always so calm and beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@BIKESnSKILLETS]

Better him than me..I couldn't

[@treemands]

Stupidity can be confused for braveness. He doesn't sound calm he sounds scared schitless he will become a meal.

[@tomcarpenter2421]

Why would you put yourself in a situation like that ?

[@johngould7548]

Can you tell us how long ago you had this encounter?

[@CastleMc]

I love your videos and your calm manner around bears. It is a relief to learn that you aren't impervious to fear!

[@dcookie4444]

Probability vs religion.

[@dugfern]

There ain't no god that's gonna keep you from dying.

[@StanMills]

You say that because you don’t know Him.

[@dugfern]

@@StanMills I have thought about it extensively and lived 70 yrs knowing that humans are nothing but glorified rats. That's a lot more than any jumped up christo philosopher who takes the easy way out with his nonsensical fantasies.

[@marcdaigle1163]

Thanks for sharing this... This summer, on a turned road, while walking,... a black bear was walking towards me. I crossed on the otherside of the road, hehe... I'm sure there is a joke there somewhere... Why did the human cross the road? Hehe...🐻

[@didibolter9362]

How exciting and thrilling to see grizzlies and even more so to be within their presence! Excellent! 🤗

[@victoria9810]

I don't blame you for shaking. That's a very busy bear trail.

[@nancyfromswlouisiana8480]

Yes thank the Lord , He was protecting you ! And give Him thanks always for protection ! Take care , love your videos !

[@onestgermain]

How many times you can tempt fate? Stuck in a snowbank, grizzly within 10 yards🤔 Perhaps many have asked? Do you carry? Weapon, bear spray? Hiking alone…I am no expert… I hope you stay safe and well!

[@StanMills]

I always have 2 cans of bear spray. This is one of my hikes from 10 or 12 years ago. But if you get time to watch more of my videos on my channel, you will see why and how I hike solo all the time. Thank you for your comments.

[@johncarlo2630]

Psalm 121:8 The Lord will watch your coming and going both now and forevermore

[@audrybella6405]

Thanks for the video and sharing your experience. Sure hope you aren't bucking to be the next "Grizzly Man"...... things didn't end so well for him (nor his poor, supposed girlfriend).

[@brentnichols8567]

Thank you for taking us along Mr.Mills

[@georgesampson4714]

It is times like this when you wish you had brought the Ghostbusters backpack sprayer full of bear spray and the bungy cord attached to the follow-me sky hook.

[@desert-walker]

Dude, you’re going to get yourself eaten alive. Please stop.😮 these things do not mess around. Please stop.

[@MARIEFONG-q7q]

The prudent man sees trouble coming from a distance and hides himself but a fool allows himself to blunder into trouble & suffers the consequences. (My own paraphrase of Proverbs 22:3)

[@glitch-pr3nr]

Don't bother them and they won't bother you, unless you haven't changed your dirty underwear? They do not see well, but can smell for miles. I think you need a .45 to back up your bear spray and bear bell.

[@TS-mq1fj]

Beautiful animals. Scent is their primary sense for both predation and danger. Being upslope during the heat of the day they likely didn't Scent you unless it was later afternoon with downdrafts dropping down into valleys and drainage.

[@JQ3GT]

No sir, The Lord told me NOT to go out into grizzly country! He told you too but you don't listen! Keep it up and oneday you'll meet The Lord by way of a grizzly!

[@ericargento4429]

Instead of yelling at the grizzly bears, do work on your video skills maybe you have a tremendously long lens, and it’s impossible to avoid the shake but as you yell at the Bears looks like you’re yelling at the snow melting

[@teresabarbao8593]

Wow that’s amazing you saw all those bears on that hike . Thank the good lord for his protection . Amen on standing in faith for all gods promises are yes an amen . Yes lord we believe . What a nice day in Yellowstone great memories , pretty exciting for you to remember . Thank you nice to see those grizzlies!!!

[@AdventureswithLogan60]

you must have a death wish, if they don't see you or just don't care about you then i would'nt yell at them so they can see you, dinner mean anything to you... you nuts....

[@patriciagray7304]

Amen Stan, I pray that the Lord will keep you safe while you show us the glory of His creation.

[@johnlennon335]

These animals need to eat about 18lbs of meat per day. They might find you pretty interesting. You don't tug on Superman's cape, and don't spit into the wind. Don't pull the mask off of that old Lone Ranger, and you don't mess around with Jim.

[@StanMills]

You should check out the quality of your sources before you repeat them.

[@bobabbott235]

You're very lucky you may not always be lucky would not be out there risking my life for a hike there

[@louisevad6091]

Bears are wild animal and can be predictable until they are not. Best to be prepared to defend yourself if charged.

[@paulb1915]

You're in their yard. You go away. I would've yelled too, though. :)

[@StevenTorrey]

I suspect the same prayer a bear makes....

[@JingsWorld]

Haven’t seen so many bears , must be early morning and looking for food..

[@johnfake2739]

Hi Stan. I love your videos and all your wisdom and knowledge. One question: what where the bears doing? It seems they were intent and not bothered by your presence, perhaps focused on some objective. But what were they doing? Looking for some kind of food?

[@StanMills]

This is mating season. That is about all the male was focused on. Good observation.

[@AC-li2pj]

you should work for national geographic documenting bears lol

[@BIKESnSKILLETS]

Are you wearing camouflage? How do they not get you

[@GB-xc7gd]

I suppose they know English, that was not a good response you initiated.

[@jonEmontana]

That’s awesome. Was that after this recent snow or a video from the past? Definitely sketchy but I think us grizzly adventures like the sketch or we wouldn’t do it That’s looks like spring melt or was that a wk ago ish

[@StanMills]

This was a hike that I did about 10 years ago.

[@eric00921]

If he ate you, you would say, the lord sent me there to feed them. The lord doesn't work that way, do you think he is stopping bears from attacking, you got lucky. The lord helps thee who themselves. Get it?

[@StanMills]

Thank you for watching the video.

[@tampadan7128]

Not the usual video. You always say that this is their home, and do not interrupt them, and then you start yelling at the bears. So contradictory to your normal commentary. Forget your camera…..I would have my bear spray out and ready. And finally, to be 10 miles from civilization all alone just does not make logical sense. I think you are tempting fate!

[@StanMills]

This was a hike I did 10 or 12 years ago on June 8. I’ve learned a few things since then.

[@tampadan7128]

@@StanMills Great to see your reply. I thought the video was a recent one. It just did not look like the Stan Mills I follow. Continued safe hiking.

[@tehrihumbert876]

10 yards ?!!!... damned close !!! Thx.

[@MrWinger1951]

Is it possible the darker bear was a female and there were cubs nearby, the lighter bear being a male? Seems there was some sort of interaction going on between them, which fortunately may have kept them distracted from approaching you?

[@StanMills]

It was June 8. Middle of breeding season. The male was following the female back and forth right next to me.

[@MrWinger1951]

@@StanMills Ok, that was my second guess. Ha. Either way distraction certainly played in your favor.

[@glitch-pr3nr]

Grizzlies do not behave like brown and black bears.

[@paulb1915]

Trespassing on a bear's property and telling it to go away?

[@MGE9436]

What about the loads of other people that have been eaten alive by bears. They obviously weren't on Gods favourite list.

[@StanMills]

I normally tell people that they should ask God those questions. Thanks for your comments.

[@tomzukouski6041]

Now your being silly, your alluding to the lord somehow changing the situation to protect you,but in other video you got off the trail when a grizzly was on a direct course with you,why did you get off the trail?if you feel like there is Devine intervention in your case..you just haven't met the right bear yet!

[@StanMills]

Tom, I hope you can find the time to watch a few more of my videos. I have met more then a few bears. But I would just like to say; Don’t test the Lord, but use the wisdom that He gives you. If you do that then you will have his protection if you accept it from him. Have a great day and thanks for your comments.

[@tomzukouski6041]

@@cpf383 he implied that god intervened on his behalf and what changed the grizz behaviour?!....

[@davidclark291]

I enjoy your videos. I hope I don’t read about you in the newspaper

[@StanMills]

articles about this video did appear in several newspapers. But I know what you mean.

[@mrackerm5879]

If you're shaking, the bears must be much closer than they appear in the video.

[@StanMills]

and this is a very old video.

[@eric00921]

It is a 50/50 chance, you got lucky.

[@JamesRobertSmith]

What's the grizzly population in Yellowstone these days?

[@StanMills]

Hard to say. The way they estimate it is very much up for debate.

[@bped8790]

Bear lovers wont appreciate this message. I'm sorry, it's not meant to offend. I love the great outdoors and all wildlife. However, I just dont see the point of encouraging the expansion of the grizzly bear population or maintenance of the population above the minimum needed to avoid extinction. Grizzlies cause such traumatic and horrifically painful deaths for so many animals such as deer, elk, moose, and bison, not to mention the occasional attacks on people. We really don't need bears to control the population of those animals. There are humane ways to do that. Bears take down a lot of perfectly healthy animals in a terrifying manner. They dont just prey on the sick and injured. That's not to say its okay for the lives of the sick and injured to be killed in a horrific manner either. It would be so nice to be able to backpack into the wild places like Yellowstone and Glacier without having the constant worry of a bear encounter or attack. Mostly, I just have a lot of compassion for all of the other big games animals that are under the constant threat of being attacked and eaten alive by bears.

[@StanMills]

I understand what you are saying and what you think. The majority of people feel the same way as you I am thinking. But I invite you to spend some time on my channel. I try to show how it really is. I try to show truth. But even here with hundreds of video evidence, people will still not change their made up minds and opinions. I invite you to watch with an open mind. Thank you for your comments.

[@nathanvaughan3051]

You want to keep the grizzly population at the minimum level to avoid extinction? That's bullshit.

[@HikerBiker]

And I thought I had a good guardian angel. I don't mind black bears, to a point, and even then I prefer not to run into them when solo. No way would I draw attention to a grizzly.

[@Sean-EmeraldImportco]

Jeez that place is crawling with bears!

[@Schlibe]

Do you know how horrible it is to be mauled alive and your intestines ripped out? No? I do not either, and I will do everything to not find out. Why are you even there?

[@StanMills]

I guess because I am living life in God’s amazing creation and not living a life of fear. Thank you for your comments.

[@Schlibe]

@@StanMills I hope at least you're armed

[@michaeltellurian825]

Yes, that's the best strategy: rely on Daddy In The Sky to protect you.

[@StanMills]

Yes, God wants you to rely on him. It’s called Faith. “Walk by faith, not by sight.”

[@777rogerf]

@@StanMills The Arabs are more responsible. They say, Trust God and tie your camel." We need to do our part.

[@NalaRichenbach]

You be careful around those bears.

[@bloodyeyeful]

Glad you are well Stan. Angels will watch over us if we let them. Blessings all.

[@3101home]

The Lord had nothing to do with you not being attacked, you used up one of your 2 lives (cats have 9)

[@StanMills]

Of course you think that way. If you get to know the Lord then he will change the way you think. If you live by the “spirit of the world”, than all of this is foolish to you. You can’t understand the Lord unless you have the “Holy Spirit”. All you have to do to get that is to ask. Thanks for your comments.

[@3101home]

@@StanMills I didn’t need to or want to get to know him (Lord). I witnessed all the neglect and suffering he’s allowed under his watch.

[@carlostrujillo8522]

omg, that is super scary. If I was there I would think one of two scenarios: (1) a mother with a kid and a lone male chasing the female to mate and probably chase away the kid, or (2) a boyfriend and girlfriend together and a larger male approaching to steal the girlfriend. Both I would never want to be close to and I absolutely agree: dont make myself known and a nuisance to them.

[@mjb9984]

Didnt think you were supposed to yell at grizzly bears? especially in their home . yikes

[@StanMills]

I think that is the point of the video.

[@mjb9984]

@@StanMills you're incredibly brave .

[@scootermom1791]

3:44 "angels" not "angles" 😅🤣😂

[@BroSlayzer]

I'm a huge fan of Stan for being so brave to bring us this content. One of the greatest places on Earth. Wish I was there right now

[@glitch-pr3nr]

I used to have a reoccuring dream about being chased by bears, after i read an article about a fisherman that survived a bear attack because he walked where the bears kill was located. He ran into the river and the bear chased him into the water and he killed it with his fillet knife in the jugular.

[@robsnotes4u]

Springtime, mating season

[@tammyhollandsworth6783]

These bears must be use to people being around and they must have plenty of food resources not to wanna attack or eat a human. I have heard too many nightmares about what happens to hikers that least expect to be a bears lunch. Be careful!

[@donross7820]

I guess you didn't realize that bears eat people!

[@StanMills]

I guess you didn't realize that cars kill people!

[@vdpeer]

Ahh, when you wish for a .375 H&H with a 300 grain cartridge in the chamber and three more in the magazine.

[@grizzbirch]

Be safe my friend!

[@robertvose7310]

Calculate risk...

[@freecheese4143]

That wasn't a yell.