The Midnight Triple Grizzly Attack

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Welcome back to Scary Bear Attacks! Today’s episode takes us to Big Creek, in Denali National Park in Alaska. This area should sound familiar to you, if you regularly watch our episodes. Napier Shelton, James McGowan and Jack Reed were each parties to a grizzly bear attack in this area. I have linked to each of these episodes in the video article below if you would like to review those episodes following this one. Each of their attacks have interesting and educational videos on our channel. Big Creek flows north-east from the north slope of Igloo Mountain, into Igloo Creek, which flows into the Teklanika River. This watershed is a somewhat remote system that is over 11 miles long and offers visitors solitude and scenery found very rarely elsewhere. Big Creek averages 2388 feet high in elevation and is mountainous. The hillsides here are covered in alder and willow brush that is generally less than ten feet high. Brush here grows so closely together that a natural hedge is formed, forcing animals to tread well-worn paths in between. In the creek bottoms, birch and aspen trees rise, adding to the palette of color with which, mother nature paints her masterpieces each season. Common animals here include moose, caribou, and Dall Sheep and can be viewed grazing their way across slopes and crags alike. Predators in this area include foxes, wolves, as well as black bears and brown bears.
On the evening of July 23rd, 1973, 24 year old Mark Carey, and 26 year old Roger Pearson were trekking through Big Creek. At this time, grizzly familiarity and awareness was in its infancy. In the decades following this incident, a series of basic guidelines would be established to aid in avoiding confrontations with grizzly bears. The last thing a backcountry camper wants to do is surprise a bear or accidentally walk upon a food cache they may be guarding.
After a long day of hiking and a fair amount of bushwhacking through dense brush, Mark and Roger had arrived at a promising camping site. The young men were open air camping, which means they were not utilizing the shelter of a tent or bivouac. Some people may know this as cowboy camping, as it involves laying in your bed beneath the stars, like the cowboys did in prior era’s. Basking in the glory of the heavens as they sleep appeals to some, even more than the apparent safety a tent offers.
The campers had laid out a ground cloth beneath their bedrolls to prevent moisture from wicking to their sleeping bags from the damp soil. It isn’t indicated in my sources whether the men started a campfire, nor if they had a firearm with them, so it assumed that they had neither.
After a long day's hike, their sleeping bags must have been a comforting reprieve from the brush and rigors of the hike. The men relaxed beneath the expanse of the stars and galaxies spread before them, interrupted only by the black silhouettes of mountains and trees.
Just before midnight, the men were abruptly awakened from sleep by rustling in the bushes next to their campsite. The surrounding brush closed in on their location and prevented them from seeing very far into the cover. As they gazed toward the rustling, a sow grizzly suddenly emerged from cover and charged up to the edge of their ground cloth. She was chuffing and swatting the ground with her paws, sending sticks and dirt flying in an intimidating demonstration of power. Just as quickly as she had appeared, she turned tail and disappeared back into the brush.
While searching the bushes with their flashlights, the men could see a total of six eyes glowing back toward them from only a few yards away. They could see the outline of what appeared to be a larger bear, with two bears about half the size of the other. This was clearly a sow with two cubs from the prior year. The cubs would likely have weighed well over 100 pounds after a few years with their mother. The proximity of three grizzlies to the men's campsite was not the best case scenario, and their safety was immediately in question.
As soon as the flashlight illuminated the bears, the sow charged back toward Roger and Mark. She flashed through the brush, and it whipped in submission to her power. Once again, she ran up to the edge of their ground cloth and swiped her paws at the ground and chuffed her displeasure to their presence on her turf.
Concern for the safety of her cubs drew her back in their direction after a few seconds. The men knew that she meant business, but really had no options but to stay quiet and still. They hoped she would realize they were no threat to her and her cubs, despite taking her by surprise with their campsite.

[@rickhatesmisleadia7101]

camping in Grizzly country is definitely rolling the dice with your life! another great episode!

[@sheilabaker3117]

Love hearing these success stories. Playing dead worked!!

[@kentuckyboy541]

Them some lucky boys! 😮

[@denisem270]

They were so lucky!!!

[@unityistheonlysolution3485]

I will never go hiking or overnight hiking/camping without bringing a firearm. Last year I picked up a Remington Tac-14/12 gauge shotgun. It’s a small package with a 14” barrel and a birds-eye grip. I converted it to hold 5 + 1 rounds instead of the factory 4 + 1. It’s holstered in a scabbard that molle’s to my backpack, and is easy and quick to draw and present. A great weapon that packs a punch, and it damn well might save my life one day. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, FRA (‘FRA’, meaning “The Failed Republic Of America”)

[@theCosmicQueen]

but if it's 3 bears you need another , like a side arm. and carry both.

[@robynleckner2821]

The scenery is beautiful! Those men knew enough to lay still and not move. Extremely lucky! Thanks Atticus!

[@climbtibet]

Never underestimate the love of Mama! ❤🐻 ❤

[@arnoldseay9118]

Never enter bear country without protection. Big bore protection and bear spray. I spent a lot of time in my younger days in this area. There are a lot of bears around there. Never camp along a stream or in brushy areas. Have a campfire. This bear obviously thought these guys were in its area. I’m surprised they escaped with relatively minor injuries. Bears are extremely unpredictable. They might attack for any reason. In all my years hunting and exploring in this area I never had a problem but I could have. I personally think a campfire in your camp is the best deterrent at night. Good story. Stay safe.

[@rabbithole8592]

Spray Doesn't work and fires don't keep bears away. Fires actually attract a lot of animals. Typically Where there's fire there's people. Where there's people, there's food. An Alaskan Ruger/Shot Gun/Big Bore as you said. That really is your only protection. And even then you're not safe.

[@dudley5658]

Or at least some martial arts training. 🥋Be water my friend. 💦

[@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis]

@@dudley5658It’s true. When you’re being attacked, they say it’s best to sweep the legs, then deliver a swift karate chop to the neck. That should work just fine against a large Grizzly. 😂😂😂

[@johnbyrnes7912]

​@@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesisya joking !

[@johnbyrnes7912]

And as for a campfire well it may keep the timid away but it's signal to all else to check out munchies there. Oh and you know what sometimes happens when they can't find any munchies outside the tent (if yer even in one) ! 🤡

[@bartgomez4872]

"As he did his best impression of a clothing store mannequin!" - I spewed my coffee!😂 That was a great story! Glad the men were ok!

[@CastleMc]

These guys were lucky-most nocturnal attacks are predatory

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

Whoa! This is an "Oldie But Goodie". Mark and Roger were very fortunate. That scenario definitely could have been a lot worse. I am thankful they were able to get medical attention for their wounds.

[@fergusonto-2032]

Why would anyone even consider camping in Grizzly country , or at least if they must do that , at least have a can of bear spray plus a weapon big enough to protect against such formidable beast . I just don’t understand some people’s logic , another great story Atticus , i really enjoy them but especially the ones where the injured survive & recover.

[@metalmamasue3680]

I honestly think it's just that they don't expect to be the ones to be attacked. I think a Iot of peopIe are surprisingly unprepared for a Iot of things in Iife. When you get oIder, you Iearn you're not as invincibIe as you think and prepare better for anything. Experience is sometimes the best teacher.

[@kygreenskeeper8326]

Another great show Atticus... Thank you my friend.How these people continue to camp on the ground in grizzly country is beyond me.... Not happening!

[@theCosmicQueen]

maybe it shouldn't be legal.

[@R.Rothschild]

@@theCosmicQueen Really?? Make it legal? That ridiculous comment tells me you are an American.

[@henryrodgers1752]

Exposed sleeping bags are Wraps for Bears…annoying packaging with a soft chewy center. Rrrowwrrr

[@henryrodgers1752]

@@R.Rothschild: No…just a freak for government control of our lives.

[@tristantimothy1004]

​@@theCosmicQueen, if everything w risk was made illegal nobody would be allowed to do anything. LIFE is a risk.

[@ScarStigr]

I have had several incidents with grizzly and black bear at less than 5 yards back country hiking in the Copper Basin area of central Idaho. I got lucky and none ever attacked, and managed to keep cool while watching mom and cubs continue past me as we surprised each other around a big boulder. I just count my lucky stars. On another incident when I was 17 and before I went armed, I was alone with a dog 10 miles in from the road hiking and camping, I saw a griz before sunset, and knowing the only thing I could think they are afraid of is fire I burned a lot of old dead wood that night, all night long.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Oh yeah, a campfire is a must in the woods at night. Keeps the biting insects away too.

[@bobs5596]

now that you mentioned it, are bears active at night(midnight)? are they nocturnal? do they feed all night? when do they normally sleep? and where is the best place to sleep to avoid this from happening. tents don't offer protection based on all the people who have been attacked in their tent.

[@metalmamasue3680]

I think they are active at night, depending on how well fed they are and availability of food sources. But they can be active any time of day or night, especially when they are trying to pack on pounds for winter. I don't think there's a best time of day/night to avoid them and they sleep whenever they need a sleep.

[@denisem270]

Yes I feel she would have continued the attack Atticus🐻

[@pheona1164]

Maaaaan, this was terrifying. 😆I was preparing soup listening and reacting the whole way. As a backcountry backpacker, there have been times I would have liked to crawl into a kevlar anything after stupid choices. That said, I understand the draw to sleep under the stars, but if there is a shelter and you know it's 🐻country, take the shelter. Glad they survived 🙏.

[@denisem270]

Yeah same here get far away as possible!! No doubt!!!👀👀👀

[@denisem270]

Roooooaaaaarrrrrrr 🐻 Roooooaaaaarrrrrrr 🐻 Roooooaaaaarrrrrrr 🐻!!!👀👀👀

[@mello3214]

Oh Lord what a nightmare to wake up to!! Wow they are really lucky to have survived 😮 thank SBA as always great cover of these attacks I absolutely love to hear you narrate ❤

[@michaelmorrison4843]

I don't think the sow would've continued her attack if there were no cubs there! This scenario with her cubs represents the most dangerous situation, and usually ends in severe or deadly attacks! So I think these guys lucked out barely being injured, because she just wanted to stop the perceived threat without killing them! Lucky them! 🤔😁👍

[@jeremybrocknblue5593]

I’ll never forget my first triple grizzly bear attack …it was a doozie

[@theCosmicQueen]

tell him about it so he can make a video!!! this is important for people to know about. Were you armed , or injured?

[@jeremybrocknblue5593]

@@theCosmicQueen I already told him about my second and third triple grizzly bear attack but I guess he thinks I’m fibbing cause one of my stories actually ended with me defeating all 3 grizzlies with a light saber

[@maribeldeleon5323]

I love bear attack stories. You're are the best to do this. Thank you for entertaining me with this bear attack stories. Great channel. One of my favorites.

[@superdill6665]

LMAO at the Kevlar sleeping bag question!

[@big_mike_nyc]

The thumbnail reminds me of the 4 legged ghouls from ghost busters with the red eyes!😊

[@saltpeter7429]

Gozer and Zool Great reference.

[@T410ce]

Good story telling…. However I feel that even in the 40’s and 50’s let alone the 70’s there would have been trappers, miners and other outdoorsmen that would have known grizzly bear habits and etiquette in bear country. I believe though that in the 70’s most hikers and campers indeed had little knowledge of grizzly country etiquette.

[@Yosetime]

What could they have done to avoid this attack? Ohhh, about a thousand things! I bet that's the last time they camped cowboy style in bear country! There was no way they were ever going to get away with that in that location. Besides, cowboys would never do that. Not in that place. On the baldass prairies, maybe. But not in the mountains. It's just asking for trouble. Glad they made it out alive to tell the story!

[@derekbootle8316]

Missed it. Darn showers.

[@danisczerowski1909]

You have the best channel on KZbin. It's always interesting, sad, inspiring, and informative. I've learned a lot about what to do around a bear, what to have on me, what to not do and the most important part, how the human spirit can continue to live after such horrific attacks. I know I will be prepared from now on and do everything I can to avoid a conflict with a bear. I'd hate to be responsible for a bear having to die due to my mistake. Thank you for your work. Its the best bear channel I have seen so far.. And my heart goes out to all the victims and their families that weren't able to survive. It's just a horrible situation all around.

[@scarybearattacks]

Thank you very much!

[@metalmamasue3680]

HeIIo feIIow scary bear attack story friends 👋😊

[@sherriestone94]

Wow another great story,thank you so much.I think both of these men were very blessed things werent alot worse ,it had nothing to do with luck ,it was just not there time.

[@denisem270]

Steph said what a hellish night mare to wake up too!! So lucky they survived!! Great episode and storytelling!!!!🐻🐻🐻👀👀👀🧡🧡🧡

[@denisem270]

Wow wow wow!!! Freaky!!! 👀👀👀🐻🐻🐻

[@tipchaser1341]

That thumbnail got me like: "FETCH ME THEIR SOULS" (satirical COD Zombies Reference)

[@daniellehirschausen8908]

Atticus once again great stories !exciting ,scary , but feel sorry for all involved ! 3 grizzly ,what a nightmare !why are these fools sleeping like that ! One grizz is bad enough. !

[@ronford772]

I suspect those two guys won't camp in Grizzly territory again. I certainly wouldn't.

[@valleyofthemoon7113]

I gotta say I really enjoy the way you pull us into each story , what an experience , great job ! 👍😊

[@CherylPix62]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your families! 🦃🌽🥔🍠🍞🥮🥧

[@denisem270]

Wow wow wow!!!👀👀👀🐻🐻🐻 Beary interesting stories Atticus!!! And story telling!!! Loved the title!!!👍🧡🧡🧡

[@bevlower6793]

I like the kevlar sleeping bag idea. :)

[@deecooper1567]

Great story & dang lucky for them 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@jancyvargheese5351]

Another great scary bear attacks video

[@user-pj1nw2hb3x]

I've walked up on several Black bears over the years and every time they took off like they were on fire. Probably wouldn't get so lucky with a Brown, although I have run across them too, but they've always been a few hundred yards away when I encountered them...

[@theCosmicQueen]

no bear is gonna be predictable. Maybe you've just been under Divine Protection. Better be a good kid. As that could change... and don't expect the next bear to be as nice as the last ones.

[@user-pj1nw2hb3x]

I'm always armed with spray and a adequate firearm which is about all a dude can do in the wilderness besides staying vigilant of your sourroundings.@@theCosmicQueen

[@Shaz-gq7pv]

You've been very lucky black bear attacks are not as common but when they do happen they're more likely to be predatory rather than a grizzly or brown who is mostly territorial or sow protecting cubs and may leave you alive when they feel your no longer a threat off course all bears are unpredictable and especially in winter grizzly and brown bears can be predatory any encounter with a bear is a bad situation to be in no matter what type

[@metalmamasue3680]

I've found the bIack bears in my area are the same. They hightail it outta there asap but I know they can be unpredictable. Perhaps a yearly hunting season keeps them more afraid of peopIe in the area. We know they're out there, but seldom see them because they run as soon as they smeII a human. I haven't had them get into my garbage or bird feeders but if they did, I would remove them as potential food sources. I aIso don't Ieave home without a firearm so I'm not foolish. I see deer aII the time and smaIIer critters, even foxes but rarely see a bear.

[@suetaylor4018]

Thank you for your added information re the GEOMETRY and the NATURE in the surrounding areas. We are GRATEFUL! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🐻🐻🐻

[@YvetteArby]

Rangers in Denali told me the bear identification guide: if you climb up a tree to get away from it and it climbs up after you, pulls you down and eats you, that’s a black bear. If the bear shakes the tree until you fall out of the tree and then it eats you, that’s a brown bear. 😂 Another ranger told me what to do if you encounter a bear: if it’s black, fight back; If it’s brown, lie down (and play dead); If it’s white (a polar bear) say good night (you’re dead).

[@tristantimothy1004]

Yvette, Woman having their time of the month DONT belong in the woods.

[@Glitch.209]

Hola!

[@user-fw1mb3mb4v]

That’s why you bring a gun when you’re camping

[@Go4Corvette]

Thanks for the video, and Happy Thanksgiving, Mike

[@Pamela.B]

Thank God! Great story.

[@tigerlily2941]

3rd always fight back.

[@bobs5596]

play dead...

[@JamikaC]

Opeeen Air camping in grizzly country with no firearm and nobody watching me sleep mannnn hell no !!!!! Not sure if they was even thinking

[@bcallahan3806]

Any sow, doe,cow etc is a fiercesome force when protecting young. Again spring and fall can be dangerous times. . Food can be scarce as well as newborns. Mother's can and will not only defend but get agressive. Don't know any person that can match a 300 lbs + bear or 400 to 600 lbs moose or even a 100+ lbs deer if it comes to fist to cuffs. Sheer mass, claws, hooves put you at a disadvantage.

[@dianasmith2787]

Wow! Another great Scary Bear Attack story! Thank you, Atticus! Love me some Scary Bear Attacks stories!! 🐻❤ ROAR!ROAR

[@northcascadian7065]

Where's the screen shot from? Glowing red reflective eyes!

[@AnnBoleyn1]

Has anybody in here ever seen a grizzly in the wild?

[@repetemyname842]

Nope. I live hundreds and hundreds of miles from Griz country and Im keeping it that way, Ive had plenty of close calls with black bears and thats plenty for me.

[@AnnBoleyn1]

@@repetemyname842 lol, I hear ya. I’m terrified of even the thought. My dad goes to Idaho elk hunting every year n a grizzly took his elk once. He let her have it, lol.

[@saltpeter7429]

I saw one At Glacier National park, in the early 90's. Scared the everlovin out of me , even though the bear was a great distance from me, and didnt care about my presence at all.

[@theCosmicQueen]

@@AnnBoleyn1 wow that might have saved his life. the bear was too busy with the elk. with no elk HE might have been the meal.

[@dave-d-grunt]

I’ve been to Yellowstone and the Teton Parks but never seen one. Lots of black bears all over.

[@joeypinterrockandroll3961]

you always ask "what should have so and so done to not get killed (or worse) from Griz?" never, ever, get out of the car. if they want to camp, fine, i'm going to the Motel 6.

[@kimshah5082]

Right on, right on! My thoughts ALWAYS….and they say I’m a “city girl”! But guess what? I’m an ALIVE CITY GIRL!!!!

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

They rip car doors open, and smash through car windows.

[@ryanramel604]

“This was clearly a sow with two cubs from the prior year. The cubs would have weighed over 100lbs after being with their mother for a few years “ Wait, what?

[@user-wo2iw3kt8o]

I lived in Alaska from 1987-2004. I hunted and camped all over. Carry a big bore handgun and rifle. Mine are a 44 mag Ruger,and a Winchester 1895 405. Turns em inside out

[@denisem270]

Hey Atticus you + your family have a happy gobble 🦃 gobble 🦃 gobble 🦃 from me + my best friend Steph + my family too!!!🦃🦃🦃

[@paradise6606]

They were so lucky.

[@art-is-lazy4509]

Fing hell, i would have died of fright let alone from the grizzly beat down. How lucky were they.

[@mcgovernoutdoors33]

I would never go into bear country without multiple weapons of large caliber to protect myself

[@jacktice7287]

None of the suggestions the experts recommend are the end all be all. Wild animals are just that wild and all act differently according to circumstances. Some will flee some will be curious some will be outright hostile. In this case the sow got her point across a different sow may have been a lot more savage

[@bryangibson2788]

Kevlar sounds good...I was in Cabinet Yaak wilderness yesterday and Yellowstone tomorrow...where can i pick up that Kevlar sleeping bag lol?

[@bigskye606]

Sleeping in the open in grizzly country without any protection is about as dumb as it gets. Although, I am confused by the sow's actions. The men did not surprise the bear. She chose to bring her cubs to investigate the situation. Maybe the absence of a tent confused her and she at first failed to identify the men as humans. But when she realized her mistake, she withdrew and that should have been the end of it. Maybe the men shining their lights towards the trio was perceived as a threat by the sow, and her defensive instincts took over.

[@robertwaid3579]

Alas it's been many years Since I used too Going Camping Myself. From the retelling of the previous encounter, and it's Assault. Those Guy's were Extremely Lucky and had behaved quite well due too the given thing's that Happened. When I was actively doing My Outdoor, treks & needs of such extreme Recreation, such as the Camping and Hiking Venture's I'd gone on. We would Religiously follow the then Posted or Prescribed Rule's & Regulations of the Given Area's in Which we were Camping, Hiking, or just doing any kind of stuff in at All. The Natl. Park's, Provincial Park's, State Parks, National Forest Area's or The Back Country Area's. Mind You my really ahh Active Year's were back in the Mid 1970s up until the late 1990's & into the New Millennium. Thus there have been many Changes to those Regs over the Decade's. My POV has always, been that the Unpredictable Behavior, of Any & All Wild Animals, can never be Overlooked, ignored, Underestimated, or ever taken for Granted at any given Time. To Do any such Careless intentions or activities while Out in the Wild Outdoors? IS then allowing Oneself or Other's to become naive careless, undisciplined & really quite susceptible too the increased risk's, or Chances of things going Wrong or Badly. IN the Given time's that I or Friends, were encountered by Bear's 🐻🐻‍❄️ while Recreating. Thier given Behavior was most often, Driven by ⁉️ Thier Curious Nature, and the assumed idea 💡 I guessed. That we were a New Twist or item in Thier Realms of Travel, the given Domain or the Area's that they were then frequenting as Thier Territorial Confines we're Allowing them. IN those bygone Day's, My Own knowledge was, I'd like too Say extremely broad based from many Sources of information. IN looking Back Your Story was Excellent and Very intriguing too Say the Least. So Thank You Very Much for Sharing.

[@k.elysium6819]

I would never want to sleep outdoors without a tent, even if not in bear country. Even a pack of coyotes or a tiny rabid bat would be a huge danger to a sleeping person.

[@joshuabradshaw9120]

They should have had the common sense to leave after the first encounter with the mother bear. Mama bears have a fierce reputation for good reason. Any encounter with a bear would have me packing my stuff into my vehicle and getting the heck out of there the moment the coast was clear.

[@bonnytexas6527]

The reflection of the bears eyes remind me of the three great white hunters in Africa who were sent to kill man eating lions at this railroad station. They settled down for the early part of the night in a caboose, only closing the lower half of the door. As they talked, they commented on the great number of fireflies there were in Africa. They blew out the lamp and slept. Hours later, they were awakened by a male lion jumping in the caboose, and grabbing the man by himself on a bed. Bedlam. Can you imagine three men and a roaring, clawing, biting adult male lion in a rather small caboose? The especially small type from the 1800's. In case you didn't figure out the fireflies, it was actually the reflecting eyes of the three man-eaters. The door had slid shut abruptly on its rail because of the lion's added weight, causing the lion to crash through one of the two windows with his prey.

[@bruceedwards9161]

Enjoy your channel greatly. We dond have bears in Australia thankfully but as a common sense question . If I was camping with bears around wouldnt 2 fires front and rear deter anything from creeping up on you ?? As you ???

[@paradise6606]

I have bears at my home and on my property daily. What size gun should I carry just walking around on the ranch. I have been carrying a 38 because I am a small women, but I feel I should be carrying a 45 with Hollow points. I know fish and game are dumping off bears from surrounding areas towns in my area being I am considered up residential and timber. I also have tons of huckleberry on the ranch so it is a great food source for the bears. I counted seven bears this last year alone. I don't want to have to kill any but they try and break into my home at times and have broke into my neighbors home this last summer. Went straight through the glass of a locked window. Any advice would be great.

[@Deb-fs9st]

🐻🐻🐻

[@lyndonreddick1888]

Doubt that anything would have made any difference in this case.

[@marksauck3399]

Could someone invent a bear proof sleeping bag that dears can’t bite through? Or does one exist already?

[@fondolon]

I'll say it again. If I can't carry then I don't go. Of the hundreds of trips, I've only needed (used) something 6-7 times. Only had to fire twice.

[@theCosmicQueen]

thanks for telling this story. a lot of gun controllers want us to be limited to a 10 round magazine in our fire arms.. THIS KIND OF THING is why we need more than 10 round magazine for self defense outdoors. 3 bears on the attack might just take 10 rounds EACH before they drop and stop, whether it's brown or black bears.

[@barsoom43]

Dumb.. really dumb to go camping in Grizzly country without at least a 44 Magnum pistol.

[@twstvan93]

So these campers go into grizzly territory, sleep in the open under the moonlight, and don't have any protective devices 'just in case'! I am confident I will never have such an experience given the stupidity learned here.

[@denisem270]

No I don't think a sleeping bag is safe to use in grizzly country!! Grrrrrrr!!🐻🐻🐻👀👀👀

[@Rem700R5MN]

There ain’t many problems that a man can’t fix with seven hundred dollars and a thirty-ought-six.

[@scarybearattacks]

You forgot the paid of pliers and duct tape too!

[@mranderson8725]

Lucky she only was sending a message

[@dingdingding4033]

I was talking to a hunter who shot an elk in north idaho a month or so ago and he said by the time he got to it a grizzley was already on it. They hear a shot and probably know something died. They're smart.

[@Shaz-gq7pv]

Smart and terrifying they don't even fear gun shot noise or humans and they don't feel pain they can literally be shot several times and still attack maul kill and even partially eat a person before they eventually die of blood loss

[@erculinal.60]

It is Not only the lack pf Logic in this sitiation it is also the Fear and - what i Imagine- a horrible things to lay still and hear the screams of another Human being been mauled by a greezly bear alive .😮 i mean . Who ever heard ever screams from a Human being Attacked or even eaten alive will understand from what i am Talking . Those screams are so horrible i Heat the pain and it doesn‘t sound anymore like a Human - That are screams i Never can forget ( i heard once a record and it was horrific ) perhaps in That case it wasn‘t so horrific they had no really Heavy injuries…

[@jonathanbouranel7743]

Does a radio plating music help? Or is that worse.

[@scarybearattacks]

I don't know but that is a good question. I bet those cool laser sounds from Steven Miller's music back in the 80's would scare bears away!

[@sheilat.1987]

What were they thinking no weapons such as bear spray and a firearm. I also think a tent and a fire is needed camping outside. Come on people please think what may happen and be ready. 😮

[@marksauck3399]

Where in the whole state of Alaska are you completely safe from any bears? Is that something that even exists? Are most Bear attacks in the US in Alaska?

[@blyt5046]

Since they’ve created these parts to conserve the life of all of this wildlife the wildlife has regenerated it’s up to the point where you need to stay the hell out of there

[@harpersperformancehorses3143]

Had she not have had cubs she probably wouldn’t have attacked and had they not have stood up she wouldn’t have ether

[@ahill4642]

You ask if she hadn’t had cubs would the attack have been more intense. I imagine she attacked *because* of the cubs/feeling protective. Kids make us mothers crazy I tell you.

[@erculinal.60]

I think Even WITH a tent it is no Good idea to Sleep on grizzly territory ever to ne honest . There are so many cases where People were attacked or even killed out of their tent sooo . Nope i would Never Camp in grizzly territory and if i had to i am sure i couldn’t Sleep 😮

[@alanwayte432]

Roger was like a hotdog in a bun 😢

[@fergusonto-2032]

2nd

[@floridaprepper751]

The mama bear was protecting her territory. She knew the men were not a threat, it was a respect thing. What those cats should of done, is stay home.

[@CapArtist]

1st

[@gregturnbow7089]

Please do not go into the wild without a GOOD firearm. Remember the Golden rule be prepared and you won't need it, don't and you will. Glad the guys a good. Blessings

[@cynthiakennedy6785]

I love these bear stories, but could y'all just stay out of their kitchens and, then you won't be eaten 😂?

[@theCosmicQueen]

the gov't shoul d not allow camping in bear country on government land. Midday hikes only, short ones.

[@jarodguidotti5903]

She was telling them GET THE FUCK OUT

[@josephletourneau5569]

I've been in Grizzly country over half my life. We never slept on the ground in a tent or not. We sleep in hammocks about 20ft up between 2 trees. It kept us safe everytime. These guys did exactly what they had to do, stay down and stay still. They were lucky no matter how you look at it. Great story from the year I was born. Ty my friend

[@JB-rt4mx]

KEVLAR ..YES!!!