Yellowstone - Hiking Mount Everts area above Mammoth. Lots of wildlife and bears.

[@davidheston1874]

Stan, Just wanted to let you know just returned from 2 nights @ Eagle Creek CG and 5 nights at Mammoth. Hiked solo 46 miles in 6 days. Saw the carcass at Bear Creek bridge and hiked to the 2nd meadow on Slough Creek the day after they opened the road gate. Saw a huge fresh grizzly print on the path. What a great time I had solo hiking. Nature at the finest. I would have never done the trip or thought of doing it without your videos and knowledge gained from them. 2 cans of bear spray, slow steady hiking, with awareness of your surroundings. Although I know things happens, I really felt pretty safe out there all alone. I will now be plannning 2 trips a year for 5 years until 75, God willing. Your efforts and videos have made a difference in my life! Thanks so much!!!!

[@JamesRobertSmith]

I admire your video work. No aimless, unnecessary talking, and no bothersome soundtracks.

[@backfensparkofbostonhallof8922]

You're crazy. Do you "admire" this arrogant piece of work's irresponsibility, selfishness going into bear territory, taunting them with his lunatic presence, asking the animals to tear him into pieces, for Rangers to kill the bear that did what he was supposed to do ? Is it that what you "admire"? You're a fool

[@jonathangilmore3193]

I think we need opportunities to partake in nature, and many of us cannot do it without this kind of video assistance. Respect for the wilderness and its animal residents, the “sounds of silence,” and aesthetic imagination all contribute to my enjoyment of these video opportunities. Thank you.

[@beach3girl459]

Buffalo silhouetted against the sky were most impressive. This arm-chair adventurer always enjoys your treks...thanks.

[@longwildernesswalks]

Beautiful!!! I'm 4 months and 7 days from my trip there. September can't get here fast enough. Thank you for sharing Stan! Beautiful as always. :)

[@maggiehogland1891]

September/October is my favorite time of year in the Park too. Less humans and the ones that are there seem to be of same mindset.

[@StanMills]

Even more important; LESS MOSQUITOES!

[@kristiejacobs4854]

Same here! My favorite place on earth ❤️

[@williamfleet2192]

Another great video Stan, beautiful art work

[@TheTonbelo]

You are a blessed man, to see so many beautyfull things. And share it with us. Many thanx.

[@carolynbetz4449]

Have missed your videos. Thanks again for sharing with us. Your artwork is awesome as well!

[@elizabethwhite6364]

Wonderful hike! Beautiful country! Love the wildlife! Thank you! Your art work is so detailed and pretty!

[@thomasbell999]

Going back and watching all your videos. Fantastic! Were those wolves howling at 7:57 thru 8:05 of this video. Wow! Thanks for bringing to us such a beautiful place on this earth.

[@hawkdog778]

Awesome adventure, that crane alerted any bears around of your presence..

[@williamthompson7162]

Another fantastic hike - taking us along to enjoy the tranquility. Thanks for your generosity and skills.

[@NickandRachel]

So beautiful!

[@michaeltellurian825]

Video's great, and your paintings are amazing!

[@TheExpendables4]

Thx for all your wonderful work!!👍🙏🙋‍♂️

[@dylanremmick5671]

Thank u always looking forward to ur yellowstone videos

[@sally..3242]

Stan, thanks for sharing, I love the videos!

[@SanJuanMountainBob]

That was a very enjoyable video Stan. Glad you wintered well! Nice job on the eagle flight video. That's hard to do - especially if you have to zoom much. You have a God-given talent in your artwork! Thanks for sharing and God bless!

[@Fladydoc]

Another fabulous hike. Thanks for sharing.

[@tylerberry2476]

Love your videos !!! Thanks for sharing this with us!! Best on KZbin!! 👍👍😎

[@cgummow138]

Thanks for the hike Stan. Great camera video. Springtime in the high country is magical. Reminds me why we live so close to this area.

[@ourrandomlife3584]

I have never seen so many Pronghorn in one place. Thanks!

[@michaelpetersonbackpacking6077]

Won’t be off trail in august but will be in this area. Hope to see some of this wildlife. Thanks for the preview!! Thanks for another great video!!

[@johneason6540]

Hi Stan 👋 First video u have seen of yours 2021, fantastic as always. Great views and great wildlife. Wonderfully done. Thank you. My plans are to be in Yellowstone in two weeks. I'll keep an eye out for you.

[@LieslHuddleston]

Wow, you sure did see a lot of wildlife. It's amazing how different the terrain looks compared to the summer months, but it is just as beautiful. Another absolutely wonderful video, Stan! I enjoyed all the sights and sounds very much. Where does the wire come from? I wonder who would leave it there and what purpose it would have been used for? Great drawings again, and beautiful photos!

[@MrWinger1951]

7:57- 8:13: the one sound that fulfills me more than any other.

[@charlesleonard7734]

Yeah it is beautiful to hear and I think that was a wolf from the cinnabar or 8 mile pack that we heard.

[@davidbladen5667]

Thanks Stan, nice images

[@susanhoover7925]

Wow Stan great hike . Watching you from Bigfork Mt

[@geniemedford9200]

Thank you so much! I want to buy some of your photographs to pay back a little bit of what you have given to us. I love your calm approach, your passion, and the love you have for Yellowstone Natiinal Park in our America the Beautiful.

[@JohndaCantrell]

That was so enjoyable! Definitely wouldn’t be able to see that in real life, the Grizzly scares me too bad! They lost their sense of humor somewhere, it seems!

[@LayneComfort]

Incredible wildlife on your hike Stan. I recently read Evert’s account of his time lost in Yellowstone, “37 Days of Peril”, and learned that he was disappointed about this Mt Everts. He attempted to name Mt Sheridan after himself and complained until his dying day that the original mountain bearing his name was far grander than this one.

[@StanMills]

That is funny. I did not know that about the mountain naming issues he had. Thank you very much for the information.

[@jonEmontana]

Excellent footage Stan

[@glennwojcik2342]

Another awesome by Stan Mills. But for people wanting to see Grizzlies it is best to hike with someone, carry bear spray, and make noise. If you are hiking alone make noise! On the 28th of May a hiker in the early morning, alone, surprised 2 Grizzlies and was mauled. He survived. There are over 1000 Grizzlies in the Greater Yellowstone area. Be safe and use common sense. Stan has been hiking for years, carries 2 bear sprays, and has more experience. Go by the guidelines and you will survive the Yellowstone experience. This is my 4th summer in Yellowstone and I have learned to hike with others. Safe travels.

[@curtlewis3446]

Are you using a new camera? This video is extremely sharp and crystal clear. Thanks for another interesting video adventure.

[@e.cevantes5395]

Another wonderful video

[@mykirbs2002]

Beautiful hike!

[@ldn0224]

Great shot of the cub!

[@PrinceVaskur]

3:00....remote control eagle 🎮 😁

[@jantelow]

If I had hiked in Yellowstone and other nature parks in America, I would not have dared to walk with my hands in my pockets , i would have had one hand on the revolver and one on the bear spray. There are brown bears here in Norway, but they are so rare to see that there are more chances of you winning millions in the lottery than seeing one.

[@nwyetiphotography]

I sure love your work!!! I have a few friends on the Facebook group Yellowstone Photographers that also love your videos and watch them over and over and I can see why! This coming June will be my third consecutive year visiting Yellowstone and I still can't get enough. Since you hike alone do you just carry bear spray or other forms of defense like bear bangers? And have you ever been charged by a grizzly? I've taken a few (hundreds lol) pictures of 399 and her four coys, 610 with her two older cubs, Raspberry and a few others and haven't ever felt threatened. Heading back there in mid June 2021. Do you ever guide? :)

[@5551gizmo]

Another Great Video!

[@deborahlewis5964]

The sound of a faraway wolf howl…..And all the sheds…..Clearly it was cold…I could hear the crunching snow.

[@ingeborgm6147]

Wow Stan, thank you so much for taking us along! Stan, obviously you stayed overnight, but were you alone? hate to bring this up, but reality is that quite a few hikers disappear in our great parks. I am sure this occurs to you. Like I said before: you are a brave man!

[@chrisanngianoli2206]

So. Why wire. Up there? Just seems early for fencing pre park era. Thanks for the walk.

[@namidem2701]

I enjoyed your video. It made me realize how vast the area is, and you might go days before you see a bear.

[@carynkunz7522]

What is the wire from? Thanks for the great videos.

[@louisschueler7608]

Too funny look behind you that exactly what i was thinking when you sat down to glass the valley

[@Hatchet-Jack]

You stay quiet while hiking? All of the signs at trail heads say to make a lot of noise while hiking. Enjoyed the video - stay safe.

[@kristiejacobs4854]

Did I hear wolves howling on the second day of hiking?!

[@vdpeer]

I have always heard that conventional wisdom when in grizzly country is to make noise so that you don't walk up on one and surprise it. That assumes that they won't be annoyed by the noise of a human singing "I'm happy when I'm hiking". You apparently want to see the bears (I get that, they are magnificent animals) and don't worry that you will have a bad result being stealthy. I know you've been hiking in Yellowstone for years. Stay safe.

[@DD-fj2ut]

Yes, generally you would make noise if you don’t want to surprise them.

[@lukebonagurio4503]

How long do you think it takes for an antler to get bright white like that? Do you think the one that was half white from this winter?

[@colleencarmichael6917]

Nice hike Stan!! Was that a grizzly and cub at the end? Face looked like it but I wasn't sure. Regards Colleen

[@StanMills]

They were all nice little black bears in this video.

[@Chris_Peckham]

Thanks for all of your videos, Stan. They are very enjoyable. I notice you tend to hike only in the northern portion of the park. Is this just a matter of convenience for you, or are there other reasons we don’t see videos from hikes in areas of Yellowstone further south?

[@jany2549]

Saw a bison calf but didn't see any elk calves. Is it too early for them to be born? Did Yellowstone get normal snowfall this year or were they dry too? Enjoyed the video.

[@mikewestwood7811]

I spent the winter in West yellowstone, the snow was at normal levels.

[@cachi-7878]

Where does that wire come from? Are people setting traps?

[@brianbeyer7681]

I really enjoy all your videos. I too, was in Yellowstone last week. One of these days id like to hike the backcountry as well. Do you carry bear spray, Stan?

[@StanMills]

Yes, I always carry 2 cans of bear spray.

[@neillarson7668]

@@StanMills Stan, I have spent a fair amount of time in the back country of Yellowstone on and off trail. Not as much as you, but 150 days + and I been wanting to ask you about your thoughts on not making noise or call outs coming into a area where you cant see well. I would think surprising them could be just as bad?

[@StanMills]

@@neillarson7668 This is my own opinion and what works for me. Going into a very thick wooded area can be a bad idea either way. Some times I avoid a spot like that and go around.

[@neillarson7668]

@@StanMills Thanks, I had heard you say that on a spring hike video between mammoth and Gardiner where there was a bit a of a carcass off the trail about not making noise in advance of a bad spot and have always wanted to ask you about that. Just retired and will have more time to bounce over there to hike. I'm in Billings you must be closer. Most of my time on the trail has been with my buddy from Wyoming but have done some solo and now plan to do more. We have only had a couple encounters and they have all been good. And I would like keep it that way.

[@brianbeyer7681]

@@StanMills have you had to use your spray or been charged at all?

[@bodywisebodywise1822]

Are you wearing Vasquez boots ?

[@glennwojcik2342]

Stan, I thought we were supposed to make noises when in Bear habitat. ?

[@gshooty55]

Maybe the Bison gored the cat?

[@berk7138]

what is the use of wire? for illegal hunting etc?

[@glennwojcik2342]

The NPS updated Grizzly Bears at 1000.

[@PaulAmdahl]

Yup

[@plantpoppin]

5:00 Tree growing sideways!

[@Jasonrcsd]

I dunno, maybe it's just me but for some reason your videos make me think your walking on eggshells. Suspense is killing me. It's almost like I'm expecting a big grizzly to jump into the frame.

[@mobelue]

To me you seem a little more “bear careful” on this walk. Is it because the bears coming out of hibernation?

[@StanMills]

I wasn’t consciously thinking that but you are totally right. It is time to be bear aware.

[@michaelcooley8275]

So sad, for a population of a whole 100 wolves the elk herd is smashed. Been watching your videos for some time and that was the largest herd of elk I ever saw on those videos. The Northern herd at 20K elk was probably over populated but isn't 5K now way too little??? I wish they had stuck to the original agreement of 100 wolves for the whole Rocky Mountain west. Everybody wants wolves but no elk, no wolves. Looks like that elk with the split ear is a pedestal Bull , correct???

[@lorisandberg2835]

Why are you quiet? Isn’t that a bad thing if you approach a grizzly bear?

[@stevet7487]

They were black bears plus he was a good distance away using a zoom lens.

[@lorisandberg2835]

Oh shoot, I should have known that.

[@fullsend7201]

Do you carry?

[@lyndastinson4932]

Have you ever encountered a mountain lion in all of your hikes?

[@StanMills]

I have not. I have seen tracks (very good tracks) only once in the last 10 years.

[@lyndastinson4932]

@@StanMills that’s amazing how elusive they are! I would have figured if anyone had seen one it would’ve been you!

[@deborahselincourt8060]

Does anyone else feel their blood pressure going up while watching these videos?

[@chuckmorton8823]

You're getting awful close to those ledges, bud

[@backfensparkofbostonhallof8922]

This man goes to national parks like this one looking for trouble. He'll end up being killed by a bear, but I don't care. I have problem with his gross irresponsibility, recklessness, selfishness, his lack of respect for bears which he taunts by approaching them. The day he is killed by a bear, the damn rangers will kill that bear because of this demented man. He's just an arrogant lunatic looking for a bear to tear him into pieces

[@markissboi3583]

Watching so many Trail cams 8:57 spare a sandwich stan most animals live in citys its safer min live in wild there cottoned on to hunters and easier living Big fat racoons / squirrels raiding bins & pet bowls living the life in abandoned houses factorys

[@gregoneal1]

I enjoy your videos as much as anybody, but your advice about sneaking around by yourself in grizzly bear country without making any noise is just plain dangerous and could get somebody killed. I hope it doesn’t end up being you.

[@StanMills]

Gregoneal, that is not advice for you, that is the way I do it after hiking and backpacking for many years in grizzly country. I have learned what works best for me. You need to do what works and feels best for you. I am all about respecting the wildlife and not disturbing or disrupting their lives in their home in any way whatsoever. I would rather they never know I am there. For me it is about being in total peace out there in God’s wonderful creation.

[@gregoneal1]

Stan Mills I understand that, Stan, and thank you for your thoughtful reply. However, there are people who watch your videos who will interpret your comments in this video as advice on what they should do, and I think you would agree that’s dangerous. It’s directly contrary to every bit of advice that I’ve seen from the National Park Service and recognized experts on grizzly bear behavior and attacks. As you said in the video, grizzlies are everywhere in Yellowstone. The last thing anybody wants to do is round a bend or top a rise and bump into a startled mama bear and her cubs.

[@hopeandgracetompkins3707]

Sometimes on his vids, he zooms the camera out, to show distance where he is filming from. Then again, he zooms in and focuses on the animal.

[@gregoneal1]

hope and grace Tompkins I know, but he was not doing that when he was talking about not making any noise in case there are grizzlies around. I watch all his videos. I go to Yellowstone every August, and I really enjoy watching his hikes when I can’t be there myself. I just don’t want anything to happen to him or anybody else. A guy was killed by a grizzly a couple of weeks ago while fishing just outside the Park north of West Yellowstone. The bear was guarding a moose carcass, and the rangers had to kill it when they arrived on scene because it was going to attack them. There is no indication that the unfortunate man was doing anything wrong, but this incident is a good reminder that grizzlies are no joke and will flat out slaughter you under the right (or wrong) circumstances. It’s best to follow the advice of the National Park Service and every bear expert as far as making noise snd not hiking alone in grizzly country. There is no guarantee that this will keep you from getting attacked, but it definitely makes it less likely. The advice is there for a reason. Follow it, and ALWAYS have bear spray on you.

[@StanMills]

@@gregoneal1 I am sure glad we have bear “experts”. I have been out in grizzly country camping and hiking and backpacking for a lot of years and in all of that time I have never once seen a “bear expert” on foot getting real experience. I have never seen a park ranger on foot. Who is every bear expert?