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How these grizzlies reacted to me in the very early morning light. - Yellowstone
I was walking right past the first grizzly that was watching me pass at 20 away. I spent a lot of valuable time trying to get my camera to focus in the low light. I started out hiking at 4:45 am and this encounter happens at 5:30 am. Doing everything possible to keep the grizzly bears calm is my top priority. Through all my videos I try to show how I do that. This is the way I do it, but you should do what feels best for you.
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Crossing paths with a Yellowstone grizzly bear.Crossing paths with a Yellowstone grizzly bear.
Crossing paths with a Yellowstone grizzly bear.
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In Yellowstone, his will show the typical kind of bear encounter that I have. A grizzly unaware of my presence and what I do in order to safely get a video of the bear. This is along the Yellowstone National Park boundary on June 17, 2024.
Coyote Chasing a Grizzly BearCoyote Chasing a Grizzly Bear
Coyote Chasing a Grizzly Bear
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This is a beautiful hike but the one amazing thing that I saw was a coyote chasing a grizzly bear. The video of the coyote and grizzly is a little shaky because they were a long ways off so I was using full zoom on my camera while trying to keep them in the frame. Yellowstone National Park and the Yellowstone ecosystem is an amazing place in the backcountry this time of year.
Grizzly Encounter with Mother and 5 Cubs - Yellowstone National ParkGrizzly Encounter with Mother and 5 Cubs - Yellowstone National Park
Grizzly Encounter with Mother and 5 Cubs - Yellowstone National Park
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This video contains an extremely rare encounter with a mom grizzly and 5 cubs. This is my video recorded on June 5, 2024 at the Specimen Ridge/Agate Creek trail junction. I don't think there is any other video of a grizzly with 5 cubs in Yellowstone National Park.
Beautiful Yellowstone Spring Hike in God's Amazing CreationBeautiful Yellowstone Spring Hike in God's Amazing Creation
Beautiful Yellowstone Spring Hike in God's Amazing Creation
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Hiking is starting to get really good for spotting wildlife finally. I really found a lot of trash. Please carry out trash and pick up any that you see. Thanks
The Magic Grizzly Bear on the Bighorn Trail - Yellowstone National ParkThe Magic Grizzly Bear on the Bighorn Trail - Yellowstone National Park
The Magic Grizzly Bear on the Bighorn Trail - Yellowstone National Park
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Hiking the Bighorn trail early morning is always amazing. If you go slow and quietly you almost always spot a lot of amazing wildlife. This grizzly is magic in the way it seemed to reappear 20 minutes after the first sighting. This was a beautiful spring day in Gods beautiful creation. Here are some Amazon links to the equipment I use. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ca...
Yellowstone Grizzly Encounter off-trail, May 17, 2024Yellowstone Grizzly Encounter off-trail, May 17, 2024
Yellowstone Grizzly Encounter off-trail, May 17, 2024
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This is a close encounter (20 feet) with a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. I came face to face with this grizzly on top of a little mound. How did I handle the situation? Here are some Amazon links to the equipment I use. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Camera 1 - amzn.to/3V8YwXe Camera 2 - amzn.to/4bHZZcf Satellite Communicator - amzn.to/4aw0BRg Scope - amzn...
Yellowstone off-trail hiking. May 14Yellowstone off-trail hiking. May 14
Yellowstone off-trail hiking. May 14
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I do a lot of off-trail hiking to see wildlife and no people.
Blacktail Trail and Yellowstone RiverBlacktail Trail and Yellowstone River
Blacktail Trail and Yellowstone River
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This 15 mile day hike starts at the Blacktail trailhead in Yellowstone National Park. This is the time of year to do this hike because it is not too hot and everything is turning green. Later in the summer it will be hot and dry in this area. It is so nice to get out and away from everything and enjoy peace and quiet in Gods beautiful creation.
Garnet Hill loop - Yellowstone National ParkGarnet Hill loop - Yellowstone National Park
Garnet Hill loop - Yellowstone National Park
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This is one of the first hikes that you can do in Yellowstone that will be mostly clear of snow. I also saw the first bear tracks. These are not great tracks, but I think they look more like black bear tracks than grizzly tracks. One thing to keep in mind about tracks this time of year is that they may actually be tracks that were made last fall and frozen into the mud all winter.
Yellowstone off-trail snowshoeing to the Daly Creek cabin.Yellowstone off-trail snowshoeing to the Daly Creek cabin.
Yellowstone off-trail snowshoeing to the Daly Creek cabin.
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This is a nice day hike that you can do in the spring and summer. I am doing it now to see if there is any evidence of grizzly activity in this area. But in the summer you will have a good chance of seeing a bear in this area. This hike started off at about 10 degrees below zero Fahrenheit which makes for good snowshoeing. It took about 6.5 hours to do this 7 mile hike. Daly creek is in Yellows...
Yellowstone Rescue Cr. area - February 24Yellowstone Rescue Cr. area - February 24
Yellowstone Rescue Cr. area - February 24
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Went looking for grizzly evidence up on the Rescue Cr. trail area. Didn't see any. This video will give you an idea of current conditions in Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone off-trail snowshoeing and how I make a video by myselfYellowstone off-trail snowshoeing and how I make a video by myself
Yellowstone off-trail snowshoeing and how I make a video by myself
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This video will show you a way to go hiking off-trail in the Yellowstone winter. But please don't do this by yourself unless you have experience. In fact, in all months of the year, go off-trail in Yellowstone with at least one other person, until you have plenty of experience.
What it is like hiking Yellowstone backcountry in the winter.What it is like hiking Yellowstone backcountry in the winter.
What it is like hiking Yellowstone backcountry in the winter.
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This is a hike up Daly creek. I am mainly looking for any signs of grizzly bear activity. But I wanted to give you an idea of what winter hiking is like in Yellowstone with nice weather.
Yellowstone River Hike - January 30, 2024Yellowstone River Hike - January 30, 2024
Yellowstone River Hike - January 30, 2024
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This is a hike down to the Yellowstone River on January 30. There is very little snow right now. No wildlife around but this is a great place to hike if you don't want snow or you don't want to worry about grizzly bears. This area does have a lot of cougars and I do show some cougar tracks. I also show the two types of evergreen (other than Juniper) trees that you will see along the river. Note...

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  • @duanehopland7506
    @duanehopland7506 2 години тому

    Thats a case where Id be taking out my 45 lc

  • @gabe_2544
    @gabe_2544 2 години тому

    My gosh, I never knew their long claws are primarily for digging and certainly not for digging for burrowing animals. I always thought they were just for killing large prey and threats.

  • @alwaysfourfun1671
    @alwaysfourfun1671 13 годин тому

    Shaky and beautiful. Grizzly to close to a den site? Anyway, entire vid is great to watch.

  • @yosh1to
    @yosh1to 14 годин тому

    Bear spray?

  • @HorseMoNH
    @HorseMoNH 22 години тому

    I love the way you film! Its like I walk there myself. Last week I was in Yellowstone. Finelly I got my husbant to go for a walk. But then we saw a cowboy came around the bend. He was on a horse and had a mule on the lead. He kept on riding back to the bend and thowords. When we looked on the bend we saw a bison attacking the horse and cowboy! He lifted uo the horse a couple of time and the horse (and mule) runned away. The horse was alright but lost his deck, the cowboy his head and the mule all of his package. The bison walked irritated away and then we saw another horse with a cowboy came around the bend! That was a smart horse! Anyway, my husband didn't want to go for a walk after that seing

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 6 годин тому

      @@HorseMoNH interesting. That’s the best story I’ve heard for a long time.

  • @andresz6714
    @andresz6714 23 години тому

    Camera Man Never Dies

  • @blyt5046
    @blyt5046 День тому

    I watch a lot of beer videos I watch vicariously through you brave people, because I could never, and the more I watch the more I could never.

  • @DENVEROUTDOORMAN
    @DENVEROUTDOORMAN День тому

    Wondering if the female knew you were there and if not if you or the camera made a sudden noise, if she hadnt detected you, if that would have spooked into an attack

  • @stevenbrown6277
    @stevenbrown6277 День тому

    The closest I ever got to a grizzly bear was early in the morning just a few miles into the park from Silver Gate, MT. It was across the road. I pulled over and stopped my car and the bear stood up on its hind legs to look and sniff at me for a long time. It was huge. I rolled my window down a bit so my corgi dog could sniff at it so she would know when I said 'bear'. I will always treasure that memory. A year later I was walking in a parking area near Mt. Washburn and my corgi started a low growl. We had just gotten back into the car when a big black bear came waddling up to right where we had been. I referred to my corgi as 'The Bear Scout' after that.

  • @ronaldphillips8750
    @ronaldphillips8750 День тому

    Is it legal to carry a pistol when in that area?

  • @Linda-wz4mz
    @Linda-wz4mz День тому

    If you ever wrote a book, I would about your experiences I would so buy it

  • @korodwyer1270
    @korodwyer1270 День тому

    Slough creek-saw one w cubs Friday

  • @Linda-wz4mz
    @Linda-wz4mz День тому

    Thank you so much your peaceful nature and generosity to share your hikes. It is so calming.

  • @kdranchaz3240
    @kdranchaz3240 День тому

    Such amazing creatures. Love seeing them in their natural environment just “being” uninterrupted by Man which makes your videos so much more enjoyable. That said they can turn on a dime and be the ultimate predator where in a National Park one cannot carry a firearm and we have to rely on bear spray and hope the wind is not blowing our way. You definitely have brass balls doing what you do!

  • @pamelacameron5320
    @pamelacameron5320 День тому

    Your videos are so much FUN to watch!! Thank you so much!!

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      @@pamelacameron5320 thank you so much for watching. Have a great day.

  • @petervanwyngaard4788
    @petervanwyngaard4788 День тому

    How do those geese not get frostbitten feet?

  • @shredhiker6209
    @shredhiker6209 День тому

    Fantastic footage, thanks for sharing!

  • @alexanderalexander5927
    @alexanderalexander5927 2 дні тому

    All predators think the same ; can I eat him or can he eat me.

  • @JL-fs9wh
    @JL-fs9wh 2 дні тому

    Luv what you do! Thank you for making my day.

  • @YanDaOne_QC
    @YanDaOne_QC 2 дні тому

    Quebecer here, It must suck to live in grizzly bear country. It ruins the experience of being in the woods by imposing a permanent danger. Here there's no such thing as a risk of being attacked by an animal.People say there's black bears but I've never seen one nor heard about someone that had an encounter. Skunks and wasps are my biggest concern when I'm in nature loll 😂

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      The fact that grizzly bears are all around is everything. It is very hard for me to camp or hike anywhere else. This is the most amazing and safest place in the world. I am living in the Lord’s beautiful creation. You can do it too.

  • @jonEmontana
    @jonEmontana 2 дні тому

    One of my favorite areas! High density in there

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      Just give me the initials of where you think this is.

    • @jonEmontana
      @jonEmontana День тому

      @@StanMills honestly, after watching it and seeing the view of Sphinx it’s not the area I thought it was. Farther west than I thought. Same general area but that’s a big area. Great footage as usual Stan.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      @@jonEmontanayou are close enough. You know the area well.

    • @jonEmontana
      @jonEmontana День тому

      @@StanMills been using it since the 80s.

  • @suepeterson5675
    @suepeterson5675 2 дні тому

    Greetings Stan - what type of tracking device do you carry on your body so your family can track you on these hikes ?

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 2 дні тому

      I carry an inReach Explorer Plus

  • @birddogfarms6981
    @birddogfarms6981 2 дні тому

    Great job!

  • @elizabethpreviti598
    @elizabethpreviti598 2 дні тому

    Good stuff as usual! Incredible photography. Love your thoughtfulness & sensitivity. You never disappoint. Can’t wait to get back to YS👍 Stay safe Stan🙏Blessings Elizabeth & Mike

  • @dictator9849
    @dictator9849 3 дні тому

    It’s interesting, we know that Sows with cubs have a healthy natural instinct to protect their cubs that are constantly under siege from male bears, wolves, coyotes and more. Also, a surprised bear in close contact will quickly go into fight or flight. In those rare circumstances that a Grizzly or even more rare black bear has a predatory attack on a human, it really has a ton to do with their immediate environment. I mean it’s obvious in a healthy managed environment they want nothing to do with us. It tells me that aside from the normal precautions to avoid mentioned just prior, desperation plays a huge role in predatory attacks on humans. We really must be aware of the conditions such as extreme drought, overcrowding, and such before we step into their part of the world.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 3 дні тому

      @@dictator9849 That is very good information. Thanks

  • @rpeet2000
    @rpeet2000 3 дні тому

    Great video as usual- Do you think that bear that was 20yrs away would have had an aggressive stance if you were being loud?

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 3 дні тому

      No, I think that bear would have run off long before I got there if I was being loud.

  • @teresabarbao8593
    @teresabarbao8593 3 дні тому

    Wow such beautiful bears! Probably siblings and maybe not could also be mating pair! Sure nice special treat to see them . Love that area just amazing scenery! Thank you Stan enjoyed it great job making this video!!! God bless you

  • @teresabarbao8593
    @teresabarbao8593 3 дні тому

    Wow such beautiful bears! Probably siblings and maybe not could also be mating pair! Sure nice special treat to see them . Love that area just amazing scenery! Thank you Stan enjoyed it great job making this video!!! God bless you

  • @burkehollingsworth8585
    @burkehollingsworth8585 3 дні тому

    I have enjoyed hiking so much more now that I hike alone and not in a hurry! Seeing animals that aren’t alarmed is definitely better than seeing them run away.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 3 дні тому

      @@burkehollingsworth8585 I didn’t know that you have been solo hiking. You should start putting hiking videos on your channel. I would like to watch them. Hiking “not in a hurry” has always been the hardest thing for me to do. I always feel like if I don’t see anything here then I will around the next corner, so always in a hurry to get around the next corner. Yet from experience, I also know, if I just sit and not move I also see a lot of wildlife.

    • @burkehollingsworth8585
      @burkehollingsworth8585 2 дні тому

      @@StanMills I feel like I need more camera equipment than my cell phone. Thanks for the encouragement. I am not sure about editing together a video worth watching either.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 2 дні тому

      @@burkehollingsworth8585 lots of people use only their phone. And never worry about what people think. You can never please everyone.

  • @ZZ-uf4zv
    @ZZ-uf4zv 3 дні тому

    I admire your love of the outdoors, but at some point i feel like this is gonna end badly for you.. walking through thick vegetation and coming in at dark makes you an easy opportunity for a grizzly or even a pack of wolves.. Make sure your right with the lord my friend...

  • @barbaraberrier8840
    @barbaraberrier8840 3 дні тому

    Great view of nature. What is the grizzly eating? Thanks for sharing.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      That is one of the interesting questions that watching the last half will show. I hope you can watch it on a big enough screen to see the details of what they are eating.

  • @lbjones8983
    @lbjones8983 3 дні тому

    At the 18:51 mark of the video, are those two elks at the top of the screen above the grizzly ? How far away were they and did they run off? Really enjoyed this adventure.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 3 дні тому

      I am surprised you noticed them. I was so concentrating on the bears (and watching behind me) that I didn’t even see them when I was videoing. I would have put them in the video. Like you, I didn’t know they were there until I saw a glimpse of them in this video. I can’t tell for sure if they are elk or deer.

    • @MarkAltom
      @MarkAltom День тому

      @@StanMills I noticed them, too. I'm pretty sure they are deer. There are actually three. The one on the right is a buck and the other two are either a doe and fawn or two does. Good eye! I'm surprised they were not more alarmed because they were pretty close to the bear. Thanks for sharing, Stan.

  • @DiFinni
    @DiFinni 3 дні тому

    Beautiful out there. I'll watch and that's about it. Bear country I'll let the bears do their thing. No way would I want to be out there and run into one. All it takes is 1 bear.

  • @Hoireabard
    @Hoireabard 3 дні тому

    For my safety I am curious to know your opinion. A lot of “experts” advocate loudly saying stuff like “hey bear” when walking down trails. This is supposed to alert bears so they don’t attack after being surprised by a silent walker. You seem to think that’s not a good idea. Since I have very limited experience I would like to know if it is good to just talk softly as you do in the videos or should one remain completely silent?

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 3 дні тому

      First, you should do what feels best for you. Second, have you ever seen an “expert” solo hiking grizzly country? I have been solo hiking in grizzly country a large part of my life and have a large body of work to show it. The way I do it for myself, I have learned totally from experience (not books written by “experts”). The funny thing is that the people that have no experience solo hiking and backpacking grizzly country, are the very people that want to hand out advice! What I am showing is what I do and I don’t hand out advice. I just would like people to consider that this is the grizzlies only home, and to treat them and their home respectfully. We don’t have to only think of ourselves and be obnoxious human bings everywhere we go. Thanks for your comments.

    • @Hoireabard
      @Hoireabard 2 дні тому

      @@StanMills Thank you. That sounds good to me. I am from Virginia and i have very little experience in grizzly country. When I went hiking in Yellowstone and Glacier National Park I felt silly saying “hey bear” and I pretty much walked like you. Next time I go I will remember what I learned on your channel. Thanks for the beautiful work.

  • @crisprtalk6963
    @crisprtalk6963 3 дні тому

    just a matter of time.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      I am almost 70. Been doing this a large part of my life. So “just a matter of time” for what?

  • @marccalvert6040
    @marccalvert6040 3 дні тому

    I’m amazed at how well the sage brush hides them

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      Yes. And if you are on level ground you really can’t see them.

  • @johneason6540
    @johneason6540 3 дні тому

    Always enjoyable and educational. I hike solo and quiet. It is amazing the animals you car see. Including bears of the close encounter kind. Thanks

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      And how many do I miss. That is what I wonder.

  • @chrismccord4475
    @chrismccord4475 3 дні тому

    Will be there in less than 2 weeks! Can’t wait!

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      I hope you get the chance to explore some Yellowstone trails. Have a great trip. Don’t forget the mosquito repellent.

  • @outfitr9703
    @outfitr9703 3 дні тому

    Noticed a lot of the trees were limbed up high, seems strange for being way out there???

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills День тому

      Very good observation. Part of this hike is a couple miles along a dirt road that does not open until July 1st (tomorrow). So it is like a great trail until it opens. The tree trimming is done by our great Forest Service. Even way off of the road. Why do they do that? Let me know if you have an answer. It seems crazy to me.

  • @JimL2883
    @JimL2883 3 дні тому

    I’m in an area (Smokies) where Black Bears live. Wouldn’t the approach be opposite for them? For example, make noise, be loud and “big”. Thanks.

    • @richardthorne2804
      @richardthorne2804 3 дні тому

      Most people believe you should be that way with grizzlies as well. Stan just does it differently but he also is very experienced.

  • @jonnes__4657
    @jonnes__4657 3 дні тому

    🗽If you respect the grizzly as the boss in the wilderness, it will usually respect you too... because you show no aggression. So why would the much stronger grizzly attack you? Most of the time, an attack by a bear is a misunderstanding caused by incorrect human behavior. .

  • @upstny
    @upstny 3 дні тому

    Your respect and admiration for these magnificent animals is commendable. Thanks for educating us on how to be in the wild

  • @adventurebythemile
    @adventurebythemile 3 дні тому

    I think you may be accustomed to being around grizzly’s and know their reactions but I think for anyone being quiet and starting a grizzly is a bad idea. The reaction from startling them is they may attack seeing a human as a threat. It is better to be noisy and get them out of the way if you are hiking rather that sneaking up on them. I think being safe is more impoimportant than a picture for someone not accustomed to being around them. There are A LOT of idiots in this world that think they can just walk up to wild animals and pet them and feed them. It happens every year someone is attacked by a wild animal because of stupidity. So telling people to be quiet while out hiking is wrong for most people out in the wild areas like you are. They are not equipped with knowledge if confronted with wildlife.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills 2 дні тому

      I always say to do what feels right for you. This is what I am doing. What I am doing is based on years of solo hiking in grizzly country and what I have learned. It is about respecting the wildlife and their only home. Maybe there is a respectful, peaceful way to enjoy their home without being a loud, noisy, obnoxious human that only thinks about themselves and could care less about upsetting the wildlife. How would you feel if you were having a quiet meal with your family and someone barges in the front door yelling and making all kinds of disturbing noise. How would you react? It is the same way in the grizzlies home. People just can’t understand that.

  • @ajadrew
    @ajadrew 3 дні тому

    Superb video, thank you!!

  • @lelandkelley2199
    @lelandkelley2199 3 дні тому

    Fantastic work! Very enjoyable, thanks 😊

  • @lelandkelley2199
    @lelandkelley2199 3 дні тому

    Outstanding video! Thank you 😊

  • @alexcika9906
    @alexcika9906 3 дні тому

    Man I don't need to tell you this but what if you surprise a Mother with cubs at 20 yards , that would not be good hopefully you are down wind , absolutely stunning footage BTW thanks for sharing be careful out there

  • @DD-fj2ut
    @DD-fj2ut 3 дні тому

    The hiking humor would be to say “There is not much of s source of food for grizzly bears in this area, other then hikers.”

  • @scootermom1791
    @scootermom1791 3 дні тому

    3:44 "angels" not "angles" 😅🤣😂

  • @taraday7565
    @taraday7565 3 дні тому

    Incredible