The world we live is not harmonious but rather chaos and hostility. Interfering with wild life and invading their territory, crossing boundaries and ignoring limitations is just delusional.
“Today’s episode takes us to the Eastern Slopes of the Canadian Rockies…”. With no more information, I know the people are (1) unarmed, and (2) without access to spray, because ‘they have never been attacked before.’ Now I’ll watch to learn if I’m right.
Best animal attack channel out there. Straightforward, intelligent relation of the events that took place. No phoney overhype. The stories are intense or suspenseful enough on their own & personally appreciated as such.
Good point. I watched another bear attack video and the narrator decided to show himself and was being overly dramatic. I found it distracting and hokey. He hasn’t always done that. Some like it, but I think I’ll unsubscribe.
What a brave, loving husband. This outcome could have been tragic. Bear spray assumes you're going to have a good distance and warning prior to use. Not! Many attacks are fast and at close range. Bears are fast, like a roaring freight train barreling at you. Yikes!
I think this was a defense attack since she had cubs to protect . She didn't kill them but let them know they were far to close to her cubs . Thankfully the attack wasn't worse than it was .
Once in Northern Wisconsin it had been my job to clean an apple orchard and take a load of debris (green apples) to the local dump. I threw apples at a feeding black bear from 10 feet away. My uncle would have kicked my ass.
@@michaelkraus4135 Why do you feel it necessary to voice your political views? Let’s keep this comment section about the interactions between humans and bears.
This is one for the Momma Bear 🐻 , she was protecting her young fir babies , So Sorry what happened to the young couple, God Bless to U both , hope u both are okay , nd lived the attack
The way the attack happened was lightning fast and they're extremely lucky it turned out the way it did. The guy confused the sow a couple times by charging her to help his girl. Luckily they're both alive
Seems like a surprised protective sow reacting in a predictable fashion. Since it wasn't made clear in the details, I am wondering if the noise of the river covered up any sound that would have given advanced warning to the bear that humans were nearby. Having bear spray is good, but as in this case, there is not always time to employ it. Same can be said for a firearm. IMO, a must have in the forest is a fixed blade knife, with at least a 5" blade, affixed to your hip. It's the last line of defense in a worst case scenario.
Ugh! Maybe they need to start flying helicopter spotters overhead?? Like they do with sharks? Ever since we visited the Many Glacier Hotel, I will always have my bear spray on my belt as soon as I exit my car (where grizzlies are present). I never expected to encounter a bear in the parking lot.
It seems that with so many of these Bear attacks, Hiker's... do not practice using Bear Spray or/and don't make sure that the 'safety catch'... can be released! I have learned so much by watching this Channel and Others, to be prepared before hand 👍.
You know people go out in bear country and say well I've been coming out here for a long time and never encountered a Bear well if you are going out there in their territory please know they are there and they see you way before you see them take some protection with you never go empty handed because at least it will give you a fighting chance
these people seam to think bear country is a good place to unwind i work chgo ill south side and im always looking to see whos around me the city is like bear country never know who might try and hurt you
I had a very strange encounter, I was backpacking in the upper peninsula of Michigan, I was alone with a six month old female Irish setter. After setting up my camp, a long comes a pair of bear cubs followed by their mother! My setter chased the cubs towards me with the mother in hot pursuit, the cubs raced up a very tall pine with the mother croyuched at the base of the tree. My setter would bark and look lunge at the show and the sow would take a swipe at the dog, the dog would pull back just in time. There was no one within twelve miles, this show went on so long, all parties grew tired and eventually the dog backed off, the cubs came down and the bears shuffled off. They did not return during the night,
And as usual this is bcz they had to occupy bear territory w/o any provision for realistic defense plan. If you don't have guns, knives at the very minimum each person should have a sturdy 6-8' pole with pointed ends. Don't let "we won't need it" be your last words along with countless others fate's
I get the impression you get off on correcting /spreading your opinion of what’s right or wrong 😂when what really needs to be done is minding your own business
The bear just wanted to help them apply their sunscreen. (ps -- I wonder how is it these enormous animals can creep unnoticed upon sunbathing lovers until only eight feet away?)
I think people who hike , bike , camp , fish etc; in bear country need to constantly be on alert & prepared for the worst , bear spray at the ready & back up such as large caliber pistol or rifle . So glad they made it out alive . Thank you for another great story , I am a subscriber .
If I was going out in bear territory I would rig some thing up that would attach to each of my wrists, and the trigger would always be in the palm of my hands, but in such a way that it didn’t get in the way. Google wrist rockets. And you will see what I mean.
Do you know how close a bear has to be in order for the spray to possibly be affective? (There are cases where it did nothing to stop the bear) If it doesn’t stop the bear, it’s too late for that backup rifle or pistol.
People laugh me when we go on even a short hike. "You look like your going off to war." My reply is usually "Yep. And I hope we never need any of this stuff."
I think she survived the mauling because every time the bear attacked her James interrupted the attack, either by yelling or running over and getting the bear's attention.
Sometimes the comments reflect an idea of the foolishness of the victims for not carrying a large bore revolver with them in bear country. But often, as in this case, the couple was in Canada, where handguns are illegal. That was my point.
Sows protect their cubs at all costs. They literally take no chances and give no passes. When you venture into their habitat and stumble across some cubs you best believe you’re in for a very unique experience. There’s a video of a grizzly sow sprinting a good distance then climbing a tree to kill a black bear boar she perceived as a threat to her cubs
This is a major problem People leaving the safety of the city. ???? And not Preparing for the unexpected and I don't mean animal spray... And I don't mean a 38 caliber
First...I am thankful to hear the couple was okay. Second....I am thankful they spared the bears. Mama Bear was just doing her job. Third...I have heard a few of the same stories by other people on different channels but there is no comparison to Atticus narrating the stories. Always described in full detail and I can visualize it all. Someone else also made the comment that there is no comparison to your channel. I couldn't agree more.😊Thanks Atticus
Yes I agree. But she probably seen her husband getting jumped on and turned around.. I would at least try to distract it until my husband has time to get up. And then jump back in the water… but that’s just me…either way it worked…them going back and fourth to try and save each other… 😂❤
If you lived alone in the woods in Bear country, without neighbours or 'The Authorities ' to help, and with Bear numbers at pre human influenced levels, im pretty sure you would hunt every last one untill you had a decent buffer, making you the dominant predator. The Bears will know who's on top, and you could perhaps hang your washing on the line and tend the garden, without having an armed escort, safety off, ready to defend. Its no joke, everyone accepting Bear in their community and advocating their free roaming near human habitation, should be sent on a, Catch The Baby Bear Hunt, with a lasoo, arnt they cute.
I really enjoyed your story!... I have had an extreme fear of bears since I read a story about a hiker being attacked. The bear knocked her down and kept biting on the woman's head and the muscles and flesh behind her arms. Her hiking group finally came and scared the bear away, But the woman's arms had to be amputated!🎉
Defensive attack. The attack could not have been avoided, whether they stood or not. At eight feet away, he would have had to have been Wyatt Earp to draw and fire, and unless he was firing a 12 ga with slugs, he would not have had a chance to stop the bear. Evan, a 12 gauge with slugs, is no assurance of a one-shot kill. I'm sure they felt safe; however, I'd fault the local ranger for not posting the area. Lora's survival: James yelled at the bear as soon as possible after the first knockdown James tells Lora to get in the river James sprints towards Lora after almost growing James caused the bear to lose interest in Lora and went to find her cubs Plotting their way out of the attack zone
Thank you for a great cover can not believe they lived! She was just a good old mamma bear protecting her young! Took down the threat and moved on. That’s why I say all bears are individuals you don’t know what to expect! That’s why it’s so unclear as how to react to these attacks! SBA The best channel going 👍💕
HINT: camping in a tent in bear country is like bringing a knife to a gunfight! its BEYOND DUMB!! but pple just refuse to believe it will happen to them...i just shake my head....
If I get attacked I shall give them berries and salmon. The Bear will love me and accept me as one of them. I’ll be fine as long as I have sugary snacky berries
@sc687, it would be cool to be adopted by a sow bear. Have you listened to the Grizzly Adams episode on this channel? She would cuddle him when it was cold. She cared that much about him.
Hi Atticus, I’m sorry to say but I’m still missing some photos from around the 8th. I tried to go back and pinpoint which video but I can’t. Can you let me know what I’m doing wrong?
While sunbathing, wonder what they were wearing, wonder if bears communicate with sharks. Shark attacks are on the rise, but its been blamed on what ocean swimmers are wearing, overweight tourists in Speedos. The sharks say enough is enough, lookin' like bears saying the same thing.
It definitely was a defensive attack that's just Mom's way of saying don't mess with my cubs that's what makes sow grizzlies so very dangerous they don't give you a chance to hurt their cubs they have two options fight or flight if they smell you or hear you they may choose to avoid you but if they walk up on you or you walk up on them it scares theme and they go into a rage they just want to eliminate the threat. A firearm definitely would have had a different outcome ether the grizzly would have died protecting her cubs or she would have gotten shot and been in even more of a rage and really thought the people was a bigger threat and ripped theme apart. Thank God the people was not really hurt and the bear wasn't killed. When we go into bear county being hurt or killed is the chance we take if it's a mother looking out for her cubs or even a hungry bear that hunts a person down is just part of nature if you don't want to get eaten by a bear don't wonder so far into the forest and if you don't want to get eaten by a shark stay out of the ocean
I have one question? Why do people go into bear country where bears belong and sun bathe on a river bank? Even fishing is questionable enough, you should always be aware and very conscious when top predators’ domain. Do people not respect these top North American predators before they suffer an attack of some level? This was an ambush because these people were sun bathing like they were poolside. Sun bathing poolside vs in bear country is quite different to me. Sure, I feel pain for the couple. For example, why do people get into really small kayaks or dinghy like craft while traveling the Zambezi River filled with hippos, large crocodiles and bathing elephants? These dangerous large water animals can easily flip you and have learned human behavior, making them to acclimated and less weary to avoid people. Bears are to acclimated to people now; beware going to bear land with naïve blinders on.
I have responded to many stories like this one and my response is the usually the same. First, the couple was lucky. Two, they should of had a firearm at their sides (both people) at all times plus a hunting knife. I would never be in Grizzly country without a slug gun or a rifle. That rifle would be close to me and my partner would be equally armed at all times. They were are an example how fast the Grizzly bears moves that their bear spray was not effective, The video shows the risks of camping in grizzly country. Ona side note? Is it legal to carry a handgun in Canada when in Grizzly country for protection? I will do some research on the question
We cannot carry guns in any of our provincial or national parks. But we can on Crown land. I’ve always carried a rifle on my dogsled trips as well as on canoe trips.
What a strange mentality of the people of the united states that makes them the ones with the largest arsenal of self-defense weapons to protect themselves from other human beings in the world, however when it comes to entering wild territory and even knowing the lethality of their fauna, prefer to go completely unarmed. This behavior is very strange, worthy of a deep psychiatric analysis. Here are some theories: 1.- Have recent generations been greatly influenced by Disney, making them believe that animals act reasonably? 2.- Is there some type of hidden trauma from living in a system with so much violence that you need to cleanse your conscience by surrendering to the judgment of nature? 3.- Simple ignorance of the real world for believing that everything can be solved by calling 911 and with a checkbook? 4.- Do they have such an exaggerated sense of superiority that it makes them believe they are above nature? 5.- Are their lives so empty that they need an extreme experience to have something interesting to tell their grandchildren? 6.- All of the above.
Well, I think it’s a combination of those things. As an American myself and gun owner, history has taught us that our own kind will harm us more than anything else. Being able to defend yourself is your natural born right, whether it was with a club, a spear, a sword and shield, bow or in our case nowadays, a gun. I also do think people are blind from the dangers animals pose because of Disney, and living in cities their whole lives. I manage a camp in the mountains, you’d be surprised how terrified people are that we have black bears, and have no idea what to do if confronted by one. Especially in California 😅
Im a born and raised Albertan and know my province very well. The eastern edge of the Canadian Rocky's is our home and we share it with a few apex predators including the mighty Grizzly! My buddy just took a photo of a huge sow just standing on the side of the road without a care in the world! She was a beauty but could probably eat your vehicle! lol In the 80's, tourists visiting Banff were getting mauled by bears every year! Bottom line is this, if a Grizzly wants to eat you it will and there's nothing you can do about it! Only luck and an angel on your shoulder will prevent you from being bear food. Timothy Treadwell's girlfriend couldn't stop that Grizzly from eating Timmy for the main and her for desert!
This attack happened so quickly. All bear attacks happen so quickly . Bears can / do move at 40mph ; I know I was driving at 40-45 mph & a black bear was running by my right front fender , I slowed slightly & I crossed in front of me ! Someone said you need a 44mag revolver, sorry a lot people can’t handle the recoil , & second shot recovery is way behind that of an auto loader. Even People who are proficient with revolvers have proven that they can handle a 10mm better , get more shots on target & do it quicker. Hunters in Alaska have switched to the 10. Shots in rapid succession do not allow recovery time . My cousin , while grouse hunting came on a black bear at 50’ , standing up, it’s back against a tree , & catching some sun rays , he emptied his Mossberg 22 , 16 shot repeater into its chest , it never moved the whole time & then made one jump pilling up dead ! Bears have an incredible sense of smell, she new the people were there before she ever saw them . The problem was the cubs had wondered close, Mom’s always give a sound to their cubs that tells them ,- Get out of here - & momma had to drive away any possible threat
I dont know if its because the state i live in which is Kentucky that its rare to hear of a bear attack even though there's thousands of big black bear here up to five hundred pounds , or maybe its because we can pack heavy ordinance when hiking or hunting , fishing , here its life and property you have the right to kill if need be in a serious or self defense situation, but it absolutely blows my mind people think a can of pepper spray is gonna stop a bear , why why why does humans go in an area knowing there's dangerous or in my words a monster just waiting to kill anything and eat what it comes across , pepper spray is like using salt to spice up food , thats exactly what Pepper spray does it seasons a human being for bear bow come on people wake up , but my father always said there's always somebody who's willing to be long headed meaning ignorance, why why why go camping and hiking without heavy ordinance, and if they don't allow it just don't go its that easy ......
Their survival is due to the fact that mama bear showed mercy so to speak.
The world we live is not harmonious but rather chaos and hostility. Interfering with wild life and invading their territory, crossing boundaries and ignoring limitations is just delusional.
No knife
sunbathing in BEAR COUNTRY!!!! What are people thinking? 🤔
Getting help so quickly had to be the best part of their survival.
Always interesting! Thank you!
“Today’s episode takes us to the Eastern Slopes of the Canadian Rockies…”. With no more information, I know the people are (1) unarmed, and (2) without access to spray, because ‘they have never been attacked before.’
Now I’ll watch to learn if I’m right.
Glad they survived. They should consider themselves blessed. They were not prepared.
Another great posting!
Thanks again!
Thanks buddy…
Simple, bear wasn't starving, simply protecting her cubs from non-thinking, ill-prepared ignorant people.
I am glad mama bear wasnt shot. Defending her kids is normal behaviour. People should nt go in their teritory.
Best animal attack channel out there. Straightforward, intelligent relation of the events that took place. No phoney overhype.
The stories are intense or suspenseful enough on their own & personally appreciated as such.
agreed
Good point. I watched another bear attack video and the narrator decided to show himself and was being overly dramatic. I found it distracting and hokey. He hasn’t always done that. Some like it, but I think I’ll unsubscribe.
Have you heard about the navy seal who got his jaw torn off yesterday?!?!
That was the episode I published the other day about Rudy Noorlander. Terrible attack on the poor man.
What a brave, loving husband. This outcome could have been tragic. Bear spray assumes you're going to have a good distance and warning prior to use. Not! Many attacks are fast and at close range. Bears are fast, like a roaring freight train barreling at you. Yikes!
Look up Navy Deal - Rudy Noorlander. ( prayers)
As always it's the chance we take
I think this was a defense attack since she had cubs to protect . She didn't kill them but let them know they were far to close to her cubs . Thankfully the attack wasn't worse than it was .
Once in Northern Wisconsin it had been my job to clean an apple orchard and take a load of debris (green apples) to the local dump. I threw apples at a feeding black bear from 10 feet away. My uncle would have kicked my ass.
Sunbathing at rivers edge in grizzly bear country? I don't think so.
You must have a nerve of steel to sunbathe in grizzly bear country.
Sow Grizzly be like…hmm let me be the judge of that.
Better to always have a bear caliber firearm with
Just in case it's needed
Is it still legal in COMMUNIST CANADA ?
It's illegal to own firearms in Communist Canada.
@@michaelkraus4135Legality be damned. Best to be before a jury of 12 than carried by 6 in a coffin.
@@michaelkraus4135 Why do you feel it necessary to voice your political views? Let’s keep this comment section about the interactions between humans and bears.
This is one for the Momma Bear 🐻 , she was protecting her young fir babies , So Sorry what happened to the young couple, God Bless to U both , hope u both are okay , nd lived the attack
Bears and Ruger Alaskans go together
Hot tip - an axe, hatchet or machete!
And yes you have to practise using it. And sharpen it regularly!
It seems odd to read sunbathers attacked,than hearing it was in western Canada, lol.
If she attacked from 8 feet away, no time for spray or anything. What can you do? You take your chances in life.
That is exactly how I view it. The odds of you being hit by a car in the city are much higher than running into a bear who attacks or kills you.
From the narrative it doesn’t seem the couple “intruded” or “got too close.”
Thank God they lived to tell about it.
gotta watch this one 🐻🏖🌅
@ChillingTalesFromTheIceman, thank for watching buddy and let me know when you next is coming out. Take care my friend!
@@scarybearattacks My video is posting weds at 1pm I believe, thank you
Water-boarded by à bear.. as if the teeth and claws aren't bad enough 😬
We need to stay out of they’re home
The way the attack happened was lightning fast and they're extremely lucky it turned out the way it did. The guy confused the sow a couple times by charging her to help his girl. Luckily they're both alive
Cool music!!!!!👍🎸
Hi there, I think the couple were too quiet, she was defending her cubs
Seems like a surprised protective sow reacting in a predictable fashion. Since it wasn't made clear in the details, I am wondering if the noise of the river covered up any sound that would have given advanced warning to the bear that humans were nearby. Having bear spray is good, but as in this case, there is not always time to employ it. Same can be said for a firearm. IMO, a must have in the forest is a fixed blade knife, with at least a 5" blade, affixed to your hip. It's the last line of defense in a worst case scenario.
Ugh! Maybe they need to start flying helicopter spotters overhead?? Like they do with sharks? Ever since we visited the Many Glacier Hotel, I will always have my bear spray on my belt as soon as I exit my car (where grizzlies are present). I never expected to encounter a bear in the parking lot.
some of those people who photograph "karens" should videotape bears
These stories are always deep
But as always love your channel, I don't miss a episode .....
Don't go sun bathing in bear country !
It seems that with so many of these Bear attacks, Hiker's... do not practice using Bear Spray or/and don't make sure that the 'safety catch'... can be released! I have learned so much by watching this Channel and Others, to be prepared before hand 👍.
Also, do not travel alone, make noise etc etc
God forbid that we are allowed to carry a pistol though right.
You know people go out in bear country and say well I've been coming out here for a long time and never encountered a Bear well if you are going out there in their territory please know they are there and they see you way before you see them take some protection with you never go empty handed because at least it will give you a fighting chance
these people seam to think bear country is a good place to unwind i work chgo ill south side and im always looking to see whos around me the city is like bear country never know who might try and hurt you
It's possible successfully deploying bear spray may have changed the outcome.
its just dumb to go into grizzly country without a firearm
REPORTED TO PELOSI!
This took place in Canada where it's prohibited.
@@maslina4567 no firearms in the park ? -- I know they can have shotguns in Canada that would work fine --
I had a very strange encounter, I was backpacking in the upper peninsula of Michigan, I was alone with a six month old female Irish setter. After setting up my camp, a long comes a pair of bear cubs followed by their mother!
My setter chased the cubs towards me with the mother in hot pursuit, the cubs raced up a very tall pine with the mother croyuched at the base of the tree. My setter would bark and look lunge at the show and the sow would take a swipe at the dog, the dog would pull back just in time. There was no one within twelve miles, this show went on so long, all parties grew tired and eventually the dog backed off, the cubs came down and the bears shuffled off. They did not return during the night,
I can't believe you stayed there.
And as usual this is bcz they had to occupy bear territory w/o any provision for realistic defense plan. If you don't have guns, knives at the very minimum each person should have a sturdy 6-8' pole with pointed ends. Don't let "we won't need it" be your last words along with countless others fate's
Its a miracle those 2 men were there!!! Agreed 💯 animals should be respected!!!
How would you respect them in this case other than no human habitation or encroachment for that entire region, and anywhere bear the Rockies?
I get the impression you get off on correcting /spreading your opinion of what’s right or wrong 😂when what really needs to be done is minding your own business
Defensive attack, when you go into bear habitat you should expect things like this to possibly happen,
The bear just wanted to help them apply their sunscreen. (ps -- I wonder how is it these enormous animals can creep unnoticed upon sunbathing lovers until only eight feet away?)
Bears are very quiet, slowly eating berries then wham and couple of crazies stand up, must have scared the mama bear!!
@@jackiesicilian5720 I dunno, Jackie -- were you ever forced to explain to your cubs what "In Flagrante Delicto" means?
just protecting her baby's
What gets me is something like a good handgun would go along way with deterring these helpless people. But alas it’s Canada.
I think people who hike , bike , camp , fish etc; in bear country need to constantly be on alert & prepared for the worst , bear spray at the ready & back up such as large caliber pistol or rifle . So glad they made it out alive . Thank you for another great story , I am a subscriber .
If I was going out in bear territory I would rig some thing up that would attach to each of my wrists, and the trigger would always be in the palm of my hands, but in such a way that it didn’t get in the way.
Google wrist rockets. And you will see what I mean.
Do you know how close a bear has to be in order for the spray to possibly be affective? (There are cases where it did nothing to stop the bear)
If it doesn’t stop the bear, it’s too late for that backup rifle or pistol.
People laugh me when we go on even a short hike. "You look like your going off to war." My reply is usually "Yep. And I hope we never need any of this stuff."
@@serafinmagic1634 that’s good my friend , better to be prepared than not because you never know when a bear will attack.
Typical people hiking, and camping in bear country: It won’t happen to me. It’s more dangerous to be driving on the highway.
I think she survived the mauling because every time the bear attacked her James interrupted the attack, either by yelling or running over and getting the bear's attention.
@@-BUFFALOMan it’s because the film crew was elsewhere during the bear attack 😂
The narrator's voice sounds like a different guy than before. Did someone else take over narration?
I have had a head cold for four weeks. It is ruining everything LOL
@@scarybearattacks Thanks. I hope you get better soon. Excellent work!
Another great video! I would rather sunbathe poolside in the city 😂🐻🐻 Glad they survived!
Putting on sun tan lotion is like Putting on honey to a bear. Dont see a good ending with this one.
I do!
The smell attracted that sow! It was definitely a bad day for them both!
Sweet-and-sour chicken for the bear
So glad she Survived. 🕊
No firearm
It's in CANADA, people!
@@johndufford5561
And that means what
Sometimes the comments reflect an idea of the foolishness of the victims for not carrying a large bore revolver with them in bear country. But often, as in this case, the couple was in Canada, where handguns are illegal. That was my point.
@@jimh4167 No freedom under King Trudeau.
Question why go in the forest with bears
Can't believe they made it! Glad to hear but after being dragged... 😯
Do you think the bear dragged her in the hopes to eat her?
Nah. I think if she wanted them dead, they would be dead.@@Animal-Reaction-Clips
Sows protect their cubs at all costs. They literally take no chances and give no passes. When you venture into their habitat and stumble across some cubs you best believe you’re in for a very unique experience. There’s a video of a grizzly sow sprinting a good distance then climbing a tree to kill a black bear boar she perceived as a threat to her cubs
This is a major problem
People leaving the safety of the city. ????
And not Preparing for the unexpected
and I don't mean animal spray...
And I don't mean a 38 caliber
First...I am thankful to hear the couple was okay. Second....I am thankful they spared the bears. Mama Bear was just doing her job. Third...I have heard a few of the same stories by other people on different channels but there is no comparison to Atticus narrating the stories. Always described in full detail and I can visualize it all. Someone else also made the comment that there is no comparison to your channel. I couldn't agree more.😊Thanks Atticus
Yes I agree on all sid.
Have watched several videos & just subscribed 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
The fact that there were two people and the sow had to check and find her cubs. I think that's why the sow found her cubs and took off.✌️
Creepy no doubt!!! Mountain shaped like a bear 🐻 tooth!!!
If bears had thumbs, we wouldn’t exist.
Girl wasn't smart enough to get to saftey
Yes I agree. But she probably seen her husband getting jumped on and turned around.. I would at least try to distract it until my husband has time to get up. And then jump back in the water… but that’s just me…either way it worked…them going back and fourth to try and save each other… 😂❤
@@shelchristina
Just a suggestion
Don't try to attack a predator
Unarmed. At least grab a club
Or bare minimum. Throw big rocks
@@jimh4167 oh definitely… I’ll remember that… thanks
Im beginning to think...
That that ol'yarn about the "Three Bears"..
...is a just a lie.!!
If you lived alone in the woods in Bear country, without neighbours or 'The Authorities ' to help, and with Bear numbers at pre human influenced levels, im pretty sure you would hunt every last one untill you had a decent buffer, making you the dominant predator. The Bears will know who's on top, and you could perhaps hang your washing on the line and tend the garden, without having an armed escort, safety off, ready to defend. Its no joke, everyone accepting Bear in their community and advocating their free roaming near human habitation, should be sent on a, Catch The Baby Bear Hunt, with a lasoo, arnt they cute.
I really enjoyed your story!... I have had an extreme fear of bears since I read a story about a hiker being attacked. The bear knocked her down and kept biting on the woman's head and the muscles and flesh behind her arms. Her hiking group finally came and scared the bear away, But the woman's arms had to be amputated!🎉
Defensive attack.
The attack could not have been avoided, whether they stood or not.
At eight feet away, he would have had to have been Wyatt Earp to draw and fire, and unless he was firing a 12 ga with slugs, he would not have had a chance to stop the bear. Evan, a 12 gauge with slugs, is no assurance of a one-shot kill.
I'm sure they felt safe; however, I'd fault the local ranger for not posting the area.
Lora's survival:
James yelled at the bear as soon as possible after the first knockdown
James tells Lora to get in the river
James sprints towards Lora after almost growing
James caused the bear to lose interest in Lora and went to find her cubs
Plotting their way out of the attack zone
Grizzly would've smelled them in a second even if they didn't move she had cubs defensive
Sunbathing in Bear Country?!?.... What's Next skinny dipping with Crocodiles? Some people are truly stupid. Go figure
Thank you for a great cover can not believe they lived! She was just a good old mamma bear protecting her young! Took down the threat and moved on. That’s why I say all bears are individuals you don’t know what to expect! That’s why it’s so unclear as how to react to these attacks! SBA The best channel going 👍💕
Yep! Thanks For The Applause For SBA! Atticus Is The Master Storyteller!🐻🤎🐻!
-#cheers-- !-
HINT: camping in a tent in bear country is like bringing a knife to a gunfight! its BEYOND DUMB!! but pple just refuse to believe it will happen to them...i just shake my head....
No dog/s
First alart
Not a rag mop
But at least 30-40 pounds
2 better than one
To me it sounds like the incounter was a surprise to the bear and the couple, the couple's talking might have been muffled by the river.
If I get attacked I shall give them berries and salmon. The Bear will love me and accept me as one of them. I’ll be fine as long as I have sugary snacky berries
@sc687, it would be cool to be adopted by a sow bear. Have you listened to the Grizzly Adams episode on this channel? She would cuddle him when it was cold. She cared that much about him.
Hi Atticus,
I’m sorry to say but I’m still missing some photos from around the 8th. I tried to go back and pinpoint which video but I can’t.
Can you let me know what I’m doing wrong?
Very true. Also the spray lasts three years so check on the underside of the can. The spray does not diminish but the potency of the irritants does.
While sunbathing, wonder what they were wearing, wonder if bears communicate with sharks. Shark attacks are on the rise, but its been blamed on what ocean swimmers are wearing, overweight tourists in Speedos. The sharks say enough is enough, lookin' like bears saying the same thing.
★ Really great story.
It definitely was a defensive attack that's just Mom's way of saying don't mess with my cubs that's what makes sow grizzlies so very dangerous they don't give you a chance to hurt their cubs they have two options fight or flight if they smell you or hear you they may choose to avoid you but if they walk up on you or you walk up on them it scares theme and they go into a rage they just want to eliminate the threat. A firearm definitely would have had a different outcome ether the grizzly would have died protecting her cubs or she would have gotten shot and been in even more of a rage and really thought the people was a bigger threat and ripped theme apart. Thank God the people was not really hurt and the bear wasn't killed. When we go into bear county being hurt or killed is the chance we take if it's a mother looking out for her cubs or even a hungry bear that hunts a person down is just part of nature if you don't want to get eaten by a bear don't wonder so far into the forest and if you don't want to get eaten by a shark stay out of the ocean
I have one question? Why do people go into bear country where bears belong and sun bathe on a river bank? Even fishing is questionable enough, you should always be aware and very conscious when top predators’ domain. Do people not respect these top North American predators before they suffer an attack of some level?
This was an ambush because these people were sun bathing like they were poolside. Sun bathing poolside vs in bear country is quite different to me. Sure, I feel pain for the couple.
For example, why do people get into really small kayaks or dinghy like craft while traveling the Zambezi River filled with hippos, large crocodiles and bathing elephants? These dangerous large water animals can easily flip you and have learned human behavior, making them to acclimated and less weary to avoid people. Bears are to acclimated to people now; beware going to bear land with naïve blinders on.
I have responded to many stories like this one and my response is the usually the same. First, the couple was lucky. Two, they should of had a firearm at their sides (both people) at all times plus a hunting knife. I would never be in Grizzly country without a slug gun or a rifle. That rifle would be close to me and my partner would be equally armed at all times. They were are an example how fast the Grizzly bears moves that their bear spray was not effective, The video shows the risks of camping in grizzly country. Ona side note? Is it legal to carry a handgun in Canada when in Grizzly country for protection? I will do some research on the question
The bear spray safety clip should have been checked before leaving and NEVER leave it in your pack.
We cannot carry guns in any of our provincial or national parks. But we can on Crown land. I’ve always carried a rifle on my dogsled trips as well as on canoe trips.
Sunbathing??????????
What a strange mentality of the people of the united states that makes them the ones with the largest arsenal of self-defense weapons to protect themselves from other human beings in the world, however when it comes to entering wild territory and even knowing the lethality of their fauna, prefer to go completely unarmed. This behavior is very strange, worthy of a deep psychiatric analysis.
Here are some theories: 1.- Have recent generations been greatly influenced by Disney, making them believe that animals act reasonably?
2.- Is there some type of hidden trauma from living in a system with so much violence that you need to cleanse your conscience by surrendering to the judgment of nature?
3.- Simple ignorance of the real world for believing that everything can be solved by calling 911 and with a checkbook?
4.- Do they have such an exaggerated sense of superiority that it makes them believe they are above nature?
5.- Are their lives so empty that they need an extreme experience to have something interesting to tell their grandchildren?
6.- All of the above.
Well, I think it’s a combination of those things. As an American myself and gun owner, history has taught us that our own kind will harm us more than anything else.
Being able to defend yourself is your natural born right, whether it was with a club, a spear, a sword and shield, bow or in our case nowadays, a gun.
I also do think people are blind from the dangers animals pose because of Disney, and living in cities their whole lives. I manage a camp in the mountains, you’d be surprised how terrified people are that we have black bears, and have no idea what to do if confronted by one. Especially in California 😅
She was protecting her cubs. She could have killed them both if she wanted to.
Why do all American/Canadian ranches call themselves 'lazy' this or 'lazy' that?
Talk about getting caught with your pants down.
Im a born and raised Albertan and know my province very well. The eastern edge of the Canadian Rocky's is our home and we share it with a few apex predators including the mighty Grizzly! My buddy just took a photo of a huge sow just standing on the side of the road without a care in the world! She was a beauty but could probably eat your vehicle! lol In the 80's, tourists visiting Banff were getting mauled by bears every year! Bottom line is this, if a Grizzly wants to eat you it will and there's nothing you can do about it! Only luck and an angel on your shoulder will prevent you from being bear food. Timothy Treadwell's girlfriend couldn't stop that Grizzly from eating Timmy for the main and her for desert!
This guy was nice,, If that were my girlfriend that was being attacked i would a took off in a minute!
I don't like bears who lack Anger Management skills. I just don't!
What a miserable beast...attacking defenseless sunbathers!
Pick on someone your own size bully bear!!!
This attack happened so quickly.
All bear attacks happen so quickly
. Bears can / do move at 40mph ; I know I was driving at 40-45 mph & a black bear was running by my right front fender , I slowed slightly & I crossed in front of me !
Someone said you need a 44mag revolver, sorry a lot people can’t handle the recoil , & second shot recovery is way behind that of an auto loader. Even People who are proficient with revolvers have proven that they can handle a 10mm better , get more shots on target & do it quicker. Hunters in Alaska have switched to the 10.
Shots in rapid succession do not allow recovery time . My cousin , while grouse hunting came on a black bear at 50’ , standing up, it’s back against a tree , & catching some sun rays , he emptied his Mossberg 22 , 16 shot repeater into its chest , it never moved the whole time & then made one jump pilling up dead !
Bears have an incredible sense of smell, she new the people were there before she ever saw them . The problem was the cubs had wondered close, Mom’s always give a sound to their cubs that tells them ,- Get out of here - & momma had to drive away any possible threat
I dont know if its because the state i live in which is Kentucky that its rare to hear of a bear attack even though there's thousands of big black bear here up to five hundred pounds , or maybe its because we can pack heavy ordinance when hiking or hunting , fishing , here its life and property you have the right to kill if need be in a serious or self defense situation, but it absolutely blows my mind people think a can of pepper spray is gonna stop a bear , why why why does humans go in an area knowing there's dangerous or in my words a monster just waiting to kill anything and eat what it comes across , pepper spray is like using salt to spice up food , thats exactly what Pepper spray does it seasons a human being for bear bow come on people wake up , but my father always said there's always somebody who's willing to be long headed meaning ignorance, why why why go camping and hiking without heavy ordinance, and if they don't allow it just don't go its that easy ......
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