The Grizzly That Ate Lance Crosby
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Welcome back to Scary Bear Attacks! Today’s episode takes us to the Elephant Back Loop Trail in Yellowstone National Park. The park is seated on the side of the world’s largest batholith volcano which provides the energy for the geysers and geothermal phenomenon there. This area is around 8000 feet high in elevation and is thickly timbered rolling hills overlooking Yellowstone Lake. The forests primarily of lodge pole pine are 150 to 300 years old and are described by the Yellowstone Board of Review Report regarding this episode as gray and brown in color. Given the age of the forest and the amount of duff accumulated on the forest floor, many forms of edible fungi grow on the ground and deadfall trees. These fungi provide a valuable source of nutrients to animals in the area and perform a vital function in the ecosystem. Animals like elk, deer, and moose will often dine on mushrooms whenever they can find them. Of the predators in this area only bobcats and cougars are not known to consume mushrooms, but wolves, coyotes as well as black bears and grizzly bears frequently seek them out as fare.
Elephant Back Trail climbs 800 feet over its duration which is only one and a half miles long. About 8-tenths of a mile up the trail is a fork. The left route leads directly to the overlook, which grants visitors a stunning view of the lake. The right route winds a bit more but ends at the same overlook. As far as trails go, it isn’t much of a trail as it only takes visitors an hour or two to complete the loop. But if danger was measured by distance, it may be one of the most dangerous trails in the world.
On Thursday, August 6th, 2015, 63-year-old Lance Crosby was performing his duties at Lake Medical Clinic, where he had worked at for the past five years. He was a native of Billings Montana and an avid hiker and outdoorsman.
Just before lunchtime, Lance’s co-workers reported seeing him at the medical center. He had recently injured his ankle and was in the habit of going out for walks near the center to help it heal and rehabilitate it. Lance enjoyed taking shortcuts through trail circuits just to wander through the stands of trees. On this day he took no firearm, nor bear spray with him. His coworkers watched Lance walk off along the road toward Elephant Back Trail and returned to their duties.
On August 7th, Lance was expected at the center for work but didn’t show up at the start of his 8 AM shift. The staff thought this was peculiar as he wasn’t the kind of person to be late and definitely would have called in had he come down with an illness. By 9 AM the staff at the medical center called in and reported Lance missing.
Park rangers immediately formed a search team and foot search teams began searching on Yellowstone Lake Beach, Natural Bridge Road, and Elephant Back Trail. During the search on Elephant Back trail a ranger discovered a carnivore food cache with a boot protruding ominously from beneath it. The ranger immediately backed out of the area and all hikers were ordered to leave to preserve safety and evidence.
An investigative team comprised of law enforcement officers, biologists, and medical professionals was formed. After the report of the carnivore food cache had reached the team, they prepared for a body recovery.
About a half mile northeast of the trail rangers heard a cub bark three or four times as they approached. They observed a sow with dark brown legs and a light brown rump running away from the cache site.
Once at the site, the investigative team began gathering evidence. They could see grizzly tracks from one sow and at least one cub near Lance’s body. The bears had partially eaten his remains and then covered him in dirt and pine needles indicating they were planning on returning to eat the rest of him after digesting the portions they had already consumed.
Lance’s remains were removed by helicopter and analyzed by forensic experts. They found deep bruising and puncture wounds on his arms, hands, head, face, shoulders, and upper back indicating that he was alive when these wounds were inflicted. He had attempted to defend himself during the bear attack based on the location of the wounds on his arms and hands. The puncture wounds on Lance’s corpse were measured for comparison with the teeth of any bear thought to have been involved. After further analysis, Lance was found to have died from blunt force trauma to the area near his brain stem. He had been struck by the sow's paws with enough force that the blows had caused his death. 
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Bears terrify me bc they are so strong and you just can't do anything to them without weapons. I live in Florida and always have a gun with me...we only have black bears here but they still make me nervous. I love wildlife but refuse to just let it eat me alive. Rip to Mr. Crosby. Prayers for his family.
You probably would encounter gators before bears in FL, both can be terrifying.
@@jamesw7072 yea I see a lot of gators, most run away but I have seen some that seem to have no fear of humans and those are the ones that make me nervous. I stay out of the water too....some don't but I have more sense than to just put myself into a bad situation
They are the only animal that will hold you down and let you squirm as it eats you to death. Some people have been found barely alive after being buried in a bear cache. How many have been buried still alive only to finally meet their end when the bear is hungry again?
@@jamesw7072not true at all I live and hunt in Florida my last deer hunt a few days ago I seen 13 bears in 4 hours! I haven’t seen 13 gators in the past 6 months and I fish too lol
Stallion horses and bulls ramp up my alert monitor. Stallions will try to sneak in a surprise bite or just do anything totally unexpected hoping to ruin your day or life.
It still amazes me that people just walk around bear territory without a care in the world
Yeah and the fact that he was from Montana which is bear country also.
As an Alaskan who lives near both black & brown, I also am constantly thinking about bears. My obsession makes me wonder if I died by a bear mauling in a past life. If past lives are a reality. I’m just super careful in this one precious life. And I only enjoy hiking with my husband who is super aware and always carries a rifle. But still…
@@lisashrestha5023 yes always be on your toes and ready for anything living in Alaska and hiking. It’s not if you are going to be attacked by a bear but when. Bears can ambush you and come out of nowhere and it could be too late. You should be packing a high caliber handgun as well. Preferably a revolver that will not jam on you. Common sense tells me that if I were hiking to stay in a clearing as much as possible so that I could see the bear coming. Good luck.
My bear spray identifies as a glock 20.
I like that one. lol
Shockwave 12.. 🐻💥
Mr. Crosby's decision to take trail "shortcuts" increased his chances of running into a bear or other wild carnivore. Still, I am sorry to hear of his demise. Condolences to Lance Crosby's family and friends.
First time I heard of this trail and I’ve been to Yellowstone 4 times the past couple of years. The park is so massive that you always find something new. I almost hiked right into a sow with 2 cubs last year on the Pelican Valley Trail. The trail starts in a open meadow that leads into the forest. We brought binoculars and were scanning the area for wildlife while hiking up the trail when I spotted them at the tree line about 75 yards to the right of the trail. As soon as we got to the part where the forest started I noticed their direction was going right towards the trail down a ways. Now it was a warm(low 60’s)early October day in the afternoon with a little bit of a breeze. As we stood at the tree line you could hear those chipmunks/squirrels or whatever they are chirping in the distance. From hiking earlier in the week we noticed that those little rodents would start chirping at us in the trees while we walked by so we knew the bears were out there somewhere so we headed back to the parking lot. It was a eerie feeling standing there at that tree line on that beautiful fall day hearing those rodents chirping off in the distance. You could tell the direction the bears were going because the direction of their chirps would change. Definitely glad we brought binoculars on that hike…
Let that weight sink in, 259 pound Grizzly bear. The bear wasn't much larger than many men, but it shows you how much strength they possess. Now, if a 259 pound, emaciated female sow can break Lance's neck with her paw, imagine what a 700 pound Grizzly could do to you! Unreal power and unless you have a firearm and know how to not panic and use it, you're dead of the bear wants to kill you. Prepare and don't go into bear country unarmed.
Seems like opportunistic predatory behavior to me. The sow being that underweight means anything not paying attention in striking range is fair game. Definitely a problem for the cubs learning that people can be taken down and eaten pretty easily.
Thanks Atticus, for telling us about these events. I really wish ppl would adequately prepare before venturing out.
So so sad 😭 and horrific!! Thanks Atticus for another fantastic episode and storytelling!!! The answer to your question Atticus I feel if he did have bear spray he wouldn't have had enough time to use it
There is no way I would go out into bear country unarmed and by myself. I want to be the one to dictate how an interaction with any wild animal goes never the other way around.
I guess that he didn’t think it would happen to him, no spray no firearm and taking shortcuts in bear country. All the ingredients for a mauling. There’s no bears in my region and I still tote a firearm in the woods.
I can’t imagine hiking and camping in areas densely populated with grizzlies. Especially hiking far off and camping in the back country like places like Banff, Glazier and Yellowstone. Attempting to sleep in a tent would be horrifying to me! Risking being eaten alive for the chance to experience the beautiful wilderness is clueless to me!
Thanks, Atticus! You outdid yourself on this episode-patreon members get pics AND the detailed sketch/report of the attack scene. Sad Story!
I have to be honest, I am always relieved when the bear cubs are spared.🐾♥️
Me too. I am actually glad we live in a nation that has so many animal refuges the little guys can live out a comfty life at. Sad still though.
Sad all way around 😔👵🏻👩🌾❣️
Atticus, once again! You managed to scare the living shit out of me! But I love your stories, you have a way of bringing them to life. Keep up the good work, you got my attention!
You have a charming ability to recreate a scene and to transport us into the heart of things. You are a born author. Bless you and the Father who bestows such gifts.
I don’t think bear spray would have helped him.
What a tragedy! My heart goes out to his family. Just another reminder to be careful and never take liberties in bear country.
I love me some Scary Bear Attacks stories!! Thank you, Atticus! 😊 ❤
I really enjoy Scary Bear Attacks! You have a great voice for telling stories. Its always sad to hear when a bear is euthanized for attacking a human. It's also sad for the people attacked by the bears, but we humans have to be aware of our surroundings and the possible dangers in all environments whether it be bears or mountain lions while hiking, other bad drivers while we are driving, bad drivers while walking across a busy intersection, or whatever. Prior planning, prevents piss poor performance... hahaha
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I guess the smart thing to do is 1) travel with at least one other person 2) pack some bear spray and a handgun 3) be aware of likely hidden spots/areas where you MIGHT just unknowingly encroach on an area that a bear might be having a bit of a meal in,
You need to put in a twist in these stories. Like, instead of the sow bear, it was a taliban attack made to look like a bear attack.
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From how you described it Atticus, it doesn't seem like any bear spray or weapon could've saved Lance. His decision to go off the trails sealed it for him. It seems as if he walked by the sow & her cubs within mere feet, & as fast as bears are...& especially a mama bear...he was toast. I just don't understand why people that live near bear country are so lackadaisical about protecting themselves & walk anywhere they want, danger be damned. It's sad for him.
My useual go to is an always having arms in the wilderness. But this might have been such an explosive face to face encounter. I’m not anything he could have done would have mattered. But I also don’t hunt alone because anything could happen
7:00 bear moms are incredible. 🐻 raaaaaawwwr
It’s amazing that this man had lived in 2 states that is bear country and didn’t take even one precaution against a bear attack. I think that it was going to happen to him sooner or later anyway. In a way he did himself in. Certainly old enough to know better. Where is common sense nowadays.
The bear had cubs to feed; she was thin. She killed to eat not just to kill. He knew there were bears there. I do not think the sow should have been euthanized.
Fuck that bear that's a fukin human he need to find summo food bc we not it idgaf how thin that bear is it's thin starving humans they rob nobody has no pity but excuses fr a bear eating a human who has dominion we can go watever the fuck we wanna go but that don't mean eat another do u hear yosef bears need to be removed period y'all piss me tf off then since it's justified tf if they can't coexist wo constantly attacking us they gotta go ion gaf how hungry u is if u dead hunger no longer a issue we need to be able to explore gods land wo fear of being ate n we tried to hve compassion but eating us is not to be tolerated by no human or species Id off the cubs n any bear I see bc I Kno shoe was on the other foot that bear would eat me so fuck em no compassion given ion see any from them
They had a choice to allow this bear to live and I wish they had . This is an animal in its own natural habitat struggling for survival and feeding her cub. She was being a bear for heavens sake. How can you fault her for a natural instinct to feed and protect?
Bears like Tabasco on their food. Always bring bear spray to dinner it's the polite thing to do.
That’s not true at all!! They prefer ketchup!!😂
LMAO don't tell that to nature thumpers they are convinced it's more effective than bullets
@@spartacus2650 Sometimes, it is. Every situation is different.
I once read that if you are in Bear country and you notice scat, you can tell it’s a black bearcat because it will have berry seeds and perhaps some stuff that looks like mulch in it. For safety, you should tie some bells to your clothing so they can hear you coming and you should carry pepper spray. If you see bear scat and it has bells in it and smells like pepper, you’re in grizzly country.
I think Lance probably surprised the sow and she killed him defending her cub. As she was malnourished she took advantage of a ready source of food. I doubt he would’ve had time to use a weapon or bear spray to stop her-although if he carried a .40 he might’ve been able to draw and fire on her while she was attacking…no way to know when the deadly blows occurred…he may had been struck unconscious within seconds.
She wasn't defending shit that dumbass bear was hungry n delusional n thought he could bully a human they always do
My condolences to family , and friends. The scenery describe by the speaker sounds so beautiful. Lance shouldn't hv gone alone, and without protection. Hearing someone being eaten alive by bears is not a nice picture in one's mind; their cry for help echoes through the forest this is SAD.
@@MonTube2006 I imagine it will be more horrifying.
My wife and i both carry here in CO.
We refuse to take any chances like this. Totally preventable.
I’d like to think that I’d be saving myself if armed with both spray and firearm but anywhere I’d wonder, on the trail or off, nothing stands in my favor if a wise bear ambushes me. Humans need to stack the odds in their own favor with such preparedness and precaution but without that stack: odds don’t favor humans against a bear. Nature giveths as well as takeths away. Sorry that this man and his family and friends had to go through this kind of carnage. Although only he can say if he’d been happier to exit by car wreck or animal attack. I guess it was meant to be for whatever reason. I’m sure his sense of peace was unrivaled before the end being the forest has a way of making us feel safe and at home. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t.
Yessssssssss!!!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!! Roooooaaaaarrrrrrr 🐻👍😁!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love love love me some new Scary bear attack's tonight!!!! Hope to see you on live chat tonight Atticus!!! Roooooaaaaarrrrrrr 🐻
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That is didn’t want any intruders. My phone spells things incorrectly sometimes. Ha ha lots of laughs.
I would never walk thru bear country without bear spray at least!
I know I agree wholeheartedly with you-i just can't understand why people who know that this ultimate predator is out there with the complete urge, instinct and necessity to hunt,kill and devour us is out there in this place locked and loaded ready to attack us at any given moment/opportunity,why people STILL just bob along so unbothered.... it feels as tho some people don't value their precious Little living time we have 😢 X
I think the bear Denton want any intruders. I think she wanted to be left alone. But anytime you’re in the wilderness like that, you should always carry bear spray, or some kind of a high powered fire arm or please don’t go it alone have someone go with you in case something does happen. I would not go in the wilderness at all without bear spray or a firearm. It’s too risky and too dangerous. I think you give great advice to people about how dangerous this really is. Thanks for the videos I think scary bear attacks is pretty cool.👍🏼😎🐻
Bears are terrifying cuz they don't concern themselves with killing you. They'll just start eating you alive
Why do experienced hikers seem to just go it alone? Isn't that an important rule: never go alone? Even TWO people can be killed by a bear. I'm so sad this soul died in such a horrific way, and my sympathies to his loved ones.
But relieved the cubs were allowed to live.
You speak from the view of a citified person. Many outdoors men go out into the undeveloped portions of their environment often. I happen to be one of them, though a lot less now that I am 72. I never used to in my "youth", but I now carry for protection from 4 (and 2) legged predators, and simply won't go anywhere that that condition of travel is not permitted.
@Oldclimber1 I'm an old female (lived country and city), and I would never hike alone in my younger years, gun or not.
@@guambyguambelle1864 You seem to equate male with female, and they are not equitable in vulnerability. Perhaps you are more "citified" than you imagine yourself to be.
@Oldclimber1 You mentioned male so I mentioned I was female. Yes, varying degrees of vulnerability but even many big males likely would not best a big bear, or even a small wolverine. City and country each have dangers, even for men.
@@guambyguambelle1864 Of course. But women are very poor, in a general sense, about their security and thinking ahead to provide for it.
Native to Montanna..what was he thinking? So sad 😢.
You do know that " cashe sight " was an Ant Hill....right ? 🤔😕
Yes, but there wasn't any video I could find that gave a good representation of a carnivore food cache. Its close, but without the ants
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I guess the bear said taste, the rainbow
I think the bear was hungry and needed to feed her cubs , free food walking by, we are having dinner tonight 😢
Would you mind being an appetizer by hiking alone in bear country Margie ?
@@MonTube2006 Oh no, I’m much too smart and scared to go out there.🤪
God bless you Margie
He was obviously infringing on the bear's habitat. They only have about 50 billion acres to chose from.
She saw him as prey because he was old and had a leg injury which made him an ideal target for a smaller bear
I live in the southern part of Charlotte,NC near the border of North and South Carolina.....I often see deer while walking my dog! I am very cautious even here! I figure that if a deer can be here.....so can a bear! It sounds like he had no chance to defend himself in any way...the autopsy said he had major defense wounds but isn't it black fight back and brown lay down? Maybe playing dead would have worked? I don't know if that could even be possible in that situation tho honestly.....how do you lay motionless and soundless during an attack like that!?? I cringe and shudder just thinking about it Atticus. My son changed my screen name btw....it's Michelle Miller...he changed my picture and my teenager told me that I should never use my own picture anyway so I put the "non consent " up instead! 😂 my sons know more than me about this internet stuff I swear. Anyway I enjoy the channel ever since you started. I am pretty sure we leave our bodies due to all the NDE vids I've watched on here.....so hopefully nobody really feels these attacks!! God/Jehovah I pray I am never gonna find out!! I have learned a whole lot from you and your sons about bear safety to prevent! Thanks Atticus and sons!!
Scary bear man's the best so detailed,informative,and knowledgeable and freaking scary .poor biologist didn't have a chance I think spray wouldn't help predatory attack 4 sure and the cub or cubs definitely would be eating people through learned behavior bears are very smart ....hate the zoo part😢
Hard to exactly say what happened but she clearly killed him for food .
Wow how do you go into bear country without at least a knife or better yet a gun ?
No,no predation ,yes,yes
I think it happened so fast that nothing would have helped him. Im saddened about the loss of the sow and the future of her cubs. Life in a zoo would be a worse fate than death id think if i were a bear. 🐻 Condolences to the mans family 🙏
So you would do deletion by cop before you do a life sentence in prison?
@@jamesw7072 yes
Have you been a 🐻 for a long time?
@@davidmullineaux6157 all of my life 🤣
@@Froggy18011 ok. Don't be attacking any humans now. We don't like it.
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when YT censors public safety knowledge, They should be required to discourse the issue. instead of being fascists'. YT's liable. they be like the Gestapo
A few things animals are like humans. They get drunk or intoxicated.
Cows pigs etc do it on Apple's mushrooms et
Going out for a short walk in the woods, maybe go off trail for a bit cause you’re an experienced outdoorsman? Have what you need for this trip? No Lance you definitely don’t. You have no weapon, no spray, no nothing, except your experience. This attack probably happened too quickly for you to have even used protection but there’s always a chance…If you have a weapon. Terribly sad.
dam I had to work late! But still gonna enjoy the episode....thx scary bear attacks!
Humans in the ancient times did not wander alone. We were pack animals, with dangerous weapons and dogs.
Bears have always been feared and respected, with good reasons.
I think our species is getting dumber and dumber.
18 mins Roooooaaaaarrrrrrr 🐻
His old ass knew better cmon now lol
So the guy enters the bears Domain gets eaten..
Humans kill the bear.
What a disgrace to kill a bear living in its own environment.
The outcome of the sow and her cubs in this one was totally uncalled for.
Bear Sprays and firearms are extremely ineffective when left back in the closet.
They're going to have to make some changes in that Park you got a walking around like they don't care they are in Bear territory and still yet y'all got to seek out and destroy a mother bear that is just literally wrong you need to change some rules and laws
The govt. decided to destroy the bear cause she partially consumed Lance and buried the rest to eat later. I disagree. I think that the most important fact was that Lance came upon the sow and her cub unexpectedly, eliciting a protective response. Only afterward did the bear decide to consume Lance. After all, the bears were digging for mushrooms when Lance surprised them. They should have let the bear live and relocated them.
And we are live baby
Ok i caught two lives 🫡👍👍🐻
RRROOOAAARRR everybody
That bear is a PREDATOR!!!
He love to eat mushroom or human!
I don't like the morbid act and talks but i watch to remind myself not to go to these places 😅
How can people be so stupid to be hiking in bear country without protection ? Doesn't make sense to me .
I'm telling you people don't have no education about wildlife not long ago people been getting stomped by Buffalo you don't mess with wildlife the city people are not educated it is an outrage shame
'...don't have no education,' just cracked me up!
Being the avid indoorsmen that I am I always confine my mushroom picking to the produce section or the can vegetable isle at the grocery store. 🤔😦😧😮😯😲😳🫣😱🙉🙀
LOL, I think that is the safest way!