Bear Stalks Family Along Hiking Trail in Whistler, Canada 

Them “Hey bear” Bear: well I’m coming but when I get closer you walk faster

Plot twist...the father dropped his wallet about a mile back and the bear was just trying to give it back to him.

The irony of the kid saying “can we play dead yet” 🙈😬

Props to the kid for trying to add some comic relief to the situation.

This is so scary having two young kids, let alone without.

The Bear, "I'm just trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty... "

When you go hiking where there’s bear sightings, its very important to either have a bear spray with you, or a slower friend.

“Ummm … my name is not ’Bear’, it is Maurice.”

“Can we play dead yet?” 😂

Interesting how people walk in the woods with nothing to protect themselves.

Don't run...but DO keep walking.

Bear: "They sped up..I sped up ..they sped up..I sped up, but I never did find out what was chasing us!"

They misunderstood, the bear is just a citizen enjoying the hiking trails

Lady human: Hey bear! Go Home. Bear: Umm i am home

The parents: trying to hide their panic Kid: *Can we play dead now?*

She said “go home bear” lol the bear is like I am home lol Pretty scary I hope they made it out safe

That's smokey the bear trying to tell the family that only you can prevent forest fires.

This vid made me finally buy a couple of bear spray cans for our hikes.

Wonderfully calm parents! Kudos to them!

The Bear :" WHY the F... they shout at me, i hold more then 2 meters distance."

The woman ”yelling” is just alluring to the bear….

Hey bear *hey breakfast

The bear was like hey family can I join you guys it a beautiful day

Common Sense = Carry bear spray in an area that has bears

That woman’s “yelling” is the most non-threatening warning I’ve ever heard.

People do the dumbest things summertime's. Why would I go trail hiking with babies in an area that has bears.

Mom: hey bear Bear: I'm coming

As someone who's spent a lot of time in remote areas of BC and who's had many grizzly and black bear close encounters. That bear was just curious and/or just going that way. It wasn't 'stalking'. I've been stalked and often it can be very difficult to spot them and even if you do, keep eyes on them. They are very good at what they do. Although it showed no aggressive signs, that doesn't guarantee anything. People can be lulled into a false sense of security. Most close encounters - without a fresh kill, cubs, or a sick/injured/starving bear are just that. Maybe a bluff charge, maybe they run right past you. Generally if you leave from the direction you came, then all is fine. That isn't always the way to safety though or it might offer other disadvantages. I'm glad the dad had some spray. That is better than most. Even if I was packing heat (and spray) in this case, I would be sure both were at the ready, but aside from having the spray in hand like he had, I wouldn't be overly concerned. I generally talk to bears if they are curious. In almost all cases you aren't surprising them, despite what bear bell sellers might have you believe. But you can talk to them, not look them right in the eye and back away without running or turning your back. One of the reasons I 'talk' to them is to gauge their intent... curious or angry. If curious they will be interested in the fact you are talking. If they just want you out of there, they don't care. For a black bear, I might try to scare it off... Hard when there are kids along.. I'd have them behing the adults if possible. The yelling and carrying on might cause a bear to break off. Most times it has no effect. If you are attacked, then learning to shoot under survival stress, in awkward positions and with others around requires a lot of practice to do well and safely. You don't want to shoot to injure. Shooting should be an absolutely last resort for many reasons.

She's got s new album her biggest hit is "heeyyyyyy bear... HEY!"

Human: Hey bear hey hey !!!! Bear: okay okay I’m coming!

Nothing like putting your kids in Mortal Danger

Bear was like: crap those jerks have a camera. Those mfs never die 😂😂

The mother should have taken the little child and the dad should have been the one to yell and stand tall. I doubt the mother’s voice served as a deterrent.

What's scary Is I seen another video of bear behaving this exact same way but was following a moose and her 2 children. Finally after several long hours according to the video, it got close and just suddenly snapped and sprinted at the baby moose. Ate it right in front of the mother and took the 2nd aswell...absolutely savage and brutal

Why are they calling "Hey Bear" when they want it to go away 😭

Go home? he is home!

I swear to god if that was my wife and kids I would have had her take all 3 and I'd have stayed and done ANYTHING I could to at least slow him down so they could get away ....NO WAY COULD I STAY THAT CALM AND JUST WALK AWAY AND HOPE HE DOESNT CHARGE ME WITH MY CHILD ON MY BACK

Go home bear said wha do you mean this is my home lady you needs to get out of my way

Bear spray at all time when walking in the back country it should be mandatory

Bear: i just walk and enjoy my day

following? goes to show that majority of people know nothing about bears

We had that same encounter yesterday at colony farms in Coquitlam BC Was funny, a cyclist was riding by us and warned of two bears hanging out at the gate ahead, so I said, hell no, we go the other way then. Sure enough ,"the other way",ended up going back,that way... a loop lol So, walking along, my friend stops me and there's the grass moving and here a head pokes out. I just about died...my heart rate. I am always terrified to run into bears and have my horn and bear spray with me. So the bear continued to come up towards us, at the point we started walking backwards and quietly complimenting the bear lol He continued to follow us or walk behind us on the trail. There was another one sitting on the other side of the trail. I was so freaked out...grabbing for my horn and spray. Praying to god this bear would just stop following us, because I have seen videos where the bear follows for a long time. I was just so worried that I could trip and that might startle it and then it may decide to charge. It was a really unique experience. It was both frightening and exilerating, to see such beauty in their natural habitat. But honestly, I don't want to go through that again lol I am grateful they were good bears and not aggressive. It was scary!

And the award for parents of the year goes to 'Heeyy Bear'...

This is not stalking. If you have ever seen a bear stalk (or any animal), this is not it. This bear is using the path of least resistance, just like this family. The family did everything exactly right.

You didn't show how you escaped the bear finally. Did you have a gun or spray, for protection ?

This video was taken from a cell phone found in the middle of the woods😂😮

Hay bear. The kind that cut hay and stack it in the barn. Very polite and hard-working bear.

I couldn't imagine how terrifying that would be having kids there

The kid asking “can we play dead now?” Rotfl

"Just wanted to talk about your car's extended warranty"

The bear is like hey buddy get lost, all the women chose me.

Even if you don’t like fire arms, have you heard of firecrackers? Bottle rockets work really well also

Why are you voicing it like a "come here call"? That sounds like how people call their dogs. It's no wonder it kept coming.

They’ve watched so many RU-vid videos on this thing that they have conflicting views on how to deal with it 😂

Her hollering sounds like a wounded animal to the bear

Everyone has advice sitting on their couch…😏

Your in his home

going hiking with 3 kids in bear country ? Parent of the year Vs viral video opportunity dilemma.

Alternate title: Couple seems intent on feeding their children to a bear.

Kein Spray kein nichts. "Coole Eltern"

*Telling a bear in the woods to go home* *is maybe what he’s trying to tell you!*

The bear is like hey didnu know if u u give me food ill leave im frensly but u keep yelling hey while i yell heyyy back lol

I wouldn’t go in bear and cougar country without a firearm and spray especially when I have my family with me

I hope she learns that "Hey Bear" is sooooooooo wrong. She's missing survival instincts.

Did they ever find their remains?

No bear spray?

It's not very smart for parents to take their kids hiking in bear territory without bringing bear spray or a knife.

I only came for the plot twist.

I live in Russia and everyone knows that bears walk the streets there and usually with balalaika. But seriously, why did they go to places where you can meet bears without taking a flare or pepper spray with them?

😂 The bear was like “ Hey I can hear you loud and clear, so HEY right back atcha! Let me catch up and we can chat about the creepy ponytail dude that’s been following me for the last hour !”

U know, the BEAR IS HOME... look at the terrain, the bear is just walking on the only flat terrain around... he wasn't following mommy and daddy...

At 35mph top speed that Bear could close distance fast.

Our ancestors from long ago would really wonder why we would hike into known predator habitat with our little vulnerable children.

Just a black bear walking on the trail… nothing to worry about

Here cause of Rogan. I dont think she understands that bear dont speak english 😂

So what happened after this?

These parents r def top 3 finalists for Darwin award. Who the hell brings small children wit them on a hike into grizzley bear country. WTF!!

The woman's yelling what's like she wannet to invite the bear to take a cup of tea

1) Bring protection. Whether it's bear spray, a gun, or a bullhorn. 2) Familiarize yourself with it. Know how to use it, and make sure its loaded / charged. Know how to take the safety off, take it out the plastic wrap, etc... 3) Keep it accesible. Many people have been attacked even though they packed bear spray. Problem is that it was in the bottom of their backpack, or it was clipped on their belt, but they didn't know how to take the safety off. 4) Don't go where there have been bear sightings recently. 5) Don't run - it triggers their instinct to chase you. You can't out-run or out-climb a bear.

Go Home Bear Bear: iam Home 😂

that bear is not stalking anyone at all. It's just using the trail for travel. A stalking black bear move much closer and exhibit other signs such as running in different directions, climbing trees and making noises. Here's a video of an actual stalking black bear: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JoS37cNbT7w.html

Does a bear sh$t in the woods & wipe his ass with a fluffy white rabbit 🐇 😂

It's good to have some extra kids around just in case the bears reach them.

So how does the story end? Did anything happen?

If the bear wants you, you are dead. The bear wants to use the trail. GET OUT OF ITS WAY.

0:22 😂😂😂 HEY BEAR.HEY!!

"Can we play dead now?"

The bear knows handguns are banned in Canada

Her high pitched voice repeatedly raised may well sound like an animal in trouble!

Women dont have deep enough voices or aggressive enough instinct. You need to literally scare the shit out of a black bear if you see one so they see you as a threat.

Bear spray? Guns!

Bear: Lunchtime

Recorded vertically:(

Shout like perrrrkele!!!😂

Hey bear, hey bear yah, that's going to scare the bear

Bear spray ? I carry it in my car in Atlanta Ga , and I would damn sure have a 6 pack on me in Whistler Canada

Was it a black bear or a griz?

That voice. I thought it was going to eat her just for the voice.

It's that alligator jacket. Bears love alligators.

It's nice to have a gun and not need it then need a gun and not have it