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Whether tent camping or traveling with an RV, in this episode we'll share how to safely camp in bear country! Black bears or grizzly bears, we've got 'em covered.
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@michellekoonce3191
@michellekoonce3191 4 года назад
Wonderful video, covered all the info. That I know..Wonderful Host !! Enjoy all your videos..Happy Trails from Tallahassee, Florida Michelle && Mohawk (my horse)
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thank you so much, Michelle & Mohawk! You folks of course have black bears in your area, too. I've never seen the panhandle area, it's on our list.
@grumpytroll3071
@grumpytroll3071 4 года назад
Hi mohawk from buck the blm rescue horse
@beverleytinker2318
@beverleytinker2318 3 года назад
@@GrandAdventure you
@LadyTSurvival
@LadyTSurvival 4 года назад
certain times of year are more dangerous for bear encounters than others as well
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
True. As we understand it, spring (when they're waking up hungry from hibernation) and fall (when they're bulking up to hibernate) are when it's worse.
@kristiejacobs4854
@kristiejacobs4854 4 года назад
We spent 3 months in BC, YK and Alaska last summer. Hiked a lot with our bear spray, bear bells, radio, and my husband had his gun. No bears seen, but it was still nerve wracking. I probably shouldn’t have been reading Four Seconds to Impact, and other bear attack books😂
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
That's like watching Jaws and then going swimming.
@scenicdriveways6708
@scenicdriveways6708 4 года назад
My wife and I were hunting the Peru Wildlife Management Area in Massachusetts the same year a record 465 pound Black Bear was shot. Now I believe the record is 498 pounds in MA. When we moved to Sheridan , Wyoming the Game & Fish had a seminar at Sheridan College on how to survive in Bear & Lion country. It was well worth taking.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
That's interesting, John. Did the seminar include any information that supported or contradicted anything that we shared in the video?
@TheMcMillanExpress
@TheMcMillanExpress 4 года назад
We have encountered a bear with a cub on a trail. Luckily we weren’t even a half mile in and just turned around. It was very wooded but we spotted it from at least a hundred yards away. That part was lucky. I can’t remember a time being more scared. We do carry bear spray on every hike now and talk constantly, whistle or some noise as we go along. You gave such great tips. I think being mindful that a bear encounter is possible is the first step. A lot of folks think it could never happen to them. Great video. Very well done!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thanks so much, Christina and Ben, and we appreciate you sharing your experience like you did!
@thomfisher1100
@thomfisher1100 4 года назад
Common advice in the Rockies: "Learn to identify bear scat. Wear little bells to let them know you are coming, carry pepper spray (bear spray). Now, how to identify bear scat: It smells like pepper and has little bells in it!" But, seriously, research has proven they are attracted to bright colors like yellow. They have a powerful sense of smell and can and will break into cars/trucks to get at food or garbage. Stay safe and enjoy the trip!
@rickm6076
@rickm6076 4 года назад
Bear spray lol. .44 Mag and 7.62 AK pistol spray.
@cheriwaller7598
@cheriwaller7598 4 года назад
Great information! We've been camping in Northern Idaho (Grizzly Bear country) for years. We've seen black bears and grizzlies many, many times. And, just so everyone knows, they can climb trees in the blink of an eye. Believe me, we've seen them. One second on the ground, the next they are in the tree. We've also been in campgrounds (in Priest Lake) where earlier in the month, campers left out coolers with hot dogs (this was a few years ago) and this summer it was a cooler with a birthday cake. In both instances, a bear found the cooler and found the food. The hot dog bear was a grizzly; they say the birthday cake bear was a black bear. But, the bears once they taste human food come back again and again looking for more. In both bear events mentioned above, the bears came back night after night looking for food (And, yes, they made a ton of nerve racking noise...we didn't get much sleep with the grizzly bear nosing around the campground). And, campgrounds on the west side of the lake eventually closed to tenters for a while in both instances. Moral of the story: never, ever leave a cooler out. The same goes for all cooking utensils and stoves. You are just asking for trouble. We have gotten into the habit of just putting everything up so that there are no attractants out there. Now, I will say, we almost always have a campfire and almost always cook some food on the campfire. But, we always do it smartly in bear country. We never have a campfire near a tent/trailer. Keep at least 10 feet in between them. And, don't let the smoke from your fire get onto your tent/trailer. We've never had problems with a campfire and bears. We do also always carry pepper spray. It does work. That's why all the rangers carry and recommend it.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Great firsthand feedback, Cheri. Thanks for sharing it!
@D-A-1776
@D-A-1776 Год назад
A gun is much better than bear spray that stuff is junk
@michellemcelrath4545
@michellemcelrath4545 Месяц назад
Great info, as cooking and then sleeping nearby in a tent is my greatest fear!
@selbyjones1840
@selbyjones1840 4 года назад
They look cute... I know they are not, but very beautiful… Not scared of wildlife, but very much respect it...
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
That's a healthy outlook, Selby. Respect and not fear, that applies to so many things in life.
@tcontr98
@tcontr98 4 года назад
We appreciate the comments about larger rig accessibility.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
You bet, Kevin. If you ever need more specifics on a particular site from an episode, just shoot us a quick question in a comment and we'll try our best to help.
@williamkeil8414
@williamkeil8414 4 года назад
Great video, I would like to add some additional information. Hanging a bear bag from one branch , we call a pinata in Alaska.....LOL... you should suspend the bag from two trees and now the bag will be suspended in mid air. The appalachian trail had an incident with bear bags being hung in this fashion. It got so bad that they shut down this section of the trail, the bears were having a field day........... LOL
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
We never underestimate the ingenuity and problem-solving capabilities of a bear. Great advice -- thanks! Of course, we also neglected to mention in the video that it should be at least 1/8 to 1/4 mile from camp, too.
@thehikingsenior1921
@thehikingsenior1921 4 года назад
Thanks for great info.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
And thank you for watching, Alfred!
@ApartmentB
@ApartmentB 4 года назад
Great video, very informative!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
@laughingram7287
@laughingram7287 4 года назад
My wife is paranoid about running into bears..... Can’t wait to see your video. ;)
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Ironically enough, so is Mrs. Grand Adventure.
@sh-df1bb
@sh-df1bb 4 года назад
Thanks once again for the good tips as always 😊
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thank you!
@itaylorm
@itaylorm 3 года назад
Spectacularly helpful
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
So happy to hear that, Taylor. Thank you!
@OGMTB
@OGMTB 3 года назад
Great video. Thanks for the info.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
Thank YOU!
@vpelleri1
@vpelleri1 2 года назад
Great reminder, Mark!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 2 года назад
Thanks Arthur, and thanks for watching!
@tomaustin4526
@tomaustin4526 4 года назад
Excellent information Marc..always enjoy your RU-vid posts...thanks for sharing and safe travels
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thank you as always, Tom!
@melissamathis2350
@melissamathis2350 4 года назад
The only way I’d ever want to encounter a bear is at a zoo! 🤣 Very good tips and information about bears. You’re videos are always so interesting.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Appreciate it Melissa!
@susiearviso3032
@susiearviso3032 Год назад
Oh come on! Live a little.
@MOUSEBOWEN
@MOUSEBOWEN 2 года назад
Awesome video thank you so much for sharing Amigo
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 2 года назад
Thanks for watching, Mouse! Hope that it was helpful.
@danielquinn153
@danielquinn153 4 года назад
Mark nice job on the vid and the channel keep up the good work. All the Best Dan
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thanks so much, Dan! We appreciate you watching.
@MarcMallary
@MarcMallary 4 года назад
I use a slingshot, with a nut, tied to the end of the line, to shoot it over the branches. It works very well. Just secure the end of the line, so you don't lose it.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Great idea, Marc.
@kimberlybarton2588
@kimberlybarton2588 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for this info, you confirmed what I know and I feel better trying some new camping spots that just happen to be in bear country.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 5 месяцев назад
There's no reason to avoid those spots, Kimberly. Just carefully follow best practices, and you'll have no incident.
@leestork8997
@leestork8997 4 года назад
Picked up at least 3 or 4 new tips on bears to me. Thanks. Great job.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Excellent, Lee! Thank you.
@AdventuresinPopUps
@AdventuresinPopUps 2 года назад
Great video, thanks! We are making big plans for the summer and learning about camping in bear country. 😊
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 2 года назад
Hope this helps, thanks for watching!
@faridhossain2888
@faridhossain2888 10 месяцев назад
Great information!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 10 месяцев назад
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
@TheCartayas
@TheCartayas 2 года назад
Awesome video! Thanks for the specific information. I feel more prepare now to buy my pop up camper. Thanks
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 2 года назад
Thank you Angie! Glad to hear that it was helpful.
@adtekguide
@adtekguide 11 месяцев назад
Thank you so much for this useful video and advice
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 11 месяцев назад
You are most welcome, thanks for watching!
@mwpgator
@mwpgator 3 года назад
Thank you Mark for the education on bears today. Very useful and encouraging, with caution. Happy camping!! God bless! 🙏🌼⛺️
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
Our pleasure Marianne, and same to you. Happy that you found this one useful.
@ScubaSteveCanada
@ScubaSteveCanada 4 года назад
Hi Marc … good video. I would add that, particularly when staying in a tent, do NOT keep the same clothes you wore when a meal was cooked inside. Do not keep any toiletries inside the tent either (toothpaste, deodorant, etc.). I have had many encounters (20+) with black bears (two of which were too close for comfort), carry bear spray too, but have never had to use it. Only seen one grizzly bear up in the Yukon Territory. Some of the trails have mandatory requirements to carry bear spray too. Both black bears and grizzlies are very fast. Climbing a tree to get away from one - don't even think about doing that; it won't go well. I've seen black bears that actually have a "nest" high up some trees. While hiking, making noise helps but bear bells really don't carry the sound well(this is why a fog horn isn't a high pitched sound). Bears typically know humans are around well before we do - if the wind is in the right direction, they can definitely smell us and, on the trail, even if not singing or wearing bear bells, humans are noisy (talking, hiking boots scuffling, etc.). Look for signs of bear activity including, fresh scat, fresh paw prints and scratch marks on trees. Stop every so often during your hike and be quiet, look ALL around and listen before moving on. If you think there may be bears around, look up high in the trees - that's one of their key methods of defense. If you are lucky enough to view a bear, from a safe distance, never look one directly in their eyes; a bear regards that as an aggressive behaviour towards it and will start to approach you. And, for today's forgotten fact … in the 1950s to early 60s, the Yellowstone Park Rangers used to put on "bear feeding" shows …. complete with grandstand seating for the campers to watch. By the 60s is when they realized how the bears were associating humans with food and they stopped this practice reducing the number of bear encounters in the campgrounds. Cheers, Steve
@mylibertyvan5650
@mylibertyvan5650 4 года назад
Great information ... Thanks!
@cheriwaller7598
@cheriwaller7598 4 года назад
Glad you put this in! I was going to add these exact same points!
@D-A-1776
@D-A-1776 Год назад
Bells do nothing, carry a gun
@DownsizingMakesCents
@DownsizingMakesCents 4 года назад
More excellent advice from a very experienced wilderness camper, thx Marc
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thank you!
@chrisjenkins8572
@chrisjenkins8572 4 года назад
Didn’t think of the BBQ, but totally common sense.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
It's all too easy to overlook stuff.
@tomkeyes8680
@tomkeyes8680 4 года назад
I have to admit it Guido, nice work my friend. 👍👍
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Love you too, bud!
@doncanaday6406
@doncanaday6406 4 года назад
Good tips Marc. We are headed into bear country and will remember your tips.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Excellent to hear, Don, that means that our video served a purpose.
@tennisbum3686
@tennisbum3686 Год назад
6/2023 I just read that bear spray or a bell is not allowed in Yosemite National Park. For a campsite, I will bring a " Udap bear fence "for protection.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure Год назад
Given that Yosemite has only black bears and no grizzlies, you shouldn't need bear spray there anyway.
@NomadicInNature
@NomadicInNature 4 года назад
Great information about bears. I have heard their sense of small is really good.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
In researching this article we learned that it's about 7 times more sensitive than a domestic dog's, and we all know that our Zoe can find a barbecue anywhere. 😉
@mrjeff2396
@mrjeff2396 2 месяца назад
All is good and proven advice
@charlesruble9384
@charlesruble9384 4 года назад
Marc, love the cover photo. This one is like all the rest, top quality and just what we need.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thank you as always, Charles! That photo was definitely fun to put together.
@laughingram7287
@laughingram7287 4 года назад
Good informative video.... The bent car door should make my wife feel much more comfortable - thanks!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Hey, we did our part! ;)
@rickm6076
@rickm6076 4 года назад
Best investment I made for camping was good thermal sight. Scan the area for any trouble day or night. I did have to shoot one bear and one cougar in all my years.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Out of curiosity, how did each of those incidents go with state wildlife authorities?
@rickm6076
@rickm6076 4 года назад
The cougar was on my property and I have livestock. Just shot it and forgot it. The bear was in Montana, and the ranger notified someone at their DNR about it and they talked to me over the phone. That was it.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
@@rickm6076 thanks for indulging my curiosity.
@sandratessem9980
@sandratessem9980 4 года назад
Great video
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Appreciate that Sandra!
@josephpessotti3876
@josephpessotti3876 4 года назад
The stuff sack with rocks is a great idea.
@tennisbum3686
@tennisbum3686 3 года назад
Well made video, excellent narrator
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
Thank you!
@spellmadam2947
@spellmadam2947 4 года назад
Thanks. We live in N Idaho. You can never hear this info enough. We are up at the upper Priest Lake often. Bears are not uncommon. Still people forget these rules. Good to remind folks.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Appreciate that, Spell Madam!
@dianestevenson2630
@dianestevenson2630 4 года назад
Sorry I tried to reply during the premier but my computer was acting up and I keep getting errors. I'm excited about you coming to Texas, and understand you can't see it all in one trip. Your video's will be fun to watch when they come out. You might want to wait until late Sept or Oct. Summer takes for ever to leave here and stays hot. Great information on bear safety.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thanks Diane. Yep, we won't be hitting the road from Utah until mid-September. Appreciate the advice!
@TexomaRoadTrippers
@TexomaRoadTrippers 4 года назад
Thanks for sharing! We actually just got back from Red River NM and my wife was so hoping to get some pictures of bears (from a safe distance of course) but no such luck. Still beautiful though. Anyway thank you for sharing! Brandon
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thanks for watching, Brandon! Hope your trip to the Enchanted Circle was a good one! We love that area, and will be passing through there again in late October.
@LesPaul-po5wd
@LesPaul-po5wd 3 года назад
Thanks Mark. Once again, very helpful vid. Uhmm, dumb question but I gotta ask....like you, we have a hard sided travel trailer (small 21' single axel)....what about food kept inside the refrigerator and freezer inside the trailer? - our refrig/freezer is almost full size like at home. thank you.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
You should be fine, Joe. Personally I wouldn't be concerned about that.
@timothybrown3558
@timothybrown3558 4 года назад
Bears are a regular visitor to Central Florida trash cans. The Florida Black Bear is generally smaller in size than in other regions but are at risk because of bad human behavior and some unfortunate bear/human encounters. Great info in your video and a good reminder even for those conscious of the dangers. I was just camping for a week in NC mountains and it occurs to me that I left my portable grill out on the picnic table every night. I just got lucky. On another note I put into practice your tips on towing in the mountains and came through unscathed. Thanks again!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
So happy to hear, Timothy! If one person takes something away from one of these videos, then we feel like we've provided something useful. And thanks for the background on the Florida black bear!
@susiearviso3032
@susiearviso3032 Год назад
They must love those trash cans. Its like an addiction. They don't care who stands in their way.
@NigelNaughton
@NigelNaughton 4 года назад
Lots of recent incidents in Glacier NP. They had to close some of the hiking trails because of aggressive grizzlies and now they are only allowing hard side camping (no tents of soft campers) because of aggressive black bears. Excellent and timely vid! NOTE: The trails might have opened so check ahead for those going...which is always a good thing to do before heading out. ;-)
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thanks for the news Nigel!
@RicardoRoams
@RicardoRoams 4 года назад
As far back as the early 80s they were restricting some Glacier NP campgrounds to hard sided vehicles. In 1982 I was allowed to stay in a campground only because I had a VW camper van.
@cynthiamgentles6781
@cynthiamgentles6781 Год назад
Prevent, but deter as well with a portable electric bear fence. 2.4 lbs of kit (the best fence) that brings huge peace of mind.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure Год назад
Interesting -- we've never encountered those.
@gavinstreetie1473
@gavinstreetie1473 4 года назад
Looking at your map of the black bear never realised they were so widespread, interesting about the pack of food , we don’t get this type of problem but it’s really interesting to see how you get around it although it’s got me thinking how I could deal with annoying neighbours ! Thanks G&Z
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
🤣
@isabelhernandez7337
@isabelhernandez7337 3 года назад
I am retiring next January and i need all i can learn about camping, thanks.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
Congratulations on your pending retirement, Isabel! We will do our best to help to inform you.
@SevenBears1
@SevenBears1 4 года назад
Lake Mary in mammoth lakes ca. Bear helped herself to all our just bought food for the week. Captain crunch ,donuts,fruits and steaks all gone.. Bear reached over into the back of my 70 el camino and tossed everything on to the ground.. Her cubs never had it so good.. I lay in my tent covering my sons listening to frightening growl of the bear.. I thought of going for my 38 but realized that small caliber wouldn't stop her.. After what seemed hours we got out of our tent and exchanged stories with other campers.. The next year we went back to Lake Mary to find newly installed bear lockers but by then we had already checked into motel 6..
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
What a great, great story!! You won't forget that one -- and clearly you haven't forgotten it.
@SevenBears1
@SevenBears1 4 года назад
@@GrandAdventure yes when you have a bear 10 feet from you and your young sons it gets ingrained in your memory.. Thanks for covering the bear topic as it's part of camping for so many..
@bunhead8
@bunhead8 Месяц назад
great story, except bears don't growl...(only in the movies)
@Ballygirl886
@Ballygirl886 19 дней назад
@@bunhead8Really?
@Racnmasn
@Racnmasn 4 года назад
Great info Marc but with all that information you gave us it’s easy to see that the black bear has a big disadvantage to life itself! For example how could a bear stay away from a barbecue full of hotdogs. I once stayed at a campsite where black bears lived and they did get a custom to people and a lot of the campers enjoyed seeing them but one got alittle out of control and the camp host destroyed it! Sad 😞Then another time I went camping during bear hunting season that was not fun and the hunters were definitely not animal lovers IMP! Poor black bear! But this is a positive video for black bears, thanks Marc! 😀🙏
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thanks as always, Mason! I don't know about you, but I have a hard time staying away from a BBQ full of hot dogs, too. But as you've observed yourself, when a bear becomes accustomed to humans as a source of food, it doesn't usually end well for the bear.
@c-yaaroundthecorner3426
@c-yaaroundthecorner3426 4 года назад
There was bear activity at camp ground just half mile or less from our Boondocking spot this past week. I couldn’t make myself go hiking 😬. Also a mountain lion came right through our campsite our first night there. We were tent camping this time. I slept in the truck 😭
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
That will definitely keep you on your toes. Where did this take place?
@duanewilson3941
@duanewilson3941 4 года назад
What if said food needs to be refrigerated?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
If you have a hard-sided RV with a fridge, Duane, just put it in there. If not, use the campground's food locker if they supply one, as they're generally large enough to hold a cooler. Otherwise, you'll probably be fine putting it cooler out of sight in your locked car with all windows closed, unless you're in an area like Yosemite with the most cunning bears (which might not turn out so well www.pinterest.com/pin/62628251047326471/ ).
@duanewilson3941
@duanewilson3941 4 года назад
@@GrandAdventure Thanks Marc.
@Ballygirl886
@Ballygirl886 19 дней назад
I saw a video online of a very large bear opening a front door of a home by hitting once with his paw. Can they actually do that? Thank you for this video. I’m not a camper but friends and I have been talking about taking a trip in an RV. You gave great information and several very important things that I didn’t know about bears and food. We don’t intend to go into bear country but your information is important to know just in case. I didn’t know they could get into your car or tv. And the idea that my sun screen lotion or toothpaste or any could smell like food to a bear. I have subscribe and we will do lots of research if this trip happens. If it doesn’t I will still share your information. Thank you.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 19 дней назад
In places where bears and humans frequently interact, they've gotten quite good at finding ways to get to food. They're rather crafty little buggers. We're thrilled to have you along, thank you!
@Thetravelinmillers
@Thetravelinmillers 4 года назад
Great tips Mark, I have a question, we drive an rv and our grill is attached to the back bumper on a swing arm, do you have any ideas how to go about disguising it and it’s smell from bears? It’s not detachable and worry’s me that it will attract bears. Thank you!
@TheCampoholics
@TheCampoholics 4 года назад
Dang Marc, had me a little concerned about camping in 🐻 country. 😲 Actually it was very informative. Learned a lot from that.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
We're so happy that you did, folks! There's no reason for concern, really, as long as you approach it with knowledge and common sense.
@WILDEBILL308
@WILDEBILL308 4 года назад
Great video. Great advise. Allso bears are not there so you can take selfies with them.😆
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
The wonders of Photoshop. It was too much fun to not do this thumbnail.
@WILDEBILL308
@WILDEBILL308 4 года назад
@@GrandAdventure Yes I thought it was a Photoshop. My favorite saying about the National Parks is "It is not that people die in the National Parks every year .But that so few die in the National Parks every year." What with all the realey stupid things I have seen people do. "I am going to go pet the cute little bear cub now."
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
@@WILDEBILL308 Darwin Awards at their finest, that's for sure. Yellowstone in particular seems to draw the clueless. The original plan was to have my buddy Bobby, who's a total goofball, dressed up in a bear suit dancing around in the background throughout the entire video. We just couldn't find a bear costume in time.
@leokathysigrist5874
@leokathysigrist5874 4 года назад
I always worry about my BBQ. Like most persons, I store it in my pass through. I try to keep it clean of course, but with their sense of smell it is never good enough. Do you move yours to your vehicle if there is no bear box?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
No, we just store it away in the basement. It sounds like you've been taking good precautions by cleaning it thoroughly before storing.
@staceykernohan3205
@staceykernohan3205 4 месяца назад
Excellent video. Question, what are you supposed to do if there is a bear outside your tent at night? Do you make noise, or try to be still and silent?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 месяца назад
Thank you! As long as you don't have food, I would just chill out and wait for it to move on.
@2012escapee1
@2012escapee1 4 года назад
Are you headed to see the Alaskan Grizzlies next year?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Ya never know.
@gobigrey9352
@gobigrey9352 Год назад
What about sleeping in the truck bed with food stored in ziplock bags inside coolers in the cab of the truck?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure Год назад
Unless it's a place like Yosemite where bears have learned how to pry open car doors, I wouldn't expect too many issues. Still, if you're in a campground with a bear box we'd use that instead.
@aaronchandler2380
@aaronchandler2380 Год назад
Appreciate the info here. We have "0" experience camping with bears and we are afraid of see one at our campsite.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure Год назад
Take the appropriate precautions shown here and it's highly unlikely that you ever will. We've only once ever had one in camp over decades camping in bear country, and that was only because our nearest neighbor ~1/4 mile away left his trash out overnight. Just beware of sloppy campers around you, or occupying your site prior to your arrival.
@aaronchandler2380
@aaronchandler2380 Год назад
@@GrandAdventure thank you for that! Your Pinedale WY. Area Videos have use learning as much as we can about camping with bears. We are dreaming of camping there someday soon.
@bobmoto3528
@bobmoto3528 4 года назад
Are you saying empty the RV refrigerator into a bear box and have your food spoil?
@buckrogers7498
@buckrogers7498 2 года назад
I went motorcycle camping in CO, WY, MO, and ID, in a very key Grizzly area in WY. I wasn't prepared with bear spray. I did lock all my food items and anything with a scent, chapstick, sunscrean, everything pretty much that wasn't my tent or sleeping bag. There was a steel locking bear box at the campground. I was pretty nervous. Thankfully it was uneventful, next time I'll at the very least have bear spray. If the bears were as hungry as the mosquitoes I wouldn't be here today!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 2 года назад
Sounds like you did everything the right way.
@buckrogers7498
@buckrogers7498 2 года назад
@@GrandAdventure Bear spray on hand probably would have been good, and if the campground didn't have the bear locker set up I'd have been more concerned. Chief Joseph pass and Bear Tooth Pass was an amazing ride!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 2 года назад
@@buckrogers7498 they're spectacular places.
@buckrogers7498
@buckrogers7498 2 года назад
@@GrandAdventure it was a great ride, saw a mountain goat on the shoulder of the road, a whole mess of Bighorn Sheep, a couple Pronghorn Antelope, one crossed the road ten feet from my bike, as well as a moose. Not to mention the amazing scenery!
@savannabrown3956
@savannabrown3956 3 года назад
You may have mentioned this in the video and I missed it, but if food is in a cooler is it safe in the trunk of a car? I’m going to be backcountry camping in several bear country states this summer but I don’t want to hall all my food while hiking. Is it safe to leave the cooler in my trunk?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
The answer to that question, Savanna, is "that depends." 😉 In places like Yosemite where crafty bears have over time learned to pry open car doors and trunks to get to coolers, that's a "no." ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6blQ31cJ25k.html But in most places, out of sight in a trunk should be relatively safe.
@windman1961
@windman1961 4 года назад
What about the food in the refrigerator in the travel trailer?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Enclosed within a hard-sided trailer we don't even give it a second thought.
@elisabethseeger5837
@elisabethseeger5837 4 года назад
I liked this video and have seen many black bears while hiking and camping in the North Cascade Range in Washington. Once we were being “trail philosophers” while hiking through a bushy part of the trail and came upon a black bear who was leaving asap. If we had surprised it a bit sooner, it might have been bad for all of us. They like garbage here but did not persist when they became aware of people the times I saw them, but I do think they were not so used to people that far away from campgrounds. The grizzlies I have seen seem less afraid, more watchful and curious. I would never approach any bear or wild animal to do photography as I have seen too many times, even with cubs around! I am far more fearful of cougars. They are exremely skillful hunters and have killed and injured people here. The two I know about were killed. I clearly heard one in the rocks here up above us when riding. Left immediately and reported the incident.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thanks for sharing your experiences, Elisabeth! As you've noted, it's vital to be aware of your surroundings when you're not at the top of the food chain.
@jillmccoy5733
@jillmccoy5733 Год назад
Do you know what difference it makes to have a dog with you during an encounter? Are bears more likely or less likely to attack in the presence of a dog?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure Год назад
Can't say that we really know, Jill. However, I'd be reluctant to have my dog get too close in a bear encounter.
@stevec2665
@stevec2665 4 года назад
What about whistles? It would certainly sound better than my singing.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
It would certainly sound better than our singing! We thought about mentioning whistles; however, I think that we've become conditioned to associating whistles out in the woods as a distress call from someone needing aid. In the event of a bear encounter, though, the whistle would definitely serve a role in trying to frighten off the bear.
@jesib7526
@jesib7526 3 года назад
I’ve heard that we should never look a bear in the eye. Hope I never have to find out. Black bears are seldom seen in NE OKLAHOMA- NW Arkansas But they have made the news on occasion.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
For us, Jesi, the best solution to bear encounters is bear avoidance. 😉
@rogers7772
@rogers7772 3 года назад
bear bells don't work. they'll even tell you that at Denali National Park
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
Personally, we will make any effort we can to let a bear know that we are approaching. The bell helps to do that.
@BtsurvLT
@BtsurvLT 4 года назад
What do you do if you have two dogs that will probably be barking like crazy if they see a bear?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
You definitely have to have voice control over the dog at all times. We do, and we've successfully called her off chasing deer or antelope, but we're not sure how she'd behave if she ever saw a bear. Fortunately it's never come to that.
@MrWinger1951
@MrWinger1951 4 года назад
Please don't propagate the myth that "Bear Bells" have any effect, indeed there is an old joke referring to the same: The National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter. They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge. Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear's sensitive nose and it will run away. It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear scat. Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur. Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Thanks for sharing your opinion, and while we enjoyed the joke, we sincerely believe that any source of sound -- including a bell -- will prompt the bear to saunter off before the human arrives. Bears that have not been conditioned to humans, i.e. bears that do not see humans as a food source, prefer to not have human encounters, and any source of sound helps to prevent inadvertently sneaking up on and startling the bear.
@MrWinger1951
@MrWinger1951 4 года назад
@@GrandAdventure You're not understanding the concept of "noise" in regards to bear deterrent. I'll simplify it for you, next time you're in a National Park such as Yellowstone or Glacier, take notice as to how many of the Park Rangers wear 'bear bells', that should answer your question quite adequately I would hope. You might also want to watch someone who has spent years hiking Yellowstone bear country, that being Stan Mills, and you might notice he doesn't wear 'bear bells' either. So your maintaining your position is quite inaccurate. And, I have many more years and miles in bear country than you ever will. Good luck with your channel.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
We wish that you had taken a far less condescending tone when sharing your opinion, but so be it. It seems odd that you'd get that upset just by an opinion that disagrees with your own, but from our perspective we'll simply agree to disagree and move on.
@MrWinger1951
@MrWinger1951 4 года назад
@@GrandAdventure Not upset at all, I know a false statement when I read it, and try to use my experience to correct it. You might want to try and educate your self first when you profess to put your "opinion" out to your viewers.
@timothybrown3558
@timothybrown3558 4 года назад
Lighten up "Jeremiah Johnson" :)
@iainbrathwaite1846
@iainbrathwaite1846 2 года назад
So let me see....I've got to be so aware and paranoid about bears, then why should I take my a## into a place full of bears! Maybe an adrenaline rush?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 2 года назад
Some may be paranoid Iain, but we're not -- and that was the whole purpose of this episode to teach folks to not be paranoid about it.
@iainbrathwaite1846
@iainbrathwaite1846 2 года назад
@@GrandAdventure ok, I get it. The whole thing about hiking in bear county is the adrenaline rush. Because, how can you be enjoying nature while at the same time you're being loud so you don't spook the bears, hiding your food etc. Having a chance of being eaten alive is not on my bucket list 🤔😑
@laughingram7287
@laughingram7287 4 года назад
I think the day you released this video a man was dragged from his tent and killed by a bear in Canada.
@Ballygirl886
@Ballygirl886 19 дней назад
What about the larger rv’s that have kitchens to cook in? Wouldn’t that attract a bear right to you?
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 19 дней назад
Not in a hard-sided RV in 99% of the places where you'd encounter bears. In places like Yosemite they've gotten very good at figuring out how to get into things, but that's not often the case in most areas.
@Ballygirl886
@Ballygirl886 19 дней назад
@@GrandAdventure thanks, I think it’s best this city girl stays out of the woods and just keep enjoying camping videos. Thanks for all the great information just in case.
@garylowery6216
@garylowery6216 3 года назад
They where two people attack in June 2021 already this year by black bears in the smokey mountains but one lady trying to feed the Bear peanut butter the other a young girl sixteen years old at night while she was laying in a hammick asleep of course it woke her up she started screaming and her parents woke up and run the Bear off. I don't know if they had food laying around or what but I do know alot of out of towers come in here and want to feed these bears then someone gets hurt then a Buetiful Bear gets put down because dummy's want to feed them peanut butter then the Bear starts seeing human as peanut butter they see us as food. Usually it is us the peoples flat when these Bears do something like this at the same place last year a man from out of town seen a mommy Bear with her cubs he walks up to her trying to feed her a candy bar she jumps at him because she was afraid he was after her cubs she did not want his candy bar she just wanted him to stay back from her baby's they have it on youtube go in to mommy Bear gets mad at man trying to protect her baby's at cades cove in the smokey mountains TN.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 3 года назад
We completely agree, Gary. People need to learn to respect wildlife and keep an appropriate distance. It's not the bear's fault when they equate humans with food.
@garylowery6216
@garylowery6216 3 года назад
@@GrandAdventure Thank You.
@GregDLind
@GregDLind 4 года назад
never seen anyone in FS or BLM established campgrounds hanging food from trees. the food is in the trailers or in coolers in vehicles. Bears would get a full dose of car alarms or bear spray or a 12g slug if they persisted. And who knows what has been left in fire rings or cooked on the grills, you have no control over that.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Greg, thanks for your feedback. The hanging of food wasn't demonstrated for campground camping where you have a vehicle available; it's done when backpacking in remote areas, where you don't have a more secure way to protect your food. And your point about food items left in fire rings or cooked on grills is a good one, and speaks to our point that by keeping camp areas clean of food you're protecting not only yourself, but also future campers.
@GregDLind
@GregDLind 4 года назад
@@GrandAdventure copy that my mistake. since you are a RV trailer guy had figured you were talking to that segment. Anyhoo, even with dispersed trailer camping, I have found that a well timed vehicle alarm going off is a wonderful thing to scare of that black shadow making noise outside your trailer...
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Ha! No worries, Greg. We figured that we'd aim this video to campers in general, as we tent and backpack too, although admittedly to a lesser degree in recent years. And we completely agree, that little panic button on the key fob can come in handy.
@clubmike2910
@clubmike2910 4 года назад
Bears are scary.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 4 года назад
Nah, Yogi's not that bad. Once you understand a bear's habits, and modify your behavior to avoid them, the odds of you actually seeing a bear in camp are quite small. We've been camping in one form or another for 30 years and have yet to have a bear wander into camp.
@raymonddriggers
@raymonddriggers 4 года назад
Good advice I walked up on a blackbear within 15 feet of me and neither one of us heard each other until we were right up on each other, he took off as well as I did in the opposite directions but after the encounter it got my adrenaline pumping so I decided to start walking looking for him again because it was such a euphoric moment , sort of like being on the bank of a lake in a 17 foot alligator creeping up in the water ever so slowly until another gator about 3/4 his length came up behind him and this big fellow came up and out of the water chasing awayThe other alligator and then it dawned on me I was mesmerized by his size and his power and I was moments away from being charged Because they can run up to 30 miles an hour in a straight line, if it wasn’t for the other alligator ,Well you know the rest of the story
@susiearviso3032
@susiearviso3032 Год назад
No way would I expose myself to wild animals. I've got enough stress.
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure Год назад
Then you miss many opportunities to expose yourself to some wonderful campsites, Susie. And some heartwarming animal encounters, too.
@garylowery6216
@garylowery6216 3 года назад
The 16 year old girl got out of the hospital and is doing good, but please everyone do not feed wild animals because they will stop eating blackberries and start looking at us as there food source.
@Caintuckee64
@Caintuckee64 4 года назад
*Not just food... dirty clothes and cosmetics! including scented soaps and shampoo!*
@j.andrewwrinkle2172
@j.andrewwrinkle2172 2 года назад
Here’s a newsflash. How about you just don’t camp in bear country?! I mean seriously. I absolutely loved the guy’s comment…don’t miss out over spectacular scenery on the account of a few chance encounters with a bear! Sure, bring your family and friends with you! The chances of you getting eaten by a bear are slim to none. Thanks, but no thanks! I’ll camp where there is absolutely no chance of encountering a bear or the absolute complete idiots camping in the same spot and leaving their food out making me AND my family a meal ticket! The number one reason why people get eaten by a bear is because they camp with bears! Seems pretty clear to me but hey what do I know…I’m just alive because I guess I just don’t camp with bears! Good grief, fellow campers! Seriously?!
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure 2 года назад
Well then, you're going to miss out on camping in over half of the US.
@j.andrewwrinkle2172
@j.andrewwrinkle2172 2 года назад
@@GrandAdventure …and I will live to tell about it, my friend! You can’t make this stuff up. Hilarious! I mean the IQ of campers is seriously stunning!
@bumpstockbilly4263
@bumpstockbilly4263 Год назад
have you ever even dealt with a bear.? where do you think the thousands of people who go missing from parks and wild areas go.? into a bear's stomach...PS, humans are made of meat and the bears can smell that too....
@GrandAdventure
@GrandAdventure Год назад
Yes, we have dealt with bears for decades. Black bears are naturally cautious around humans, although they can become acclimatized to humans. The same can't necessarily be said about grizzlies. Grizzlies, however, have a limited range in the US. As backpackers for decades we tent camped surrounded by bears of both types and never had an issue. Public perception of bear encounters is massively overblown.
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