Predatory Bear Attack On Four Hikers
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Welcome back to Scary Bear Attacks! Today’s episode takes us to the Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Trails near Dawson Creek in Northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The Bear Mountain Ski Hill is a very inconspicuous place for a predatory bear attack. For miles around the largest town in the area, Dawson Creek, lay miles and miles of cultivated farmland cut from prior forests.
The elevation here is around 2700 feet high and varies only because of the slight roll in mostly flat terrain. To the south of town is a pretty expansive stretch of forest and the final approach of that forest is the Bear Mountain Ski Hill. It’s aptly named as it barely qualifies as a hill, with only a 300 foot drop from the top of its paths to the bottom. The dense stands of Quaking Aspen, Balsam Poplar and various fir and spruce trees to the south extend just past the ski hill and shroud it as a part of the wilderness to human users.
According to the pictures on the website, which I have posted a link to in a pinned comment, Bear Mountain is a great place for area residents to learn to ski and snowboard in the winter, but also a great place to wonder and hike the remaining seasons of the year. Each fall the varying stands of deciduous trees and evergreens offer hikers a brilliant palette for their photographs.
Wolverine trail is part of the ski hill’s nordic ski trails system and is flatter than the downhill trails. Visiting hikers during the months without snow can walk these trails and vent their energy as well as the beautiful embrace the trees offer them. That is exactly what brought 30 year old Leosette Canoy here.
The energetic and happy woman worked assisting disabled adults for her job after immigrating to Canada 15 years ago from the Philippines. She had met and married the love of her life, Gary Hansen while serving Dawson Creek’s community. Hansen admired his wife for her appreciation of the outdoors, stating that she frequently went camping and hiking and enjoyed photographing the Canadian wilderness and scenic landscapes.
Forty eight year old Analyn Shurtliff Bartolome had brought along her niece Wennali as well as her teenage son, Kelly. The four nature lovers ventured out together on the evening of October 3rd, 2022 hoping to get pictures of the fall leaves as the evening sun set across the forests, but this day the fall changes brought a more desperate visitation than they had bargained for.
Just as dark began to set in, a little after 7 PM, the four family and friends were returning to their vehicles after enjoying their hike and pictures together. Leosette, Analyn and Wennali walked side by side and Kelly meadered slightly behind, still glancing at the colors and trees, making his reluctant retreat.
As Kelly walked and thought, he heard a strange thumping on the ground behind the group, as if a large man was stomping toward them. He quickly turned and could see a large black bear in full gallop closing in on the four hikers. Kelly yelled out, “bear! Run! Run!”.
A little information about predator behavior is in order to understand what exactly was going on at this time. Predators across the board, from sharks to tigers, will approach their prey whenever eyes are not on them. Sometimes they sneak up stealthily, and other times they storm in quickly. The two different approaches serve two different purposes. When a predator is sneaking up on a solitary prey animal, a subdued approach is frequently utilized, to avoid inducing a panicked escape by the prey animal. When there are several prey animals a quick and aggressive charge by the predator can be used to scatter the prey into a vulnerable and chaotic retreat. As prey animals retreat they frequently direct their vision and consequently their defensive tools, like their mouths and claws or antlers away from a pursuing predator making a safer ambush for them possible.
Converging suddenly on the hikers had exactly the intended reactions, as the group immediately fled in panic. Now, before you start chiding the hikers about running, consider a few things. They were not expecting to see a black bear, or likely any animal while they hiked. They hadn’t brought bear spray, an air horn nor a firearm as proof of their expectations. They had numbers and were hiking in an area frequented by people and located only a few hundred feet from the paved Loiselle Subdivision Road. This isn’t a remote hiking trip or an area where bear activity is regularly reported. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
Listening to this story, I find myself with nothing but respect and love for this family. The courage to throw yourself, literally, into the jaws of a bear amazes me.
Perfect example of humans protecting her cubs!!
A true Christian! She was willing to give up her life for others! Bless her!
They were the reason they were out their. Smh@@theresahaddad107
Leosette is nothing short of a hero warrior. My god to make that move is amazing to me. She saved someone's life knowing it could end hers. wow.
I agree. Canada really needs a "Ray Kitchen" award, and Leosette should be the first to receive it.
What surprises me was the fact that it was a black bear and the fact it took on 4 people. But above all that is the fact that one of them was ready to sacrifice life to protect a family member. They all survived! Thank you 💛 Atticus for another great video of SBA!! You've outdone yourself with this one.
SAVE THE BEARS!!🦁
I think they probably did save the bear as they packaged the meat for consumption
@@charlessmith6506 REPORTED TO OCEAN ( ramsey) BEAR DIVISION,CODE RED!!
@@charlessmith6506 REPORTED TO OCEAN (ramsey) BEAR DIVISION ,CODE RED!!
I live an hour from where this happened and it’s no surprise at all. We have bears in town all
The time .
Wow, I'm glad they made it, that's a great friend who sticks with you in the worst of times. She surely saved her friends life.
I hope they all got therapy and help to stop the nightmares they would surely have after that.
It's crazy the attack took place so close to the road and so many people. Clearly that's a dangerous bear who's seeing humans as a food source and had to be dispatched to prevent furthur attacks.
SAVE THE BEARS!!!🦁
Wow I call a guy metalman I glad we have metal mam 😅
My grandfather over 50 years ago told me when you go into the forest near the wild, know the conditions like if there is drought for example, and always have your hunting or camping equipment fully packed including your rifle or pistol. He didn't use bear spray.. I'm glad they made it, two lovely ladies who experienced pure hell, they didn't expect to encounter what they encountered.
SAVE THE BEARS!!🐻
Awesome detailed cover of this story, thank you! Wow, they were a fighting TEAM after realizing running was not the answer! God bless their continued recovery from the scary attack of this predatory black bear. So glad they survived, these animals are so strong just amazing they did make it through alive 🙏❤️ oh and I think we need to wear big eye balls on the back of our clothes 😅
This episode sent chills up my spine!! Brutal!!! So terrifying!!! It's a miracle they all survived!!! Vicious!!! That dude groovey!!!! Lol!!!!!😂😂😂 Wow very intense episode !!! Addicus thanks so much for sneaking up on me I greatly appreciate it!!! 😀😀😀 Loved this episode very beary 🐻 interesting and storytelling too!!! May God bless them💖🙏 catch ya later Addicus with the answer to your questions Bummed I missed the live chat😞 Rooooarrrrrrrrr 🐻!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Northern Ontario they often go into town. I live in the country and only see them passing through on their way.
SAVE THE BEARS!!🦁
@@JohnnyDanger36963 There's plenty more where that one came from. Their numbers are on the up.. they are certainly not endangered
This actually turned out much better than I would have predicted at the beginning of this story. The 4 hikers didn't have any weapon or deterrent.
It is very concerning that 4 hikers around 200 feet from a paved neighborhood road were attacked by a bear.
Before I started watching Scary Bear Attacks I would have not thought it probable that a bear attack could occur at this location on a group of 4 hikers. Since I do watch Scary Bear Attacks I realize that the unexpected does happen and continue to say I won't go into where a bear might be alone or unarmed.
I'm glad friends organized fund raisers to help with medical costs, because these brave women (who directed the younger 2 to leave and seek help knew they might die but would at least spare the younger 2 in the group), really need to focus on recovering and healing.
I thought all Canadians had health-care insurance, though. Maybe they weren't in their correct area or something.
Given the time of year, the bear may have been in hyperphagia - super hungry preparing for winter.
SAVE THE BEARS!!🦁🐨🐻
I was amazed that the bear attacked 4 people. Thank God they survived. That bear was aggressive.
When will these people learn you have to have bear spray or a gun or just stay out of the woods
And not running but standing and confronting the bear as a group.
As long as people continue to build their exotic "cabins" and encroaching on bear territory, these number of attacks will increase. 😅🐻🐻
They were doomed right from the beginning when the boy yelled "run"
God bless these young kids and please let them get better soon Amen. Mark from Tennessee 🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
As always fantastic. Thanks for sharing ❤your channel
We run cattle on both sides of bear mountain. The community pasture is to the west and south. Due west and north is were the family has its farms.
The walking trails and pass through gates we had to build as per government access.
The attack was unfortunate most of the bears are not especially aggressive here.
A resident grizzly comes through every spring and fall with other parts of the range west towards tumbler ridge most notable for a large grizzly population.
This was a guide territory my step father worked extensively and as teen spent many years in that area and fencing and clearing land at the foot of and on the mountain.
There are lots of bears.
I'm going to work at a cabin in the woods and the owner says He's had bears and I have to walk up the long driveway and another guy said mtn lions are in the area..may God shield me 🙏
Need more then God....
Carry bear spray abd a firearm.
You already know the environment so take steps to ensure your own safety.
God helps those who help themselves
@@ArabellaStarr No bear spray and I'd be clumsy with a firearm ..just God 👆
At least purchase bear spray before you go
@@pkay610 hopefully not because the Walk up to the house isn't flat. Not very long but a bit hilly. And bears are waking up yikes.hopefully there's none when I go
God bless you honey, be safe and make sure you stay aware of your surroundings at all times AND carry some kind of protections
Rats! I too missed another premiere. Oh well, be safe in bear country.
The Bear mountain ski hill? No I would not expect to see a Bear there.
Neither would I.
Bears tend to be more into snow boarding than skiing in my experience.
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No way in hell would i be taking fall pictures!!!! after seeing this episode!!! Scary!!!!👀🐻
Such courageous beautiful people! So glad they survived the horror
How was the guy hiking in Crocs!
I wear them all the time but would never, EVER wear Crocs on a hike! That may just be a photo of the guy to show what he looked like, though. But yeah...a big no to hiking in Crocs, for sure.
@@user-mg6wn4hs5t looks like he's in the mountains. They must've just went for a short walk
This attack brings back memories of a similar but horrifyingly tragic attack north of this location, but same general region of British Columbia. On August 16, 1997, a predatory black bear attack took place in Liard River Hot Springs. I will leave your readers to find that one. My question is, what is it about this region of black bears makes them so much more predatory than southern or even their western counterparts. This is an issue in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada as well. These bears show no fear of groups of people and behave predatory despite by accounts being otherwise healthy animals.
It would be difficult not to run when started by the bear. Still though, I would not be out there without a sidearm.
I've seen two black bears in the last few years not even looking for them. One in Greensburg PA just walk out of the woods into a parking lot, look around and go back into the woods. This was in town. The other one is here in NC where bears haven't been in more than 100 years. Just on the edge of town sneaking around corn fields and then disappeared into a small half mile patch of woods. Yes, black bears are around and can show up. But for tte most part it's find, except when you win the lotto and it's not....😮
SAVE THE BEARS!!🐻🐻🦁
NC has the LARGEST bears in North America. I don't know if there is abundant food or a good gene pool, but they are monsters. Pennsylvania bears are big too though. They are tough and resourceful critters and I admire how they managed to thrive in this human centered world.
After watching several dozen of these videos, I'm always expecting to see a bear no matter where I am😮
It is a good idea. They live right outside of New York City and other metropolis areas.
wow! That was an awesome episode Addicus! Bravo sir! A Black bear beat down indeed! 🤣 Leosette is a true friend and warrior! Now that's a lady with true grit and courage to spare! She was taken too the Royal Alex hospital in Edmonton which is the same ICU I was in last year! People, if your in bear country you have to be bear aware even if they haven't been spotted! Bears don't know any human boundaries so they come and go as they please in a very large range!
WOw! I hope your visit wasn't as serious as hers :) I was amazed as I read the details of this bear attack and what she did to save her friend. I will not lie, I am simply not that good of a friend. I would have left to get help and the bear would have killed Analyn, I am sure. Leosette is much braver than I am! Take care buddy and I am glad you are out of the emergency room and doing better!
@@scarybearattacks I was camping in a remote area and had 6 minor heart attacks before getting to the Royal Alex ... they put 34 stints in my arteries of which one was over 90% blocked! I'm a lucky man my friend! 😁🙂 But I'm all good now bud and working at 63! In bear country! haha
Wildlife can be anywhere. I'm in high plains desert and a bear wanders in every so often . So yes be aware there could be predators anywhere..just know the further you go the less chance you can get quick help also. I stay within a few miles of my vehicle
It is a great point you make! Running into a bear in the high plains seems more dangerous to me than in the forests of New England. I bet they have to work much harder for food on the plains.
Well there in bear Country Alert. Black bear go everywhere wrong place Wrong time but no spray no firearm in bear Country learning the hard way is not the way .
SAVE THE BEARS🦁🐻❄️🐨🐻🐼🐹!!!!
I pray for healing for all of them. ❤
Hello. I am a Veteran and experienced Outdoorsman. I enjoy watching your videos. I seem to always have the same question. It puzzles me, that people would venture into Bear country, without a firearm for protection. I have had several encounters with Bear in Northern Michigan. When people trespass on Bear land, you better be able to protect yourself. That is common sense. I feel silly, having to tell people this. Maybe some people should not go into the woods. I guess that some folks just don't have common sense. Animals live in the woods that can kill you. Don't be foolish
Always carry an appropriate firearm. Douglas Lobdell Jr.
Many Americans can not wrap their heads around the fact that it is illegal for most people to own handguns, let alone carry them in the woods. Yes, it is stupid, but it is what MIT is. The black bear population in BC has been expanding for the last 40 years. Outside of the Vancouver area, bears should be expected on every trail. I live in the Fraser valley and we have bears wandering around our streets on a regular basis. At the very least you should have bear spray.
Wow wow wow!!!!
Be careful
Wow Scarybear man 95,000 subscibers. Congratulations, my friend i just finished the whole video what a scary 🐻 bear attack that is a true friend to risk her own life to save a friend i live in Nc . A few hours from Smoky Mountains black bear are an abundance but im glad i live on carolina beach ⛱️ thanks scary bearman for the videos great work ❤
Always. Always
Carry protection in bear country !
They might not have expected to see a bear, but they should have been prepared for it.
Dang ittttttttttttt!!!! Was out for my stroll!!! Just tuning in!!! I'm gonna get you Addicus!!!!!🤣🤣🤣 Grrrrrrrrrrrr 🐻!!!!!!!!!!!!
He Denise! I missed it too. Starting to watch now.
@@theresahaddad107 Hi Theresa!!! Happy Friday yay!!!!! 😁
@@denisem270 Back at ya! Gorgeous weather headed to PA starting on Sunday. Mid - 70's. I'm gonna head out in my convertible and go tease some bears 🙀
@@theresahaddad107Show off!!! Just kidding 😂😂😂 gonna be gorgeous by me too!!! Middle 70s!!!! Gonna touch close to 80 next week!! Wow!!! My twin sis said spring has sprung!!🌹🌺🌷🌻
@@denisem270 April showers bring May flowers!!
The determination of the bear ....
A good reminder to
ALWAYS CARRY YOUR BEAR SPRAY.
even on short hikes with multiple people.....
Thk you!
Even if I could, I don't think I would want to hike in bear country...
But if you live in Canada, isn't it almost guaranteed to see bears? It's well reported that they make their way into neighborhoods even.
Im stunned. I wouldn't think of a bear being on a frequently visited nature walk. After watching these videos Im aware. I think it was really hungry to attack 4 people. It didn't have rabies so that's only thing I can think of. That friend was really smart to throw herself over her friend. Yes she got major injuries but she 100% saved her life. ❤
Those poor souls! I personally believe that it was only through the Lord's intervention that they lived through that experience. Those ladies' road to recovery will be long and arduous. I vividly remember as a child in Upstate New York, that the Black Bear's potential for deadly ferocity was legendary. To this day, it sends a chill up my spine to see any of them used as show animals or kept as pets.
This episode brought to mind the time a bunch of us were exiting a church in forestville Ct when we encountered a medium sized black bear right outside the door!.
Surprise surprise 😲
SAVE THE BEARS!!🦁🐻
When seconds count, the police are only an hour away.
Absolutely I saw one at my nama and papa's house they have a federally protected salmon spawning creek that runs though the property. This was in Snohomish Wa aka Machias. Every night I walk home from work at 4 am I'm looking and saying hey bare!!! I'm deathly terrified of any encounter with any bare!
Safety in numbers always carry a weapon great details and senery and trail names😎
its scary to know he would attack a group🫣
Great point Nancy! One of the points of advice experts make is to stay in groups, but that isn't always going to save your bacon. That is why I threw in the part about how predators approach prey. If you know what they may do, hopefully, you can avoid an attack. Adventure bravely!
Wow
No matter how well travled an area is, if has bears, it only takes 1 hungry/injured bear to hunt humans.
Well…..there goes that theory that black bears are not predatory 🤷♂️ having encountered one on my property I usually carry a handgun while working outside…..At least I feel I have a chance of survival.
We are always told how rare a bear attack is but i call bullshit because i sure hear about alot of them every year
I'm surprised a bear would act like that! Definitely predatory behavior. I'm surprised it would treat 4 people as prey! But I am not surprised it happened in the fall- bears are more aggressive & hungry in the fall.
we know that the area of black bear populations in North America are most of the 48 lower States and of course all over Canada. I myself have encountered a black bear while camping in NE Minnesota along the Gunflint trail - while sleeping in our tent. We had guns but not high powered ones best for use against bears. I'm afraid these Filipino's husbands were not giving good advice to their wives. That is not a good look for Canadian men. Anyone who has lived in bear country most of their lives would not allow their loved ones to venture unprepared into bear country. I hope both women have recovered to a level of having a fairly normal life.
When will people stop Hiking at known Bear territory, with no Bear Spray, Not Armed, what the hell are you doing Hiking @ 7:00 pm
That bear saw a lot of heff on the hoof for sure.
I just came across a scary bear attack/encounter that happened at the 14 mile point lighthouse in Michigan. I will be safe if I go there to see the ruins.
the bears will eat you,SAVE THE BEARS!!🐻🐨🐻❄️🐹🦁
Hi there, this type of situation is so known now, bears are looking for food fill up in October and November , people most get their heads out of the sa nd , and take responsibility , the end results are usually the bear losing it's life,
SAVE THE BEARS!!!🦁🐨🐻🐻❄️🐹
SAVE THE BEARS!!!🦁🐻🐨🐻❄️🐹
it's a disgrace that,that intelligent bear might lose its life while eating hikers!This Must Stop!
Bears can be in subdivision anywhere really I at least keep spray with me at all times in my pocket etc… I never leave home without it .
Weird that the bear attacted a group of 4 people?
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A black bear beat down 😂
Can't do much homebound for the most part so nope won't be walking no where can't even fish no more
SAVE THE BEARS!!!🐻
Well it is called bear mountain after all.
Great thing that I live in Southern States . Bears would get shot right away showing aggression .
Running is No bueno.
Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend, (John 15:13).
This was in Canada. Why did they have medical bills?
Because even socialist nirvana's have their limitations! :)
I wish he would just say what happened .
I'm not a "nature or woods" guy given what I've learned about bears from your channel as well as others. The shear terror of what bears are capable of is more than enough to keep me away from bear country! More people should do their research before they go camping or hiking. I'm constantly reading about people being unprepared and unarmed, at the very least carry a good sized 🔪, ax, bear spray, even a a thick stick that's sharpened on one end so you can stab and beat a bear off a friend or loved one, arm yourself and educate yourself if you're going into bear country!!!
Expensive medical bills? What happened to free care in Canada?
What medical expenses??? They are in Canada!!Was it for therap afterward like phsiotherapy, etc.??? Ambulance or helicopter medic ride? I know those are not necessarily covered. Maybe they didn;t have good jobs with enough sick time so lost their jobs?? But hospital care/stay and surgery, doc visits...all that is paret of our universal health care.
I'm sorry..The name is self explanatory, Bear Mountain.. I'm out on that drop in the food chain.
Yes,ues,very concerning,yes & will be armed.The Judhe long colt .45.
What a BAD BEAR!
He should eat berries...not humans!!!
Canada has free healthcare , why did they need to raise funds for it ?
This area should not have bears inhabiting. Bears should be removed.
Too many people residing there.
Sounds like Darwinism to me always have a gun
Canadians just need to relinquish British Columbia back to the bears. They were there first.
Carry an appropriate firearm, when entering Bear, Moose, Mt. Lion, Wolf........I thought that was common sense. 🤔
Do not rely on Bear spray!
You will be eaten!!!
How do u go hiking and not expect to see bears or anything in bear country. Common sense just aint so common 🤦🏾♂️