The Deadliest Grizzly In Yellowstone National Park History
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Welcome back to Scary Bear Attacks! Today’s episode takes us back to familiar territory. You guessed it. We are going back to the area around Yellowstone National Park, to a backcountry trail system that includes the Pelican Trailhead. I am sure you are familiar with the geography and plant life around the national park, especially given we have done almost ten episodes discussing attacks in this area. The forests of pine, fir and spruce trees are interrupted by broad meadows of grass, with secretive patches of willows along the shore of any body of water. If you hike into the right places, you can see for miles and witness what some visitors call the American Serenghetti. It is a comparison between the packed plains and savannas of Africa crowded with Wildebeest, Zebra and predators like the African lion. The most substantial difference is Bison and elk crowd these meadows and the predators here are much more powerful and every bit as dangerous.
On July twenty-eighth, nineteen eighty four, twenty five year old, Brigitta Fredenhagen was visiting the park with a couple of her family members. Along with her brother Andreas and his wife Jonko. They were all from Switzerland and decided to visit Yellowstone National Park and other interesting locations in the US together.
Brigitta was adventuresome and possibly a little too much so. As they cruised the roads surrounding and inside the park, she was clearly drawn off of this all too beaten path, to a more remote and backcountry experience.
Now, Andreas and Jonko were adventuresome, but not to the point of foolhardiness. They knew Brigitta was wanting to explore wild things and have immersive experiences in nature, but they were not so inclined to participate.
They listened as Brigitta explained her plans to hike from the Pelican Trailhead all on the 30th, then campout at a backcountry campsite, then finish off the hike out to Wapiti Trailhead on the 31st to meet with her brother and sister in law in the trailhead parking lot. They looked on as she explained the gear she had brought in anticipation of her solo adventure into the wild. She had packed her foam pad and sleeping bag, a flashlight along with a small tape recorder, to commemorate the events as she hiked. She searched through her gear and made sure she had packed her blue jeans and her flannel shirt, plus her other personal clothing items. She didn’t take any cosmetics, as she planned to be alone, but did bring some sunblock for her lips as well as a prescribed respiratory stimulant known as Micoren.
Beyond all of the standard backpacking gear, Brigitta also brought informational brochures she grabbed from any venue they had visited. Pamphlets named “Beyond Road’s End”, “Grizzly, Grizzly, Grizzly, Grizzly”, “Enjoy Them At A Distance” and “Yellowstone Trails” would soon take a very ironic and sardonic meaning as her story unfolded.
Keep in mind, bear spray had not been invented yet or was possibly in its infancy of development. According to the research I completed, carrying a firearm was illegal in all national parks until it passed on a legislative rider on the Card Act of 2009. At the time of Brigitta’s visit to the park, the latest and greatest information on grizzly bear attacks addressed surprising them as you hiked or ventured into their territory. Bear Bells were considered the solution, so she packed those in her backpack as a preventative measure from attack.
Brigitta was a very “by the book” kind of young lady. Every trail registry her group visited had her signature on it, just below the small billboards covered with posters discussing the presence and dangers that black bears and grizzly’s present to visitors. There were posters with illustrations on how to suspend your food from trees while visiting the backcountry, and careful directions on proper disposal of food items as well. Brigitta took careful notes of all of it, and immediately put every bit of it into practice.
On July twenty ninth, Brigitta, Andreas and Jonko entered the South Park Entrance and drove to the Canyon Ranger Station. They had a brief dialogue with the rangers there and ended up purchasing a backcountry camping pass for Brigitta. She relayed her plans to the rangers, detailing her departure from the Pelican Trailhead and hiking into remote campsite 5B1 for the evening, then continuing along the Wapiti Trailhead to the parking lot to end her excursion. It was a simple, one night adventure that she had planned to do by herself. Her ten mile hike into the campground would only be a couple of climbs of a few hundred feet so most of her trail hiking was relatively flat. Ten miles for one day, then a peaceful night's rest under the stars, in the wilderness. Sounds like a wonderful getaway. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
Difficulty understanding why anyone would venture deep into bear country without a firearrm.
They obviously are Morons
Because their cuddly with rainbows, like Yogi and Booboo.
I have difficulty understanding why a woman would want to hike and camp alone where there were so many warnings about bears. And to be eating a candy bar, considering how acute bears can smell. Plus, they are so silent, considering how massive there are, that they can quietly sneak up on you without any warning. May she rest in peace.
For years, it was illegal. Also, it sounds as if she was attacked in her sleep and killed almost instantly. I carry a revolver but accept that it isn't an absolute protection.
@@colinsmith2005Don’t forget bears are also Sweeet like Gummy Bears could be the real reason why rigita went into bear country she had a SweeTooth😂.
The chocolate candy bar was ignored, it wasn’t her food or lip gloss that attracted the bear; it was her.
It's sad that better information wasn't available to those kids at the time. But when It's my life on the line I will carry no matter what the rules are and deal with the law after I kill the bear. I prefer to be judged by 12 then carried by 6.
Ain't that the truth. If not, then who's looking out for who's own good? Time waits for no one so one should have thought about that before, yes? There's a time stream and causality issue there to just assume it's not going to happen. The logical and clear-thinking tack is to logically assume that it will and prepare accordingly. People are certainly free to evade objective Natural reality if they wish. Evading the consequences of doing so are a different matter entirely, and sadly from the looks of things, is the last lesson that some unfortunates learn in life, and undoubtedly learn in an exceedingly unpleasant way. It's a paradox, of sorts, of material biological existence that the issues we most should face are also the darkest and ugliest--so we don't face them. Folks forget that it's YOUR ground. Surrender it at your own peril.
What are you going to carry?
Facts me too
Most of the time my 12g Shotgun with slugs. @@johncall293
@@johncall293 at least a 44 magnum
A week or two before this attack, I hiked into upper Pelican Creek to fish for spawning Cutthroat Trout. I had a great time, nice weather and caught many fish. Hiking out with my wife, the trail is completely open in the valley, until you get to the last mile. This is through very close lodge pole pine, visibility about 20 yards or less. I am hard of hearing, but my wife stopped me shortly after we entered the timber. She told me she could hear something following us. We walked another 50 yards and stopped, I could hear crunch, crunch of footsteps, then they stopped. Nervous, we continued on for another 100 yards, when we stopped, we could hear the footsteps, but closer. We continued to walk and stop, each time the footsteps were closer. Then, the bear started to growl when we stopped. We made it to the trailhead parking lot, the bear was so close he started popping his jaws closed. I got my wife into our car and was taking my fishing gear off, when a Jeep pulled in. Four men got out and started to put on waders and vests. How is the fishing, they asked. The fishing is great, I replied, but there is a grizzly right in the trees close to you. One man laughed and said you are just trying to scare us. The bear growled very loudly, the four guys jumped into the Jeep and were gone in a flash. Never saw the bear, only heard him.
terrifying and catching!
WOW!
wow, great story!
😮 you guys are lucky
Was probably bigfoot
*I never understood why people will camp in tents, where there are Apex predators living? It's Insane really..*
I was in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone Park in 1984 backpacking with a novice hiker. Regardless of the rules, I carried a 357 Mag as bear activity, and their numbers, was increasing. Our last encampment was at the Eastern Tower location, and our site was at the absolute back of the loop near an animal trail not far from a bluff ridge. Yellowstone Lake was still frozen. I hiked up this trail and about a 1/4 mile out, there was an elk carcus where it had fell off a bluff. I didn't like that! When I went back to camp I kept a fire going till about 11 pm, then prepared a large 3 log fire to burn most of the night. The adjacent camper, having a small RV offered to let us sleep inside but we choose not to. The next morning, using the fire embers we cooked breakfast, with bleery eyes, and headed out. The VERY Next night a grizzly came down that trail, right through that camp site and ran people into that RV! Did my fire keep it out the night before? I bow hunted Northwest Colorodo in a solo backpack trip in 1998. Supposedly, grizzly weren't that far South yet? In 2006 my daughter and I wanted to backpack in the Tetons but she (and I) got a little too scared to do it., even with me carrng that same 357 Mag. I doubt I'll be back to that area again, so I missed out big Outdoor experience. There's been many grizzly killings since those times, and I encourage everyone to carry at least a large Magnum pistols if they tent camp. Hell, a grizzly ran 3 buffalo through the Old Faithful parking lot/cabins during our daughters trip. Don't be foolish; carry spray and a side arm, even if you stay in a hard shell cabin.
I appreciate your thought process. I wouldn’t dare go into the woods without several forms of protection.
It also violates the 2nd amendment of The Constitution. A persons safety is worth more than anyones rules or regulations
She should not have put herself there alone, with nothing at all to defend herself. Her lack of preparedness has cost her everything.
Well, had she not been told by the park service that everything was peachy cream and the bears were really nice but shy yada yada this might not have happened. Happened. It wasn't her fault according to the laws the park service was giving at the time
Apparently, common sense is not as common as one may think! What peace can a person have knowingly hiking and sleeping alone in grizzly territory... unless, she was seeking the "peace of death?!!"
@@Ahijahprince we agree on that. Common Sense and bear country is something that is definitely lacking.
@@eveslady100 yes, we agree on that. We also agree on the fact that it wasn't entirely her fault, after not getting adequate warning from the park service. Unfortunately, she alone paid the ultimate price...
@@eveslady100 Unfortunately fault has little to do with the outcome. I will say this for whatever reason she went into a very dangerous area without any protection and inadvertently became fair game for a ferocious predatory. The food, chocolate and other various articles baited the bear, sadly. She wasn't fully informed or thought of the possible consequences.
I have survived 2 bear attacks and my dad had survived 1 attack at Yellowstone. I have to say, the one major interest that bears have is food. Securing you’re food stores is critical but you want to make the store always away from your camp. If it’s properly protected. Bears will usually give up and go away if you secure it high enough and far enough. Also, if a bear does manage to tear into your container, leave the habanero and jalepano peppers on top so the it’s the first thing they will eat. It is also the last thing they will eat, and will stay far away from your camp!!!! Works for us.
Surprised they didn’t come back and eat you for giving them habanero peppers! 😂
@@cachi-7878 Too funny!
That jalapeno is a fantastic idea. Will it work for my roommate!? Lol 😆
We've had several black bears on our moderately humble 'homestead' farmland.
So far none have made a problem for us = never saw any while we had horses or
other livestock or noisy pets. ~ but we DO know several Kojac relatives! =D
What were the circumstances around your bear-encounter?
I don't think I will ever understand why anyone ventures into wild areas alone. I don't care how experienced someone is or what their background might be, it just seems foolish to hike, backpack, camp, hunt, or fish alone in the wilderness. Even the most experienced outdoor person can run into trouble they can't get out of on their own. Sadly, their families far too often are left dealing with pain and grief. 😞
Dawn, for some people, the wilderness experience is solo, but safety depends on where and when. I’ve never solo camped in a tent in grizzly country: only in a camper shell on a pickup. However, I’ve solo tent camped for as long as six weeks with a large dog and a pack mule for company in the Gila Wilderness, which is black bear, cougar and wolf territory. No problems but always armed, of course.
I solo a lot. I know the risks and take precautions. Safety is always number one. Might not survive a medical emergency but it is what it is.
@pugilist102, I know what you mean. I love being in the most remote forest I can be in. It brings me peace and centers me. It only takes one instance of running into the wrong bear, at the wrong place, and at the wrong time. Stay safe and prepared!
So you think lonely people should stay home?
I live just south of Grand Teton National Park. I hunt, hike and backpack alone all the time. Mostly because I rarely have anyone to go with.
Grizzlies are a part of life.
"She obeyed all rules and regulations in every pamphlet."
The wilderness doesn't play by rules and regulations.
I believe the rangers assessment. Cutting a hole in a tent and pulling people out while still in their sleeping bags is pretty specialized. It's like that bear discovered its own happy meal. In every tent at night was a carefully wrapped snack. I couldn't imagine the fear as a 12 year old sneaking away from the bear.
@MichaelHolt8590, you are exactly right! That is why I believe it was in fact, bear #88. He had developed and extremely intelligent way to catch prey he didn't need. He was 375 pounds which is large for a subadult male. Can you imagine a bear so intelligent it would wait by your tent to listen to your breath to tell where your head is?
What, are you saying she shouldn't have held up the pamphlet and showed the bear who's in charge?
@@stephanM5 Obviously not. Results speak for themselves. Lol
@@scarybearattacksI agree and appreciate your comment.
@@scarybearattacksbears are extremely adaptable, especially when it comes to food. While working in Smokey Mountains National Park, I learned of a bear that had learned to open the door on a bathroom. He would open the door, wedge his body to keep the door open while he rummaged through a trash can for snacks. One day he extended too far into the doorway and the door closed on him. Since the door handle on the inside of the door was different, he couldn't open the door and was trapped. When the maintenance people returned to clean the bathroom, they learned of a whole new consequence to opening a bathroom door. Luckily no one was hurt.
I just can't believe how dumb people can be to go sleep in grizzly bear terrority
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The two companions known as Smith and Wesson are the only ones you need to accompany you when in bear territory. Just like American Express, don't home without them.
Just don't fall asleep, right?
@@edwardjoy3820 Or miss. These people really quiet on the videos where the people were armed and it made no difference.
imaginary badass lmao amerikans so funny
@@vyhozshuwith the proper training, AmerICANS are able to put down a threat of a bear or other predator. 😀🐻🐻
Of the many times I soloed in National Forests, National Parks or Wilderness Areas, I was always armed, without any damned government permission slip. Never any problems.
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The constitution IS the law. It's the only permission slip you need. Any so called "law" that contradicts or defies the constitution is illegitimate and illegal. It's a crime.
Better armed, but that is also no guarantee against those bulky creatures!!
@HenryRodgers1752, that is my own recipe for life! The government is not a help, but a hindrance. Anytime you get info from them, it is designed to fall within guidelines of the median, and not the extremes. Gov't info will not protect you from extremes and milk toast quality which will not keep people safe.
@@heldenkreuz Bears like most animals are terrified of loud noises . Besides there’s enough of the two legged predators about even in the woods to make The Equalizer tucked quietly away part of your kit
For me the creepiest part of a full-on bear attack is when they get ahold of you to eat you, even while your screeching at inhuman octaves, the bear will keep chewing as if nothing's happening.
@JohnShields6852, those screams are an anthem of success to a predator, human or otherwise.
Yeah, this part baffles me.
I don’t know of any other animal that does that.
Wouldn’t it be easier to eat meat that is still?
The prey would still be warm… it doesn’t NEED to be alive.
Just baffling.
@@spiralrosewild dogs in Africa, hyenas and Komodo dragons all start to eat their victims while they’re still living! The dragons are the worst. They’re are videos on UA-cam!
@@spiralrose Pretty much all predators will start chewing down lunch whether it's alive or not animals are not like humans and they don't have any compassion for their prey to them it's survival it's nature's way might seem cruel and gruesome to us but to them it's all about survival
It may comfort you to know only 15% of fatal bear attacks are predatory and I doubt many of those were still alive but probably had their necks broken by the bears super human strength. Half of bear attacks are initiated by the victims dog and there have only been 70 or so human deaths in over 100 years of statistics.
When I was younger I used to love camping, but now I'd rather just watch Scary Bear Attacks. Thank you, my Bear man. Your videos are awesome and educational!!!
Yeah, great job, imo, too, full of info, good vocab and narration, and with enough human angle to make it interesting.
@JudithCampbell1705, Glad you enjoy our episodes! I am like you. I used to love bowhunting and being in the forest, but now that I know the risk I am taking each time I go out, I enjoy the woods from my windows :)
@JimHurlbut3649, I am glad you picked up on the point of my videos. There are two sides to each of these stories and we always tend to sympathize with the human side. The bears are only doing what comes naturally to them and we are frequently doing something benign, like camping or hiking. We unwittingly step into an economy of calories, and out of our economy of dollars. This is a perilous exchange and knowing this is important for our safety, and theirs.
@@scarybearattacks they should rent out , little , cabins , and never use a tent
It doesn't matter WHY the bear attacked this foolish person. What matters is why she was arrogant enough to think she could go into the bear's territory alone, unarmed and be safe. What matters is that a bear, just behaving as we know bear's do, now had to be euthanized due to human ill-placed superiority. All of this so unnecessary.
I love Yellowstone and have spent my entire life in the Pacific Northwest as well. At this point i no longer go anywhere without my firearms being allowed. It does not mean it will save you, but definitely will increase your chances of survival if you get proficient with it. Bear population is vital, and would never want to take a life, but protecting you and your family needs to be a consideration when you get into the back country. God bless this young lady and her family.
I've always wanted to visit where you live but never had a opportunity.
I'm in Tennessee.. pretty far away.
You're truly blessed to be able to live in some of the last land to be heavily populated. Take care 🙏
You don’t need a firearm, bear spray is proven to be more effective.
@drummerdm1016, To me, bringing your firearm and bear spray is at least, a tacit nod to the possible reality of being attacked by a bear. To bring these items, as you do, you are subconsciously and consciously acknowledging a realistic deadly scenario. It can save your life.
@@scarybearattacks that’s true. But, you have to practice a lot to be live saving proficient with a bear stopping revolver
Yep, smart guy! A Marlin 1895 Trapper or Rem. Tac-14 AND at least a Glock 20/40 10mm on hand at all times.
Why does it seem like there are a lot more deaths by bear attacks than the one per year that google reports?
There are. And you should look up the Missing 411s. When you see the numbers of Missing 411s from the past 30 years it will shock you.
All part of the great re set. 😅😊 Just look to WA state as our furry friends are being introduced to the Cascade area 🐻🐻🐻
I live in this area and there’s way too many grizzlies compared to the habitat, which is making them more aggressive. And yes, a lot of grizzlies do starve to death every year there’s simply just not enough food to support that many, and by the way, there’s a lot more encounters than they let out to the public.
If there would be TOO many grizzlies, nature has a beautiful thing: not enough food, less cubs. That's how it works. Nature knows EVERYTHING about balance. Humans screw ballance up!
You mean PEOPLE started to live TOO close to bear country. For the beautiful site, the peace blabla....THAT is the problem. Starving grizzlies? Sir, older grizzlies can starve be cause they can't catch up...but the rest is BS. YOU live in THEIR habitat. Face it
For a short time, I lived in a town near the smoky mountains in Tennessee. The TV service installer we had got stuck on a roof because of a black bear. His friend came to his rescue and used a boat horn to scare away the bear, which worked great. After living here and hearing so many stories and hiking in the park, I wouldn't ever take a chance of hiking without a weapon. Even with a weapon, a close encounter doesn't guarantee you will survive.
I feel that no one should go deep in the mountains alone without a gun or bear spray
As a 16 year old Boy Scout, we hiked 63 miles through the Rockies at Philmont Ranch in NE New Mexico in 1978. We had to stow our food and ANYTHING with any possible odor-including lip balm, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc--at least 150 yards away from our camp and at least 50 feet off the ground, in a “bear bag.” We still had a young black bear, probably 250 lbs, wander through our campsite one day. He didn’t do any damage and, luckily, we were all out of camp at the time. He was seen leaving the camp as we all returned. Bears can smell anything and everything. Really sad story.
@GregUSMC2868, They can smell things from over twenty miles away. Can you imagine how confusing it must be to them to be bombarded by the scent of roadkill, trash near houses or in dumps, discarded food, and backyard cookouts? All those scents wafting up valleys on the morning thermals and down in the evening, telling them exactly where the scent is coming from, for days or weeks? I am honestly perplexed why there are not more attacks.
100% this bear was not defending the food cache. It knew she was already there and likely was still hungry.
Highly unlikely…if the bear had tasted human blood once it would want more if that was its intent on eating her in the first place….Seeing as it was never located and killed it would mean it never attacked anyone else…it was most likely defensive of the food as it was stated in the video
Sorry it went into a tent and snatched her in her sleeping bag drug her out and ate part of her.. that's not the actions of a bear defending food it already had. So I'm sorry I don't believe for a second it was defending anything. That was strictly a predatory attack.
My wife and I spent the first two weeks of October touring and hiking in YNP. Very few people were there on the scale of summer visitors. It was great, and definitely had the "Alaska" wild feel to it we enjoy so much. Every hike we took, we reviewed our bear worst case scenario procedures. We we armed with both bear spray and a 10MM semiauto immediately available. We had a plan and practiced executing it in case of an unavoidable interaction with a grizzly. We also choose to avoid the more densely grizzly populated areas of the park's trail systems. The fall hyperphagia window would be a very poor time to wonder in the densly populated grizzly areas.
As someone who gladly spends their fair share of time in bear country, my heart breaks for her and her family!!! I can't imagine having to face a bear😩 The host says she had a chocolate bar and SPF chapstick in her tent with her. I'm sure a bear could smell those from miles away! So tragic😔
She was very unwise....
She must have been sleeping God bless her , I would have thrown the chocolate at it.
yup, that's the dumbest thing to do, poor lady. I keep my food (I live as nomade in bearcountry nr 1 Russia and Romania and Balkan) at least 1 mile from me in the trees. I do not want the bears link the food to me.I see so often people hang it high AT their campsite. DUMB DUMB DUMNB
It was horrendously negligent, irresponsible, and actually criminal that firearms were outlawed in national parks. The people that were involved in that decision should have paid the same cost this woman paid. That said, my family spent many, many excursions in Yellowstone and other parks in the west. He was always armed, mostly because he spent his younger life in rugged areas, and had many interactions with bears and other big animals that weren't friendly.
Oh great!!!!! you did the video!!!! Thanks a lot man, I so wanted someone else to comment on this story!! very nice video dude, hugs and take care!!
I did buddy! I hope you like it! Let me know 😋
I really appreciate your email too David!
@@scarybearattacks Sure i like it!! I had searched your channel before and hadn't found anything about this case, so I came to comment to see if you could make a video talking about it!!! Thanks really.
@@scarybearattacks I have a question for you too xD!! do you think the grizzly that killed her, even for a subadult, maybe it was big and in good condition (fat) ?
@davidealmeidaparodes5107, The bear #88, which is believed to be the bear that killed and ate Brigitta, was 375 pounds. For an interior grizzly that is at least normal sized if not large for a 2 to 3-year-old male. He had to have some fat on him and was apparently successful at finding other than human food sources. It goes to show you how terrifying this bear would have been had he not been euthanized. Thanks buddy!
I love camping and the outdoors, but would NEVER even contemplate camping in a place where bears roamed and it was advised to tie my food up in a tree. It boggles my brain anyone would do this and be able to enjoy a paranoia free time or a decent nights sleep. Id be sat up all night with a gun pointed at the tent opening!
I agree and the only way I would be in that tent and beer country would be if I was forced to be there. No thank you! I'll stay in a hotel nearby
@@eveslady100maybe BEER country all night! Certainly, not BEAR country!
Great story as always. Sad for the young lady and her family. Those rescuers are to be commended for their efforts to find her and their bravery for venturing out into bear territory to try to save her.
The " Rescuers " had Guns.
I was in a National Monument recently and I saw a sign on the entrance station: "No Firearms Allowed". I informed the Park Ranger that was not true. She then told me that I could have my firearm but I couldn't discharge it. I laughed as I drove in.
Going into the NPS, one SHOULD have a firearm, and be proficient with it.
It's not the 4 legged wildlife that concerns me the most.
This channel never misses! I know I aint the only one that watches this before they go to bed 😅
I don’t live in an area where there are Brown Bears, Grizzlies, or Polar Bears, we just have a very healthy population of Black Bears. If it is ‘illegal’ to carry a firearm in a State Park or Wilderness Area, “WHO CARES”, carry one anyway. A Glock 10mm will do the trick, it’s lightweight, and can easily be concealed. Be responsible with your firearms, meaning ‘DON’T just shoot a bear if you see one.’ ONLY use your firearm if your life or someone else’s life is in imminent danger. Be safe out there, and disregard ‘stupid and nonsensical Laws & Policies.’ “We all have a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” Be safe out there, and carry your guns responsibly. 👍
- Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, FRA (‘FRA’, meaning “The Failed Republic Of America”)
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This happened to one of my friends a few years ago. It was his first time going and went solo despite being told not to. He asked me what he would need and I told him what he would need to pack. 3 days after he left they found his clothes not far from his tent. A few yards away from where they found his remains they found a can of hair spray. Apparently he thought I said hair spray when I told him to take bear spray.
Rip hommie.
Either your making this up or man that kid was foolish .
@@july9566 the important lesson here is if you gotta go - go out with style 😎
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Bro had that 1980’s Michael Jackson curl when he left us..
I think it was definitely a predatory bear attack. Very sad.
According to the Ranger who wrote the book, it seems very likely they got the right bear.
@steveperreira5850, and I believe him. I think he is a trustworthy source who knows more about the bears in the area than most others. Take care!
Maybe the answer is to give the Bears their territory and keep people out. Grizzly bears are not part of a petting zoo.
So... where would man's territory be then?
Man needs to not be so domineering as to take all territory. That’s why we have national parks-to give animals their space. We take our chances when we go into their territory, just as they would be taking their chances if they came into a human settlement.
@@boething bless your kind heart ♥️and thinking about what the bears would be doing they would be risking and taking chances in our human settlements
@@boething A very small part of the wilderness in national parks. And very few people go into the back country even within those.
@@jonothandoeser which is why I made the comment I did-we don’t need to take any more of their territory. I would not travel there without a firearm, but I think we’ve encroached on enough of their territory. The comment about what is man’s territory sounded a little bit selfish when so little land is set aside for national parks.
I believe her having a half eaten chocolate bar in her tent was a contributing factor.
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I remember reading about this attack of this young woman years ago and a bear attack book that I had. It is probably one of the most haunting ones for me to recall. The fact that you wanted to stay out and bear territory by herself was one mistake she made. Although this was not against rules at the time. The also placement of her camp at the wrong campsite from what I'd heard was known to be closed was another. Also, from my remembrance this night happened to be stormy and I have found through reading about various and many bear attacks that during stormy weather they increase. Increase. Scary indeed. I can't imagine the pain her parents felt when she went to have such a wonderful time and a one-time adventure at a beautiful national park with moose and bears and not coming back except in a body bag. I am glad that many changes have been made since then by the park service.
Poor woman. I hope the end came very quickly.
My family was tent camping at Swan Lake when the Night Of The Grizzly happened at Glacier Park. We were all native Montanans but guns were out and all were on edge
These stories solidify my resolve to never camp in bear country, adding to a bear menu in barest protection.
It was either late 90's or early 2000's a man from my hometown was given a trip of a lifetime by his parents for a hunting trip there. He was ripped from his tent and killed. Just a horrible way to die.
Back in the early 1970's, my husband, his brother, and I, hiked the John Muir Trail. Now, granted, at the time, there were no grizzlies in that part of California, but there were a lot of black bears. And during our hike we only had one night where a bear was troublesome. No firearms at that time were allowed. And we followed the rules. Food up in tree, keep camp clean and so forth. We were able to scare the bear by making loud noises with the pots and pans. But, you're right, we didn't have bear spray or a firearm. But we had those daing bells!
I've been to YNP many times, and the Rangers tell you not to hike alone, stay in your vehicle, don't feed them. But people are just plain dumb. This year currently, in the news, can't count the times I've seen regarding people and animals. Wolves, bison, bears, elk, and moose, are not your friends and no, they don't want to be in your selfi! Seeing people do that makes me so mad. This is a national park, not Disney.
Now this young lady, with the exception of hiking alone, did everything correctly for that time. And yet the juvenile grizzly attacked her. The bear was, as you said, a juvenile and probably hungry since they are looking for food constantly. Many don't make it to adult hood. That's nature. I think the young lady was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
"were no grizzles" not was no grizzles!
@karlheinzvonkroemann2217 it's my spelling correction. I didn't see that error since I try very hard to make sure things like that don't happen. But I'll edit now. Thank you.
I was just in Glacier and saw a Grizzly in the backcountry in the NW section of the park. It ran away as fast as it could when it saw me. Grizzly’s are frightened of humans. Back in ‘84 though….there wasn’t as much Grizzly awareness among visitors and some bears still equated humans with food.
Wrong…. They attack. 50/50…
Hanging that food up like that was like ringing the dinner bell for Christ Sakes.
I have camped with my kids at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, through Denali, Gates of the Arctic, Glacier, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Great Basin, and all the way sea-to-sea; that's a single woman and her kids. Safety rule #1 when we pack backwoods, besides leaving a flight plan: Wash all sleeping bags, clothes, and packs in scent-away laundry soap. 2nd, stop using all scented toiletries the week before. Toothpaste is baking soda. Lotion is Vaseline. Sunblock is a hat and long sleeves. Unscented shampoo and conditioner is expensive, not 100% unscented, but using it is better than smelling like a candy bar in Yogi country. #3: Someone packs the bear can of food and garbage. The other packs the tent. #4: Never pitch a tent against dense forest or brush; make sure there is a clearing around you. #5: Food is eaten at a scenic, serene location 200 yards from your sleeping area so that your sleeping area will remain more serene than scenic, and the clothes you eat in NEVER enter your tent. #6: Bathroom is 100 yards in the other direction - even a turtle is smart enough not to poop in its own house. #7: Bear bells are dinner bells to habituated predators, but it's true that animals don't like surprises. #8: A flashlight in the eyes, and a headlamp worn backwards, will keep a mountain lion at bay, but so will the sound of a taser. (Insert commercial for the Hike and Strike, a triple-threat hiking pole we really appreciate.) #9: Mom's Canon will always get the first shot, but her other cannon (a S&W .357 in the company of Buffalo Bore) is always ready for the second. [His name is Wessley, y'all, & I never leave home without him.] #10: Compass and maps are always on hand because you can't follow the sun or stars if they're hidden behind clouds. (Insert angels singing here.) #11: Choose Life over adventure. Be willing to chuck the whole plan if you see fresh scat and prints, kill hill, idiots dropping wrappers in front of you, tourons approaching the cute cuddliest in the same area, or if the campground has a john that's on stilts. Yep, that's where we call it. Everyone's got a no-fly zone, and that is mine. If you have to take a flight of stairs to take a safe shyte, I'm not so much in need of checking that bucket off my list.
Don't be afraid, People. Be smart. Be respectful. Understand, in awe, that these dominant wildlife survive by bringing down bull elk in the peak of rut. Respecting animals means never putting baby doll clothes on a Chihuahua. Or having a Chihuahua that allows such a thing. (No, I'm not on an ADHD rabbit trail; hear me out.) A grizzly bear is a bear. A mountain lion is a mountain lion. They are not soul sisters and Winnie the Pooh. They will enjoy the kill, just as your house cat plays with Jerry. Recognize that those powerful, incredible critters would prefer our flabby butts to gnawing twigs or getting pummeled in a fight with a Moose any day. We ARE on the food chain. How narcissistic of those who think we are somehow held up off the menu in the animal world! "Nope, sorry, we don't serve Human here because we don't think it's right to eat creatures that ..." What. What in God's holy name would make a grizzly choose a sickly deer over a juicy kid? And yet, we still hear people who have never spent time with these animals saying how they focus on culling the herd. So I'm an apex predator with his choice of Grade A steak or an arthritic doe that's got Kleenex up its nose and drinking NyQuil like her kids are off at summer camp. Hmmm... Tough decision...
I once heard a mom telling her toddler not to worry about the 16' alligator crossing the road because it was more afraid of the kid than the boy was of the gator. I swear, I saw that hunk of boot leather smile.
Respect them enough to keep them wild, but respect your kids, and your own soul enough to keep them wild too. Don't let anything, especially fear, stop you from unplugging on your next great adventure.
Yeah, I want you on my next camping trip or I’m simply not going. ☺️
Thank you for your story. We need to hear this more. I do the same with my children and lived as nomade for 8 years in bearcountry nr 1 and 2 (Russia and Romania) It entiched our lives, we learned so much from nature and it's destressing, also for children. Just respect THE BEARS wat of living and THEIR habitat.
Again thank you for a bit counterweight, because I dislike it very much when people see bears only as evi maneaters. Preying on humans is VERY rare. 95% of the charges or attacks, are territorial and protective. I do use bearbells, actually I make a fence with bells aroud my tent, wide enough, so I have time to grab my cans of bear spray. Pots and pans are terrifying for them too😉
I want my protective and alarming fence with bells at last 5 meters from my tent ,all the way around. But with the children I am traveling in a caravan. Stil have to watch it, but our food is always 1 kilometer away from us in the trees and we scan our camp spot for prints, scat and....most important CARCASSES.
Brilliant comment. Thank you.
I would like to add, I think this site could do a great deal to tell the stories of bear attack victims and then go on to say more about how people can keep themselves safe in bear territory. Thank you for telling the story of the young woman who deserves to be remembered.
When in bear country: do all cooking, eating and any food storage many yards from your tent site. The further away the better. Never keep anything edible on your person or in your tent. When suspending food from a tree, make sure food is hanging several feet from the main trunk (I have had bears use the "bear-hug" method to climb up a tree to the level of my food, only to be thwarted by the food hanging from a limb, far away from the main trunk).
Wild animals are just that wild. You can try to predict their behavior but there are a lot of factors in every situation that you can't take into account. If you are close to any apex predator, especially bears, you are in danger, period, and you can't predict for certain what theyre going to do.
It's strange that moose attacks on people outnumber bear attacks by at least 4-1 in Alaska, but you rarely hear about them. I guess there is something about being eaten after your dead that raises the terror level.
Very good point! I think the fact that bears are very sneaky also helps add to their mystique!
They eat you while you’re still alive. I think that’s what’s so horrifying about them.
I think a partner and a appropriate firearm and bear spray is a must in bear areas when camping.
Agreed! Also, I thought this was common sense!
@@Ahijahprince I agree! She should not have been alone. Sadly, at that time it wasn’t legal for her to have a gun.
@@skylady64ish93it is also illegal for the government to.legislate against the constitution
All throughout history it is proven that those that reject government control almost ALWAYS fare better than those doing what they were told
There was two researchers camping in the artic region of Alaska, and both had 44 magnum revolvers with them. A grizzly attacked them while they slept, and killed both of them. I ain't sleeping in a tent in grizzly country. Period.
Just so very sad, I think Ranger Jerry M. was right and had drawn the correct conclusion of which bear. Mostly besides mothers protection for her young, it seems the young males are really predatory, most likely from hunger ! Just such a tragedy. Thanks SBA great cover of this story as usual.
@mello3214, I agree completely! This bear was a one-in-a-million human killing machine! I wish I could have relayed all the details I found in the research better. This bear knew how to stalk up on sleeping people INSIDE of tents and figure out how to pull them out based on some unknown input. That is frighteningly insightful and intelligent.
@@scarybearattacks it almost makes you wonder if the bear had done that before these two attacks. Possibly by someone else alone but who had not let anyone else know their plans. It definitely seems like the bears behavior was a learned, and practiced behavior
@@scarybearattacks I think a tent is not much different than a den. I just watched a video of a large grizzly dig into a black bear den to root out the cubs to eat. Their dens are small, in this case a small hole next to a fallen tree covered with brush which the grizzly pulled and dig up. Two of the cubs and the mother got away but it caught one…awful to listen to the baby cry like a human baby. They can smell them and yank them out. They can hear breathing. Coyotes sometimes pull foxes from their dens. I’m no expert, I just think they act in the same ways regardless of the animal, including the human one. I wonder why they choose particular tents in a campground such as in the Soda Butte campground attacks. All too often, people had food in their tents but in that event, the second tent was 200 yards down from the first attack tent. The bear had to pass her neighbor’s tent, the family whose actions saved her, and she did absolutely everything right for bear country camping. The family had kids and probably had a big tent. Why pass up that tent? The first had two people and a dog in it. Her husband’s tent was 40 feet away from hers. (He had been drinking and was out cold and didn’t even hear her yelling.) I’m just wondering how they think.
In this case, he dragged her off as they would a deer, etc. I don’t think it was defending the food, I think she was just food. Dragging her away from the camp and “off-trail” away from other animal trail users is just what they often do. There was a predatory black bear attack last month in Arizona. The poor man was just drinking coffee at a table (no food) outside his house and a bear came and grabbed him and dragged him down the woodsy, rocky embankment. A neighbor shot the bear but it was too late and the man died so he didn’t suffer being eaten alive. /:
This must have been so horrific for her.
@@scarybearattacks Yeah its a bit unnerving when you consider him honing in on the exhaust from your breath as you slept.
@@CliffdropChad was she on her period?
Did they not post information about not traveling alone? I would never go alone!
I have a difficult time understanding why so many people go into bear county without a firearm.
And if you carry a gun and/or bear spray, then you should have a good understanding of how to use them!
I also carry a rather large sheath knife, but hopefully not for bears, plus a 45-70 and 10mm or my 44mag.
Never ever go alone. Hiking, fishing, hunting, parachuting,.... Just about anywhere.
Ugh, sooooooo sad!! 😢
Thank you for another SCARY, but beautifully narrated episode of Scary Bear Attacks!!
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@beccabeme, thank you and take care of yourself!
BEAUTIFULLY? COULD HIS VOICE BE ANY MORE DROLL?
@@marilynwillett804
Could YOU possibly be any more RUDE?? 🙄
There was another grizzly attack not mentioned here. 1982 or 1983 a backpacker was pulled out of his tent and eaten. His friend tried to stop the attack and the bear turned on him. He got away with a bite and claw injuries while the original fellow was eaten alive as described by his hiking partner ran for hls life and help. This happened at Grebe lake, the middle of Wolf, Grebe and Eel lakes. I stayed in that same campground one year and two days before.
Sad story. Don't hike alone! Seems like a predatory attack, not defensive.
Alone, no bear spray or gun for protection (I realize this happened before Bear spray had been invented, and before carrying firearms in the National Parks was allowed). Such a shame….😢 💔
My first thought is she should never have gone alone. It is sad that her death made so many changes, but all for the safety of others. My son worked as a chef in West Yellowstone for 12 years as was well aware of the grizzlies and how easily they could break into the trash bins. There has been a grizzly center built and the studies of the bears has made a lot of differences, including building trash bins they cannot get into.
Thank you for sharing Brigitas' story.
Poor girl. Obviously read & followed all the guidelines, believing she would be safe.
I think single campers should be strongly discouraged in back country.
I can't imagine why, before 2009, people were not allowed to have firearms for protection.
Also sorry for her brother and sister in law. Imagine the brother blamed himself, although it wasn't his fault.
If it was a defensive attack close to the food cache, the bear wouldn’t have dragged her away from the camp site. The habitual attack on sleeping campers combined with a neck/skull bite and drag points to predatory motives. The food cache was a bonus.
You would think that most experienced woodsman would use the only rule that counts!
Never ever go alone and never partner up with someone faster than you!
I get tired of authorities rationalizing bear attacks on humans and always attempting to blame humans for getting attacked. In this case it was conceded that the victim did everything right but it seems they still tried to pin the blame on how she cached her food. The simple fact is that bears are apex predators and some bears will view humans as a possible food source no matter what.
Agreed. It’s important to protect animals from extinction but it’s also important to put the fear of man into certain predators. Hunting then allows for that healthy balance.
After watching many videos where the bears attack the skull, I was wondering if hikers should wear or bring a football helmet when hiking or sleeping.
When getting the permit to stay in Pelican Valley, the Rangers tried hard to talk her out of going alone.
I love this channel the most.
The bears are great, the story telling is great, but the real magic is the selection of footage you display to go along with the story.
Sometimes hilarious, sometimes genius, always brilliant.
Keep up the great work 👍 🍻
Wow, thanks!
HE TALKS TOO MUCH.
@@marilynwillett804 You talk too loud.
4:10 That Sign looks Pretty Clear to Me.
Don't Camp Here.
In 2017, it became legal to carry firearms in U.S. national parks. Any time a bear consumes any amount of it's kill, it has to be considered a predatory attack. Also, the young lady made two mistakes. The first was travelling alone in a secluded area, and second, keeping a chocolate bar in her tent. There should never be anything with a strong scent, especially chocolate or any other food, kept inside your tent.
I agree but at that time they were not telling people to go with a group to be on the safer side.
If this isn't predatory than I don't know what is...sad.
Right. And grizzlies are top predators, as are humans. So what's your point ?
Bears are opertunists will eat anything humans easy prey hungry bear or one in a bad mood are dangerious leave them alone leave the area where you encounter them dont challenge them your a weakling
It’s a definitely a predatory bear attack
So so horrible and sad!!😭🐻 Thank you Atticus for another fantastic episode and storytelling!!! Loved it!!! ❤🐻👍😁 I feel the 🐻 went for the food in the tree first🐻
Cool. Another person who spelled Addicus with "T"s instead of "D"s. Thanks. Made me feel better....
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@16:38, I like how this bear is scratching himself; he almost looks human doing that.
Pleasantly surprised by this video! Not for the victim but for the overall information and the way that it was delivered. Also? Your questions are essay-type questions, very mindful. Cool video, man! ❤
Answer to 1: I don’t think Brigitta having other people would’ve deterred the bear if it was #88. Him pulling a 12 year old means there was other family with him. At that point it’s just death holding your thread.
These stories help give us the respect and even a little fear that we need in Grizzly country. A healthy fear and knowledge of understanding possibly why attacks happen is necessary. It's wrong to quote these million to one odds that it could happen to you. That in my opinion that creates carelessness. We shouldn't be terrified but certainly not careless either.
Thank you for the interesting video. I've only been out there once to Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton. I sure wish I could go out there again. My only "encounter" was a huge bull moose from quite a ways away. My husband and I stopped and slowly backed up down the trail. I couldn't imagine it being a grizzly. I'm so sad for this young lady. She followed her dream. I think that bear was predatory and knew what he was up to.
Thanks to you fellas, I had little or no knowledge of bear attacks and their frequency. I am overwhelmed to learn of so many bear attacks.. so many innocent lives maulled and eaten alive; especially, in designated camp grounds for us tourests to enjoy. I strongly propose beefing up our rangers.. either by number, call centers, media info, public awareness and whatever it takes to ensure our safety!!! Otherwise, shut the damn things down and go home or get another job where your time spent is better appreciated or jobs better done. Wake up, we're tired of being maulled and eaten alive for crying out loud... PLEASE!
The NPS prohibited firearms primarily to prevent poaching, which is rampant in and near national parks, which are supposed to be wildlife sanctuaries. Secondarily to minimize other crimes. My memory of this attack was that it was deemed predatory (as is virtually always the case when people are pulled from tents at night). Finally, this wasn't the deadliest grizzly in Yellowstone history-this bear only killed one person, which is typical. The deadliest known and identified grizzly was probably the Wapiti Lake sow who killed 2 people in 2 separate defensive attacks (she had cubs) a month or so apart in 2011. The previous year another sow with cubs rampaged through the Soda Butte campground at night, killing one person and injuring several others in a predatory mode-unusual since most predatory attacks are by boars.
@castlemc, thank you for posting. I wanted to make sure to tell you that I named this bear the most dangerous bear in YSNP because of HOW he killed people. He repeated this attack method just a few days after Brigitta's fatal mauling, meaning he had developed a technique for hunting sleeping people. This bear was very smart and had a profile not unlike a serial killer. Other fatal bear attacks are often incidents of surprise or a mother protecting her cubs. This bear was a very dangerous bear. Take care my friend!
This is the bear’s territory so there is always the risk that an attack will happen.
You wouldn’t go to India an camp in the forest alone or even in a group unless you want to be attacked by a Tiger.
It’s a very sad story, I feel sorry for her family and for the girl of course.
Always interesting episodes. Thank you! Experience, tracking, and biological studies were needed over decades to offer the best possible safety info/tools in use today that we didn't have in 1984.
I was in Denali NP back in the late summer of 1984. Lots of grizzly bears prepping for winter. I recall wearing a bear bell.
when I was a boy I spent every summer on my Aunts cattle ranch outside Bozeman . we always took time off from ranch chores to explore yellowstone. I didn't know then but learned latter that my Uncles carried large caliber blackhawks for bear trouble while in the park. They always said " if I have to use it I'll lose it for sure to the rangers and be fined. Better that than lose you little ones"
I doubt that the 12year old was camping alone.
So her relatives being there might not have stopped this bear.
But seeing as he ran off when he dropped the boy, their intervention could have been effective.
Sad thing is the young lady was doing what many others have and still do. It’s still so rare that you feel the risk is minimal.
Yellowstone apparently is not a park but a combat zone .
Yellowstone is a place where the National Park Service has attempted to maintain it in its natural state as much as possible. The animals there are wild. Wild animals are unpredictable and can be dangerous. If you keep your distance and stay in an automobile you are not in any danger. These animals are not pets. It is good that we experience a time when we are not the apex predator.
The bear at 16:18 and forward.... He must be named Baloo! It looks like the most adorable cuddly silly ol' bear I've seen. (No, I'm not naive.. I have ventured in the land of polar bears) I'm talking strictly the appearance on this video.
We had a tent torn up in the Grand Tetons the couple who had been sleeping in that tent got a room for the night.That one night a bear came in a tore up that tent. The rest of us never heard a thing
What a surprise! She offered herself up as lunch. And a bear ate her.
Thank you for another outstanding and interesting video! Love this channel ❤
@MaryWahlen, thank you very much!
These are WILD Animals with absolutely NO Rules or Regulations, period ‼️‼️‼️ One takes an extremely HUGE risk by stepping into their territory. It’s truly sad about this young woman from Switzerland visiting the U.S. and being killed this horrible way. May she rest in eternal heaven 🙏🙏❤️ and may her family find strength and peace.
I enjoy all your episodes of scary bear stories. Keep up the good work! And be safe especially in Bear country!
Even nowadays you can follow every precaution that is recommended and still have trouble with bears. The choice is with the bear. A younger bear may have been run off by an older bear beforehand and is a little pissed off so it may want to show the next animal or person who is boss
Rigita and her friend should have NEVER been THERE camping ⛺️ may seem therapeutic and beautiful at times but remember BEARS ♥️are always watching you they just don’t tell you .
I absolutely love your stories and channel. I only watch your channel because you give honest and reliable information. Please keep them coming!🙂👍
Outstanding reporting in story format. Exemplary educational material. Thank you again!
Our pleasure!
There is no 100% safety anywhere in the world, let alone in bear country. I think, park authorities at the very least should make it very clear to all people purchasing backcountry permits that wilderness camping in groups smaller than 4 or 5 is very unsafe and carries a high risk.
Are there any non- scary bear attacks? Lol, great channel 👍
A dude was walking in the woods and came upon a bear. The bear started chasing him, and he climbed up the nearest tree he could find. The bear started up the tree after him, but kept sliding back down the tree. A listener said he would have been so scared he would have crapped himself. The dude said what do you think was causing the bear to slide down the tree.
Having at least two people, a weapon and a large breed of dog would really increase safety. Hungry mean bears are killers. JMHO
In Yellowstone, I was sitting in my truck at a trailhead....finishing to check my backpack and ready to go. I looked up and a large brown bear was walking up the road. It paused at the trailhead and then ambled up the exact trail I was about to go on....I gave it a solid 30 minute head start and made sure I had plenty of bells on my walking sticks..
I love your storytelling it very respectful to the families without sounding weird. I went on another channel and the guy was saying how the victim was on a dating site and described her clothing which I feel had nothing to do with the story.
@marvin4067, thank you for noticing! I do everything I can to be respectful to surviving families and friends, as well as the memory of the deceased victims.
Absolutely terrifying. I love your channel. Keep up the amazing work. 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you! Will do!
Your good I love your stories very captavateing an informative , I wish you many blessings ty much
Thank you so much!
😢😢Poor Regita! In my view, camping/hiking in backcountry of Nat'l Parks is insane, and wildlife pay the price!
Still boggles my mind how the human ego allows some people to walk into a death trap. Just doesn’t make any sense to me.
Blows my mind. Imagine choosing to march into a woods with a tent on your own and you know bears are roaming around in there?! Like WHAT?!!
Exactly! What was she trying to prove? Or, was she going up there to die??
@AhijaPrince, I think she was going there to experience life independently of the human world, however briefly. I do not think it was a death wish, as she followed all the bear safety guidelines. I think the problem arose when she came from another nation and trusted the literature she received from the offices. She apparently thought that if she followed those guidelines, she would be absolutely safe. Unfortunately not always the case. Take care!
Me neither almost seems they have a death wish, such a
waste of a young life. Then there is the bear who was at risk of being euthenized ..another waste of a life who was just trying to live. Better not to camp out no matter what!!!!
@@scarybearattacks yes, coming from another nation, she had no choice but to depend on the literature from the offices. And, she followed their instructions to a tee. Unfortunately, somebody dropped the ball... and, she paid the ultimate price! Thanks for another one of these stories Scary Bear Attacks. At least, I've learned not to take any chances in grizzly territory, as much as I love being out in nature!