This Polar Bear Killed A Man In Front Of His Kids
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Welcome back to Scary Bear Attacks! Today’s episode takes us to Arviat, Nunavut Island, to a place called Sentry Island in Hudson Bay in northeast Canada. This wind swept land of rock and ice is a nearly inhospitable place but indigenous people have scraped out a living here for untold eons. When the ice melts in the summer, the natives can fish, but in the brutal winters, ice covers the water and land, and the humans frequently come face to face with the worlds largest bear species in competition for a common food source, seals. The polar bear is renowned as being one of the very few bear species who stalks human beings and considers them as a part of the ecosystem. There are no trees to climb here. The only avenues for escape are the open seas or to run across the open ground. The polar bear can run 35 miles per hour and swim for days on end, so neither of those options is viable. That leaves only yourself as a means of self defense, escape or protection.
Aaron Gibbons was a 31 year old father of 1 son and 3 daughters and a member of the Inuit community. He was known for being a great hunter and providing meat for needy members of the community as well as being a dedicated family man. His friends would describe him as having never lost his temper which is quite a feat with 4 young children.
On July 3rd, 2018 Aaron loaded up his 4 children and his .22 LR firearm into his boat. The group planned to go to Sentry Island to harvest bird eggs and have a fun family day. They departed Arviat, their 2500 person community, and motored the 10 miles to the island.
Aaron’s children, who are all elementary school age, piled off the boat and immediately started playing and running around. They were carefree with no stress in their lives, as the warmth of the summer energized them as it does to young people. Their dad secured the boat on the rocky shore and began making his way toward the kids.
Aaron instructed the kids on what to look for when gathering the eggs and how to avoid any problems with defensive bird parents and turned the vivacious kids loose! They ran around finding and seeking their seasonal delicacy as if Mother Nature sponsored an Easter Egg hunt a few months too late.
As the children amassed a growing collection of bird eggs, Aaron’s mind slipped into a bit of a mental recess, and reflection for a moment. He is hastily snapped out of it when he sees a huge white mass stealthily moving in the direction of his kids.
At this time of year, most polar bears are essentially doing what their brown bear cousins do in the winter, a sort of summer hibernation. They don’t find a den or bury themselves but they do lay around and wait for cooler temperatures to prevail while living off of the body fat they have amassed over the winter hunting period. The only polar bears that do not do this are the desperate, starving ones.
As the large white mass slowly morphs into what Aaron recognizes as a polar bear, Aaron knows he will have to intervene. This bear is not playing. It is not just curious. It is sneaking up on his daughter while she plays and gathers eggs.
Aaron heeds the demeanor of the polar bear. Its head is down and ears are back. It is moving slowly and watching the children as they dart from nest to nest. It carefully examines its most hidden approach avenues and slowly closes the distance between the children and himself.
Aaron knows this is a dire situation and immediately puts a plan of action into place. He orders his kids to run to the boat immediately as he runs toward them and gathers rocks. His 22 long rifle firearm is in his boat and that is in the other direction so Aaron utilizes the weapons he has on hand, baseball sized stones.
As the kids run toward the safety of the boat, the polar bear starts to quickly close the distance between them. Aaron intercepts their path and lobs the rocks at the bear and yells in an attempt to scare it off. The rocks pelt the side of the bear which stops and looks it all over for a few seconds. The bear is in bad shape and hungry, it cannot be frightened away from a needed opportunity to feed and starts to focus on Aaron.
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So sad. Sorry for Aaron losing his life. I know the children experienced such trauma, but their dad did the right thing by saving their lives. He is a HERO in my eyes.
Yeah! Because too many of these stories give me the impression that one person would die so others would get away...but they don't end like that and multiple ppl die. At least in this case he saved his children, he is a hero. R.I.P Aaron
tragic indeed! what a hero
Dang so sad wish the kids could use the gun
@@asetkemet2957 What kids hunted by man eating bears killing eating unborn birds should not be able to fire a 22
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I can’t imagine what utter horror and severe trauma his children went through that day. My heart breaks for them, and I salute their hero father for his sacrifice.
So horrific and depressing! My heart breaks for those kids! 😢❤
Aaron is the epitome of a brave father. So sorry for his children and family.
So the same behavior which puts a child at risk is also behavior which epitomizes a Heroic ideal? LOL! Okay, so if I break into your house, you will condemn my behavior unless I try to kill you upon encountering you? 👍
He knew he was going to die, and he prepared for it as best as possible to protect his children. The courage of the hardy northern people never ceases to amaze me.
Wow, the guy was never seen to lose his temper and got between a bear and his children. A special person right there
So special that he unnecessarily endangered his children and sealed that coveted Darwin Award by LEAVING THE (PUNY) RIFLE IN THE BOAT AND NOT HAVING EVEN A KITCHEN KNIFE ON HIM TO DEFEND HIMSELF, tf was he thinking jc 😠
@@RogueReplicant -- I agree, although after he made his mistake, he took ownership by saving his childrens' lives. Better that he had worn a capable sidearm.
I think if I lived where he lived, I would never be without my sidearm.
They were going to report he never cursed in front of his kids, but then there is that ONE TIME he said......"Oh $hit"
Wouldn't ever gather in the world do the same exact thing for their family
@@RogueReplicant 100% agree. pure neglect.
Brave and noble man. Sacrificing his life to save his family. God Bless
Which god exactly? Lol
Absolutely sir
@@antitheist6698 The son of God jesus christ.
The one within that he and the world ignores! Everything is connected yet experiencing seperate realities! ❤
I am always amazed that so called experienced hunters can go into an area like this without proper protection. Sad story.
The bears were to be in a state of semi-hibernation and not considered dangerous at that time of year. That's how tragedy strikes one moment's lapse in judgment. May God bless this man's soul.
Going into Polar Bear country with just a .22? Especially with your kids with you? I honestly don't know what the man was thinking. Too bad, what a horrible way to die.
He wasn't thinking. Darwinism 101. Glad the idiot didn't get his poor children slaughtered in the process. Definitely not a hero.
I'm genuinely curious: how beneficial would a .50 be?
@@hokageobama4003 A well placed shot from a 50 cal would drop a polar bear instantly. A shot from a 22 would be like a bee sting.
@@357lockdown Aw, ok. I figured as much. I'm guessing a .44 would yield similar results? I have quite literally 0 experience with guns unless games count. From the actual videos of what they can do, I find the power behind them to be *disturbing.* I wouldn't want to use that caliber of ammunition on any living creature; however, if my life or others was on the line, I don't think I could be disturbed enough to use something like that.
@@hokageobama4003 .44 may do the job with the right ammo. A shot with a .50 cal would demolish a bear. Best bet if you cant afford a rifle and dont want to be underarmed is a good ol fashion Remington or Mossberg and 12 gauge slugs
The man's a hero! He saved his children's lives. He gave his life in exchange for the lives of his kids.
And I think the majority of parents would have and the same. Me included
Daddy did what any great dad would do..Bless those babies for the trauma they suffered.
So sad. This was such a tragedy, but I'm glad his kids survived. What a hero.
Aaron was a very brave and loving father. My heart goes out to him and his family... He saved all the children, but lost his life in the process.
In my younger days for a decade I camped and hiked through out Alaska always bear aware, but from reading and listening to old timers, Polar bears are truly terrifying, even in a zoo! Apex predators!
So sad. The dad knows the danger. One forgetful moment changes all the lives forever. Heart breaking for everyone. Love to the family. 💔❤️🤍❤️
For an experienced Hunter, why he would leave his rifle in a boat and not keep it on his person is a beyond belief. Also the fact that his children didnt think to pick up the rifle and use it on the polar bear is tragic. You'd think that a community that shares territory with one of the worlds deadliest predators would arm its children or atleast teach them how to handle a rifle, although im not sure a .22 would do anything to a polar bear to begin with other than piss it off honestly.
That’s what I was thinking as well
That is why I am wondering how true this video is, especially since they are asking for money.
Yes exactly. It’s like he was asking for it. He had been there all of his life and brought only a 22 rifle and left it in the boat. May as well left it at home. Sorry for his loss but evidently he wasn’t a smart man. I would at least had two 357 pistols holstered. Maybe he had a death wish.
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.
@@allywilkeforsenate wow Einstein. So genius of you to quote that.
So sad that Aaron lost his life but he saved his children. Polar bears are huge beasts. No way you could survive an attack from one of these. Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you!
Mistake number one: man knows he is going into polar bear territory and should know all the scary information you share in the beginning of the video and he loads up his 4 children into a boat with his “.22” rifle?!?! What am I missing here?
That he left the .22 in the boat?
My heart goes out to his children. Hate they had to watch that... He was a hero dad no doubt!
Not that you would trade places with him hmmm? 🤔
@@star_gazer2967 what? Hmmm
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I would instruct my oldest child to use the gun while I try to defend of the polar bear.if she never shot a gun well she would have to learn or daddy we’ll be gone
This is why I always STAY armed and alert in the wild. I was attacked by a large black bear (much smaller than polar bears) while hunting. I would've suffered the same fate as Aaron had I not been armed. H&K VP9.
What a terrible sight for the poor children. Aaron was a brave and heroic Dad stepping up to protect his young ones.
A true father he was! I hope his children are proud of the father he became, and I hope their pain and trauma ease with time
The pain and suffering these children had to watch their father killed in front of them is horrible. Their trauma will live with them forever ♥️ ♥️. GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY. My heart ❤️ goes out to YOUR FAMILY. I'm so 😞 😔
@@sheilainnes1493it may be something that molds them into divine greatness and purpose! A silverlining! 😢❤
It doesn't matter how many times one goes into bear country and never has a problem, what matters is when you do have a problem. Condolences don't pay the rent, don't put food on the table.
With every video I watch on this channel, I am more thankful that I don't live in bear country.
Exactly.or Rest in peace cliche- of course dead people rest in peace.they are dead ffs.seriously.
@@sarasgardze9284 I don't take issue with those extending condolences, but they are of little satisfaction when considering the impact the loss of a loved one has on family.
Who cares
May his soul rest in peace. This is a true hero. May he never be forgotten.
What a truly great man. A real hero. Bless him.
Yeah if there’s any bear too fear it’s a polar bear … in 1984 I was hunting caribo the other group had made a couple kills and were quickly chased of by a polar bear and 2 very large cubs … they went back out too see if there was anything left to salvage but the bears were sleeping around the carcasses .
That man was put in a nightmare situation. I only wish I had half the courage. His kids are alive, his sacrifice was worth it. I always said these people were the toughest on the planet and Arron proves it. Very solid ✊🏽👊🏾👌🏾
HE put HIMSELF in that situation (and his children) by falsely believing going into polar bear territory (WITH HIS KIDS!) and only a .22LR caliber firearm for protection was a smart play. U don't need to have half the courage or end up in that situation in the first place. Use your brain: Don't become bear food. Simple. This man is not a hero nor a good father. Darwinism 101
You got to respect the bear territory. Ain't no hungry bear gonna refuse you as their meal. It's nothing personal that's just the way of nature. You have to use wisdom and common sense in understanding your surroundings to protect yourself
Not to be knit picky, but common sense does not actually exist. If it did, the unfortunate family would've known better. The more accurate phrase is "common knowledge".
To think, if he just had the rifle with him instead of in the boat, he might have lived. Got too careless.
I sincerely hope your work teaches someone that it takes much more than mace and a higher caliber to be safe in bear territory. Always good content on this channel!
Although a large caliber pistol would have undoubtedly been a good thing for the father to have here.
@@SpiralPowerGaming Absolutely correct, I wouldn't have been out there without my .44 revolver and several speed loaders in my pocket. Revolver's are very reliable. You don't want a semiautomatic jamming up with a polar chasing you.
@@SuperDPJR And an axe!... 🤪
@@SuperDPJR This isn't the early 20th century, good modern semiautos very rarely jam and while I like my 44 magnum revolver as well, I would take a Glock 20 with 10mm Buffalo Bore any day. 2.5x the available ammo before a reload, and another mag swapped quicker than you can work a cylinder and speedloader. More guides in Bear country carry a Glock in 10mm these days if they rely on a handgun, there's multiple reasons for that.
All handguns are underpowered for Bear, all that extra ammo is a huge advantage and your aim is gonna be terrible on a quick moving bear with all your adrenaline pumping, I don't care how much you practice.
Again, I have a 44 and love it...but I'd go with my Glock any day.
The icelandic countries they issue Glock 10MM pistols standard issue to dispatch troublesome polar bears . I would also recommend using this. 10mm with Hard Cast ammo. 44 is also tried and true.
Aaron should have carried a 44 mag at the minimum for bear 🐻 protection.
Exactly. And a few speed loaders as well. I'll take my 44 mag over bear mace any day.
I shot my dad's dirty hairy model ruger Blackhawk 44 mag with a 6 and a 1/2 inch barrel through a car when I was 15. An entire car.
Why all the talk about the size of the firearm it wouldn’t of mattered if he would’ve had a bazooka problem was he didn’t have it near him when the bear showed up!
Polar bears are true predators they view anything in their domain as potential dinner. They will and have actively hunted humans. People are always surprised to find that their on the menu and I don't get why. His story is really sad. There's no way anyone can fight off a polar bear. He was a hero to stand between him and his kids. He knew he wasn't going to make it. I don't understand why you would live around something like that and not have a big enough caliber gun to defend yourself. No way I'd be in bear country without one
The Canadian government needs to stay out of the business of indigenous communities and let them protect themselves as needed.
When your videos first came out, I was pretty critical of you and the poor quality. I’ve got to tell you, the quality has improved dramatically and I intend to stay subscribed. Thanks
I had to pause the video just to say thanks for giving him the compliment. Too many people only criticize & never commend.
Thank you! I listened to all the critics and input and adopted as much as I could. Good feedback!
That's a good dad. He laid down his life for his babies. If you like these videos you should watch his other channel as well. Scary Animals Attacks. It's the exact same type of content just about other animals than Bears, but with a 10th of the subscribers. He is a good narrator and I hope this channel and his other channel blows up for him.
Thank you!
actually, he willingly put his children in danger.
Now this is a sad story. RIP Mr Aaron
Damn, I can’t imagine what those kids went through. Having to watch there father get mauled to death by a polar bear or just any wild animal is insane🤦🏽♂️. Rest Easy Aaron, you went out to hero🙏🏼🕊
This was sad sorry that man lost his life and the children lost a hero of a dad just shows a human or anamial will do what ever to save their children even if it cost them their own life RIP thanks for sharing this !!
1st off RIP🙏 Hopefully this will help anyone else with dangerous animals..I live in Northern Wisconsin and own 80+ acres with a 14 acre lake for the last 27yrs..I have a wife 2 daughters & 1 son.. I'm not a hunter but a fisherman & do many other outdoor activities..I own 3 firearms my kids & wife all own at least 1 firearm..The reasons is we have Black bear & Grey Wolves on our land that we have encountered many times over the years..The first thing we do is grab a firearm when we go in the woodlands rather fishing, hiking, riding 4-wheelers, ect. Any time we see either a Bear or a Wolf we shoot a shot in the air.. I've noticed that they don't even get within 75 yards & take off running just by knowing our presence now..We have a plan before we go out every time..We practice sceneries just in case of a situation..Thank God that we never had a close call..My message is if you're gonna live or be where dangerous animals live have a plan before going out in their environment 🙏
That is a very well-thought-out strategy! I know this is offensive to some sensibilities but if city's hire hound Hunters for bear and cougar pursuit seasons to scare cougar and bear away from cities a few times a year the bears will actually be conditioned to fear the bark of dogs and will completely avoid most human establishments over time. It may not be a clean way to do it but it's definitely better than shooting them for Just trying to survive.
Yes I am agree with you. Without proper preparation no one should go in wild areas. Posting from India 🇮🇳. RIP for this brave man who saved his beloved children. May God bless these children for ever.
Do you really own 80acres of land? I live in a 1000sqft flat in an apartment with 100 other such flats. I am really really very curious to know how life would be for you? Is there any blog or video that I can check out? I am genuinely curious, in a positive way.
My 80 acre farm is nestled the parkland boreal forest in Central Alberta, Canada.
Like your area, there are wolves, coyotes, black bear, and cougar here.
There are also deer, moose and elk, which will also charge tbe unwary during certain seasons of the year
My main form of protection are my Maremmas and I will not venture out past the buildings without at least one of them there tp protect me.
Over the past 12 years, they have done a fantastic job keeping the predators away so that the need to shoot at tnything has yet to arise. But one can never be too confident.
And now the Canadian Liberal Government want to take our rifles away.
WTH?
Maybe it's because of your videos starring black bears, but I just gave hell to a tour guide who took my warning that there's a big black bear 200 feet away and decided to lead like 10 old people toward the woods where it disappeared. Had to call the tour company to tell them their dude is working hard on the next black bear rampage
Lol wow! Please be safe!
If you failed to prepare, you prepared to fail.
This is a terrible tragedy.
By limiting annual harvest to 8 bears annually, out a local area population of 14,000 bears, the Canadian government insures bear population will increase. Government cannot be counted on to solve a problem that same government has created.
"...no country can be well governed unless its citizens as a body keep religiously before their minds that they are the guardians of the law and that the law officers are only the machinery for its execution, nothing more."
Mark Twain.
Maybe move the fuck away. If not then deal with your choices. Exterminating an entire species to extinction is never acceptable
@@septembersurprise5178 uh what?
I’m pretty sure humans get more bears than bears get humans
Soon as I heard you say that his rifle was a .22 I just kind of sunk down in my chair…. That’s like shooting a BB gun at a tank…😩
Great analogy!
Geez that’s horrible for those kids. You can’t unsee something like that. He saved them, good papa, RIP.
The Inuit are one tough people! Living in the same area as polar bears, who won't hesitate to prey on humans. I know I couldn't do it.
This is really a sad story, can you imagine watching your father be killed by a polar bear. Polar bears are real bad asses, I just watched a video of 8 wolves trying to kill a polar bear and guess what the polar bear won.
Seriously! Minus 50 degrees and swimming in the ocean type of badasses!
I’ll say this: this is just heart-wrenching. I don’t know if I’d be able to have any desire to continue on as a child if I witnessed such a tragedy. Utmost respect to the father and to his children. It takes a lot of guts and a lot of effort to continue even just wanting to live after something like that. I hope they all find or have found peace.
So sad and scary just a imagine a huge polar running after you, my heart would have dropped
We are all very sorry for this family's loss. Climate change is not due to mankind.
but stupidity is
My condolences to the family. I hunt in Texas mostly for Waterfowl, deer, hogs, and exotics, maybe its my prior military mindset but I never ever step off without a pistol in addition to my rifle, always at the ready. Even though the sightings are not too common there are wolves, coyotes, and mountain lions.
Poor man. God bless him and his family
makes me sad that any polar bear is so desperate it has to change its natural behavior just to try and get food so it doesnt die. human! we f up everything!
We did the same thing, changed our natural behaviour, and look at us now!
Polar bears have been hunting humans for a very long time. They see us as a food source and will take the opportunity if given to them. But you're right, global warming has been melting their natural hunting grounds (seals) and doesn't help either.
@@eesoo5420 i know u r trying to be funny, but u r right. people suck balls! we have turned into selfish horrible beings. i dont care what anyone says. we have wars to steal oil, we pollute our planet and then have to go to other ones to try and find a plan b? we kill off all of our exotic animals for stupid old wives tales, the court system is a mess, jails are overflowing, people are corrupt, etc. i am serious humans are the most evil animal ever. thats why i live on 20 fully wooded acres, locked front gate, and no cell phone (emergency one-but i dont chat on it). i also do not read most of the news. why? same story different day. humans never learn, we push everything to the limit cuz we are selfish. i seriously could be blown away happy with my own private island-animals only (no bears LOL). the only people allowed to live there, are a veterinarian, a surgeon, a doctor, and a full staff to pamper me. LOL ahhh,. come on lotto! i would have a small plane to get me to land when i needed to, but visitors would be shot! LOL
even in this story, the ultiple ways humans screwed up before this horroble incident. letting people get close to polar bears-why? of course for money$$$. the almighty dollar, then screwijng up its habitat, forcing it to come near humans cuz we have food, desperation only. these animals dont want to come near us. they are scared of us at least somewhat and we are a last resort. of course if we are in its original habitat we are dinner, but them coming near towns, they dont want to do that....we forced them to. this man would never have been killed if it wasnt for tons of people and their greed. and i KNOW still to this day this taught them nothing. for money you can still get up close and personal with polar bears. smh, we never learn........i LOVE polar bears. but i love them enuff to leave them alone. i do not want to be even a tiny part of one being killed or being desperate and hurting/killing a human being. what those kids saw is just horrific. i cannot imagine the terror....no amount of theraphy will fix that....and all that was happening was a good daddy was taking his babies out for some fun.....wasnt fun. :(
Poor animal and man, both of them died, one of them trying to not starve to death, and the other protecting his children.
This is all around just tragic. Tragic for the man and his children. Rip
He died a good death, a heroic death. I’d much rather go down fighting than in a hospital hooked up to tubes and wires. His children witnessed the greatest that humanity has, raw courage. Even the polar bear knew that he was fighting someone with courage!
someone with half a brain, clearly
A heroic death yes. A good death ???? Not at all, and I'm quite sure it wasn't quick
I agree with you 💯 he showed the best in mankind courage 💪 👏 👍 👌 and bravery, in the animal kingdom sometimes the animals leave their own to save them self.
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I found your podcast! Now i can listen at work! Thanks man ✌
Lol very good my friend!
Look at you go, Scary Bear Attacks! Over 31k subs. Great job.
Thank you!
I believe any parent would've done the same,
No parent will just watch their kids getting killed without doing anything.
Except for the parents that murder their own kids. I'll amend your statement to "any good parent."
In 1950 there were an estimated 10,000 polar bears. Now there are nearly 40,000.
14,000 around the Inuit communities. So that would mean 1/4th fewer in the 1950s near them.
Brave dad.
People really need to think about being around animals. The animals are so much stronger than we are.
How horrible for the children to witness their fathers death! It breaks my heart that the Polar Bear’s habitat is melting away. It just gets harder and harder for wildlife to find their place in this world. 💔
Animals' and peoples' habitats have changed since the beginning of time. We always deal with it.
Bless his soul and his children.
Great story! Your channel is doing awesome!!
Thank you!
polars actively hunt humans if able. they're extremely dangerous and this story shows the sadness of not being watchful for such things
Poor Aaron 💔...and I can only imagine the trauma that his kids are having to live and deal ☹️
Great video as always ❤️
Thank you!
So traumatic and so sad this happened and in front of his children!! I pray he RIP ! As usual great video of scary attacks, love your channels please stay true to how and what your doing ! Thanks 😊
Thank you!
It’s crazy because as kids we get traumatised so easily by the littlest of things. I can’t even imagine what his kids went through seeing that even till this day.
Thank you very much for another EXCELLENT VIDEO !
Thank you!
And they should allow these people to hunt more polar bears, to many times these eco lovers forget man is also part of the balancing process.
When you knowingly enter into a territory where you know that monsters are lurking you would think that one would be a little more wary. Instead, he brings his four children to an isolated area and he knows there could be polar bears in the area.Becoming complacent in a situation like this is the reason he’s where he’s at. First of all, he should have never let his children wander around without any supervision in an area where he knew there was a possibility that they could be attacked by a polar bear. Number two, he stupidly leaves his weapon in his boat! Now, he has put his children’s lives at risk and he sacrificed his self because he became complacentAnd careless! You would think, someone who was born and raised in an area would know better and he has no one but himself to thank for his own death.
Agreed. Human stupidity is ubiquitous. All races and in all locations are susceptible to doing THE DUMBEST THINGS IMAGINABLE. He left the rifle in the boat, tf 😑
Agree a trillion percent...exactly my thoughts..what is it with people Christ!
@@sbphillips177 And the apologists always say "Bu-bu-bu-but there are hardly any recorded attacks by bears in that area, blah blah blah" or some other such drivel. WHEN IN THE WILD, ARM YOURSELF AND TEACH YOUR FAMILY TO DEFEND THEMSELVES FFS
@@sbphillips177 I know right lol
@@RogueReplicant I know, just like recently, this lady was in a state park filled with grizzly bears and was even told there was a grizzly bear sighting in the area where she was camping. This idiot decides to sleep outside at night in a hammock... Low and behold, she was attacked and torn to pieces and half eaten by a grizzly bear in the middle of the night. So, who’s to blame? Not the bear! Nobody’s fault but her own that she became a bear turd!
True Father Fights for his Children ! Rip RESPECT. 🙏
Great video brother! What a tragic story…💯 Rest in peace Aaron🙏
Thanks buddy and take care of yourself!
@@scarybearattacks u as well brother 🍻
He did exactly what a father was supposed to do but if bears are in the area why not bring the proper weaponary peace and blessings to the family .
Truly a very brave man! My thoughts goes to his family
Love your channel Sir! I found it recently and loved your narration. I'll look up your other channel and share it as I do this one.🙋
Thank you for the video!👈👍
Thank you! Take care my friend!
Male polar bears are ruthless and have been known to hunt and eat Cubs of their own species. They are very serious about hunting and feeding and will stop at nothing. My condolences to the family.
I'd never get caught short without a gun anywhere like this.
You have to remember though…
It’s Canada.
@@SpiralPowerGaming you can own guns in Canada, it says he had a 22 in the boat but I'd rather have a 44 on my hip or a 308 on my back.
@@SpiralPowerGaming it's better to face a jury than to be dead.
@@lincs4life Sure you can own guns. But the population in general cannot take them out and about. The Inuit peoples can take specific rifles out for "hunting purposes."
And now Canadians are losing their ability to even own handguns.
Which I feel is particularly egregious, because ideally if I were to pick a weapon to have on my person as I go about gathering things, I would actually pick a 10mm 1911/2011 over virtually anything else.
Don't get me wrong, I love me a good .308, .30-06, 7mm mag, etc. and in terms of shear stopping power nothing touches the good ole shotgun in 8/10/12 gauge.
But for portability, ease of draw, and being able to deploy it after I've been tossed about, I think a 10mm handgun specifically has the best characteristics of a handgun for bear defense.
Plenty of knockdown, plenty of stopping power, accuracy is amazing, and the guns tend to be weighty with good shooting characteristics.
It's really sad to me.
An experienced hunter who goes to the trouble of taking a rifle ( for use and protection on land )…but then leaves it on the boat..wtf. RIP Aaron.
I'm pretty sure he was planning on getting maybe a seal with the 22 long rifle. Ran into a hungry young polar bear at the wrong time instead :(
Oh my goodness , RIP so brave , those poor kids and his family
The ultimate sacrifice as a father, poor kids had to see that
Heyyyy thank you for the video excited to watch 💓💓
You bet! Thank you!
I feel terrible for his kids and the whole event was awful, but I believe this man, particularly being native to the area and being a hunter, acted irresponsibly. He went to the place where he should reasonably know Polar bears and other dangerous creatures might be with his young children. He brings only a .22LR and leaves it in the boat. He does go forward and uses rocks to scare the bear off and get the kids to the boat; that was good, but then when it doesn't work, he panics (which at this point, is practically impossible not to do) and runs towards the boat, bringing the bear towards the kids. He gets attacked and eaten, sadly. However, he was the adult and he made some errors in judgement. I thank God the kids weren't mauled and eaten. Hopefully, they are not too disturbed by this incident to lead happy, productive lives. What a sorry event. God bless the man for the efforts he did make and God bless those little ones.
“Not too disturbed….happy lives…”. Boy what planet are you on?
Hindsight's 20/20 I'm sure if he was allowed to do it over again it would have went down like that he did his best and what he had
Keith Balke. What is it about people like you? Do you know the family? I doubt it. You just want to attack someone for no reason. I'll bet you're a coward in the real world!
@@keithbalke6352 I think what Scott said was accurate. I think it was sensible and reasonable. I’m not sure what planet you are on but maybe you need to go back there and stop replying stupid comments.
Throwing rocks and yelling would have worked in any other bear situation, unfortunately the bear was starving
Never leave you gun or knife. RIP
A very sad and scary bear attack. More polar bear sightings means more casualties. I would say keep your rifle on your person at all times now, or at the very least a hand gun or big knife. Tackling a polar bear with a few rocks means he had way more gonads than me that's for sure.
A .22 is definitely not large enough to be your only weapon in polar bear territory.
exactly what I was thinking. I'm in black bear country and always care a 10mm. A 22 won't do anything to even a black bear.
@@johnjack7779 a 22 won't even down a deer.
He's a experienced hunter ? He's around polar bear country with his children and doesn't strap himself .
Forget the government. If a life is in danger you gotta do what you gotta do. RIP to the great Hunter Dad
Wow that's a sad story i dont think the father was ever expecting to see a polar bear the way he let his kids just run loose on the ground wow that is just really sad
I made sure to measure the island in the video. The island is extremely small and is barely a quarter of a mile wide by a little over a mile long. I don't understand how this polar bear snuck up on him and his family.
They maybe need to tag bears with a collar that buzzes and causes the bear to retreat if coming close to a human. Might work if the bear not hungry .
Thank you for the video. 🐞
My pleasure! 😊
That's what happens when you play with nature. That's like you wearing a bear totem of protection so the bear won't eat you but you still want to hunt and kill a bear.
Sadly, I guess this is another instance of never step away from your firearm in bear country. Am assuming that within minutes of being thrashed around like a rag doll, it would have been over for Erin in a heartbeat ... at least am really hoping so !!
Those poor kids will have nightmares for the rest of their lives. What a horrible thing to witness. He was a brave man to take on a polar bear in order to save his children.
Your videos are very well done these days. For some reason I can't stop watching.
Polar bear is so perfect that he reached the boring line .
This is why you teach your children how to use guns if one of the sons would have grabbed the rifle. This story would have ended differently
We need more polar bear stories. I mean, we all have heard how dangerous they are and how they can hunt you down in the snow from miles away .. but there are barely any stories about them attacking humans??
Thats because hardly any humans live in those cold fridged temperatures. Less humans = less attacks
@@x_MrYAYA_x and any humans attacked by polar bears, don't live.
Sad but true, the polar bears habitat is moving closer to ours. Problem being Polar bears never encounter humans and therefore are not afraid of us and will even actively hunt us. This is going to be a bigger problem in the future. I pray this man is with his ancestors in heaven celebrating his bravery. 🙏
with respect to Aaron some would say that his choice of weapon was insufficient.
Polar bear are no joke. I saw a clip of a polar so hungry that he ate his own cub in front of the mother. Poor mom there was nothing she could have done to help her baby.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends,and family.
Maybe don't put them in serious danger in the first place?