Animal Encounters in the Backcountry

In this video, I’ll share some general principles about how to manage wildlife encounters, plus some perspectives based on my own encounters with wild animals in the backcountry.
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[@andrewmorgan81]

Fascinating perspective to the topic, and very informative. Where I hike (Malaysia) the prime concerns are wild hogs - run! - and venomous fauna - snakes and scorpions - avoid or kill. At camp hogs are not really an issue. I go to great lengths to keep my shelter zipped up at all times to avoid the second category.
Really enjoy your content, intelligent and insightful, thanks and keep it going.

[@MTtroutfisher406]

Great information! Thanks!

[@wolfeadventures]

Great video Ryan.

[@wendyoutdoors2230]

Absolutely awesome video. Thanks

[@Karen-dq8nw]

Moose totally chase people. Of course they're not predators, but they will follow for a ridiculous distance sometimes. Keep running! (Witness from Fairbanks, Alaska.) Otherwise, great video. Oh, I also once saw a beaver charge a small dog that was just a little in front of its owner (Prince Rupert). And we were attacked in Glacier NP MT last summer by a spruce grouse! He was relentless! The Farout comments echoed this experience - beware the grouse! Owls and Goshawks sometimes attack too. It's a wilderness out there!

[@cimarronwoo]

If bison calves are present, I’d increase your distance to 50 yards.