A few years ago I hiked Bunsen peak, and remember looking out & wanting to see that beautiful section of wilderness I was overlooking. Seeing this really makes me want to go back out and make that happen!
Stan- I am teacher and I suggest you find some funding to sponsor a "Preserve Our National Parks" Tour across the US- perhaps in school districts. Your videos are absolutely captivating, adventurous, interesting without being tedious and present our country in a beautiful light with a hands-on instantaneous non-virtual experience in real time. You must know that we are raising a generation that is little concerned with the value of things natural . These videos can change hearts and minds. Thank you sincerely.
Beautiful wildflower meadows and the bull elk and bull moose were a great treat. Perfect way to start my trip to NE Oregon in search of the same. Thanks for taking us along and sharing the gift of Yellowstone!
I just discovered your videos today, Stan. I have to say that I am amazed and I was hooked after the first one! Wow! Amazing video! Amazing eye for capturing unobtrusive footage of all kinds of wildlife! You show us areas that many of us will never get to see on our own - what a gift and a treat! Thank you!!!!!
@@StanMills The plesure is all ours, with the awesome views and the safety of our PC. Super enjoyable, I just dont want to see you hurt, by a grumpy old boar bear. Black or silver. Mountain lion, wolf, bison or moose. Take care my friend, as my great grand mother from Kentucky used to say - "Keep your powder dry"
Stan, my wife and I have been following you and we love the videos. We do a lot of backpacking in the southeast, and one trip in RMNP. We are headed to Yellowstone in 2020 for family vacation, and my wife and I want to squeeze in a backpacking trip while there, and we would love to pick your brain about picking a trail, and safety thoughts on bears. Let me know if you are interested in giving us some tips, and I can exchange emails.
The one time I was out to Yellowstone, over ten years ago, we had all purchased bells to attach to our ankles, so as not to surprise any bears. I notice you don’t bother with this precaution. How do you stay so calm and relaxed hiking in bear territory?
I was going to ask the same question. I did read in one of his posts what equipment he used, I wish I had written it down. So Stan, if you see this, we would love to know what camera equipment you are using.
Awesome video...I am headed there in a few days and was wondering what camera are you using? Did you treat your gear and clothes or use feet for the mosquitoes?
How dangerous is it to walk on these trails in this section of the park? What is the likelihood of encountering a bear on the trail? Seems like there are not many hikers. What is the best time to go to see the flowers?
You have a good chance of encountering a bear. But that is the reason I am out there, to see all the amazing wildlife including bears in God's beautiful creation. Dangerous is hard to define - it is more dangerous to drive my car to the trailhead but I still do it. I am thinking June and July are great times for wildflowers. I am now seeing the first wildflowers coming up. Thank you for your comments. I hope you get to Yellowstone and experience the backcountry in a respectful and peaceful way.
Stan how do u hold the video camera so steady when you are zooming in and out of those long shots of animals? Are you using a tripod or hand held? I find the closer I get zoomed in the harder to locate on a subject and stay steady. Thx
I use a Canon sx70 and a lightweight tripod. And then I use Apple free iMovie for editing. iMovie also has additional video stabilization that I use when needed. Thank you for your comments.
Good video thanks, but thats too close to a bull moose. Those things are more dangerous than a griz and you should have kept walking vs recording. I plan to hike about half of this trail this September.
Hello Stan. My wife and I just returned to Florida from a 10 day backpacking trip in the northwest corner of Yellowstone. We started at Glen's Creek Trailhead and hiked over Fawn Pass, up to Shelf Lake, then down to High Lake, Sportsman Lake, etc. and back out. This was only our second backpacking trip (we did a 10 day trip in the Thorofare area last September), but we found the flies and mosquitos to be especially bad. This was the first video of yours where I have seen the bugs look bad/heard you mention that the bugs were bad. I saw it again in your most recent video of Crag Lake, etc. I'm wondering if this is late in the year for the bugs to still be bad, or whether this is typical based on your experience hiking in this area. I'd love to talk more about the area sometime if you want to exchange e-mails. Thank you Stan.
I just found one of your videos a few days ago and subscribed. I love the work you are doing. I am an energy healer with an extremely well-developed ability to feel things. The grizzly dig you found was a female and she was in the trees to the right of the path you noticed where she exited. It feels like she passed through there between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. The one at the end of your hike is a male.
Well that was pretty vague! That female bear was actually 3 1/2 years old and was pregnant with 3 cubs, 2 females and a male. Those trees she was in were 10 year old Lodgepole Pines.
Your videos of your hikes are incredible! We planned to ride through there on motorcycles this past June but weather and snow on the Beartooth redirected us. What kind of spotting scope or binoculars do you use for viewing the wildlife?
A few years ago I hiked Bunsen peak, and remember looking out & wanting to see that beautiful section of wilderness I was overlooking. Seeing this really makes me want to go back out and make that happen!
wow! that was a real feast for the eyes. thank you, stan. stay safe.
Wow! What a treat. Thanks Stan. We appreciate going along with you in this way.
Teton/YNP always feels like home when I get off the airplane.
Stan- I am teacher and I suggest you find some funding to sponsor a "Preserve Our National Parks" Tour across the US- perhaps in school districts. Your videos are absolutely captivating, adventurous, interesting without being tedious and present our country in a beautiful light with a hands-on instantaneous non-virtual experience in real time. You must know that we are raising a generation that is little concerned with the value of things natural . These videos can change hearts and minds. Thank you sincerely.
you're living the life Stan. incredible beauty.
I absolutely love your hikes so fun to watch I look forward to them all the time thank you for sharing this with us 👍👍♥️😎
Beautiful, sunshine, spring flowers, the greens, thank you!
I enjoy your jokes so much! I love nature and Wildlife and to visit Yellowstone is on my bucket list!
Thank you so much 😊
Hikes not jokes
Beautiful wildflower meadows and the bull elk and bull moose were a great treat. Perfect way to start my trip to NE Oregon in search of the same. Thanks for taking us along and sharing the gift of Yellowstone!
I just discovered your videos today, Stan. I have to say that I am amazed and I was hooked after the first one! Wow! Amazing video! Amazing eye for capturing unobtrusive footage of all kinds of wildlife! You show us areas that many of us will never get to see on our own - what a gift and a treat! Thank you!!!!!
I always feel better after watching one of your hikes!
Thank you Stan
ive not seen many of these yellowstone trail videos 🐻 thankyou stan there great ✌
The pond at 14:00 minutes looks so cool, clean, and refreshing!
We watch your relaxing wilderness vids with morning coffee. Thx
I used to hike that a lot but it's been quite a while now so it's really great to see it again. Thanks.
I love watching this. Beautiful fauna and flora! Thank you!
I am actually Mrs. David Macci. :)
I really enjoyed this video also. You have a curious yet calm energy🌼
Grizzly at the trail head lol.
Beautiful! But with my luck, I'd hike right into that grizz that was digging around.
Fantastic as always, Stan! Thank you!!
Gosh I wish I was there with you on those hikes!
CajunSweetTart I’m sure he wouldn’t, for the very reason he hikes alone.
@@cachi-7878 Lol...I know!
Nice job! I was out in the area most of July. The meadows were a bit late blooming this year. They sure looked prime in your videos. Thanks
Nice open trail area. Good for looking for wildlife.
Always enjoy your hikes... thank you
Stan, you rock. Your are becoming the legend of YNP.
ty for the fast reply, we really enjoy your videos
Mrs Mills: what’d you do today?
Stan: Oh, took a little walk in the Park hun.
Me: OMG, this mans all over it! He crazy 😂
awesome Stan !!!! thanks for sharing. . .
Dane, thank you for all your comments that you add. I really enjoy reading them.
@@StanMills
The plesure is all ours, with the awesome views and the safety of our PC. Super enjoyable, I just dont want to see you hurt, by a grumpy old boar bear. Black or silver. Mountain lion, wolf, bison or moose. Take care my friend, as my great grand mother from Kentucky used to say - "Keep your powder dry"
20 m.? Stan, you are a real bear for hiking!
Stan, my wife and I have been following you and we love the videos. We do a lot of backpacking in the southeast, and one trip in RMNP. We are headed to Yellowstone in 2020 for family vacation, and my wife and I want to squeeze in a backpacking trip while there, and we would love to pick your brain about picking a trail, and safety thoughts on bears. Let me know if you are interested in giving us some tips, and I can exchange emails.
Beautiful, thanks
The mosquitoes were bad. The biting flies were bad. But, the flowers were beautiful!
Hey Stan, always great professional style videos. I was wondering if you could share what type of camera and other gear you use. Thanks Bernie
Canon SX70. Thank you for your comments.
The one time I was out to Yellowstone, over ten years ago, we had all purchased bells to attach to our ankles, so as not to surprise any bears. I notice you don’t bother with this precaution. How do you stay so calm and relaxed hiking in bear territory?
From New Zealand your country is beautiful how do u spot the bears and stay safe
That is an amazing zoom lens you are using, what is it?
I was going to ask the same question. I did read in one of his posts what equipment he used, I wish I had written it down. So Stan, if you see this, we would love to know what camera equipment you are using.
Awesome video...I am headed there in a few days and was wondering what camera are you using? Did you treat your gear and clothes or use feet for the mosquitoes?
I don't ever see bear spray on your side. Do you carry bear spray or any other type of protection? Like you posts.
How dangerous is it to walk on these trails in this section of the park? What is the likelihood of encountering a bear on the trail? Seems like there are not many hikers. What is the best time to go to see the flowers?
You have a good chance of encountering a bear. But that is the reason I am out there, to see all the amazing wildlife including bears in God's beautiful creation. Dangerous is hard to define - it is more dangerous to drive my car to the trailhead but I still do it. I am thinking June and July are great times for wildflowers. I am now seeing the first wildflowers coming up. Thank you for your comments. I hope you get to Yellowstone and experience the backcountry in a respectful and peaceful way.
Stan how do u hold the video camera so steady when you are zooming in and out of those long shots of animals? Are you using a tripod or hand held? I find the closer I get zoomed in the harder to locate on a subject and stay steady. Thx
I use a Canon sx70 and a lightweight tripod. And then I use Apple free iMovie for editing. iMovie also has additional video stabilization that I use when needed. Thank you for your comments.
Thanks Stan.
What size lens to you have an whaT is the camera body. You get some fantastic long shots
Good video thanks, but thats too close to a bull moose. Those things are more dangerous than a griz and you should have kept walking vs recording. I plan to hike about half of this trail this September.
Hello Stan. My wife and I just returned to Florida from a 10 day backpacking trip in the northwest corner of Yellowstone. We started at Glen's Creek Trailhead and hiked over Fawn Pass, up to Shelf Lake, then down to High Lake, Sportsman Lake, etc. and back out. This was only our second backpacking trip (we did a 10 day trip in the Thorofare area last September), but we found the flies and mosquitos to be especially bad. This was the first video of yours where I have seen the bugs look bad/heard you mention that the bugs were bad. I saw it again in your most recent video of Crag Lake, etc. I'm wondering if this is late in the year for the bugs to still be bad, or whether this is typical based on your experience hiking in this area. I'd love to talk more about the area sometime if you want to exchange e-mails. Thank you Stan.
when did you go?
I just found one of your videos a few days ago and subscribed. I love the work you are doing. I am an energy healer with an extremely well-developed ability to feel things. The grizzly dig you found was a female and she was in the trees to the right of the path you noticed where she exited. It feels like she passed through there between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. The one at the end of your hike is a male.
Well that was pretty vague! That female bear was actually 3 1/2 years old and was pregnant with 3 cubs, 2 females and a male. Those trees she was in were 10 year old Lodgepole Pines.
awesome!
20 mile day hike ?
Super videos. How do you do that thing with marking (routes) on your Maps - love to learn/know.
I have a video on my channel that shows how to do it.
@@StanMills Thank you for being kind enough to share your resources and answer questions!
Your videos of your hikes are incredible! We planned to ride through there on motorcycles this past June but weather and snow on the Beartooth redirected us. What kind of spotting scope or binoculars do you use for viewing the wildlife?
Brian, I use a little Vortex mono scope. I carry it on my right shoulder strap.
Hope you don't get ate, Stan. :)
Lots of trees looking dead, do you know what's happening?
A forest fire a few years ago. Thank you for your comments.