Gatlinburg Tennessee Bears Getting Too Close For Comfort!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 25. 06. 2024
- We hope this video of these Gatlinburg Tennessee Bears helps spread awareness to never feed black bears or get to close. Hopefully this gives you peace of mind to not live in fear but be smart around these animals!
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Food Truck video shared by Zachary Recchia
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After seeing these recent videos on social media of Gatlinburg Tennessee Bears getting close to people, we wanted to talk with TWRA and go over Is it safe, how you can prevent incidents like this and what you should do if you do find yourself in a close encounter with black bear in The Smokies.
They keep DESTROYING their habitat! That's why they are being seen more and more. It's horrific what they are doing to these mountains.
I'm retired and moved here from Fl where I watched them destroy that state as well. That bear shouldn't have been murdered.
Smh....
You know they killed the bear right !
@@robertg8875 did you watch the video?
Why promote it then ? just for clicks ? Why not promote that Anakeesta should get a huge fine ! For untrained employees ! Close the doors turn on the air conditioning and set up bear deterrents In food areas we keep take up more of there yard by putting up more zip lines ? Pathetic !
Your never going to stop morons from feeding bears ! And don't tell the once they eat human food there done ! I see them in dumpsters in GBurg all the time ! So if some stops to watch a bear eating human food out of a dumpster and a person stops and watches the bear dies ? Get off the best place to eat videos like 20 other people are doing about the same crap and do some that will help save the bears
Gatlinburgâs new slogan is âa fed bear is a dead bear.â Respect our bears! Thank you for sharing the message.
I posted 3 videos of vacation tv feeding bears at his cabin. I called the wildlife department and I was informed it is not illegal to feed bears unless it happens in the national park. This law needs to be changed asap
Do you have a link to the video?
@@AdventureIsOutThere I posted them in the comments on here.
@@dhigdon0629 we donât see it đ€
@@AdventureIsOutThere did you see where I posted the videos are is the videos not playing when you click on them
@@dhigdon0629 no we donât see any video shared here on CZcams, are you able to share the link to the video here?
As long as they continue to cover the mountains with carnival attractions and cabin rental clusters, little will change. The area is now marketed more towards those wanting to connect with the carnival rather than those looking to connect with nature. When a bear visits their cabin, parents allow the kids to feed the bears like they would feed the goats, itâs part of their carnival experience. Unfortunately the fed bear becomes a dead bear.
@@derekk6906 I Called the Tennessee Wild Life Department on a man who feeds the bears and her cubs on his deck and I was told it is not illegal for people to feed the bears unless it happens in the National Park. Watch the videos at Vacation Station TV. He named her Rosie. And he has a CZcams channel called Smoky Mountain Travel.
I'm at the Gatlinburg Inn and was sitting by the river. A black bear came within 10ft of me, looked at me and stopped for a sec, and thankfully continued on his journey.
Be a good human. Please dont feed our bears. Ryan thank you for spreading the word.
Hi RobOlgratree
I AGREE! NEVER!
They are starving . People and traffic constantly. They have still not recovered from the fire devastation that destroyed their natural habitat in this area.
About 2% of the park was burned in those fires. Recovery is well underway. The bear habitat was marginally affected. Bears are opportunistic. If town offers an easy meal, theyâll take it. Visitor ignorance is the problem. Iâm a backcountry volunteer and have no problems with bears I encounter on trails deep in the park.
The city needs to crack down on businesses trash cans and dumpster. The last 3 or 4 visits we have seen them get into ones that were not bear proof or broken. They should be denied business licenses/renewals if they donât follow the rules.
The pizza place beside Ober and the tattoo shop was the last two places we witnessed it.
Friday morning, my wife and I are leaving our hotel room for breakfast when we immediately noticed numerous people on our floor (4th) and below us all gawking and pointing.
My first thought was it a celebrity?? My inquiry was soon answered by a small bear making its way onto our floor, obviously looking for something to eat.
What was surprising was no one seemed overly afraid, instead looking to take pictures and videos. Someone finally said that it was trapped and probably looking to go back the way it came. I was in awe at the many parents that had kids with them more concerned about getting pictures.
I get it, it was a cool moment BUT what if the momma bear would have been close behind?? Luckily a good ending for all involved âŠ.
This time.
This took place at Crossroads Inn & Suites.
Thanks for the information. I have experienced a black bear walking back to my car with friends in the evening in downtown Gatlinburg. We stopped and let the black bear cross the street and into an alley. It was dumpster diving. We as humans have to remember we are in their territory and treat bears with respect(meaning donât feed them). Also reporting bears when need to is important to protect everyone (bears & humans).
Unfortunately, another PART of the problem is the park, since it is a protected area, I think the park could be over populated with bears & the competition between bears for food is increasing. However, rather than leaving the park in search for food, they go to where there smell food. If more people would follow this , man's instructions, the bears would be better off. THANX for a great informative video.
I donât know what people do not understand! Give bears a wide berth. People please learn that a fed bear is a dead bear. đ» please learn this and know it.
We don't have a bear problem, we have a " people feeding the bears" problem!!
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We live about 5 miles from the Bushâs Bean plant. We have had several instances of a Mama Bear with a yearling getting near our house. The yearling was on our front deck once and startled me as much as I startled him. We are always mindful to not leave or put food or trash outside. Respect their territory and people will be fine. Unfortunate that people have been feeding them and are inviting this behavior now.
We see bears all the time đ»
Here in Cali(LA)
Respect nature!!
Man is taking over the bear's habitat. They need to STOP BUILDING ALL OVER THE COUNTRYSIDE.
EXACTLY
As long as they can squeeze another China mart, corporate hotel, or country music singer,s bar in they will do it. Again, the almighty dollar. Wonder how much of th he Gatlinburg strip is locally owned?
SURE! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO STOP IT AND IT'S PEOPLE/TOURISTS THAT FEED THEM, NOT THE LOCALS! BY THE WAY, THEY HAVE ALL OF THE GREAT SMOKIES TO LIVE IN BUT, BEARS ARE A DRAWING CARD FOR THE TOURISTS AND THE MERCHANTS ARE ALL FOR IT! SO, SHUT DOWN GATLINBURG? HA! OK! THEN STAY IN UP NORTH IN THE WORST PLACES TO LIVE, AND MOST DANGEROUS, LIVING WITH HUMANS!
@@mcloud7426 THEN DON'T GO!
@@lydiamcpherson7925 DON'T GO! STAY OUT OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS TOO!
There are pictures of this same thing happening in the 1920âs. Not a new problem.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this!!! I consider myself a very compassionate animal lover. Part of that compassion is following the rules of not feeding wildlife. Black bears are highly intelligent creatures. Unfortunately, they will take the easy pickings for food; handouts, garbage, etc. As a biologist and college professor, I emphasize to my students the importance of good stewardship; don't feed them (no matter how cute they are) and try to keep food contained. It's so sad to hear of a bear being euthanized for being a repeat offender, but these poor animals have become so acclimated to our presence that they can't survive well on their own. Many of these bears whose stomachs have been analyzed following euthanasia have aluminum foil and plastics in their gut. So, they're gastrointestinal health is compromised, and they're suffering. In a town like Gatlinburg, there are so many tempting food smells in the air. That's no fault of us humans, but when these guys venture too close over and over again, the only humane thing to do is euthanize. Still, it's not the outcome we wish to see. Here is a link I use to prompt discussions about this topic with my students: home.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/black-bears.htm
Best bear video yet.
Thanks Marilyn, we hope it helps bring awareness & a reminder to not feed bears or get too close!
Very well done and very educational. Thank you so much for informing the visitors that we are in the bears environment. We can change our behaviors and theirs for the better if we follow the rules and nit feed the bears.
Well done! This gets necessary info out there, and dispels any Gatlinburg rumors. Sorry for all the bad news, bears! Haha
Absolutely PERFECT video!! So much information in just a few minutes. I hope people watch this video and take it to heart!
Good information thanks Ryan
Our pleasure, we hope it helps keep people & bears safe Julie! đ»
We were at Anakeesta that evening last week. I was at the ramp going down to where the bird houses are and looked down and saw the bear just below me on the ground. My husband had went down the steps walking around where the kids come off the slides and come back up. He didn't know about the bear and came within 30 feet from the bear he needed to redirect the kids running around down there away from where the bear was. We did see Anakeesta security out there pretty quick looking for the bear.
Great PSA, Ryan! After seeing the video of a bear near The Peddler a while back, I've wondered how dangerous those encounters were. It would certainly freak me out! The interview with Matthew was a great idea.
A little adviceâŠ.. If you are staying in a cabin and a bear approaches the Cabin or Car, use your Key Fob to scare them. It honestly works very well. At first, just hit the lock button so the horn beeps, if the Bear still gets too close for comfort then hit the Red Panic button and watch the Bear take off. It is more effective than banging pots and pans for noise, that only ruins pots and pans.
Thank you for this video. I'm coming there in October for vacation. I was there last year. We stayed at Glenstone Lodge. They told us not to leave food in our truck because bears will try everything to get to it. We did see some bears on the Historical Trail by car. They were out about 5:30pm. We never saw them on the streets.
Thanks Matt for I r giving us a lesson on bears. Very informative. I took a picture of the phone number. Hope I won't need to use it. Lol.
Excellent video Ryan! Very informative and detailed with cause and effect. I, like many who watch this video, have learned many things that I did not know before. Stay cool in this summer heat !
50 yrs ago when I was in my 20's Gatlinburg was rural and amazing unscathed beauty. Now....lls.
Great video Ryan. đthis is A very important video. People need yo know why they are not to feed the bears. You did a fantastic job with this video. Excellent interview Excellent information. Well done as always Ryan! Keep pushing the plow! Keep up the great work. Godbless you brother.
Thanks for the informative video, Ryan. We have problems with alligators down here in S Louisiana where I live. People at work were constantly feeding the gators. When they started coming out of the water and walking up to the people, security at work caught and killed the gators. Despite signs all over, people continued to feed them, and these amazing creatures ended up losing their lives. I hate to see the same thing happening with those beautiful bears.
Thank you for posting this. Iâm gona post it on my fb page so people will hear this. The last time my husband and I were there we were going to our cabin and saw 3 bears around the corner from our cabin. Our cabinâs AC compressor ended up being broken. It was summer and really really hot. We had to kind of keep the doors open and I was afraid those bears might make there way over to us but they never did. I ended up putting the fireplace cover in the front door. And windows open but the back door was on a hill and it could have gotten in if it wanted too, but I kept it shut. They gave us a better cabin, and extra night for free. But fortunately the bears never came around.
Great info. Thank you
Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
Thank you. Very informative
Thank you for your prospective.
Great info everyone needs know this Thank you so much for sharing đđ
Thank you for this video very very informative
Great info for safety and prevention-interview with Matthew was informative.
Excellent information!
Good informative video. Thanks
Thank you so much for sharing this information and thank you to Matthew. It is greatly appreciated!
Our pleasure Kathy!
Such a great video with good information!
Thanks for the information. We will be in that area August 5-10. This is our first family trip to the area, and the info you provided did put us at ease!
Wow we are going august 1-7 our first family trip too⊠now all the kids are worried about bears lolđ
Aerosol Spray cans... Doesn't matter what's in it. The sound will make them run away. They think the hissing sound is a snake. My family used to camp in Yosemite when I was a kid and bears were super common and they had several encounters with them. They have old 8mm video I've seen of my uncle chasing them out of the campground area with aerosol cans. Just make sure they are not cornered and do not run away from them. The old brochures given to campers used to advise people about using aerosol cans.
Good video Ryan ! I have bears on my property and I never..ever feed them. ( They like my vegetables though ). Electric fences really work great. Weâve overdeveloped the land and letâs face it..some people are just stupid..â hereâs your signâ đ. Thanks for posting this đ
Nobody feeds them in the Tn Plateau where I live. Our population is from the nearby Big South Fork River National Park. They number in the thousands and we don't have problems with them but it's rugged here and not much tourist.
So glad you posted this video. We saw a mom and 3 cubs feeding out of a trash can in the Glades Road area last year. I was trying to find a number to call to report it. I will certainly keep the TWRA number handy when we come down in a few weeks...seems like a lot more bear sightings this year. It's not going to deter us (Uncle Eddie is staying home though).
Very interesting. Good information. We are always excited to see bears.....at a distance!
I have been to Gatlinburg countless times and never had a problem with aggressive bears. I have seen them around town a few times but if you keep your distance and definitely don't feed them, you will be fine. That seems like common sense, they are wild animals. There needs to be strict penalties if you are caught feeding a bear. I don't think there are any, I may be wrong. Great educational video, thanks Ryan.
There are penalties, but Tourists are stupid and do it anyway.
Great video
Thanks Rowland, we hope it helps bring awareness & a reminder to not feed bears or get too close!
@@AdventureIsOutThere Yes it did we will be back in pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg in November
@@rowlandkrause5930 Awesome, we hope you have a wonderful time then!
I have a video of a trip walking downtown Gatlinburg and a very large black bear deciding to take a leisurely walk. I was surprised at the amount of people that wanted to run up close to it and get a picture. đź
We were there last week, never saw a bear but heard about both these incidents.
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A couple weeks ago we rented a cabin in Gatlinburg. Spent the day at Dollywood and when we came back to the cabin there were two bears mating in the driveway. đł
I live really close to Gatlinburg Tennessee but I'm in Kentucky and there's lots of black bears where we're from and it's very common to see them on the walking paths and hiking paths we use cattle prods it don't hurt the bear it just puts him to sleep long enough for you to get away to safety....
Bottom line is that folks need to STOP feeding bears thinking they are so cute. I worked for several months in Gatlinburg âCobbly Nob Villageâ as an armed security officer. Twice had to deploy non-lethal force to remove bears. Both times in the same cabin rental. Bears know where thereâs food or where they got fed. It is not their fault how comfortable they become around us.
I imagine there are families that see these bear statues along the sidewalk and take the kids right up to the bear and make pictures, as if this large black bear was just an overgrown but harmless, cute, cuddly teddy bear. Not the lesson we should be teaching kids, or anybody else, for that matter.
This video was so well done. I love the interview, better than news reporters!
I have a question⊠my husband and I hope to retire to east TN and we always wonder about cooking on the grill. We love to cook out and wondered what your experience with that is⊠does it attract bears, even after the fact do they smell the food? Especially now that Matt said in the interview that bear noses are 7 times stronger than a hound!
Will be in GB in just on 4 weeks time! Can't wait! As an Australian, we're used to dangerous bears - our Drop Bears. Hope the lady at the food truck is fine. Great interview and tips from the bear expert - nice!
Wow thank you so informative! Iâm scared of bears
Well said Ryan good information. My Husband an i will be in the area August 15-18.
Don't you mean, in.... the Beara Aug 15-18!đ
If it makes anyone feel safe just know that my family has come to pigeon forge/gatlinburg since 2008 for about a month each year and we have never run or seen a black bear out and about. People look at us like we are crazy when we tell them that but it's true. The closest we came to seeing one ended up being a dog lol.
Wow, last week 3 separate bear visited our cabin 6 out of 7 days and 4 while we were in Roaring Fork. You must be staying in hotels and seldom leaving Pigeon Forge strip?
@derekk6906 Nope. We have never stayed in a motel/hotel. Always cabins. So much so we have a discounted pricing setup with cabins usa đ. I'm telling you, when we tell people they are absolutely shocked. We were there last week as well. We go all over and have even gone out into the parks and such and nothing.
@derekk6906 I will say that we take precautions. We never keep food in out vehicles and if we have food we bring it in immediately. We also don't take out the trash until the morning we leave town but we don't have much because we tend to always eat out and not cook at the cabins we stay at.
Wow, thatâs amazing. We visit 2-3 times a year from Michigan. Was talking with the Wife and we canât recall the last time we Didnât see at least one Bear.
That was biggest fear while being there. Crazy thing is that we Anakeesta 2 days before when the bear attacked a concession worker. Great video man. You were my main source of research going there.
It didn't attack her. They both scared each other and it pushed her out of it's way and ran off.
Thanks, thatâs very encouraging to hear Santos Chronicles!
Thank you for sharing. We've been coming to Gatlinburg for many years but for now, I am not interested in staying there anymore. We had one in the parking lot of our hotel, and terrified me forever. Our elevator opened onto the parking lot so everytime we had to use it, I had a panic attack that the door would open and there he'd be. In fact, he climbed the stairs as well, so opening our door was scary too. We told them in the front office, and the girl just said "Yeah, that happens all the time"....and that's it. We won't be staying there again for sure. I don't care WHY they are coming around people, I don't want to be near one. If we come again, we'll stay in Pigeon forge. I know they're also there, but much less sightings.
They are coming around people because of the idiots that are feeding them. They get used to people because of this and will keep getting closer. The problem is people not the bears.
It's a black bear, not a grizzley. Good grief. Yea, you probably need to vacation elsewhere.
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Love you talking about the bears being misunderstood! I am from Alabama. I grew up in Mobile AL and I have a love of marine life. I recently was at the beach and people where concerned about sharks I am only concerned about sharks if there are other small fish or schools of fish around then I won't get in the water otherwise when I'm at the beach I'm not concerned because I understand that sharks are going to follow small fish so if I'm at the beach and their are no fish around me I feel safe. When as an Alabama I visit those beautiful Smoky mountains in the fall and spring I don't worry about those bears I understand their habitat and their behaviors. My children have grown up loving to watch the TV show Wild krats and they school me on everything about nature!
Thanks for watching Sherri!
Not me spotting my family walking past you in the crosswalk. đ We heard you talking and did a double take đ
And 2 hours later we saw a mama with 3 cubs from the chair lift at Ober
Thanks for sharing this information. Do you think with all the heavy building and construction that has driven bears out of their habitat??
The foot print of Gatlinburg hasn't changed too much, feeding the bears is why they are in the public eye so much. When they are fed and aren't afraid of humans anymore, they are removed and destroyed.
Thanks because I was definitely nervous. Weâll be there next week and Uncle Eddie will not be there đđđ
I think Uncle Eddy drove by you there in the first part of the video, I saw his old motorhome. đ€Łđ Thanks for sharing this informative video.
Wishing visitors just leave the DA BEARSSS alone and don't feed them. We fell in love with Gatlinburg and the state of Tennessee â€
Wow- great video! Thanks for being an advocate for bear and human safety. Hearing the messages from a local and an expert is a great combo!
Great video. Iâm not nervous at all. But would you still recommend bringing bear spay if you go hiking in the Smokies? What about the local trails?
Thanks Tina! I would say if it gives you peace of mind to have in your bag, I would. It's one of those things that is better to have and never need, than desperately need and not have!
We will be in Gatlinburg next week! Looking forward to it! Your videos have been extremely helpful!
Thank you!
Me and my wife has been to the smokies mountains a lot of times we have yet seen a black bear
Great video for what to do if we make contact with a Bear
Thanks, we hope it helps Ralph!
We see black bears here in PA often, but they usually run if they see or hear you first. Hiking in TN years back, encountered one with hubs on the trail and it had NO fear of us, and we are both very tall, very loud, formidable people. Luckily it was a popular trail and more people came along so we were all yelling and it walked away, eventually. We did not want to get take the âdrastic â option. But would have if necessary.
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Thanks for the informative video. In your opinion Ryan, what is a bigger concern, alligators or bear?
Thanks for the information, Ryan. All people need to know this information. Feeding bears makes these beautiful animals lose their lives. Let them use their natural instincts to survive. Man destoys most all of God's nature and creations. This was a great video. Great job.
Funny i was just over that way with my fam pretty much when you posted this video. Crazy fun little place but make sure you bring your wallet cause you're going to get fleeced for it. đ
Hi. I am the grandmother in the first video in the orange dress. You totally mispronounced my daughters name. Lmao!
We need to live in harmony with nature! It is their world and life too. Just be aware, and have bear spray!
Ryan where did you get that hat? I been looking for one!!!
When i was eight years old i almost gotten eaten by a mama bear before perfomrning at countey tonight
Are you in in Gatlinburg and pigeon forge? We're down here too!!đ
When I was in Tennessee this yr we had one all around cabin. Never showed aggression just curious.
Thank you for this information. Curious what the bear would do if your pet barks and barks at the bear; just wonder if the bear would attack. Thanks again.
What microphone do you use?
My heartbreaking for these poor bears. Why would humans be feeding them and risking their lifeâs? They are beautiful amazing gifts from God to be protected and admired from afar.
Was just camping in elkmount 10 days ago. Woke up to a black bear male at my fire pit. I had my coffee in my chair and we chilled toghter. Left wife and dog in tent. Didn't tell them till he was gone.of course ilive in knoxville and camp elkmount a bunch. I know the smoky bears and how to ignore and keep food secure.of course I was armed as very last defence
You do not mess with California brown bears at all. Definitely not cuddly.
As a frequent visitor to the Smokies for many years, I feel sorry for the bears ! If we keep spreading out and building in the bears neighborhood we should probably expect visits from a bear. We told the Indians we just wanted to live with them and we see how that turned out. It's not the bear's fault.
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Overdevlopement of the area and mountains doesn't help either.....
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Last I'd add that bears more often than people feed them, come in contact with food in other ways. Any litter, food on the ground, on the streets, camps, dumpsters are all places bears can become familiar with food. Much higher probability than claims of people feeding them. Relocation has worked in other parts of the country because of this reason. A bears hunting actions are a direct result of the food that is available to them. Natural food they eat in the wild. No bear that is relocated after eating out a dumpster is going to lay down and die, not be in a massive rush to get back home because they forgot how to hunt, gather and eat in the wild. The speaker made some great points but ask yourself this. If relocation fails, why do we relocate other animals and some are bears and it's successful but bears certain areas say it does not work? They sure relocated the elk that are thriving in NC, red and grey wolf as well. I think it's more about budget than about, "oh studies shown it does not work". What? lol Than where are the laws preventing relocation programs? They have relocated bison out west in some cases. Curiosity and natural fear that fluctuate and vary with each animal, so let's not pin it all on Bob from Ohio feeding a beer. Some have fed a bear in fear to get it to focus on the food instead of them as food, as silly as that sounds. What would you do if you had a bit of food in your hand and a bear would not leave. Would you toss it to the bear to distract or would you run the risk of an attack by not? Either way, according to the park, the bear is going to get euthanized anyway in scenario in whatever outcome you decide.
In pigeon forge right now! Hopefully no bears will attack us or something đđ
You will be fine, have a great time!
I have a bear that is friendly and I donât have to feed him. Cause he is already stuffed. But seriously, if I see a bear, I know what to do. Thanks for this.
What do they do with the Hide?
This ainât going to end well. Oh by the way Uncle Eddy called. He said that he ainât afraid of any bears. Expect a visit đ
On June 15th this year while packing to leave Gatlinburg I had a bear knock me down and grab my cooler out of the trunk. It later came back and my wife got in the car and blew the horn. STOP FEEDING THE BEARS. This one had a cub.
Thank you for posting this, just like you showed a bear in your driveway. Wild animals can be anywhere. Theyâre more than likely looking for food. Keep your distance and donât feed them.
How is the weather there in Gailtlanburg and Piegon Forge
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Yeah, they say the same thing about sharks. You go to Gulf Shores watch the water.
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I go there every fall have seen a lot of bears Never had a problem not 1