Man Fights Off Bear With A Shovel In California

A man in California fought off a bear with a shovel! He showed no fear as he approached the bear on the beach making noise to try to scare the bear off.

It was a scary scene but it ultimately paid off! At one point, the bear squares up to him and appears ready to attack before he goes running off into the woods. Now, the thrilling video has gone viral online.

According to The New York Post, the incident happened at Pope Beach in South Lake Tahoe, California when 18-year-old Derek Sears and his friends received an uninvited guest to their party--a large brown bear. They could have ran off and panicked, but instead they decided to take action. It was a risk! But it appears that it paid off.

In the video, you can see that the bear doesn't seem to care about all the people around. There's food around and it is clearly off to find it. They see the bear approach their spot on the beach and it's all captured on video. This is no little bear either--it's huge. I would not want to confront it nor be confronted by the bear. They try all sorts of tactics to get the bear to clear out including yelling but the real difference was made with the shovel. They bang it and try to distract the bear with it, they create a lot of noise which you'd think would help. However, the bear continues searching for food and brushes them off. At one point, the bear is seen squaring up to the guy with the shovel and even starts charging but a swing of the shovel makes it go the other way.

It was an insanely close call! He could have been mauled by the bear right in front of all those people, families, and children! That would definitely be a traumatic sight. Check out the viral video below and see for yourself how close he was to a disaster! Meanwhile, Lake Tahoe looks beautiful! If it weren't for the bears I'd be considering a vacation there right now. Probably not the best timing. Watch the man fight off a bear with a shovel in the viral video below.

That was a huge bear! It would be scary going up against it. Once it squared up to the guy I thought it was all over but he stayed in there swinging the shovel and it probably saved his life! Not sure what he would have done if it wasn't there. You can't make all that noise with a water floatie!

Oh, America the beautiful. Across our wonderful continent of North America you'll find amazing, adorable animals. However, you'll also find creatures that are incredibly dangerous. Here are 5 animals in North America that could kill you.

Now, just because they can kill you doesn't mean they're out to do it. Yet, it means they have the possibility of doing so! So, it's best to be aware!

Well, some of these animals you're probably already well aware could kill you. However, some of these animals you might not know can kill you. Or, maybe you don't know they're actually around! Hey, like NBC used to say, "The More You Know."

Naturally, there are many more than 5 animals in North America capable of killing you. There are countless. Some may be big powerful animals. Others may be poisonous. It's important to know what's out there. These animals could be lurking in your basement. They could be outside your home. Or, they could be all the way across the country from you and pose absolutely no risk of danger or harm.

Of course, when you only select five animals to talk about, you're leaving a lot on the cutting room floor. So, you won't hear about any sharks on the list. We know they can kill you. Additionally, jaguars, mountain lions, and American Bison didn't make the list. That's right. Bison can kill you, and they have! Not only are Bison huge animals, but they also have horns! Several ways they can take you out. It's not just limited to a stampede.

Furthermore, I'm counting an "animal" as anything in the Animal Kingdom. They may be reptiles, amphibians, insects, and more. I'm counting them all as animals. I don't want to hear that "technically, arachnids aren't animals" or anything. Let's just relax and have fun.

Grizzly Bears are incredibly dangerous! They're also massive. They have sharp claws. Additionally, they have very sharp teeth and brute strength. There is no shortage in the ways a Grizzly could kill you. They're very popular up in Alaska and Western Canada.

Alligators are dangerous animals. They're ancient, smart, and deadly. According to USA Today, alligators have been responsible for 33 human deaths in the last 50 years. Not a great way to go. They're quicker than you'd think. Then, sneaky, too! Uh oh.

These small light brown scorpions are deadly! They have venom that is painful and potentially deadly. You don't want to be stung by one of these. Note that they are nocturnal and are common in southern California, southern Arizona, southern Nevada, and parts of Utah and New Mexico. Black lights can help you spot them at night.

This species of rattlesnake is endemic to the Southeastern United States. Of course, there are other common rattlesnakes found across the country that are also deadly. They like to live in upland dry pine forests, flatwoods, sandhills, and coastal maritime hammocks. Also, they are excellent swimmers! So, don't try to get away by swimming. They'll catch you! It's said to be the most dangerous venomous snake in all of North America.

The Brown Recluse Spider has necrotic venom. Their bites will often require medical attention. It is one of three spiders in North America with dangerous venom along with the Black Widow and Chilean Recluse. They're mostly found in the Central United States. They are very dangerous and harmful to the older community and younger individuals. They're typically between 6 and 20 millimeters.

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