Video taking off 13x its usual first day

A bear slips behind a fisherman to grab his catch

Wholesome Report's riverbank clip captures a close encounter, with a repeated "Hey, bear" becoming a joke in the comments.

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Wholesome Report Story of November 11, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 36,507 views a day, 13 times a normal first day on this channel (2,886).

Cheeky bear tries to steal fisherman's catch during close encounter

The bear misses out. But not before darting directly behind a fisherman's legs in pursuit of a fish still splashing on the line.

In the clip shared by Wholesome Report, a young black bear approaches across a rocky riverbank while the fisherman reels in his catch. The person filming calls, "Hey, bear." It pauses, watches, then makes another dash towards the water as the fisherman backs up.

Moving the rod keeps the fish out of reach, and the bear heads towards the brush. The repost carries Daily Mail branding and an on-screen credit to Instagram account jeremiah__max.

The Short drew about 28,000 views in its first 14 hours, putting it well ahead of the channel's usual opening pace. Its comment section is already far busier than a typical full first day, too.

Viewers debate whether they would surrender the catch and move elsewhere. One finds a different joke in the repeated warning: the way people address bears as though "Bear" were their surname.

The men in the footage are more occupied with the distance involved. "You don't get closer than that," says the person filming. "You do not get closer than that," the fisherman replies.

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What viewers say

It’s so funny to me that they all listen when you say ‘hey Bear’. Must be a common last name. 🤣
@BrighterDaySoapCoSee it on YouTube
Aww knowing me I would run and just let him have it haha
@Scooby_LoogySee it on YouTube

Public comments from the video's page on YouTube