By Jimmy Orr, Executive Editor
For those of you (us) who can’t get enough of Grizzly 399 and her happy family, there’s a new video captured by tourists last week that show the bears traversing through the snow, across the highway, and back to more snow.
As we discussed in our year-end roundup of the most popular stories on Cowboy State Daily, anything to do with Grizzly 399 and her cubs are of huge interest to our readers.
You would think they would be curled up in an enviable many-months-long state of slumber right now, but in the spirit of the recently celebrated holidays, the available food must be a gift that keeps on giving.
If you wince when you see the bears run across the road, you aren’t alone. We just hope that motorists continue to use extreme caution as they travel in the Grand Teton National Park area.
Part of the fun from this video is the play-by-play. The adults are just as thrilled as the children in the car.
It appears that one of the participants is “Facetiming” the events as you hear someone over the phone who sounded strikingly similar to Gomer Pyle say, “Golly, that sucker is big, Kurt. You better move, Kurt!”
Those sentiments were echoed by one of the children who quickly agreed: “Daddy, move!”
The driver did not move (which was a good idea). We might have rolled up the windows but it all turned out ok.
The most excitement came when the onlookers saw the four cubs bounding through the snow.
Gomer reeled off another “Golly” before the whole car gasped and laughed at what they were seeing.
“Is that not awesome, Kyle?” the driver said to Gomer.
“Oh man, that is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen,” Gomer said.
We have to agree. It was spectacular. And a great way to bring-in 2021.
