Casey Anderson

Tools of the Trade. Most of the male ungulates, the hoofed animals that roam North America, carry either antlers or horns. And in this case, we’re looking at one of the true heavyweights of the horned world. This bighorn sheep ram wears his life story on his head. Unlike antlers, which are shed and regrown each year, horns are permanent. They’re made of keratin, like your fingernails, wrapped around bony cores and fused to a reinforced skull built for impact. They grow slowly, year after year, thickening, curling, and recording everything this ram has been through. Look closely and you’ll notice growth rings marking the years. Chips, cracks and worn edges left behind from brutal head-to-head clashes. Deep dents from bone-rattling impacts. And the sweeping curl that reveals age, dominance, and survival. These aren’t just horns, they’re a biography. A record of time, weather, battles, victories, and close calls. Every ridge has a story. Every scar has a cause. The longer you look, the more you can read. So cool.

In this episode of Endless Venture, I team up with my good friend, Coyote Peterson, for an adventure deep into one of Yellowstone’s best-kept secrets—a hidden graveyard in the wild. This mysterious valley is where the old, the weak, and the winter-fallen animals come to rest… and where life begins again for the scavengers that depend on them. As we explore this hauntingly beautiful place, we uncover the massive skulls of bull bison and elk, scattered antlers, and the raw story of life and death written across the landscape. It’s a powerful reminder that even in death, every creature plays a vital role in the circle of life. Join us as we journey into Yellowstone’s secret graveyard—where the wild tells its truest story. Follow the Endless Venture team on social media Casey Anderson https://www.instagram.com/grizzlyguy/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/GrizGuy/ Riley McClaughry (Cameraman/Editor) https://www.instagram.com/riley.mccla... Coyote Peterson https://www.instagram.com/coyotepeterson/ https://www.youtube.com/@CoyotePeterson Mac Bilski (Additional Camera) https://www.instagram.com/maclin/ DISCLAIMER: The content featured on Endless Venture is created by Casey Anderson, a professional wildlife tracker, filmmaker, and wilderness expert with nearly 50 years of experience in the field, alongside a highly trained team of professionals. All activities involving wild animals and remote wilderness environments are conducted with extensive knowledge, preparation, and safety protocols. Do not attempt to replicate anything you see on this channel without the guidance and support of qualified professionals. Wild animals are unpredictable, and wilderness environments can be extremely dangerous. Your safety—and the safety of wildlife—should always come first.

You’re a coyote, you follow your nose to the scent of a rotting elk carcass hoping for an easy meal, but someone’s already claimed it… a grizzly bear. What do you do?

This might be one of the craziest ideas I’ve ever taken had. In the middle of November, during the first big winter storm of the year, Riley and I hiked deep into the Montana wilderness to spend the night inside a real bear den. On the way up, we found fresh bear tracks heading straight toward the cave — and that’s when things got intense. We had to move fast, racing against the storm and hoping the bears didn't beat us to the den. Spending a night where a grizzly sleeps isn’t something you take lightly, but it’s moments like these that remind me why I do what I do — to get closer to the wild and tell stories few people ever get to witness. This episode is raw, real, and unlike anything you've ever seen before. Follow the Endless Venture team on social media Casey Anderson https://www.facebook.com/GrizGuy/ https://www.instagram.com/grizzlyguy/?hl=en Riley McClaughry (Cameraman/Editor) https://www.instagram.com/riley.mccla... DISCLAIMER: The content featured on Endless Venture is created by Casey Anderson, a professional wildlife tracker, filmmaker, and wilderness expert with nearly 50 years of experience in the field, alongside a highly trained team of professionals. All activities involving wild animals and remote wilderness environments are conducted with extensive knowledge, preparation, and safety protocols. Do not attempt to replicate anything you see on this channel without the guidance and support of qualified professionals. Wild animals are unpredictable, and wilderness environments can be extremely dangerous. Your safety—and the safety of wildlife—should always come first.

Every single morsel counts this time of year. If you’re a big grizzly bear, every single bite, every single berry, every little chunk of meat matters. You’re packing on calories before the long months in the den, living entirely off your fat stores. Every bite counts. Bears can be very defensive of their food year-round, but especially now. In this video, a large male grizzly charges at a flock of magpies picking at his cached carcass, something he prizes deeply. After a big meal, bears will often rest within sight of their cache, bellies full, just to keep watch and chase off unwanted scavengers.