In 2003, James Beeman used a .410 shotgun to stop a charging grizzly bear at a distance of three feet, long before daylight.
Grizzly Bear Charge Stopped with a .410 Shotgun in Montana
Bear Attack
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Charging Black Bear Stopped with Rifle and Pistol in Montana 1989
In the fall of 1989, Alan Yates shot a black bear which charged him. It was bear season in Montana, near Bozeman. He used a .303 rifle and a .357 magnum pistol. This is his story.
Recent Grizzly Bear Attacks Should Alarm Anti-gun Washington
Another incident involving a grizzly bear attack in Montana should serve as a cautionary warning to people advocating for reintroduction of grizzly bears into north-central Washington’s North Cascades.
Son Saves Father’s Life During Bear Attack in Wisconsin
A 12-year-old young man shoots a wounded bear which was mauling his father, stopping the attack. Northern Wisconsin, 6 September, 2024.
Handguns in Defense Against Bears by Caliber – Beyond .44 Magnum
Seven documented incidents where handguns were fired in defense against bears. These seven incident are of handguns in calibers more powerful then the .44 Magnum.
Hunt Ends in Ambush: Hunter Uses 10mm Pistol to Stop Bear Attack
In the last week of May 2024, Bowhunter Tyce Erickson used his 10mm S&W 2.0 handgun to defend against a large Kodiak brown bear.
Romanian Government Concedes Bear Relocation Does Not Work
Romania increased the number of European brown bears to be culled next year. The number was increased as another tourist was killed and partially eaten by a bear.
Lucky Gunner Uses AmmoLand Data in Handguns for Bear Defense Video
Chris Baker at Lucky Gunner has produced a high quality video summation of the data published at AmmoLand about the use of handguns in defense against bears.
Handguns in Defense Against Bears by Caliber | .45 ACP
All documented incidents where a .45 acp handgun was fired to defend against bears.
Handguns in Defense Against Bears by Caliber | .40 cal, .44-40, .45 Colt
13 incidents where .40 caliber, .44-40 revolvers and .45 Colt revolvers were fired in defense against bears. All were successful. These are all the incidents we have been able to document, with diligent research over several years.
DeSantis Receives Bill to Restore the Ability to Shoot Bears in Defense
The bill to restore the ability of people in Florida to defend themselves, their pets and their dwellings from black bears has been sent to Governor DeSantis.
California Woman Killed in Her Home by Black Bear
A cinnamon phase black bear killed a 71 year old woman in her home in Downieville, California. Sierra County Sheriff Mike Fisher had to struggle with California Fish & Game bureaucracy to trap and euthanize the bear.
Black Bear Shot with .22 Rifle Inside California Home
On Monday, May 27, a cinnamon color phase of the common black bear entered the home of a long-time resident of Lake Tahoe, California.
Wisconsin Bear Attack in the 1960s Stopped with .22 Magnum
A story heard by a young boy in 1960’s Wisconsin, has a ring of veracity, but not enough information to consider it documented for the database of handguns fired in defense against bears.
Bear Attack Stopped by Armed Colorado Shed Antler Hunter
A bear attack in Northern Colorado was stopped by Ethan Daubs after he had to shoot the black bear in self defense with a 9mm pistol.
Handguns in Defense Against Bears by Caliber | .380, 9.3×18, .38 Revolvers
An update of the incidents where use of .380, 9.3×18 Makarov, and .38 caliber revolvers which were fired in defense against bears. All documented incidents are included.
Handgun Defense Against Bears, Caliber NOT Critical as Thought
When handguns are fired in defense against bears, caliber is not as important as many people think. Having a gun is far more important.
Bias in Studies of the Efficacy of Firearms in Bear Attacks
There is significant selection bias inherent in studies of the effectiveness of bear defense weapons systems. However, bias can be limited by objective criteria and by publication of raw data for review by the public.
Bear Defense | Problems with Empty Chamber Carry
Carrying a long gun with an empty chamber can cause the loss of precious seconds while engaging a deadly threat.
Defense Against Pursuing Black Bear and Man Fishing in Michigan in the 1960s
James Albert Maierle shot a black bear in self defense on the Montreal River in the upper peninsula of Michigan. It was in the early 1960’s, during the spring of the year.
Bears Are Not Bulletproof, Don’t Aim at the Wrong Spot
Many people believe bullets will bounce off a bear’s skull. Much of this myth comes from a misunderstanding of where a bear’s brain is located.
Man Uses Sticks to Defend Against Polar Bear Attack ~ VIDEO
A viral video of a polar bear attack stopped by a man with to poles/pipes shows how men with spears could kill polar bears.
