Addition 26 September, 2009, Lake Mary, California, unknown caliber, black bear, from thesheetnews. They both had bear spray and pistols. The often-cited Efficacy of firearms for bear deterrence in Alaska by Tom S. Smith, Stephen Herrero, and others, included 37 instances with handguns. While backing away from the charging bear, Kim tripped and fell backward. Another bite pulled away at the top of Bagley’s skull, and wrenched his entire body upwards. One black bear was hit with an automobile, then shot with a pistol. This protected area cannot afford to lose another grizzly bear to River's fate! The hunter, who officials did not identify, climbed the tree to escape. amzn_assoc_asins = "149302941X,B011RQ0IXY,0762773251,B07QQVDG8P,158574557X,1592282709,B01HDVC4Q6,1645171345,B00T6TN6WA,B01DG174QW,1525548514,0762791292,B01CYMNJK4,B01MDRNR1Z,144492172X,B018D2H2IE,1684126177"; Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973. 15 years, according to the Park Service. 6. "; Completely buried, ear ripped off, stomach and genitals ripped open. The second attack happened about 6:30 p.m. as two archery hunters from Washington were walking north toward Cottonwood Creek. Article from The Blue Press November 2002 Issue #125. 20 April, 2009, Germany, Kassel, Brown Bear  Spiegel.de, 9mm Sig is police issue, However, one of the bears attacked the cop and bit him twice on the left calf. Vic said, ” Her front bows moved like black lightning… the staccato of her claws rebounding off the door and frame…. The bear was charging uphill at the time. All were successful. Wyckoff was helping friends track a wounded bear May 31 on the last day of the hunting season. He was forced to kill the bear with a shot from the .44 magnum S&W model 29. The bear altered its course, and Maurice scrambled for a tree. And that’s the kind of thing that concerns us with black bears.”. The study includes incidents when handgun use was attempted, even if the handgun was not fired when a bear attacked a human. Bears, wolves, and moose were an everyday occurrence. When it reached the cubs about 15 yards away, the bear turned toward him again, “squaring off” as if to charge, Ruth recalled Friday. If you know of such a case, or one that can be supported with witnesses and/or pictures, but was not published, please submit it. The attack was finished. We have found eight cases where .357 magnum revolvers were used to defend against bears. The dog came running back. The shot was enough to startle the bear and make her turn in the opposite direction. Both were successful. Spring of 1969, Alaska: Grizzly killed in self-defense by “Dolly” Walker. But they said, they wished he would have used Counter Assault Bear Spray. Handguns may not be ideal as defensive weapons for bears, but they can be effective. This is a bear to shoot (no pun intended) so I practice regularly to maintain accuracy. Four were against black bears. 1978-79, summer, Cootenays Mountains, British Columbia, Black Bear, .44 magnum Alex Burton. Moments later Maurice felt the barrel of the shotgun and discovered Jack was on his way up the foot-thick cottonwood. One was against a grizzly that was stopped with one shot, but then escaped. I was paralyzed by fear and terrified that the bear would come back from out of the darkness and resume his attack on me at any moment. There was one successful defense with a .460 Smith & Wesson magnum revolver, against a grizzly. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; Hope you have a nice day. 1. (Later, I realized that by asking my brother to go into the dark to turn on the lights, I might have sent him to his death – that will haunt me forever.). 28 July, 1996, Arizona:  .44 Magnum used to stop black bear attack, AZ Republic, page 39 -Newspapers.com, Comprehensive article from Gun Watch published in 2017. The sow came after him. Kluting fired off a warning shot into the creek. The apparently injured bear and the two other bears fled into the nearby brush. 24 September, 2017 Montana: Father Uses .44 Magnum to Shoot Grizzly Bear off Son. 17 August, 2002, Alaska, Russian River,  Grizzly Charged Fishermen, 9mm. He fired four more times at the bear as it climbed the tree toward him. We have found eight cases where .45 caliber pistols were used to defend against bears. One dangerous dude for real. Like anything hand forged, they cost, but they’re still around. It worked. That is when his friend shot the bear with a .45. Three warning shots into the ground near the bear drove it off sufficiently for the couple and dog to escape into their house. Ain’t gonna’ be carryin’ no .22 in bear country! 24 September, 2004, Alaska: Muldoon, Hiker Kills Charging Brown Bear from 20 feet with .44 Magnum. It is not a fault of the method if the user did not have the item available for use, or if the attack was too quick to allow use. The situation was dynamic. We found one case involving a .380 pistol. 24 September, 2018, Montana:  Bow hunter used handgun to stop grizzly bear attack .44 Magnums. 17 September, 2007, Wyoming: Flying H Ranch, Bowhunters Attacked by 600 lb Grizzly, Stopped Charge with .44 Magnum. 1. The bear got up near him. I was also Hydraulics Instructor, and Chief of the 911 Center. . The bear continued to advance, so the defender put the pistol in his pocket and climbed the tree. now, i know cats and dogs are different animals from bears, but they both seem to react the same way when something goes down their throat. Stinnett, a county fire and rescue chief, said he approached and was about 25 feet away when the bear charged him on all fours. If anything, these rounds just angered her more. Opponents question whether today’s altered habitats can support grizzly bears without significant damage or loss to other species. While the searchers were talking at the scene, a bear suddenly came running out of the bush and an RCMP officer fired two shots at it with is 9-mm handgun, Colwell said. October, 2015, Idaho: Bear Attack on Sleeping Man Stopped with a .45 Colt/.410 revolver, black bear. I expect the percentage to rise. amzn_assoc_search_bar = "false"; He covered his neck and head with his hands. From Yellowstone-bearman.com: Ranger Ellis was standing with ranger Gilliland and Willy Fulton to his left. Steven Vouch reached for his gun when he realized he was being attacked, but it wasn’t there. Picture of Dolly with bear that attacked her. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. But then Bobby woke up and saw him standing over me and grabbed his Judge revolver. This case is not classified as either a handgun failure or a success. The bear did not notice him immediately. Fatal bear attacks in North America have occurred in a variety of settings. “At that point I shot the bear.”. of Fish and Game Lt. Marty Markham told The Sheet the shooting occured at approximately 5 p.m. on Forest Service land. 5. In this case, a homeowner in Alaska used a .45 against a brown bear that was trying to get into his house on July 7th of this year. 1. I suspect it was not a casual stroll to the plane or a slow walk back to the bear. His guide told officers he found the hunter clinging to the tree nearly 50 feet from the ground. , Thanks. He walked to the kitchen and saw the sow standing on the other side of the window with her paws on the sill as if she was about to come inside. He had disrobed and was in his sleeping bag next to the tent wall. 500 lb Black Bear. 14 April, 2006, Tennessee: From ljworld.com .380 defense against 350 lb+ black bear. October, 2015, Colorado, Rockrimmon, unknown pistol, kktv.com 550 pound black bear. I wish I was half that good. The fish and wildlife of Canada are all brain dead and believe we should only use bear spray, But what they don’t know won’t hurt them About 1993, Alaska, Kenai peninsula, .454 Casull, Craig Medred Grizzly Field & Stream February, 2003 Letters. He did this for several seasons and he became very familiar with the bears to the point of… Read more ». Stephen Herrero, a Canadian biologist, reports that during the 1990s, bears killed around three people a year in the U.S. and Canada, as compared to the 15 people killed every year by dogs. He fired one more shot into the lungs of the downed bear, which rendered his revolver empty. “I pulled the gun and went boom. couldn't a really strong guy slam his fist down it's throat and start ripping any gooey things he feels out? .40 caliber and 12 gauge shotguns. It just kept coming,” Battle said. He also has a teaching channel on youtube. For this update, we found another .22 rimfire case, two additional 9mm cases, another .38 special case, three additional .357 magnum cases, another 10mm case, five additional .44 magnum cases (included in the 28 total .44 magnum number), another .45 ACP case, another .454 Casull case, four more cases where the caliber was unknown, and one more case where both .357 and .44 magnum revolvers were used. 2. I was painfully aware that if my first round was not a good one, I may not have a chance for another. He shoved the pistol and both hands into the bear’s mouth, and fired. @Dave — Galena. 4. There have been several in the bears' wilderness habitats involving hikers, hunters, and campers. 3. An LA times article has a quote saying the shooting was “unprovoked”. The woman’s husband arrived armed with a .22-caliber pistol and fired a single shot in the bear’s direction, Peralta said. The elk hunter from Ohio, who’s name hasn’t been disclosed, told FWP wardens and Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies he was walking through blow-down timber when a bear attacked from a very close range. The handgun calibers, when known, range from .22 rimfire to .460 Smith & Wesson Magnum. Alex was obligated to follow it up, and, fortunately, found it dead a short ways into the woods. Then the bear attacked again, he said, moving incredibly fast, and that’s when Johnson, still on his back, reached for the pistol he wore in a holster on his belt. “This is out in the big woods.”. May 28, 2010, Alaska: Denali National Park: Backpacker Stops Grizzly attack with .45 pistol. 8. The man’s hunting partner shot at the bear with a pistol, and the bear stepped away but did not leave initially. TOTAL focus is ON the BEAR!! Here are two examples of cases that sound authentic, but were not able to be documented. 10. And again took off another 5 yards off in another direction. I looked in the direction of Reed only to once again see the bear charging at me. It was found, dead, the next morning. 1. The killing occurred in the original Mount McKinley National Park portion of the Denali, which was expanded by two-thirds in 1980. They were successful. He fired one shot, and the bear ran 40 feet and expired. RCMP Sergeant Steve Colwell tells us it happened just after 3:30 P.M. Selkirk RCMP went to the scene and an officer found the man. https://www.etsy.com/listing/758723459/simple-workbench-holdfast-34-or-1-hole?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1&crt=1. Addition 2003  Alaska published 1 June, 2003, Black bears, .44 magnum in Anchorage Daily News, republished here, also mentioned in Safe with Bears, page 182. 26 April, 1993, Alaska:  combination 30-06 rifle and .44 magnum revolver. He shot her and 15 yards. It was the second time in a week that hunters had encountered the family of bears. 26 July, 2014, Montana: Glacier National Park: Bear first sprayed, then shot with a .357, grizzly bear. Two. Two backpackers from Sanders County reported shooting an adult female grizzly bear in self-defense on a forested trail near Dad Peak in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, wildlife officials said. “I was just hoping my radio was still in my vest pocket and it was,” he said. Weiman then killed it with one shot from a .30-30 rifle. Roy came into town and purchased a Glock 20 10mm auto now. Mine are cruder, but work better than the store bought things. Just more of the sheeple’s favorite mantra: “It’s OK for me… but not for thee”! The speed at which she could move was frightening. We found seven cases where 9 mm pistols were used to defend against bears. He was treated at the Ruby Valley Medical Center in Sheridan, Montana. amzn_assoc_linkid = "c2056e3fdfd7438f7034500fc10aa784"; He fired two warning shots, one in front of each bear. I asked my brother to try to make it to the pickup and turn on the lights. 1936, Alaska: From More Alaskan Bear Tales Page 267 .22 Rimfire  Reference January 31, 1936 black bear. A fight ensued between the adult bear and the dogs, during which the woman attempted to scare the bear away. Four were against grizzly bears. Battle said the sow attacked the man, who in turn fired at it three times with a .44 Magnum. The grizzly bear is a North American subspecies of the brown bear. During the mauling, the man ended up laying on his back with the bear on top of him. On just such a road, less than 500 yards from his house, Brush stopped when he heard a twig snap behind him. The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the North American brown bear or simply grizzly, is a large population or subspecies of the brown bear inhabiting North America.. I believe I fired four or five shots. Her head swaying and teeth popping, I held my shot. You might be able to get some made up by Jake the Russian, if he hasn’t gone off to Dainty Island. By August of 2019, we have found ten more cases, making 73 cases, with three failures, for a success rate of 96%. 4. Addition 30 December 2007, Kodiak Island, Alaska, brown bear, .454 Casull revolver. 3. Conclusions: multiple shots can be needed; don’t wait until the Bear is within 20 feet, if possible because momentum will continue into you; carry penetration ammo ; don’t aim for the skull from the front with .22 or .380 caliber. It was located in a bend along the river that needed a dike to surround it to keep safe and dry from spring breakup flooding. A very aggressive grizzly charged multiple times, and refused to back off from threatening a group of 35 adults and students on an extended canoe trip. While the second source says “revolver” the RCMP had been issued 9 mm handguns for 50 years at the time of this bear attack. The bear was hit three times in the chest and then ran away, climbed up a tree, and the fire department had to cut the limbs to get him down. Eight grizzlies were killed on railroads in near Glacier National Park in 2019, the most of any year on record. 4. The grizzly was killed. With the bear coming at him, the bear’s mouth was within two feet of his .44 Taurus when he fired the last shot. It can be assumed that grizzly bears had began to spread and some made residence within the Muir Woods Park, where they became territorial and competition enemies to the equally thriving colony of apes. After the shooting, the man called 911 and reported the incident. Ranger Dalrymple was slightly ahead of Gilliland when Gilliland suddenly yells, Bear! That was when I pointed the revolver and fired at center mass. I had no idea you were keeping up with Galena, of all places, and makes me wonder what your attachment to… Read more », StWayne, Non-military. The bear momentarily halted. Addition September 16, 2019, Gravelly Mountains, Montana, Grizzly Bear 9mm pistols. Safe with Bears, page 324. One to the head, one to the chest “Perfect.” At this point, and it being so fast it’s hard to comprehend what had just happened. 1. I’m going to die, I’m going to die,’’’ said Morris, a pre-med major. The bear leaves the trailer via a window. The revolver was placed in the archery hunter’s pocket, so it was likely a 2″ barreled 5-shot revolver. 4. Police later shot the bear. We have found three cases where a 10 mm pistol was used to defend against bears. Black bear predatory attacks often give potential victims good opportunities to use a handgun effectively. As a gunsmith I have to do both metal and wood, but I prefer metal. 3. 4. The bear sat down, as a dog sits, facing Alex. But Greg’s dog had come out, and peaked around the corner. August, 1995, Norway, Svalbard Archepelago, .22 rimfire, Failure Polar Bear, From Spitsbergen: Svalbard, Franz Josef, Jan Mayen, 3rd Brant travel Guide, by Andres Umbreit. It was successful. Some cases are still in progress and will be included in the next update. The story quotes as follows: The boars had bloodied the cave bear's flanks, but that seemed to only enrage the beast. There was one use of a .45 Super pistol. Two were killed without assistance, one while biting the victim’s leg. The man told authorities that he tried to shoo it away by banging pots and pans and throwing things at it, but nothing worked. The bear was an adult male weighing between 350 and 400 pounds. So Kluting aimed in the middle of the brown blur, now about 3 yards away. Both grizzly bears were killed. As she charged, Albert leveled his pistol and fired. After a search of the area, using a helicopter, the dead bear was found about 45 yards from where it had been shot. The hunter, who was carrying two weapons, shot the bear when it was about 10 yards away. The sow turned back toward Williams. June 2010, Canada, British Columbia: A Grizzly Bear, a .44 magnum, and a brush with death. Dillon Tabish, a spokesman for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, said the preliminary investigation determined the backpackers were not equipped with bear spray. The attack occurred on Friday, 14 April in 2006, in the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. Alex rounded a turn in the trail he was on to see a grizzly bear only 25 feet away. If you have information about an incident outside of those shown, with locations and dates, please send it to us. In addition, for complete data reporting, are eight cases where bears were shot with both long guns and handguns, and one case where the bear was hit by a vehicle and shot with a handgun, making it difficult to determine the efficacy of handguns alone. "It would have killed Timothy to know that they killed the bears," said Jewel Palovak, an associate in California. Two were against black bears. Fifteen-year-old Chris Moen of Glide, who had drawn the tag, hit the animal in the shoulder with a .338-caliber rifle round, but he and his father couldn’t pick up a trail of blood. The bear charged the man, knocking him to the ground and scratching his face. Then he fell onto his stomach, dug his face into the dirt and covered his neck. She “slumped” again, then came slowly past him at about 15 feet. One was successful against a grizzly. We are continually working to increase the data set of handgun defenses against bears. The bear came back and paused at 20 feet away. Miraculously, the bear collapsed a mere five feet from his boot soles, leaving claw marks in the road where Brush had–only seconds before–been standing. 1 Description 2 Features 3 Need Zone Times 4 Shot scheme 5 Integrity 6 Fur Variants 7 Trivia and Patches The North American Brown Bear, most commonly known as the Grizzly Bear, is a massive brown bear that can be found in mainland regions in Alaska, Canada, and the northwestern United States. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; “By then my gun had jammed,” Greg says. As he did so, he was shot, from a range of only 15m and turned against the man who had fired at him. If a predatory black bear is shot and runs off, there are strong incentives for the shooter to avoid reporting the incident. Two were not included because no shots were fired. The bear was only 20 yards away. After bumping into Byrum, Hambelton dove to the ground and curled into a ball, with his backpack facing the bear. The bear then snarled and hissed before charging Hughes, who shot it with a handgun. Only five shots were recorded. There were five successful defenses with .22 rimfire. A sow grizzly bear was shot with a pistol and killed after an encounter with bow hunters in the Gravelly Mountains on Tuesday morning. Numerous examples have shown that this is a false notion. Six of those were killed, one ran off and was not recovered, one fled after a shot was fired. "Living without weapons or fire, Treadwell studies the animals, all the while protecting them from humans who would kill them for trophies and their valuable body parts," it says. He came running, and fired a shot with his .44 magnum over the bear. It was wounded and driven off, then euthanized by local authorities (most likely with a rifle). Two were killed, one was killed later,  with additional shots, by responding authorities. It was a black bear sow with cubs. It can be hunted in Yukon Valley. They just kept watching him. It probably hit the bear in the chest, but also took off the tip of one of Kim’s toes. The bear left the area, and it is unknown at this time if or how many times the bear was hit. Then at about 2:45 p.m., a collared boar grizzly identified as bear No. The Katmai National Park is a prime viewing spot for brown bears, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites, 17 Nov 00 10. There, no more than 20 feet away, its feet on a tipped over trash can, was a huge black bear. He has degrees in meteorology and mining engineering, and retired from the Department of Defense after a 30 year career in Army Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation. They say the homeowner left the kitchen window open during the night and then heard a noise. 7 July, 2014, Alaska: .45 vs 9-Foot Brown Bear, .45 semi-auto. They are not used in the calculation of the success rate. Warning shots were fired in the air with a 9 mm pistol. 3. Of the 93 strictly handgun defense cases, three classified as failures. Both were successful. But soon, he was facing another, much larger, problem. His revolver and a light were laid nearby, easily available. According to Mike Porras with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the bear came into the family’s campground while they were present and went after some food that was out. Watch as Grizzly bears defeats Tiger in a fight Well…Both animals are natural killers with plenty of “murder weapons” at their disposal. Addition 15 September, 1985, near Healy, Alaska Ruger single action .357 magnum, grizzly, Ben Moore: Bear Attacks of the Century: True Stories of Courage and Survival P. 23-24, The shots were slightly delayed because the revolver was a single action. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; But not Mr. Switzer. 1. last week of June, 2003, Montana: Grizzly Bear attacked, man mauled, used .41 Mag to stop second attack. 1. After a black bear attacked and killed Harvey Robinson, 68, his family and RCMP officers were searching for Robinson. Addition 29 July, 1994,  Moose International Airport Camp, 70 miles southeast of Cordova, Alaska, Grizzly, .44 Magnum page 127, Ellie Florance, Some Bears Kill, Larry Kanuit. The group’s canister of bear spray was in a backpack by their horses. I was in a state of absolute panic and horror. But Brenner loaded the pistol with full-metal-jacket bullets that penetrated to the bear’s vital organs, he said. In the past, Mr Treadwell's behaviour was criticised by Park Service officials and biologists, who expressed concern for his safety and the message he was sending out to others. One of his deputies was bitten on the leg by an escaped bear in September. That is an 84% success rate. The injured policeman shot the 180-kilogram (397-pound) bear five or six times with his service pistol. He headed back, but instead of finding a lion, he was confronted by an angry bear. Four grizzly bears were killed, one grizzly ran off and was not recovered, one black bear was wounded and ran off, the other black bear was killed. I live in an area where bears, cougars and wolves are present. My name is Timothy Treadwell, and I live with the wild grizzly.". He instinctively attempted to fend off the bear with his foot, while he concentrated on firing the shots that saved his life. It wasn’t the grizzly. It was successful. There has been much conjecture about the lack of efficacy of pistols for defense against bears. The bodies of Timothy Treadwell, 46, and his camping companion Amie Huguenard, 37, were found in the Katmai National Park. At that point the sow was 15 yards away. Roy drew and put 3 rounds of 230-gr FMJ in her neck shoulder area, then took off away from the trail about 5 yards. amzn_assoc_title = "Thinking of Bear Hunting? Upon exiting, he saw a black bear at the corner of the tent, less than 10 feet away. OK, give us a few examples. The hunters jumped up and separated. It reportedly circled around and got close to their dog. 764 came uncomfortably close. Alex was setting up a tent to be used in the exploration. Very likely a .410/.45 Colt revolver because, this from coloradocommunitymedia.com: The resident got a handgun from a nearby room and fired at the bear, which ran off. Yes, C. DALE PETERSEN. Battle says in that case, hikers reported seeing a bear above them on a hill. This marked Garzvhog for his eventual occupant as the warchief of the Bolvek tribe, as killing a cave bear without weapons or magic is impressive by any standards. Numerous other examples exist. 2. 1. Roy said the bear was still coming at him, and he fired 3 more rounds into her frontal area. This time, he said, one bear jumped off the side of the trail, and a few moments later the others seemed to take that as their sign to leave. He confronted the animal, and it charged and scratched the man’s face. All of the methods can be carried for easy access. Handgun and ammunition technology have greatly improved since 1883. Brenner fired twice at the center of the hulking shape closing to four or five feet away. Americas. “One of the bears charged the deputy and the deputy shot it. .44 magnum 3 shots, .357 one shot to head, which stopped the charge. Fred Polk watched in disbelief as he watched the bear charge Merry and a lion leap over a fence into his yard about 5 p.m. Tuesday night. During more warning shots, the guide’s .30-06 rifle misfired, and one member fired at the bear, with his .357. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; 1. All were successful. The bear had killed a six-year-old girl and mauled her mother and brother. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "ammoland-20"; As Miller rolled over and was getting to his knees, the bear, only about 40 yards away, came at him again. With the bear closing to within six feet, Byrum fired a shot into the bear’s neck. 7 September, 2006, Alaska: Grizzly attacked Moose Hunters,  Alaska, .44 magnum, The Longest Minute. The bear left with food, Macintyre said. The attack lasted 10 to 15 seconds, then the animal lumbered away. I never received a response. It was unclear what led up to the shooting, 11. Just after midnight on the 16th of July, 2002, a bear wandered into my camp and attacked me while I slept. Alex reloaded his revolver to ensure he had a full six rounds available and gave the bear a chance to put some distance between them. The second time the officer responded, the bear came down out of the tree and advanced on Seager again, according to Lewis. 27. “The last time, I think, he got it through the lung,” Battle said. There were three uses of a 10 mm handgun, two against grizzly bears, one against a black bear (cinnamon color phase). many times to live with brown bear. When a grizzly bear charged Michael Weiman’s wife, Marianne, and their dog, Mojabe, Michael heard the screams and rushed to her aid with a .44 magnum. Roy was found acting within his right to protect himself against the grizzly bear attack. Walt Earl was a government trapper and hunter who also guided hunters. He unloaded all six shots at the brown bear, which lumbered away. The Orr, Uptain, and Sommers cases might have been considered pistol failures if they had been considered in the Efficacy paper. Last year, my fiancée, Virginia, and I moved to Bozeman, Montana. The proper agencies investigated and found him to have defended himself against this 400 lbs sow grizzly with 2 cubs. My name is Rod Black. In conclusion, lacking anything further from you that makes some form of logical sense, you should be ignored as just another online troll, sans brain. Only two of the shots connected, a necropsy would later determine. In addition to the mainland grizzly (Ursus arctos horribilis), other morphological forms of brown bear in North America are sometimes identified as grizzly bears. NOT a fun experience. And here I thought the Kenai Penisula brownie I shot off my foot with a .454 Casull about 10 years ago got the worst of it. Addition 7 November 2019, Gatlinburg Tennessee, .45 ACP, Gregg Sapp, black bear at Motel 6. 3. 2. “It all happened in really tight quarters,” he said. It’s well worth reading again and keeping as reference material. “It ran back into the alders and he could hear it wheezing.”. “If I didn’t have the gun, I would have been dead.”, 20. An official reported the defender said he shot in the air and at the bear. The bear jumped over the downed trash can, landed with a Woof!, and charged directly at Greg. I do manage to hit one out of the park every once in a while. They look to have enough reach on them and I prefer the curved to the upset style, I think it holds better. Knute, I know how you feel. We have found twenty-eight (updated 8 March 2020) cases where .44 magnum revolvers were used to defend against bears. Kim had a Glock model 20 10 mm pistol with him. The bear went for his exposed right arm, gnawing and clawing it and chipping the bone off the tip of his elbow. All were killed with multiple hits from the .45 caliber pistols. This creates a selection bias against successful handgun defenses against bears.
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