Across the Midwest, youth turkey hunters have kicked off the 2024 season. Reports are good. It seems the early indication of an uptick in turkey numbers is true.
Youth Turkey Hunters Are Setting the Pace for a Successful Hunting Season
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Chukker Partridge vs Red Dot Optic Equipped Guns: Chukker 1, RDO 0
I’ve hunted chukkers many times, and I’m painfully familiar with their annoying habit of flushing like patriot missiles and then flying low!
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.
Traveling to Turkey Hunt Top Midwest Counties
When trying to select the best places to go, hunters need to consider turkey population numbers, harvest data, license availability, the amount of public land…
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.
Will Another Cougar Attack Change Washington’s Hunting Laws?
Another cougar attack in Washington State has some people arguing on social media that it is long past time for the legislature to repeal a 1996 ban on hunting the big cats.
British Columbia Bear Hunting Ban Not what it Seems
Grizzly bear hunting in British Columbia has not stopped. The number of people eligible to hunt has been dramatically reduced.
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.
Are Extreme Speed and Accuracy Necessary to Defend Against Bears?
Some people have claimed extreme accuracy and speed are needed to be able to defend against a bear attack. The data indicates extreme accuracy and speed is not needed in over 90% of cases.
Bear Spray is Not as Effective as Claims, Firearms Still the Superior Tool for Defense
Bears have killed nine times as many people when bear spray is sprayed than when handguns are fired in defense against bear attacks.
Wyoming Grizzly Bear Attack Stopped with 44 Magnum Revolver
Details of the defensive shooting of a grizzly bear at Paint Creek Wyoming in 2010 have been revealed by a Freedom of Information Act request.
Hog Hunting at the Florida Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Adventures’ Oak Island Ranch
Recently, it was my privilege to go hog hunting as a guest of the Hall Family at Florida Hunting, Fishing, & Outdoor Adventures at the Oak Island Ranch in Okeechobee, FL.
Grizzly Bears in Lower 48 are the Deadliest Bear Population
Four percent of the United States grizzly bear population accounted for 56% of human fatalities from grizzly/brown bear attacks during 1975 to 2023. Those 4% were the bears that live in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.
Washington State Bear Attack Stopped with .45 Long Colt Revolver
Travis Newman shot a big Cinnamon color phase black bear in self defense, in Washington State, in 2005. He used a Taurus Tracker in .45 Long Colt.
Archery Hunter Kills Mountain Lion in Self-Defense
A Wisconsin Archery hunter killed a mountain lion in self defense. The lion was the first one shot in Wisconsin in 115 years.
Man Survives Bear Attack Using a Folding Knife
Mike was attacked, without provocation, by a cinnamon black bear in 2020. He fought it with a folding knife and survived. This is his story.
American Ranchers & Hunters Feeling the Flood of Illegal Invaders ~ VIDEO
The guide’s wife called in the Border Patrol. Upon examining their cabin, the agent kicked the dirt & said, “Dang, we thought we’d caught all of them.”
Japan has More Fatal Bear Attacks than the United States
More people are killed in bear attacks in Japan than in the United States. Records exist from 2007 to the present.
Safety is Always in Season | Project ChildSafe Hunt SAFE ~ VIDEO
Hunting is a time-honored tradition for many Americans & it’s important that safety remains at the core of that tradition…
Man Uses Knife to Save Friends from Bear Attack in Japan
A bear attack on the island of Hokkaido, Japan was stopped by a hiker using a hunting knife to save himself and his friends.
Don’t Underestimate .22’s: How This Common Cartridge Can Stop Bear Attacks
The common .22 rimfire cartridge has been used to kill many bears. Here are four more cases where it happened.
Blades and Blunt Objects in Bear Attacks
Firearms are not the only tool available to defend against bear attacks. Blades and blunt objects have been effective in several cases.
Research Shows Handguns Best Defense in Bear Attacks
Handguns appear to be more effective at defending against bear attacks than long guns. Handguns are more often carried on the person and more likely to be used at close range.
Two Fatalities in Attack with Bear Spray Used
In Banff National Park in Canada, two people and their dog have been killed by a grizzly bear. At least one can of bear spray appears to have been emptied during the attack.
Florida Black Bear Population Increasing Rapidly
Florida’s bear population continues to increase. A count has not been done since 2016, at that time the population was estimated to be 4,350.
Bear Attack in Montana Stopped with Close-Range Birdshot
A recent bear attack was successfully stopped with a shotgun and bird shot at close range in Montana. This is the seventh incident where bird shot was used effectively as a short range defensive load against bears.
Book Review: In the Land of White Death
The story of an ill-fated ship that went to sea unprepared, without key provisions & trained personnel. Trapped in Arctic ice for two years only two men survived.
Two Spears Against Polar Bears: Survival on Svalbard, 1743-1749
Four shipwrecked Russian sailors survived for over six years on an island in the Svalbard archipelago. They used two homemade spears to kill ten polar bears.
How Was the “98% Success Number” for Bear Spray Computed?
It is irresponsible to claim “science” in comparing studies, which use different definitions and math, & to then say bear spray is more effective than firearms.