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Bear Attacks in Japan: 4 Fatalities in 2021 in Hokkaido Prefecture/Island
Japanese laws restricting possession & use of handguns make it nearly impossible for Japanese to possess, let alone carry, handguns for bear defense legally.
Nonhuman Rights Project Just Can’t Take a Legal Hint
Habeas corpus is a procedural vehicle intended to secure the liberty rights of humans who are unlawfully restrained, not nonhuman animals.
On the Hunt: The History of Deer Hunting in Wisconsin ~ Book Review
On the Hunt is an exceptionally well-written book tracing the history of deer hunting in Wisconsin and the path to modern management of the enormous whitetail heard in the state.
Triumphs in Turkey Hunting for the Next Generation
A few moments later, a big tom was seen, strutting & turning with the showy fan tail fully displayed, in silhouette, over a hundred yards away at the top of the ridge. Grandpa let out a cluck.
Book Review & Bear Defense ~ “Salmon on My Mind”
As I walked up the beach, a bear tore out of the brush and came charging down the beach straight at me. Gravel sprayed from the bear’s feet. I’d never shot a bear before in my life…
Details of Bear Defense with .22 LR Revolver in 1962
In 1962, Chuck Jonkel of the Montana Fish & Game, using a .22 revolver, shot and killed a 500 lb male grizzly bear in self-defense.
Family Account of Coyote Depredation and Control by Rifle Fire
An account of coyote depredations and control on a private acreage in Washington State shows it can be done.
Polar Bears Kills Mother and Child in Alaska
A polar bear killed a mother and child in an Alaskan village. This doubles the documented number of people killed by polar bears in Alaska.
Update on Polar Bear Attack at King Christian Island in 1983
The man who witnessed and shot the polar bear during the attack at the Panarctic camp on King Christian Island contacted AmmoLand.
Polar Bear Attack in Norway Stopped with Revolver
In 1988, at Krosspynten, part of the Svalbard archipelago, a polar bear attack on two people in a trapper’s cabin was stopped by shots fired from a .44 magnum revolver.
Polar Bear Attack Stopped with Revolvers in Norway
On July 20, 1993, a trio of researchers were able to stop a polar bear attack using revolvers. All three escaped injury at Paulabren, part of the Svalbard archipelago.
Graphic Evidence of Bears Killing Young Bears
A recent video from Yellowstone Park shows a mature Boar brutally attacking and mortally wounding a sub-adult bear. Killings of young bears by mature boars is a common occurrence.
Predatory Coyote Attack on 2-Year-Old Girl in California
A coyote attacked a two-year-old girl, in broad daylight, in a California suburb. As hunting of the predators has decreased, attacks on humans have increased.
Grizzly Bear Attack Stopped with Shotgun and 10mm Handgun
During a grizzly bear attach near Choteau, Montana, in early October, 2022, a bird-hunting doctor used his shotgun and a 10mm pistol to stop the attack.
Wyoming Dentist Uses GLOCK 10mm Pistol to Stop Grizzly Attack
Wyoming dentist, Lee Francis, stopped a grizzly bear attack with a 10mm Glock firing hardcast bullets. He wounded his leg during the fight.
Bear Attack Stopped by Man with Knife, Tarzan Style
Tom Tilley killed a 200 lb black bear that stalked him and his dog, Sam. Sam placed himself between Tom and the bear. The bear grabbed Sam, and Tom killed the bear with his knife, Tarzan style.
Hunting Coalition Seeks Injunction Against California Law Banning Free Speech
The law, created by AB 2571, purports to prohibit the “marketing” of firearms to minors but actually goes much further by banning free speech regarding the use of firearms while hunting.
Realistic Defensive Shooting Drills for Bear Attacks
Several different firearm drills are proposed to simulate real bear defense situations.
National Hunting Heritage Endowment established at Midway USA Foundation
Facts show that as early as ten years from now, many Fish and Game agencies which depend on license sales may find themselves short on funds.
Alaskan Bear Story of Old Groaner, The Myth Grows and Grows, Part IV
In the final segment of the series on the legend and myth of Old Groaner, the author speculates on the actual attack and details how the legend has grown in the era of the Internet.
“Old Groaner”: AK Bear Legend Part III, Changes to the Story Over Time
In the third part of the four part Old Groaner series, the changes in the ’53, ’56, ’86 and ’94 versions of the Old Groaner stories are considered and examined.
Alaskan Myth Old Groaner, Bears and Pistols Part II, the 1953 Re-Write
Part II of the examination of the creation of the myth of Old Groaner, the mankiller of the Unuk river in Alaska. This part examines the 1953 rewrite of the original article from 1936.
“Old Groaner”: Alaskan Myth about a Bear and Pistol Defense
Part 1 of a four part series investigating the myth of Old Groaner, a world record grizzly shot as it attacked Bruce Johnstone on the Unuk river in 1935, written about extensively since then.
Two Geologists, Two Dangerous Bears, One Gun, Two Outcomes
Two field geologists in Alaska. Both are women. Both encountered dangerous predatory black bears. One had a gun, one did not.
New York Court Rules Happy the Elephant Isn’t Human
Habeas corpus is a procedural vehicle intended to secure the rights of human beings who are unlawfully restrained, not nonhuman animals.
Grizzly Bears are Migrants to the Lower 48
Grizzly bears were not in the lower 48 states in North America before humans. Humans were here first.
Anti-Hunting Group Claims Elephants are Human.. What!?
“If Happy is a person, does that mean that I couldn’t keep a dog?,” Judge Jenny Rivera asked the attorneys.
Man Killed by Wolves in 1939, Undocumented Documented Case
In 1939, Crist Kolby disappeared. In November of 1939, investigators found his remains. They concluded he had been killed and eaten by wolves, on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska.
California Fish and Game Commission Rejects Bear Ban Petition
On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission held a meeting and rejected Petition 2021-027 to ban black bear hunting.