The bear drove the humans from their food and possessions. There is a considerable incentive not to report such incidents. Bridger does not remember shooting during the fall. The hair prevented the slide from returning into battery. The BOA Airsoft Pistol from Black Ops USA is a high powered CO2 airsoft pistol that’s built tough and ready for action. Addition September 16, 2019, Gravelly Mountains, Montana, Grizzly Bear 9mm pistols, Go fund me for Donivan Campbell by Chris Gregersen, Bear Attacks of the Century: True Stories of Courage and Survival P. 23-24, 26 July, 2014, Montana: Glacier National Park: Bear first sprayed, then shot with a .357, grizzly bear. The driver was not able to identify the animal before it moved into a wooded area near the accident site. If anything, stagger HP wit FMJ. May 28, 2010, Alaska: Denali National Park: Backpacker Stops Grizzly attack with .45 pistol. 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. I skip a lot of gunner news now a days as it is way to much left and right stuff of which I have dealt with in 50 years of voting and 58 years of shooting. 8. Make your own judgments. An unidentified person managed to haze the bear away, but after the group returned to the picnic, the bear returned once more. Both grizzly bears were killed. Plus I can operate it one handed. You did what you had to with what you had on hand, and came out alive, nothing but respect here. He screamed at Janelle to stay away. You say he is lucky after choosing the wrong weapon. Kluting fired off a warning shot into the creek. When those efforts didn’t work, he felt he needed to protect his home and his family at that point,” CPW Wildlife Officer Steve Cooley explained. There was one successful defense with a 9.3X18 Makarov handgun. There was one use of a .45 Super pistol. At that point the sow was 15 yards away. The attack was reported to Fish and Game but was not published the consistent incident recorded in USGS database. There were three shots to the chest of the bear with the .357. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; Safe with Bears, page 324. He was able to stop the attack by shooting the bear as it charged at him. All eleven cases were successful. The details of his cases are at the link on Ammoland. The proper agencies investigated and found him to have defended himself against this 400 lbs sow grizzly with 2 cubs. In a holster. Later in the afternoon, RCMP searched the area with family members and found Robinson’s body. On Saturday night, a bear wandered into town and wouldn’t leave, even after Officer Brian Hughes tried to scare it away by clapping his hands and firing his gun into the ground, Weymouth said. He kills the bear with his Glock 20 10mm during an extended fight. I loved the G20 for it’s weatherproofness? I think what you did and survived was nothing short of incredible. Personal communication with confidential source. They couldn’t unlock the bear’s jaws from his leg. According to CPW spokesperson Kyle Davidson, a man living in the Rockrimmon area shot the bear after it broke into his backyard. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. A lot happened very fast, but for Bridger, everything seemingly slowed down as he went into tachypsychia. For more on black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, and how to survive grizzly attacks, click here. (In western United States such as Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, New Mexico and Colorado and other parts of North America, where primary food sources are in mountain meadows and open forest, more than half of the black bears are actually colored brown, cinnamon, or blond.) Addition August, 1986, Tsiu River south of Cordova, Alaska, .357 magnum revolvers, grizzly bear. The .45 Kimber appeared in his hand and he was firing, with the bear taking up his whole field of vision. I think I will look more closely at revolvers in 41 mag or 44 mag. It probably hit the bear in the chest, but also took off the tip of one of Kim’s toes. But not Mr. Switzer. Four were against black bears. "; ANCHORAGE — A rabbit hunter fired his pistol at a charging grizzly bear on Kodiak Island, badly wounding the old sow, which was later killed, as were her three cubs. The bear was roughly 9 feet tall and started its charge at about 20 yards away. In this account, the pistol is revealed to be a Llama .45 with a 3.25 inch barrel. When I spotted him he was within 15 yards, his head down and his ears pinned back. JHPs are made for HUMANS!!! The incident remains under investigation. Addition 1960 .22 black bear, Lake north of Minto, Alaska. Just the neck and head shot. I’m one of Bridger’s clients. The killing Friday is believed to be the first instance of a hiker killing a grizzly in the park’s wilderness. Bridger decided to retreat. For federal law on managing bear encounters in the wild, including National Parks, click here. If bears are a regular thing around you, you should I believe, be opting for the take-down power over self defense rounds, but thats my $.02 worth. That would be even better, should he disregard his dogs? The homeowner got a handgun and shot at the bear from inside the kitchen in hopes of scaring it off. 1. I regularly carried a Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 mag and sometimes a Freedom Arms .454 Casul that friends talked me into. Lol…. Your actions and will to survive were pure heroics in my book. .357 Magnum revolver with 180 grain hardcast lead bullets. Very informative article Dean. Two were successful against black bears; both were killed. 13. All of the methods can be carried for easy access. Police Chief Michael Lewis said Thursday that, on May 13 at 12:25 a.m., officer Thomas Seager responded to a 911 call from a resident on Riverdale Road about a bear breaking into a garage. His friend from Chicago bolted back down the trail. You don’t need “Alternating FMJ & JHP”. “I had my hand by my side,” he said. They are probably driving huge pickups while they never left a pavement. A grizzly bear that emerged from a thicket and charged two backpackers in the backcountry of Denali National Park and Preserve was shot and killed by one of the two who was carrying a .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol, according to park officials. Your a mans man.. The Glock or any other pistol wouldn’t have malfed because if you’d done #1 above the bear would’ve been dead before it got to you. We found six cases involving a .22 rimfire pistol. If i can do this then everything inside that range is a piece of cake. Bridger shot him at extremely close range, in the front of his chest before falling/sliding further down the slope. He fired three times, saving three bullets in case his first shots failed. He dived forward with the rifle in hand and suffered only a claw wound to the back. About 1993, Alaska, Kenai peninsula, .454 Casull, Craig Medred Grizzly Field & Stream February, 2003 Letters. Really doubt I’d have the same composure if I had a bear gnawing on my leg. All were grizzly bears. Addition 1947 Chickaloon River, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, grizzly bear .38 revolver, 158 grn bullet. June 2010, Louisiana,  Walker, Bear shot by officer with a .40 cal (9 mm?) Cooley said the homeowner fired at the bear once, fatally injuring it. The bear released his lower thigh, then grabbed his calf, just below the knee. 5. 3. The incident was reported to the authorities. Her jaws were 2 inches from my nose when the gun went boom. All were successful. (1) He used hollowpoint bullets instead of hardcast lead with large, flat meplates. The woman’s husband arrived armed with a .22-caliber pistol and fired a single shot in the bear’s direction, Peralta said. Yes Extreme Penetrator will go through two houses before it stops. Addition 27 June, 2019, Coloardo, Castle Pines. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; The bear ran between the cubs and a bank above the trail. If you have a revolver that can handle +P loads, as most Ruger revolvers can (except for the Vaquero), then .45 Colt is definitely better than .45 ACP. Don't worry about black bear. Folks, I’ve never hunted bear but I do have 2 .45 long colts a .45 acp and a Smith.357 mag. He instinctively attempted to fend off the bear with his foot, while he concentrated on firing the shots that saved his life. Sig Sauer M400 Tread AR pistol. 500 lb Black Bear. Addition July, 2002, Alaska, Mantakusa River Cabin 100 miles east of Anchorage, Alaska, Brent Hughes, .44 magnum S&W, black bear. Probably should have turned off comments for this article. He used Bridger’s pocket knife, a Benchmade mini-Griptilian (with a blade less than three inches), to begin to cut off the bear’s head. Knowing there were bears in the area, they packed their .44-magnum handguns as defense against a possible bear attack. Two bow hunters were returning from their bow hunt. It was the only gun I could bring back from the wilderness/salt water ocean spray without having rust starting on it – stainless guns included! The bear leaves the trailer via a window. “There were not scared of me one bit,” he said. His fiance’ and a one-year-old child were also in the tent and were able to escape unharmed and sound the alarm to other campers in the nearby area. Last month I was fishing with my brother at Seneca Lake Arizona, on the San Carlos Indian Reservation. Buffalo Bore Hard cast next time big guy! Addition 4 October, 2006 Combination,  Afogak Island Alaska,  Joe Monastra,.44 magnum and high powered rifle, injury to back. I saw men do it in Iraq, and this cowboy did it in the mountains. It attacked a pair of bow hunters early Saturday afternoon. Like he said, 40 years of guiding in the family and no bear attacks. Bridger tried to kick the bear away as it tried to get at his upper body. Sources on the Internet often go dead after a few years. The fight moved into a thicket. 16 July, 2002, Seneca Lake, San Carlos Indian Reservation, Arizona, .44-40 Ruger Vaquero, black bear. If you really think you'd be able to do that, then go ahead. Alex admonished the bear not to disturb his sleep. Makes me greatful that my bear encounters have never involved sutures. Ranger Dalrymple was slightly ahead of Gilliland when Gilliland suddenly yells, Bear! The girl apparently ran away, and almost an hour passed before rescuer Danny Stinnett found the bear hovering over her body about 100 yards off the trail. 19 March, 2015, Norway: Polar Bear attack stopped in Svalbard island, with .44 magnum handgun. 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. 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. Hope you have a nice day. There was one failure and two successful defenses with a .38 revolver. You criticize for not having the right load. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; So they rerouted to Albuquerque, skirting weather with quite a bit of turbulence. But for bears, etc. Reliable and powerful handguns have become popular and legal to carry in more bear country. Black bears come in red, brown, blonde, and black color phases, but they are all black bear species and should be considered “black bears” regardless of color phase. Of the 37 attacks, there was only one failure, giving a success rate of 97%. The thing that goes bump in the dark. A handgun is sad compromise already. Already broke left hip due to a pet sit accident. You must go for head shots. If he asks me what I’m afraid of? One black bear was hit with an automobile, then shot with a pistol. 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. But Brenner loaded the pistol with full-metal-jacket bullets that penetrated to the bear’s vital organs, he said. “Didn’t have any vocalizations or anything that would indicate defensive behavior. 28. I keep it indoor as well. It started to move away, then began to return. Three. 17. 30 years ago I could wing that Kabar through a barn door. The guy cleared a malfunction while a bear was chewing on his leg. Officials say the camper woke up to hear the bear going through an ice chest. It was a black bear sow with cubs. Quite a story! The first shots to the body might have proven fatal, but not in time to save him. I am all too certain that many of the situations that Dean researched for the well written article here, would have resulted in a mauling and quite possibly death had those under attack not been armed. One of the hikers fired a warning shot with a pistol, driving the bear off. 24 June 2012, Arizona,  Pondorosa Campground, .22 rimfire, black bear, azgfd.net (caliber previously unknown). There were four uses of .40 caliber handguns, all against black bears, all successful, all of the bears were killed. Down here in Ga we don’t really have much opportunity for those. Now I have a German Wirehair that pointed a cougar last December. With eight rounds left in my 10 round clip, I pulled the trigger with my sights on the swaying bruin’s throat. Our research looks at all cases that can be reasonably verified in print or video, or by interview. Bridger, just because you’ve done something your whole life doesn’t mean you couldn’t improve upon methods, techniques and safety. ‘‘I thought the whole time, This is so messed up. Boyd was down to one remaining bullet in his .44-caliber Magnum when he called Anchorage police for assistance. Same thing I read. 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. Super info! When the bear turned again, Mike finished it off. He fired one more shot into the lungs of the downed bear, which rendered his revolver empty. About 15 minutes later, Alex heard crashing in the brush and woods above the path. As she charged, Albert leveled his pistol and fired. There has been much conjecture about the lack of efficacy of pistols for defense against bears. The USFS came out with a study that proved bear spray was more effective than firearms. 2 August, 2005, Maine, Rangeley, Unknown pistol, black bear policeone.com. 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. For me two mags meant 34 easy to carry, hard hitting rounds. Thanks for the time and effort putting it all together. Just had a dinner plate in my hand drying it and hit him on the head with it. Dave had closed to within six feet of Rory and the bear. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has determined the shooting was justified and no charges or citations will be brought against the camper. Before he could fire again, the bear hit him. As the dogs fought the sow, Earl reloaded. There were two cases where both .357 magnum and .44 magnum revolvers were used. BTW, my backup handgun was a 44 mag redhawk w full length bbl (7 1/4 inch) shooting 320 grain WFN Hard Cast @ 1200 FPS & THAT WAS MARGINAL!! A little later, his wife Janelle called. Flipped it out of my video stand w the sternam, heart & backbone blown out its back. Devout Christians, the family prayed as everyone attempted to disentangle man and bear. The picnickers retreated to their car while the bear soon began feasting on their food left near the shoreline. I cannot begin to understand how someone would think they only need bear defense when hunting. “It’s dead!” Bridger yells. One was trying to steal my The grizzly was killed. This load will penetrate 12 – 2×6’s spaced 2 inches apart and stick in the 13th one. It’s a nice gun. I load it with the heaviest Underwood ammo available. 2. All my close encounters were runners. During more warning shots, the guide’s .30-06 rifle misfired, and one member fired at the bear, with his .357. No more five shooters for me! Neither can we claim that firearms are ineffective when people use insufficient calibers or ammunition. September 2010, Wyoming: Elk Hunters at Bruin Creek, Thorofare Country .44 magnums, .45-70 rifle. I’m trying to comment on Reeder’s question, but there was no “Reply” button for his comment. Her head swaying and teeth popping, I held my shot. One black bear was hit with an automobile, then shot with a pistol. Greg said: Oh f*ck! Ranger Ellis then states that he “perceived that the bear was well aware of their presence and was stalking them”. Its not much of a silver lining, but your worst day ever sure made for a great story at the Stevens house tonight. 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. He turned and hopped to the next boulder, then the next. We have found thirteen cases where the handguns used to defend against bears were not identified. 1. I’m no expert, just here to learn. Really any animal hit right with the right cartridge and bullet is going to die quickly. I would say the choice of a semi auto almost killed him. He had a clear shot at the side of her head but decided not to fire. Six of those were killed, one ran off and was not recovered, one fled after a shot was fired. 454 Casull, anything less is a bitch round, A machete is also handy, provided its sharp. As he left the vehicles, his 13-year-old daughter tried to follow him but was called back by her mother. 3. The next morning, the approximately 800 lb bear was found dead, about 1/2 mile away. My name is Rod Black. During the same period, persons I, too, carry a 329PD, with a Delta Point in a custom, high ride holster, loaded with BB bear loads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOlVRHsVzE4, 1936, Alaska: From More Alaskan Bear Tales Page 267 .22 Rimfire  Reference January 31, 1936 black bear, From Spitsbergen: Svalbard, Franz Josef, Jan Mayen, 3rd Brant travel Guide, by Andres Umbreit, 7. I forget the name. Addition August, 1999 10 miles inside Canadian border on Yukon River,  .44 mag and 12 gauge combined defense. Video posted in Dec. 2010. ANY pistol is a shitty choice for a 400lb bear, period. Many people claim that handguns are useless for protection against bears. I wouldn’t carry it if I KNEW I was going to have to shoot a bear. He fired two warning shots, one in front of each bear. “By then my gun had jammed,” Greg says. The defender fired a shot in an attempt to scare the bear away, but that did not work. Bloomberg, DiFi and the Moms won’t be there for you when the going gets tough. 3. Because the problems of accessing long guns, handguns, or bear spray apply to all three defensive methods, the most reasonable comparison is to consider only those cases in which the firearm was fired or the bear spray sprayed. However, the best guns for that are not handguns anyway and even the best handguns are just to heavy to be comfortable to carry on a daily basis. Two were against black bears. The resident did not believe the pellets used to shoot the adult bear would kill it, only scare it. Bridger moved in toward the bear and the dogs. Ranger Ellis, armed with a 40 cal. The slope, brush, rocks and 400-lb body of the black bear rendered it impossible. Later, Bridger found bear hair between the guide rod and the slide of the G20 pistol. I too am hiking in a bear country in AZ with my dogs and I too carry Glock 20 but with 220grain hard cast bullets. I was lucky enough to live in Alaska for almost 4 years in the early 90s. 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. Don’t believe me? The handgun calibers, when known, range from .22 rimfire to .460 Smith & Wesson Magnum. A bear hair fouled his glock and he just thinks he needs heavier bullets? He could reach back and feel the bear’s jaws and teeth, and something slimy trapped inside the jaws — his calf muscle. No one has complained about having too much ammo in a fight. The different selection criteria (handgun fired v. handgun attempted to be used) can explain some of the differences in the Efficacy paper results and our ongoing research. The bear spun, snapping at the wounds, about six feet away. He had to get the dogs off the bear to make his appointments in town. Then it walked off. Another case that convinces me the 10mm is too light for bear defense. And southern Colorado huh? If you’re hunting bears, you should be carrying nothing but Extreme Penetrator. Eight were against black bears, one was mortally wounded but finished off with shotgun slugs, five were killed, another ran off, superficially wounded, the eighth ran from a warning shot. There were two uses of .41 magnum revolvers. OR…. There is a reason why humans have teeth and women usually have real fingernails. The caliber was an afterthought. She ground her teeth, and in a blur she came for him. In addition to the handgun defenses, there are four more instances where handguns were used in combination with long guns, bringing the total to eight; one where a pistol was used on an aggressive bear hit by a vehicle, two examples where pistols were present but not used, one indeterminate case, and two examples of unconfirmed incidents. I apologize to all of you that commented who were cordial and I really appreciate some of your comments. There isn’t much that gets them to sit still and listen hard with wide eyes. 1978-79, summer, Cootenays Mountains, British Columbia, Black Bear, .44 magnum Alex Burton. Three failures out of 93 incidents is a 97% success rate for pistol defenses against bears. Bridger was lying head downwards on a steep rocky slope, on his belly. If I ever do go for blacks with dogs it will be with him. But the bear grabbed his calf, pulled him back and went for his groin. The bear ran away, without evidence it had been hit. 2. Great story. Black bear predatory attacks often give potential victims good opportunities to use a handgun effectively. Bridger, glad you are here, in the sense of being alive and reading the comments on TTAG. All “hi-cap” G20 mags were precious like gold during those years. Nizina Valley east of McCarthy in Alaska. Glock 20 for the win! He does architectural as well as decorative work for high priced people. 23. He told them if they followed in his Toyota Tacoma hunting rig, they might be able to see the bear. Also, always keep the mag of a gun topped off, no downloading the ammo in it when holds 15 rounds, load 15 rounds. I use 220 grain hard cast when I’m actually hunting. amzn_assoc_asins = "1510709797,081299406X,0971035563,B004Q3QRQI,0996655956,1620656930,0963986988,1483425789,0689815816,1983175498,1795614641,B076LFH34X,0913305170,0914697331,1571573461,1578334527,0811702693,B017OA0RWE,1620877015"; 10. 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. Others can do what they want. The hunter forgot his ammunition for the hunter’s .44 magnum. Have the docs told you about how long it’ll be before you’re recuperated? I intend to be capable of shooting through doors if needed. The bear ran into the dense woods. 3. And his son wants to run along to see the bear? 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. Anyway, I think living in that type of environment, he became too complacent. The speed at which she could move was frightening. Of course we have total control over caliber and ammunition choice: that is not an acceptable reason to claim that firearms are inferior to bear spray. Apparently, that bear never read the bear-behavior rulebook. As to Texican’s prior reply… I’m planning to stop at Kroger’s on the way home, maybe the cleaners too. Knowlton said the bear started back up the stairs toward his son. Lewis said such a low-caliber gun ordinarily doesn’t pack enough punch to kill a bear. It’s a common occurrence in high-stress life-or-death situations. 6 Oct. 2017, Wyoming: .45 Super Stops Grizzly Bear Charge. Addition 9 October, 2003, Combination,Katmai National Park, Alaska, .40 caliber and 12 gauge shotguns. 7 September, 2006, Alaska: Grizzly attacked Moose Hunters,  Alaska, .44 magnum, The Longest Minute. Vic said, ” Her front bows moved like black lightning… the staccato of her claws rebounding off the door and frame…. That is quite a story! Man and bear are still moving fast, but in Bridger’s hyper-aware state, time slowed. June 20, 2010, Alaska: Geologist Pistol Defense failure  Grizzly Bear, .357 Magnum. .40 caliber and 12 gauge shotguns. The narrative had their full attention. He approached the bear, put the gun behind its ear and fired again. I don’t buy it-keep your gat fully loaded. A couple years later one magazine’s back literally split in half from sitting loaded because early Glock mags are not fully metal lined – the new ones – the ones you are probably using are light years better in build quality than the originals. Page 95-105, “Narrow Escapes”, Ben East, first published by Outdoor Life, 1960. It’s what I carried for six years in Alaska and I’m glad I never had use it in self defense. Dillon Tabish, a spokesman for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, said the preliminary investigation determined the backpackers were not equipped with bear spray. He’s very lucky his wife called and she knew where he was going and went there. handgun begins to fire at about the same time rangers Gilliland and Dalrymple, who were each armed with 12 gauge shotguns loaded with slugs also begin to shoot at the bear. 2. Reports indicate that another camper at a nearby campsite shot at the bear several times with a handgun at close range after the attack.
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