Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog
Polar Bear Attack Stopped with .500 Magnum
by Dean Weingarten
On March 5, 2005, two people were attacked by a polar bear in the Svalbard Archipelago. One of them stopped the bear with a .500 Smith & Wesson Magnum.
Bear Attack in Alaska Stopped with .40 S&W Pistol
by Dean Weingarten
A black bear attack on a family in an Alaskan park was stopped with a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber pistol. Pictures and interview with Weatherly Bates.
Two Successful Defensive uses of .22 Mag Against Bears
by Dean Weingarten
Then his oldest yelled, "Bear!" and James turned around. The bear was about six feet from him. It had been within 3-4 feet of his back...
NY’s New Ammo Registry Threatens Conservation
by Jim Grant
It’s only been two weeks since New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s expanded gun restriction laws took effect.
Polar Bear Attack in Canada found in FOIA Incident
by Dean Weingarten
In 1983, a worker for Panarctic Oil was attacked by a sow polar bear and her cub. In heroic actions worthy of a science fiction movie, his colleagues rallied and saved his life.
FOIA Details on Polar Bear .22 Pistol Defense Failure
by Dean Weingarten
Information from an FOIA request has revealed details on the .22 caliber pistol defense failure which occurred in Svalbard, Norway, in 1996.
Book Review: The Wolves of Alaska – A Fact-based Saga, by Jim Rearden
by Dean Weingarten
The Wolves of Alaska A Fact-based Saga is a well-written & easy-to-read way to absorb the truth about wild wolves. It is a must-read if you are interested in wolves and population management.
2022 Waterfowl Population Survey Results Are In!
by F Riehl, Editor in Chief
Total populations were estimated at 34.2 million breeding ducks in the traditional survey area, 12 percent lower than 2019’s estimate of 38.9 million...
Canadian Faces Charges for Defensive Shooting of Black Bear in Jasper Park
by Dean Weingarten
On August 6, 2022, at about 1 p.m., a hiker In Jasper National Park was approached to within about 100 feet by a black bear.
Firearm and Ammo Industry Pays Record $300M for Conservation
by Jim Grant
Wildlife conservation in the United States is seeing another windfall, thanks to the firearm and ammunition industry.
Alaskan Bear Story of Old Groaner, The Myth Grows and Grows, Part IV
by Dean Weingarten
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.
Bear Spray Fatality: Camper Used Bear Spray, was Killed by Grizzly Bear
by Dean Weingarten
The fatal grizzly bear attack on Leah Lokan in Ovando, MT, was a fatal failure of the use of bear spray to defend against a grizzly bear. The report by the IGBC documents the failure.