Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog
Two Spears Against Polar Bears: Survival on Svalbard, 1743-1749
by Dean Weingarten
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?
by Dean Weingarten
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.
Bear Attacks in Japan: 4 Fatalities in 2021 in Hokkaido Prefecture/Island
by Dean Weingarten
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
by Jim Grant
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
by Dean Weingarten
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
by Dean Weingarten
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”
by Dean Weingarten
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...
Alaskan State Parks Grizzly Bear Target, Training Aid for Bear Defense
by Dean Weingarten
A well done grizzly bear target has been attributed to the Alaska State Parks. Representatives of Alaska State Parks have been unable to find information about the target or its source.
Man Survives Bear Attack Using a Folding Knife
by Dean Weingarten
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.
Details of Bear Defense with .22 LR Revolver in 1962
by Dean Weingarten
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
by Dean Weingarten
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
by Dean Weingarten
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.
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