.45 ACP vs. Brown Bear
Jim Landess of Sterling, Alaska, used a $200 Hi-Point .45 ACP pistol to defend his home against a 450-pound brown bear.
Bear, Bigfoot or Hoax?
A viral video of a bear cruising the 'burbs on its hind legs has been making the rounds. Is it legitimate?
Gearing Up for Big Bears
Bryce Towsley breaks down the gear he used on his Alaskan brown bear hunt.
Member's Hunt: Brown Bears Don't Come Easy
This latest Member's Hunt comes from Larry Leistritz of Fargo, N.D.
Alaska Opens Hunting Permit Raffle to Offset COVID-19 Loss
For the first time ever, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has begun to raffle permits for some of its most popular hunts.
Top 5 Bear Loads
Armed with tooth and claw, with an attitude to match when needed, bear hunting demands a well-placed shot, and a sturdily designed bullet of suitable caliber.
Alaska Closes Bear Hunting Statewide
Per an April 1, 2020 press release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), department commissioner Dough Vincent-Lang closed all black- and brown-bear hunts due to health and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19.
The Diehard
Brown bears of southeast Alaska defy perceptions of size, and sometimes they can tenaciously cling to life. Though a quick kill is always desired, it's not always possible.
Majority in Favor of Maintaining Safeguards in Tongass National Forest
More than half of the Tongass—9.2 million acres—is managed under the direction of the 2001 Roadless Rule. This management plan works to safeguard vital habitat for important fish and wildlife species, including Sitka black-tailed deer, black and brown bear, moose, and even Roosevelt elk. Now, the US Forest Service plans to lift the Roadless Rule in Alaska.
The Outdoorsman
Buffalo Bore Ammunition offers a line of ammunition aimed at bear defense.
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