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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.

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.

Book Review and Black Bear Attack Excerpt: Handloggers by W. H. Jackson

Book review of "Handloggers" a biography of W. H. Jackson wife Ruth from the early 1900s to beyond statehood. Included is a excerpt of defense against a black bear attack using a walking stick.

Kelly Bear Attack and the Myth: Combination Defense Against Grizzly Bear

This is a combined rifle and pistol stop of a bear attack.  When shot, the bear left and then died. Neither hunter was injured by the bear.

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Alaskans Stop Grizzly Bear Charge with Glock 10mm On Elmendorf-Richardson

A charging grizzly bear attack was stopped with a 10mm Glock pistol on Elmendorf-Richardson in September of 2018.

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Alaskan Human Rights Commissioners Resign over 1st & 2nd Amendment Scandal

The executive and two human rights commissioners have resigned from the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights amid a scandal involving suppression of First and Second Amendment rights.

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Head of AK “Human Rights Comm.” Under Investigation for 1st/2nd Amendment Violations

The government of Alaska is investigating Marti Buscaglia, head of the Alaskan Human Rights Commission, for the apparent chilling of First and Second Amendment rights.

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NRA Endorses Mike Dunleavy for Governor of Alaska

On behalf of our nearly six million members across the country, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund endorsed Mike Dunleavy for governor of Alaska.

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Bears vs. Lightning: Which is more Deadly?

In online discussions of bear attacks, it is not unusual for people to claim that a person is more likely to be killed by lightning than to be killed by a bear. That is true, in a gross sense.

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Senate Votes to Allow Arctic Refuge Drilling Despite Pushback

The Senate rejection of a budget amendment that would have prevented oil and gas development within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

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Moose hunter blasts critics on Facebook for calling her ‘disgusting’

Hunter Jessica Grays has blasted critics on Facebook for calling her "disgusting" after she posted images of a bull moose her partner took down on a recent Alaskan hunt and even thanked her detractors for their heated comments, since the controversy has landed her a number of speaking and sponsorship opportunities.

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