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The number of bear-human conflicts in Idaho has dramatically spiked according to reports from July through September.

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As of 31 July, 2021, there were five fatal bear attacks in North America for the year. The previous record was set in 2005, which also had five fatal attacks. There are five months left in the year.

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On August 14, 2010, a grizzly bear charged two people in an unprovoked attack near Fish Creek on WY Forest Service Rd 693. The bear was stopped with gunfire a few feet from the people.

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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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A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request found a combined defense against grizzly bears with a bow and a .40 caliber pistol, in Montana, during 2014.

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In the latest update on how effective pistols and handguns are when used to defend against bears, 104 documented cases show a success rate of 97%.

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An old Grizzly bear charged three bow hunters in an unprovoked attack from eight yards. The three bow hunters had pistols, a .45, a .44 magnum, and a 9mm.

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Modern Sporting rifles, such as civilian clones of the AR15 and the AK47 have worked well in stopping aggressive bears.

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A paper published in the Journal of Wildlife Management shows and quantifies several of the limitations of bear spray in cold or windy conditions.

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The .22 rimfire caliber is often underestimated. I has the power to consistently kill large animals. Here are 20 incidents where .22 rimfire firearms were used against bears.

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