Do Wounded Bears Attack More? Handgun Defense Data Tells a Different Story

Summary

An Ammoland analysis, based on over 200 documented bear-defense incidents, challenges the long-held theory that wounded bears are more likely to intensify attacks. Data indicates that 21% of bears continued attacking after being shot, but in 138 out of 175 incidents where bears were shot, they stopped the attack. The research highlights an over 99% success rate for handgun defense, with only one documented fatality in a case involving a .22 rimfire against a polar bear, and found 8 fatalities when bear spray was used versus 1 with a handgun.