Our Readers Tell Us a 10mm Semi-Auto Is a Horrible Choice for Bear Protection

Woman Survives Terrifying Bear Attack While Walking Her Dog

Earlier this week, a brown bear attacked a woman in a forested area of Gradišče in Škofljica, Slovenia. Authorities say the bear “surprised her” while she was walking her dog, but they don’t provide additional details about the attack. The woman survived, but she is in critical condition. A press release points out that the area is bear territory. These animals live, reproduce, and feed there, authorities say. However, the bear population is a c…

Our Readers Tell Us a 10mm Semi-Auto Is a Horrible Choice for Bear Protection

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Every year around this time people venture back into the mountains: to gather sheds, hunt for mushrooms, or just to give their lungs and legs a workout. Invariably, some cross paths with ornery bears. Recent grizzly encounters in my home state of Montana include this one outside of Dupuyer, and another that happened near Choteau. In b…