Only bear I’ve shot was a 500 lb black bear. 150 yards or so. One shot with a hammer 124 hh out of a 6.5 creed he ran 50 yards n dropped. Pass thru with blood trail, although I didn’t follow it bc I could see the bear. Not a lot to go own but I wouldn’t hesitate to shoot again with the same...
I’m left eye dominant, but very right handed dominant. Shoot right handed and have all my life. I’ve always just closed my left eye when aiming thru a scope. But I’m my late 20’s I started training my self to keep both eyes open and trained myself to focus on the right eye when aiming...
My and dads first bears Dads is 125 lbs from va Mine is 500 from same area and same mountain. I shot mine with a 6.5 creedmoor with 124 hh One shot double lung complete pass through. Dad got his with 3006. He’s making a rug im getting a half life mount.