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<blockquote data-quote="Akbushape" data-source="post: 286858" data-attributes="member: 14672"><p>The majority of wounded bears that get away IMO is nervousness (buck-fever) and not taking the time to aim properly. I've had clients miss at fifty yards. I've had bears shot in the foot, the nose, the leg, the guts, you name it. If the bear cooperated with a broadside shot and I could get the hunter to hit the bear anywhere through the shoulders with any of the big magnums, that bear was in the bag. Some guys can stay calm and place their shots well and some can't. The best thing a first time bear hunter can do is do a lot of shooting with the gun they are going to use before the hunt. Get it sighted in good and get comfortable with the rifle. If you have trouble holding a big magnum, put on a muzzle break and a good recoil pad. When it comes time to make the shot, calm down.... and don't shoot him in the guts or foot.</p><p>Theodore, when you have a 10 foot bear raise up fifty feet in front of you in an alder patch with his ears pinned back and hackles up, you'll gladly take that head shot. The situation is not always perfect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Akbushape, post: 286858, member: 14672"] The majority of wounded bears that get away IMO is nervousness (buck-fever) and not taking the time to aim properly. I've had clients miss at fifty yards. I've had bears shot in the foot, the nose, the leg, the guts, you name it. If the bear cooperated with a broadside shot and I could get the hunter to hit the bear anywhere through the shoulders with any of the big magnums, that bear was in the bag. Some guys can stay calm and place their shots well and some can't. The best thing a first time bear hunter can do is do a lot of shooting with the gun they are going to use before the hunt. Get it sighted in good and get comfortable with the rifle. If you have trouble holding a big magnum, put on a muzzle break and a good recoil pad. When it comes time to make the shot, calm down.... and don't shoot him in the guts or foot. Theodore, when you have a 10 foot bear raise up fifty feet in front of you in an alder patch with his ears pinned back and hackles up, you'll gladly take that head shot. The situation is not always perfect. [/QUOTE]
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