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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 993835" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>The shoulder on a bear is much higher in the anatomy than some hunters realize.</p><p>Also, the shoulder blade is quite large, and is a massive boney region. If my shot breaks the shoulder but doesn't penetrate to destroy the spinal column my bear may still function fairly well on three legs. Not a shot I would take.</p><p>High on the anatomy, behind the shoulder, the shot is more likely to destroy the spinal column. Behind the "shoulder", (actually the upper portion of the front leg) near the bottom of the rib cage, is where the heart dwells. Anywhere below the back and behind the shoulder would give me at least a lung shot but I doubt that a lung shot would put him down without some delay.</p><p>My choice of shot would be one that strikes high in the anatomy, behind the shoulder. But what's more important IMO is to make sure that I can hit <u>precisely</u> where I need the bullet to penetrate. If I'm not absolutely sure that the shot will be exactly where it's aimed, I'm gonna let the opportunity pass. gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 993835, member: 50867"] The shoulder on a bear is much higher in the anatomy than some hunters realize. Also, the shoulder blade is quite large, and is a massive boney region. If my shot breaks the shoulder but doesn't penetrate to destroy the spinal column my bear may still function fairly well on three legs. Not a shot I would take. High on the anatomy, behind the shoulder, the shot is more likely to destroy the spinal column. Behind the "shoulder", (actually the upper portion of the front leg) near the bottom of the rib cage, is where the heart dwells. Anywhere below the back and behind the shoulder would give me at least a lung shot but I doubt that a lung shot would put him down without some delay. My choice of shot would be one that strikes high in the anatomy, behind the shoulder. But what's more important IMO is to make sure that I can hit [U]precisely[/U] where I need the bullet to penetrate. If I'm not absolutely sure that the shot will be exactly where it's aimed, I'm gonna let the opportunity pass. gun) [/QUOTE]
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