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What bullet for black bears?
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<blockquote data-quote="ofbandg" data-source="post: 2777163" data-attributes="member: 91402"><p>It is true black bears can be killed quite readily with just about any big game rifle but regardless of what rifle or caliber you are using I don't believe they should be shot at long range. Unless they are in full sunlight it's hard to tell their size, whether it's a boar or a sow, and if it is a sow whether it has cubs. Even inside of 500 yards, in any kind of poor light they are just a black blob and putting your crosshairs on the vitals is a guessing game. Hit a black bear anywhere, even in the foot, it will go down and then jump back up and take off running. They don't react to hits like other animals so you are left guessing how solid your hit was. Finally, anyone who has done a lot of bear shooting will tell you one of the ugliest sounds you will ever hear in the woods is a wounded bear crying. Get as close as you can and make a one shot kill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ofbandg, post: 2777163, member: 91402"] It is true black bears can be killed quite readily with just about any big game rifle but regardless of what rifle or caliber you are using I don't believe they should be shot at long range. Unless they are in full sunlight it's hard to tell their size, whether it's a boar or a sow, and if it is a sow whether it has cubs. Even inside of 500 yards, in any kind of poor light they are just a black blob and putting your crosshairs on the vitals is a guessing game. Hit a black bear anywhere, even in the foot, it will go down and then jump back up and take off running. They don't react to hits like other animals so you are left guessing how solid your hit was. Finally, anyone who has done a lot of bear shooting will tell you one of the ugliest sounds you will ever hear in the woods is a wounded bear crying. Get as close as you can and make a one shot kill. [/QUOTE]
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