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What is the smallest caliber to legally hunt black bear with?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 1594677" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>I like and my guides like the 35 Whelen, .358 Winchester and the 45-70s for bear. The last outfitter I hunted with in Maine insisted on nothing less than a .270 Winchester with 150 grain bullets. The guides want them to drop right there, or if they do run away they want a good blood trail. I hunt Maine so if a bear runs off into the woods, you pretty much are on your hands and knees looking for a blood trail on the trees and forest floor. I have a Marlin 1895 Guide Gun in 45-70 that I would not hesitate to shoot any bear with, however I believe that there are better rounds for taking grizzly than a 45-70. I have seen a number of bear shot in Maine with the 45-70s, all have been bang/flop with through and through holes. Not too much tissue damage, just a nice, big clean hole in and out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 1594677, member: 69192"] I like and my guides like the 35 Whelen, .358 Winchester and the 45-70s for bear. The last outfitter I hunted with in Maine insisted on nothing less than a .270 Winchester with 150 grain bullets. The guides want them to drop right there, or if they do run away they want a good blood trail. I hunt Maine so if a bear runs off into the woods, you pretty much are on your hands and knees looking for a blood trail on the trees and forest floor. I have a Marlin 1895 Guide Gun in 45-70 that I would not hesitate to shoot any bear with, however I believe that there are better rounds for taking grizzly than a 45-70. I have seen a number of bear shot in Maine with the 45-70s, all have been bang/flop with through and through holes. Not too much tissue damage, just a nice, big clean hole in and out. [/QUOTE]
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