Hunting black bear in Arkansas

[Timmy21]

Im gearing up for my first hunting trip for black bear. Black bear in this area normally range from 150-275 lbs on average. My firearm I'm using is a marlin 336 chambered in 30-30. Since I've never been I figured I'd ask for some advice on here for ammo choices. I've had success dropping deer with the 150g Winchester silvertips but I don't know if they would work good for bear. Any opinions?

[Colorado Luckydog]

Buffalo Bore makes a great 30/30 round. It's around 180 to 190 grains and it is cooking at 2100 feet per second. Just google Buffuloe Bore and you will find their web site.

[newton29]

I've heard of many bears falling to a 30-30 in the Arkansas hills. If you are hunting over a bait or spot and stalk in the woods, you will have no problems with correct shot placement.

[newton29]

And I should have added that all those bears were killed with typical deer loads (150 or 170 gr.)

[cantrap]

I agree with newton!! Shot placement is key.

[Bocajnala]

Your 150's should be just fine. Black Bear are not a difficult animal to kill. Look at some diagrams and learn the vitals and proper shot angles, as they are a different animal than a whitetail. Good luck to you!
-Jake