.32 special for bear

beaverbuster15 · 08-06-2007, 01:19 PM

Do you guys think this will be enough gun for black bear..ill be hunting over bait sites at about 15 to 25 yards..im either going to go with the .32 or use a 12 quage slug gun.. I would really like to use the .32 tho..
thanx..mike

goatbrother · 08-06-2007, 01:24 PM

That 32 should be fine, espcialy for hunting over bait. And you will be able to brag about your nice bear and how you killed it with an antiuqe.

James B · 08-06-2007, 05:47 PM

The 32 Special will do anything the 30-30 will do and for a tree stand or Blind gun, I would not hesitate to use the 30-30, 32 Special or 35 Remington.

DM · 08-06-2007, 06:44 PM

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Do you guys think this will be enough gun for black bear..ill be hunting over bait sites at about 15 to 25 yards..im either going to go with the .32 or use a 12 quage slug gun.. I would really like to use the .32 tho.. thanx..mike

I wouldn't hesitate to use the 32 over bait one bit, for blk bears...

DM

TUK101 · 08-06-2007, 07:09 PM

I dont see why it wouldnt work at only 15-25 yards. The .32 has plenty of power at reasonable distances, it is just not known for getting out there and touching things with any great deal of accuracy.

Wingbone · 08-06-2007, 07:14 PM

Back in the late '80's I went to Canada bear hunting with a .32 Special. I took one at 5 yd. over bait. Dropped instantly. He never twitched. You can't kill them any deader. He was 13 yr's old and the skull was over 12" long.

KonaBoy · 08-06-2007, 09:01 PM

Give'r, it'll knock'em dead

bugsNbows · 08-07-2007, 05:26 AM

Yea, I've got a model 94 in .32 special... it was my dads and is very good on Blackies.

beaverbuster15 · 08-07-2007, 05:52 AM

yeah my .32 was given to my by my dad when he passed..havent killed anything with it since..hopefully this is my year..lol
Mine is also a model 94..
thanks guys!
mike

Pioneer2 · 08-07-2007, 08:21 AM

Either will be fine.I have my Grandfather's 1894 long barrel 38-55 and want to wack a moose with it for nostalgic purposes.My Grandpa on my mother's side owned a .32 Special short saddle ring carbine as his only big game rifle and a distant Uncle was one of the first settlers in Peace River [Northern Alberta]ran a trapline and carried a .32 Special.Shot one grizzly with it that was hanging around the cabin and it pretty much died on the 6th shot with it's head between his boots so that turned him off shooting grizzlies.Probably needed clean underwear after that experience!.......Harold