I doubt I could hit a running bear in the end of the nose, although I think Elmer Keith also suggested that same shot. But the truth is that when I hold my fire at any large animal with their ears laid back and coming for me, I'll either be out of ammo or getting chewed on. Their's other options worth the effort, like he has two eye sockets, a spine if his head is low, and don't forget the fore head. I'm aware of the chance of a bullet glancing off the scull, but I've also seen large hogs struck in the head and stunned without penetrating the scull, it can happen with a bear also. T suggest someone hold their fire while an animal charges hell bent on killing them sounds like it came from PETA.