Definatly do your research. Id love to go on a bearhunt. Id study the anatomy also, because i read in the most recent magazine of either Petersons or Bowhunter, i dont remember. But anyways, i remember reading something about you may want to shoot a bear a little bit towards the center of the body, and not hug the shoulder like you would a whitetail. I may be wrong, thats just what i read and ive never hunter bears so i cant tell from experience. Good luck and happy hunting. Post pics!