RE: Bear and Black powder
Im with Uncle Norby. Black Bear's tend not to be Aggressive. I have Crawled on Hands and Knees, looking for a Bear, that Took TWo Shot's from another Hunter, from a 30-30. This Place was as Thick as Undiluted Cream of Mushroom Soup. The only way to Get through it, was Crawl. Anyway long Story short. I Crawled appox, 100-120 Yards, through this Mess, and Jumped the Severly Wouldnd Bear, at a Distrance of less than 40 Yards. He ran down into a Creek Bottom, and took to a Tree for Refuge. The Kid Got his Bear ! And I felt as Safe as a, Gopher in his Burrow. I dont think I would do this with the Canadian Blacks However. Your 460 NE , out of your .45, Should work Wonderfully. Ill be after them this year myself, with a NE 460, but out of a .50 Caliber, and No Back Up ! Mabey Im foolish, but ive never encountered a Angry Enough to Attack , YET!