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Old 04-07-2005 | 06:17 PM
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Default RE: black bear punishment

To answer your question IME NO, as I've never seen a Black Bear travel more than 100 yards after taking out the lungs and/or heart that includes most with a bow. I have seen some tough longer tracks on single lung arrowed black bears though. The liver shot or guts like I believe you got on last years bear then they will go a ways, especially if pushed. If your shooting a bear with an 06 use a decent bullet and aim for the opposite leg, this will assure your into the vitals on a bear. A shoulder shot is an excellent bear stopper with a rifle. Being they are big and tough I would suggest using a premium solid constructed bullet like a nosler part., barnes, failsafe, etc 165 - 180 gr. which will benefit if you do contact the shoulder bone first.

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