mrbb Do you have a grain recommendation for ammo? A guy I talk to said to use at least 100 grain with the type of gun I have.

I think any of these would be a decent choice for you in .243, just try them and see what shoots the best in YOUR rifle at the distance you plan to shoot at!
* Hornady Lite Mag 100-gr. BTSP Interlock
* Federal Premium 100-gr. Partitions
* Remington Core Lokt Ultra Bonded 100-gr
100gr Nosler Partition

Well, 10 days until the season opens. Needless to say, I’m excited. I found a good spot that has a lot of berries growing. I also got a book about bear hunting that I’m reading. I’ve gotten a lot of great advice on this thread, and I want to thank everyone. I’m getting my tag, the baiting permit, the bait, and the ammo on the 25th. I’m sighting in my scope sometime between the 25th and 29th. On the 30th, I will set up the bait site, and it begins.

well best of luck to you,. be safe and have fun!

Good luck and let us know how things work out. You have an adventure ahead of you. :happy0001:

Thanks. I’m actually at the spot right now seeing if I can spot and get a Photo of a Bear.

Sounds like fun. Post pictures if you get them.

Last night, I’m pretty sure I saw a bear. I was in the area, and I was hunkered down, and I started hearing some heavy movement. Then, I saw the bushes about 60 yards in front of me moving. I saw something big, but I couldn’t make out what it was. Either a really big deer, or a bear. I’m not sure which.

Sounds like you're having fun already. :D

Hey guys, I need an opinion. Is it better to use a bait site and wait for a bear to come, or use a predator call, and call whenever you hear bear movement?

Or both?