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He guys i just wanted to say that i booked with doc..its a done deal!! Man am i excited i saved up for a long time for this my buddy is driving us hes 17 just got his liscence:D his dad and dads buddy are coming along too (not to hunt just to chaperone and be the cooks);) mike (my buddy) opted to use his .444marlin but im gonna do it the real way;) and bring the bow man am i excited..one question would my current setup be enough to take down a 500lb+black bear? high country brute force XD 70lb draw weight shooting weighted beman hawks with soon to have nugentblade 125' s? Will this setup quickly dispatch a pig black bear with a good double lung shot? because im bowhunting doc said she would set me up on her hot-spot to try and get me my first bear ever, she got a kick out of that thanks for listening to this happy huntin fool!:D:D:)[8D]

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I am sure you wont have any problems taking one with that set up.
Sure sounds like it is going to be a good hunt

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Yes you have plenty to take a good sized blackie down clean.

Where are you going? What expectation has " DOC" set for the average size bear? 500 plus lb black bears are not common in a lot of areas, 300 is probably more realistic. But it does depend on where you are going, some areas have larger sized boars.

If you haven' t been bear hunting before, I suggest you do alot of research on size and sex determining a bear while in the field. Shooting Sows is very much frowned upon and excitement can get in the way. Also sizing is a big problem with most first timers, they will think they got a huge bear only to find out it is 200-250 pounds...main reason no experience. If your using steel drums for bait, you can use this as a gauge for size, if the bear can fit in the drum - he' ll be under 6 feet and well under 300 lbs, if he can' t he' ll square at least 6 and over 300 lbs. Many other ways to tell size and sex. Get some videos, books. internet and just ask here or on the big game forum. Bear hunting is a blast and some base knowledge of bears is essential in my opinion before going into the hunt.

Have a good and safe time.

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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!

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I would like to go barehuntin to but i would have to tatoo my body in Mossy Oak camo. OH, you said BEArhuntin. nevermind.[&:]

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