RE: Bear Hunting Question
 

Thanks everyone, this has been some great advice. srock the bear anatomy picture is perfect. The arrow I'm shooting is a 2315 at 28.25 in with a razorback broadhead. I'm getting really excited and have my bow all paper tuned and ready to go. I'm used to a little further shots than 15 to 20 yrds with hunting western elk and deer. I'm going to climb up a telephone pole or a tree and practice at 20 yards at a down ward angle to get ready for that kind of shot. Thank you to everyone who responded.

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MT elk addict

RE: Bear Hunting Question
 

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RE: Bear Hunting Question
 

I have only been bear hunting twice and was successfull both times with using the same approach as with deer. However, in talking with an outfitter this year at our local outdoor show, he indicated he preferred to shoot bears in what he called the middle of the middle. This being halfway up and down and halfway between the shoulder and the ham. I can't help but think that that is a little to far back especially after looking at vitals on the picture above. I have had other outfitters tell me not to crowd the shoulded as you have a tendacey to catch the shoulder which is a bad hit and you will not recover the animal. With my very limited experience, I would say it would be wise to give the shoulder some room-maybe 6" or so. Also in low light conditions the shoulder of a bear can be very hard to pick out with black on black. To avoid a bad shot in this situation I will start at a point below the bear and behind the leg and come up into the chest for my aim point. I am going again this year and do feel a little more comfortable after seeing a number of bears last year and watching the vedeo tape from last years hunt. Good luck.