Black Bear woundings

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

All fine under ideal conditions and hunting with a rifle and there is many other shot options that are just as effective at dropping a bear in their tracks. Hunting is not always ideal conditions and if you are hunting spot & stalk at times you have a short window

I have been in on A LOT of bear kills no lack of knowledge on the subject. Pulled many bears out of nasty holes as well as dropped bears in their tracks loading them up with ease.

It’s hunting things are not always smooth

Aint that the truth I hunted moose and caribou all over nfld for over 30 years...In the case of The bear camp the tree stands are placed in well though out location,with a clear and easy shot provided,at an average 25m shot from a 18 ft tree stand--You can for the most part hit the bear anywhere you want---Hit the bear in the shoulder,he will drop--then your trophy is hanging on the rack for pictures.

[Pathfinder76]

Bears on the rack? How about bears on your back?

[bucksnbears]

I set my stands 8-10 feet high and 8-10 yards.
I've seen plenty of misses.

[IronNoggin]

Originally Posted by Positrac

Ive been in on probably 50 black bear kills over the years, most on Vancouver Island where conditions for tracking bears is as bad as anywhere, and I haven’t seen a bear that was shot in the boiler room go more than 100 yards, most only going a short distance.

Shot a decent handful myself, and lately only Big Boys on Vancouver Island. Big as in the one two years ago went damn near 600 pounds, and the one last year was over 500 (7'7" and 7'2" respectively).

Both were boiler roomed at around 30 yards.
With 150 grain Nosler Partitions from my 270.
Neither made it 50 yards...











Cheers,
Nog

[270person]

Originally Posted by IronNoggin

Shot a decent handful myself, and lately only Big Boys on Vancouver Island. Big as in the one two years ago went damn near 600 pounds, and the one last year was over 500 (7'7" and 7'2" respectively).

Both were boiler roomed at around 30 yards.
With 150 grain Nosler Partitions from my 270.

Cheers,
Nog

Great bears Noggin. Well done. 270W, 150 PT's. (polite golf clap)

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by 270person

Great bears Noggin. Well done. 270W, 150 PT's. (polite golf clap)

600 lbs Now Thats a monster black bear-----

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by bucksnbears

I set my stands 8-10 feet high and 8-10 yards.
I've seen plenty of misses.

Yes every year, people have told me they missed from 25m up our 18ft tree stands--I write it off to buck fever, jitters

[gray7mag]

Originally Posted by IronNoggin

Shot a decent handful myself, and lately only Big Boys on Vancouver Island. Big as in the one two years ago went damn near 600 pounds, and the one last year was over 500 (7'7" and 7'2" respectively).

Both were boiler roomed at around 30 yards.
With 150 grain Nosler Partitions from my 270.
Neither made it 50 yards...











Cheers,
Nog

Terrific bear rug! Where are you making your cuts along the legs to get such an awesome square shape?