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youp · February 10, 2012, 10:42 AM

I am forever amused by folks repeating that black bears are not hard to kill. When things go right and the bear is under 200 pounds they are easy to kill. I have personally killed over 20 bears over the last 36 years and have been in on the taking of way over a hundred. The vast majority of which were taken over hounds. I have had many bait sitters ask me to help find their lost bear.

A 45 hard cast bullet at adequate velocity is a great game getter. Bears included. 900 to 1000 fps is NOT adequate velocity to consistently take big black bears at distances much beyond point blank.

February 10, 2012, 10:42 AM	#19
youp Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2005 Location: south of Canada, eh? Posts: 438	I am forever amused by folks repeating that black bears are not hard to kill. When things go right and the bear is under 200 pounds they are easy to kill. I have personally killed over 20 bears over the last 36 years and have been in on the taking of way over a hundred. The vast majority of which were taken over hounds. I have had many bait sitters ask me to help find their lost bear. A 45 hard cast bullet at adequate velocity is a great game getter. Bears included. 900 to 1000 fps is NOT adequate velocity to consistently take big black bears at distances much beyond point blank. __________________ Use enough gun.