27 May 2007
Where to Shoot A Bear
Posted by Darrell under: A Trilogy - 3 Methods of Pursuit .
Bears can be hard to kill. For this reason, you want to place your shot carefully. In fact, many outdoor writers and websites claim that a 300 mag rifle is the minimum acceptable caliber for taking a bear and some even claim a .44 mag handgun may not stop a charging bear.
Prior to departing on my Alaska coastal black bear hunt, Cabella’s sent me the attached diagram “Bear Shot Placement”. I have taken a picture of both sides and attached it to this post for your reference. As you can see from the drawings, a bear’s vitals are best exposed when the bear is standing sideways and you can aim directly behind the top of his front leg (as close to leg as possible). As the Bear’s angle changes, so does the percentage of the bear’s vitals that are exposed (and your chances of a clean shot).
So take your time and wait until the bear is offering you a good clean kill shot.
6 Comments so far...
Matt Says:
27 May 2007 at 6:14 pm.
Be sure to hit the right spot the first time. I would hate to see you come back without a face.
Darrell Says:
28 May 2007 at 12:31 am.
Yeah, I’d like to keep my face, too!
Alaskan Bear Hunt Quick Links » AlphaTrilogy.com Says:
12 June 2007 at 1:48 pm.
[…] Where to Shoot A Bear. […]
Mr. Anoav Says:
23 November 2008 at 2:50 am.
Wow my friend killed a bear just the other day,
he used a Ka-Bar tho… idk boys w/ toys eh?
wild Says:
9 May 2009 at 9:38 pm.
Mr. Anoav, your friend beat a bear with a knife? Can we get more details please?
ray Says:
13 January 2010 at 8:00 am.
I killed 3 bears last week using my gerber and baby wipes. While being chased by wolverines in alaska.
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