Author Topic: Best Rifle for Black Bear (Read 2014 times)

dmf · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2006, 06:57:05 PM »

Land Mines

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:00:42 PM »

I would use a 44 or 45 caliber rifle with a bullet of 300 grains or larger, with a flat nose, either jacketed or hard cast. That's what we use to hunt them. Yes, of course a 30 caliber rifle will do the job. However for game that size and toughness, large caliber heavy bullets are by far the most reliable stoppers.

A good lever gun, chambered in 45 Colt, 44 Magnum, or best yet, 45-70. You'll have to order your ammo. I hunt them with handguns, both 44 Magnum and 45 Colt. There are several companies that load good ammo for this purpose.

BGBMAW · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:15:19 PM »

defintly auto large caliber.....this is a para fal... .308 ..great compact size..easy carry..hangs very nicely from a garden fence..excelent recoil..sustained rate of fire on target; )

but..a dog would be nice..and good aim will be a must..no matter what caliber you use; )

storch · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:26:26 PM »

.30-06

Maverick · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:37:07 PM »

Either a 30-06 or a 308 are going to be just fine at close range. The 06 will only really hold an advantage at longer ranges. Under 100 yards for black bear either will do the job as long as you have a deep penetrating bullet and you place it properly.

Mr Big · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:38:59 PM »

I'd take a Pony D. Set convergence 300/325/350, and BnZ until the bear eaither falls asleep, or tries to run. In either case, this is the time to swoop in for the safe kill.

Don't take any chances by getting into a turn fight with the bear, cause he'll just eat you for lunch down low.

CavemanJ · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:48:15 PM »

How populated is the area you're in, and what's gonna backstop your fire if it overpenetrates or, in the case of a charge, you have a wild round or two that miss?

SuperDud · « **Reply #22 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:48:23 PM »

M107

If you line it up right, you could get 2 for 1:D

AutoPilot · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:12:22 PM »

Here ya go, i would use this or go too a gunshow and get some beanbag ammo for a 12 gauge.

http://www.lamperdlesslethal.com/company.asp?ID=44

Yeager · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:51:30 PM »

grab a single shot 22 LR and get busy

Sikboy · « **Reply #25 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:52:18 PM »

I really find it an anacranism of our colonial birth that even this day the constitution protects our right to keep and arm bears.

Really he shouldn't need anything more than a big knife. Or maybe some pepper spray.

-Sik

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #26 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:52:26 PM »

Dig a 12 ft deep 8 foot diameter pit, install sharpened bamboo stakes in the bottom, stretch a sheet accros the top, throw some grass on the sheet and then hang a raw pot roast over the pit

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #27 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:56:53 PM »

Hmmmm.

Move to the woods where there is wildlife, then get upset when encountering wildlife and the local indigenous wildlife poses a threat.

Only fair way is to challenge it in hand to hand combat with a bowie knife.

Orr you could always as suggested. get a dog and also remove the items that are attracting the bear to begin with.

Orrrr move back to the suburbs

Sorry But I have little sympathy.

I wouldnt live in a house in the everglades if I didnt want to encounter alligators.

And I wouldnt live in an area that contained bear if I didnt expect to encounter them.

I am all for people first but You cant move into an area with wildlife such as bear or any other animal for that matter and expect them to respect your property lines or anything else for that matter.
Bears typically avoid contact with humans. If there is one that is continually intruding on your property then there is a very strong chance it is because you are doing, or not doing something that is attracting them.
Inasmuch as this is spring it is probably food.
And Bear will eat vegetables

If your going to insist on living in such an area then the key is coexistence.
You gotta not do the things that might attract them to begin with.
And that might mean having to give up certain things. Vegetable gardens and storing garbage outside might be among them
And if you have to kill an animal. Then eat it

Ok so you kill the bear. As I said there is something going on that is atracting them.
What you gonna do when the next one shows up? And the next one?
And the one after that?
Oh and you might want to check with your local laws.
Here in Jersey Killing a Black bear without a permit even if it is acting in a threatening way is highly illegal and carries a nice little fine to go with it.
Basically it has to actually attack you before your allowed to kill it.
And then you better have proof

That being said. if attacked by a Black bear. Dont play dead, Fight back
That tactic might work on Grizzlies. But not on a Black bear. They will eat you anyway.

Bon appetite To either you, or the bear.
whichever wins out

LePaul · « **Reply #28 on:** June 28, 2006, 09:01:29 PM »

Black bears...eek. Those guys are often thought to be as timid and not nearly as agressive as the borwn bears. So wrong!

Firepower...geeze, nothing short of a grenade launcher. Chances are you'll only get one shot so it'll really have to count.

Dont you have any inlaws ya dont like that you could dip in honey and don a bomb belt on?

Hangtime · « **Reply #29 on:** June 28, 2006, 09:35:56 PM »

I'm tellin yah, a garand, a coupla dozen clips, and don't forget the PRC-66 when you go outside the wire.. never know when yer gonna need navy air or marine arty ta back yer play.

Author Topic: Best Rifle for Black Bear (Read 2014 times)

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