I posted this over at AT but was told I might get some more feedback here. I am will be going to NW Ontario, late this August for a Bear hunt. This is my first Fall hunt with and also with my fine Exocet 200.
Any recommendations on arrows and broadheads?
I currently use GT II's with the brass inserts and 100 grain std. Slick Tricks. Total arrow weight around 430. This works fine on the PA whitetails.
Any recommendations or suggestions would be great. We will be hunting with an operation near Ignace, Ontario.
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Where to
aim is another good question. I have heard that you do not aim tight to the shoulder as you would a deer, assuming a broadside shot. I have been watching the Bear-N-Down series of DVD's from Archer's Choice. They have some good info on hunting and size judging.
Where should you aim on a broadside bear? Quartering away would still be to aim for the opposite side leg, I am assuming.
Keep the info coming, please!
Where should you aim on a broadside bear? Quartering away would still be to aim for the opposite side leg, I am assuming.
Keep the info coming, please!
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welcome
Welcome, as said shot placement is the key,good luck
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Tips I was given was to quarter the bear up then come ahead about 2 inches .Because a bears front legs are more out front than on the side .When I hit my bear there he made maybe 20-30 yards then did the death moan .It was amazing the stuff he went through before expiring .
If it looks like it has really short ears and short nose .It is a shooter.
At times guides will put a object of known size there ie. a 45 gallon drum .When we did the baiting we left a 5 gallon bucket there with the fryer grease in it .When he can`t get his head inside then he is a shooter .
If it looks like it has really short ears and short nose .It is a shooter.
At times guides will put a object of known size there ie. a 45 gallon drum .When we did the baiting we left a 5 gallon bucket there with the fryer grease in it .When he can`t get his head inside then he is a shooter .
good infoDoe Master wrote:Tips I was given was to quarter the bear up then come ahead about 2 inches .Because a bears front legs are more out front than on the side .When I hit my bear there he made maybe 20-30 yards then did the death moan .It was amazing the stuff he went through before expiring .
If it looks like it has really short ears and short nose .It is a shooter.
At times guides will put a object of known size there ie. a 45 gallon drum .When we did the baiting we left a 5 gallon bucket there with the fryer grease in it .When he can`t get his head inside then he is a shooter .
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Check out this it looks like an informitive sight.
http://www.bearbums.net/shot-placement-and-bear-vitals/
Check out this it looks like an informitive sight.
http://www.bearbums.net/shot-placement-and-bear-vitals/
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Thanks
all for the "Welcome".
I have heard that they are not real hard to kill with a well placed arrow.
We will have some discusions with our guide and I will check out some more info from the websites provided.
I really like the accuracy from the Slick Tricks, they fly right with my field points out to 30+ yards. Not to mention that they are devasting, on deer at least.
If this is like the other Bear hunts I've been on, the stand will most likely be within 20-25 yards.
My last hunt in New brunswick was with my .444 Marlin. The guides there used a 45 gallon drum with bread and fry grease. They told us the same thing, about the bear's back being even or above the barrel line (being a "shooter" or not).
It will be a little different hunting in the Fall this time. Hopefully the bugs won't be soo bad
Another nice thing will be to take advantage of the Pike and Walleye fishing. I am looking forward to that too!
I have heard that they are not real hard to kill with a well placed arrow.
We will have some discusions with our guide and I will check out some more info from the websites provided.
I really like the accuracy from the Slick Tricks, they fly right with my field points out to 30+ yards. Not to mention that they are devasting, on deer at least.
If this is like the other Bear hunts I've been on, the stand will most likely be within 20-25 yards.
My last hunt in New brunswick was with my .444 Marlin. The guides there used a 45 gallon drum with bread and fry grease. They told us the same thing, about the bear's back being even or above the barrel line (being a "shooter" or not).
It will be a little different hunting in the Fall this time. Hopefully the bugs won't be soo bad
Another nice thing will be to take advantage of the Pike and Walleye fishing. I am looking forward to that too!