What set up would you use for BEAR(xbow)

[GaryL]

What is or what would you use for hunting bear with a xbow What poundage, weight of bolt, Broadhead....

Just want too see what most here would use....Thanks

[Big John]

Garyl:

As I've stated before in my posts, I use 400 gr. total weight, this with a Wasp Boss 100 gr. head. Exomag 200 lb. The Bear will die at 25 yds.
There will be a big 1 in. hole and lots of blood. However I would not use anything smaller in weight of bolt or draw. Some of the other people I know use 425 gr., even 450 gr. bolts for Bear, however for me my set up is fast and clean and meat comes home.

John

[chris4570]

I voted other, Exocet 175# wasn't on the list. 2117 aluminums, with 130gr Camlocks up front.

[darkhollowarcher]

I would use my175# exocet,cause its what i have!!!! Laser II, 100 gr wasp boss

[wabi]

I'd use the one I already own, an Exocet (175#). I've never hunted bear, but I've been told with a properly placed arrow they are not hard to kill. I'd probably use me deer hunting setup, a GoldTip arrow weighted to give me 375 grains with the point, and my Montec broadheads.

[Digger]

Paradox for me. GT 450 gr with Slick Trick 125gr.

Digger

[Big John]

Digger:

Have you ever tested what speed you get from a 450 gr.?
There sure is a lot of K.E. at a good speed.
I have never gone that high in weight yet. But I would for Moose.

John

[Whyitsmike]

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT GOING ON A BEAR HUNT??????????????

[GaryL]

Of course

[Digger]

John, 310 fps and 80+ lbs of KE.


Digger

[Big John]

Digger:

So, I'm sensing no lose of speed, per say, But a greater rate of drop?
With a very good penetration factor.
Thank you.

John

[TYE]

RAWR!!!!! lol

[Herbinator]

Bear is the main reason I purchased an Excal. My buddy and I are working ourselves up for it hopefully next spring. We have locations already scouted out. Most guys who go on a spring hunt here end up succesfull. So I will be using my Phoenix with 100gr slick tricks (with Mr. .870 as backup )

[LoneWolf]

, 310 fps and 80+ lbs of KE

With a 450 grain bolt at 310 fps you could add another 16+ lbs of K.E to that 80...

With that bolt set-up being shot out of the Paradox you are getting 96.05 ft lbs of K.E...

[Ben S.]

Although I have never hunted bear (and probably never will), I think I would go with the 200lb Exocet, I would want something I could reload in a hurry without having to use a cocking device. You never know what a bear is going to do.