2022 Bear kill thread

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

"Middle of the middle and forward just a little"

 

[WOODIE13]

 

[35 Whelen]

Black Bear Shot Placement

https://www.themeateater.com/hunt/b...-need-to-know-about-black-bear-shot-placement

 

[Professor]

I know I am wrong and everyone else is correct. From limited experience I know you shoot them much further back than a deer hunter is comfortable doing. I shot mine halfway back and a few inches low and it took out a large chunk of each lung. Perhaps I caught her on the inhale.

 

[Buckman18]

I tell folks to shoot a bear in the same place a liver hit would be for a deer. 4th-5th rib back. Middle-back of ribs. ESPECIALLY with archery equipment.

 

[Thetrooper]

I would not go so far as middle but definitely away from shoulder I lost a bear this year after 4 hours blood trail through heck since I hit shoulder with xbow

 

[jimdickson]

I tell folks to shoot a bear in the same place a liver hit would be for a deer. 4th-5th rib back. Middle-back of ribs. ESPECIALLY with archery equipment.
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What’s the story behind the collar?

 

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

What’s the story behind the collar?

He shot a bear that was collared. What are you asking?

 

[Buckman18]

What’s the story behind the collar?

The DNR collared some bears as part of a movement survey. Just coincidental this collared bear come by me.

 

[GAbullHunter]

The DNR collared some bears as part of a movement survey. Just coincidental this collared bear come by me.

I heard another one of those collared bears got killed this year.

 

[GAbullHunter]

First light opening day. Wood arrow, 2 blade single bevel from my longbow through the vitals. Shot at 8 yards, went eleven yards. Pouring rain.

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Already started the euro

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Trying my hand at tanning my own hide. I don’t think it’s going well.

How has your euro and tanning hide process worked out for you so far with this one?

 

[GAbullHunter]

Two more down. Wife finally got her 1st bear back on 10-23, we went back up over this weekend and I got one Saturday. So we have some Christmas dinner roast this year! We both are very pleased, after all the effort this year. We have tried to schedule our weekends off together to get it done. It paid off.

 

[Buckman18]

I heard another one of those collared bears got killed this year.

There have been several killed now, but as far as I know I’m the only one with multiple collars (3)??

 

[GAbullHunter]

There have been several killed now, but as far as I know I’m the only one with multiple collars

There have been several killed now, but as far as I know I’m the only one with multiple collars (3)??

That I don't know. Just heard one was tagged recently again.

 

[splatek]

How has your euro and tanning hide process worked out for you so far with this one?

Euro is done
Tanning: I need work at that skill

 

[rabunridgerunner]

Nov 1 in Rabun County. I was still hunting through some intense sign where he had been feeding on black gums. Caught him mid-morning down in a draw feeding on acorns.

 

[Back40hunter]

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Nov 1 in Rabun County. I was still hunting through some intense sign where he had been feeding on black gums. Caught him mid-morning down in a draw feeding on acorns.

Congratulations. Looks like a big one.

 

[Professor]

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Nov 1 in Rabun County. I was still hunting through some intense sign where he had been feeding on black gums. Caught him mid-morning down in a draw feeding on acorns.

He looks pretty meaty. Congratulations

 

[EyesUp83]

Field dressed weighed 183.4 lb...
I found her swiping the ground on the hunt for acorns down off the side of a ridgetop I was walking. Being downwind I was able to patiently watch her for a minute to make sure she was legal and wait for a really clear shot.

 

[splatek]

Congrats