Is that true? I thought as much meat as possible was required to be harvested from any general open season species which require tags like black bears. Or is this situation different as this specific bear is a known problem bear and hunters with tags are allowed to hunt it without harvesting it?
You do need to take the meat to your home or to a butcher, but no rule as to what happens to it after that, so it leaves some options open for this type of situation (problem trash bear most would not want to consume) You could toss it, but I'd wager you could find someone who would take it for dog food.
According to the article above. Shoot em between the eyeball and the ear, or up the nose. If they’re that close
If you've ever held a bleached bear skull up to a bright light, you'll notice that the bone is much thinner a few inches above the eyes, especially right or left of center. Something to keep in mind if you are ever forced to press a 22 into action to defend your own hide.
I got a call from a neighbour\friend one morning long ago, he had found out another neighbour a couple houses down had a bear trying to break into his porch. The only gun he had was a 22 auto and long rifle shells. He let him have it from about 3 feet away and then emptied the clip full at his head. This happened about three in the morning. I grabbed a shotgun and slugs and we started following the blood trail. about 7. There was drops of blood about every 2" and they were pretty much in a straight line for at least 3\4 mile where we found him stone dead. Only one bullet hole was found as i skinned him out. Directly middle between the eye and ear hole and only about half way into his brain. Im thinking he could have done plenty of damage if he'd tried. I like the shotgun route much better. And a big thank you for sharing your story
I used to never worry about bears, but in the last 5 years, I have had a friend have issues twice with a cougar stalking his camp at night, and once a black bear.
all 3 times he shot a shotgun into the air.
He did that with the bear 3 times, before he decided to sleep in his truck
the one cougar left after the second shot
the other cougar never left, so again he slept in the truck.
Now when camping, I have both bear spray and either a 12 Guage or rifle with me.
My buddy grew up a boy scout and keeps a spotlessly clean camp.
In your case, the bear may have been close enough for a blast of bearspray to send it packing.
If my truck moves, so does the 45/70, if my quad moves sodoes the 45/70,,,that bear needed killing right there and then
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