Black Bear ( Ursus americanus ) for Rug ?

[hunter11]

I heard that you have to wait till you here a loud groan. But if he or she is far away it's pretty damn hard to hear that. IMO I would wait a half hour or so; then check. There heart beat slows down so it does take time for them to fully die.

[Gateholio]

Black bears are known to attack, Out of Hunger, making them the most dangerous of all bears. They say bears attack with speed and ferocity, approach a downed bear from the rear and coupe de grace behind neck, good idea or bad? How do you know he's dead and when to approach a downed BlacK Bear any experienced with downed bears I mean black bears?
Ursus americanus

After having a dead bear wake up on me once, I do the following routine, almost without fail:

I approach from the rear, live round in chamber, safety off, finger off trigger.

I keep my muzzle trained on the bear as I give him a few shoves in the rump with my boot. If they are still alive, they are going to respond to that!

Mostly I hear some sloshing noises. That is a good sign

[Jelvis]

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[Rob]

If our weather continues as it is we may see an early season for bear. As far as approaching a bear your unsure is still alive or not, stop about 20 -30 yds from it and toss a stone or stick at.(Having gun ready of course).Rob

[Jelvis]

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[hunter11]

No worries Jel. I'll be out there this spring getting my bears. Cheers.

[Jelvis]

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[Gateholio]

I don't poke with a stick because I want both hands on rifle, and I don't throw rocks because I dont' want to have him get up and take off while am standing 20 feet away throwing rocks

If he moves after a butt kicking, he will get another shot and then another

[Jelvis]

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[Gateholio]

How close am I when I say an adult boar blackie weighs between 200 and 400 pounds?

I'd say you are rigth on the money...Some go bigger.