| If you've never went bear hunting before you'll | | | | The second step is to know where you have to |
| need to learn how to properly shoot a bear. A | | | | hit bear. The middle of the chest is where the |
| bear is a very large and dangerous animal and | | | | lungs, liver and heart of a bear are located. These |
| non-mortally wounding one can have dire | | | | are you primary areas you want to hit to |
| consequences; bears are much more likely to | | | | mortally wound the bear. Be prepared to follow |
| attack a human when wounded. This article will | | | | the bear and watch where it goes, even mortally |
| give you a basic idea on how to properly shoot a | | | | wounded bears can cover up to 1\2 a mile before |
| bear. At the end of this article I've provided you | | | | succumbing to their wounds. Remember, a blood |
| with a link to view some actual bear hunting | | | | trail may not be present due to the thick hide and |
| videos as a visual aid to properly shooting a bear. | | | | coat of a bear. |
| The first step is to make sure you have the right | | | | The third and final step is to make sure when |
| caliber ammo and rifle when hunting a bear. | | | | you're bear hunting to not give yourself away |
| A.30-06 rile with a 180 grain soft-nosed bullet is | | | | prior to your kill shot. Try not to raise your rifle |
| the lowest effective caliber when hunting bears; | | | | or draw your bow until the bear is looking away |
| a.300 mag,.338 mag and.375 mag are also popular. | | | | and feels comfortable where it's at. Attempt to |
| You need to also make sure you're using a | | | | control your breathing prior to taking your shot to |
| waterproof rifle that has had the sight properly | | | | make sure you take an accurate shot. If you |
| sighted. You should also be rather adept to | | | | want to visually watch a bear hunting kill shot than |
| shooting your rifle and of had a good amount of | | | | please follow the links below. |
| practice with it. | | | | |