Hunting black bear in Arkansas
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Spike
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SE MO
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Hunting black bear in Arkansas
Im gearing up for my first hunting trip for black bear. Black bear in this area normally range from 150-275 lbs on average. My firearm I'm using is a marlin 336 chambered in 30-30. Since I've never been I figured I'd ask for some advice on here for ammo choices. I've had success dropping deer with the 150g Winchester silvertips but I don't know if they would work good for bear. Any opinions?
#6
Your 150's should be just fine. Black Bear are not a difficult animal to kill. Look at some diagrams and learn the vitals and proper shot angles, as they are a different animal than a whitetail. Good luck to you!
-Jake
-Jake