A bear feeding on bait presents the best possible target for a good, clean, killing shot - regardless of hunter skill. Trying to shoot a bear mixing it up with dogs is probably the worst possible presentation for a killing shot.
Bear Creek was helpful, but ultimately wound up being a "it's your chamber" or "not the ammo". These were from 2020. The 140's were supposed to be the fix for this, by starting the ogive earlier/shorter bearing surface (compared to the 160's). COAL is a RCH over max SAAMI length straight out of the box.
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the Don’t Feed the Bears Act Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced the Don’t Feed the Bears Act of 2025 (H.R. 4422), legislation aimed at ending the hunting practice known as “bear baiting” by prohibiting the intentional feeding of bears on federal public lands. The bill directs federal land management agencies to ...
Virginia hunter dies after bear shot in a tree falls on him Authorities in Virginia say a hunter has died after a bear was shot in a tree and fell on him. Associated Press - December 17, 2024 LUNENBURG COUNTY, Va. — A Virginia man has died after a bear in a tree shot by one of his hunting partners fell on him, state wildlife officials said.
Bear spray is usually OC (oleoresin capsicum) not CS - 18% OC is the only limit in Michigan, Which is concentration % not volume. There is not a volume, or quantity limit. Strongest? Lots of folks like the Fox Labs 1.4, UDAP or SABRE. Don't argue with crackheads. Why can't you use bear spray on a person? Maybe I got bad info from Google.
2) a Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 16" rifle in that caliber with a CMC 3.5# drop-in trigger. 3) a Ruger Mini 30 SS Ranch rifle, also with a trigger job by my favorite gunsmith.
I was wondering has anybody ever deer hunted or bear hunted with a .45 ACP or a 45 super with like a Hornady or a cast bullets. I have taken some deer with a 9mm.
Forum Firearms Issues/Discussions General Firearms Discussion Michigan based youtube channel, visiting bear creek ballistics for 350 stuff/450 stuff. What do you guys hear about their ammo ?
Any experience with Bear Creek Arsenal products ? saw a posting in the Found a deal forum for a Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 in 7.62 X 39.. and considering the purchase of one.Wondered about the Quality of Bear Creek Arsenal products, and after purchase, Customer support they provide.
I was planning to hunt on my own and maybe find someone that needs to run his dogs and tree a bear, or just take off into the swamp areas with honey and peanut butter. Any ideas?? or real world experience on not spending a $2000 wad but maybe a whole lot less. langenc 09-20-2015, 08:59 PM
