Head shot bears ?
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.I did it a few years ago from a treestand. The black bear was eating and he was at about 150' from me.
I was using a 7mm Rem mag Sendero with a S&B 3-12X50. He reacted like if he was struck by a nuke warhead. It was just like somebody had put the switch off. Didn't move at all. Just fell and didn't know he was dead. When the guide skinned it, we found that the skull was in pieces. The bulet had travel all the way through his neck vertebras and fragments were recovered in his right shoulder.
For Quebec in the spring time, it was a fairly big bear. It was weighting 285 pounds. I don't say that's the better and easiest place to shoot, but it can be done with good equipment and marksmanship. May be it was just luck...
I was using a 7mm Rem mag Sendero with a S&B 3-12X50. He reacted like if he was struck by a nuke warhead. It was just like somebody had put the switch off. Didn't move at all. Just fell and didn't know he was dead. When the guide skinned it, we found that the skull was in pieces. The bulet had travel all the way through his neck vertebras and fragments were recovered in his right shoulder.
For Quebec in the spring time, it was a fairly big bear. It was weighting 285 pounds. I don't say that's the better and easiest place to shoot, but it can be done with good equipment and marksmanship. May be it was just luck...
You can get that kind of permit in Quebec?
shooting at the head is a good way to take the bears jaw off (i know, hunting partner of mine got cocky and tried a head shot a 250 yrds, bear paid the price for his mistake).
i shot a bear in the head once but it was my only shot, it was 25yrds away, and i practiced those type of shots alot. in my opinion, 25yrds or less if you practice alot and only if he's facing you or directly the opposite direction.no running targets.
i shot a bear in the head once but it was my only shot, it was 25yrds away, and i practiced those type of shots alot. in my opinion, 25yrds or less if you practice alot and only if he's facing you or directly the opposite direction.no running targets.
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- Monteregie Quebec
Hello IntelGDR691,
It is possible to get an open carry permit in Québec if you are a professional trapper. I do have an open carry permit, while trapping on my trapping territory, that is quite remote in Abitibi. I can only use it as protection from predators such as bears and wolves ( no hunting with it). You have to prove to the CFO of Québec your knowledge of firearm safety and ability and competence in handling such a firearm. It is a rather rare occasion that one is allowed to obtain such a permit in Québec. I know of about a dozen trappers that do have it, and they are all trapping in very remote areas and trap most of the winter as professionnal trappers.
Amicably
eeyouelder
It is possible to get an open carry permit in Québec if you are a professional trapper. I do have an open carry permit, while trapping on my trapping territory, that is quite remote in Abitibi. I can only use it as protection from predators such as bears and wolves ( no hunting with it). You have to prove to the CFO of Québec your knowledge of firearm safety and ability and competence in handling such a firearm. It is a rather rare occasion that one is allowed to obtain such a permit in Québec. I know of about a dozen trappers that do have it, and they are all trapping in very remote areas and trap most of the winter as professionnal trappers.
Amicably
eeyouelder
This post sums up my thoughts as well. With dispatching injured Moose I once went for a head shot at fairly close range with a 12 gauge and a slug. I hit it but was a bit low. The brain cavity is pretty small compared to the overall head. The poor Moose was very much still alive. The next shot was the boiler room with a slug and that put the poor guy down.
In otherwords don't go for the head shot. Go for the boiler room. I'm not a hunter but after this incident (my first Moose to put down) I quickly asked for advice from hunter buddies. The boilder shot was advised and the results are much better and humane. I hate putting down injured Moose but if I have to do it, I want it to be as quick and humane as possible. I know most hunters are the same way with their game.
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- On the edge of an "Inland Sea"
Think of it this way... what would you rather try hitting at 50, 100 or even 200yards under hunting conditions? a moving target the size of an orange or a basketball?
If you're looking to anchor the bear, shoot a premium bullet in through the shoulder and into the vitals.
HOLY CR@P!!! That's the same bear that stole our cooler last summer!!! I'd recognize it anywhere!!!!
They would be easy to shoot in the head while your feeding them chips out of your car window in the park. (well ok, maybe I'm just being silly, but I love these threads, my online popcorn bucket
