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It is black bear. He said they will see them across a valley sometimes, making for long shots. He also told me that his clients physical conditioning often plays a role in how close he can get them. I plan on showing up in shape. As far as not wanting to shoot a gun that caliber, I have no problem shooting any gun. I have killed elk with a .243. I am a shot placement guy. Just don’t want to spend the coin on another gun that will be used for one hunt.
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Originally posted by meathunter View PostIt is black bear. He said they will see them across a valley sometimes, making for long shots. He also told me that his clients physical conditioning often plays a role in how close he can get them. I plan on showing up in shape. As far as not wanting to shoot a gun that caliber, I have no problem shooting any gun. I have killed elk with a .243. I am a shot placement guy. Just don’t want to spend the coin on another gun that will be used for one hunt.
If you plan on being in shape just make sure they are too. 700 yards seems to be the lazy answer and way to many variables at that range. Spot them and hump it to get them within sub 350 and use anything you already own.
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yea, don't listen to what your guide tells you. That's a surefire way to come home empty handed. I'd assume you will be hunting in the mountains. Cross canyon shots are not unusual. It's not like you can go down to the bottom and sneak up on a bear. You probably won't be able to see crap until you are in spitting distance. Or the bear is long gone by the time you get to where he was.
Hunting over bait is one thing but spot and shoot are completely different.
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Originally posted by Buffalo1 View PostIf the closest your guide can get you to a bear is 700 yds. my recommendation is to find another guide ! Shot placement is key- with a gun a .308 is adequate.
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As mentioned above, bear are not hard to kill with good shot placement, and your 6.5, 270, and 7-08 should all be sufficient given that you do your part. However having said that, all that long hair can soak up a lot of blood and bear fat can often plug bullet holes, so if you want a good blood trail to follow (and who wouldn’t) then there is something to say for the larger calibers, and especially the right combination of caliber, bullet type, and velocity to give you a good trail over and above kill ability. You don’t say whether you will be hunting in the spring or fall but either way, you may be dealing with thick long hair (spring) or thick fat layer (fall).
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