Shot placement for black bears.

[elkh8tr]

Wow! I have yet to try the headshot with my bow.  The heart/lungs seem to do pretty good for me.

[Raul Duke]

good info,
head shot looks cool.

[Decker]

If that head shot didn't demolish the skull too bad it would make a pretty cool skull mount, especially if there was a tale of a charge involved.

Personally speaking I agree with Bearpaw, take out their running gear and try to get a lung. Best rifle shot I've seen was at 175 when my friend shot it in the neck, aiming for the spine. He's a good shot; I've never seen a bear collapse and never move besides that shot.

On an archery note, the one I shanked in an apple tree fell at the base dead. I still think arrows are the way to go, and bears are an epic hunt, should you decide to use their limited eyesight against them. Just hunt the wind and you'll be good.

[Caretaker]

Really good info, thank you.

[skier2480]

Great info guys. Thanks!

[BlackRidge]

  Awesome info, Thanks!

[bearpaw]

gutpile, good shot, no argueing that shot was a death sentence....

[markts]

I honestly think bear are the toughest critters to put down.

I cant believe you didnt take a beating for this comment-I feel the same way and have scars on my back from the lashings I have taken from people saying bears are as easy to put down as a chipmonk

[BlackRidge]

Another pic

[inkfish86]

good info thanks for sharing, now i can see "why" you have to let them get the front foot forward.

[Wazukie]

my 2010 bear was one shot to the heat and lungs, she didnt go more than 10 yrds and took a dirt nap.  I hunt with a single shot rifle, I have to make the first one count cause I might not get a second one.

[deleted BGS]

Great pics. Got 2 bears this year. One was shot broadside facing left, one shot 250 yds heart lungs, rolled it. next my dads, was facing away a@@ end toward him, shot between spine and front shoulder, heart, rolled it, 250 yards. Both 1 shot kills from a pretty decent range. Both bears 200+, i dont know how some people shoot 3,4,5 shots Bad shot placement I guess

[rhc2000]

good information to know

[carpsniperg2]

With the spring bear hunt just around the corner, I thought this might be helpful to a few people.

[BOWHUNTER45]

HAHAHA no doubt Gutpile that was a good come back !!!