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HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
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IF YOU COULDNT HANG A STAND WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT FOR BLACK BEAR I HAVE A SPOT ITS LESS THAN 10 YARD TO WERE THE BEARS WALK IS THAT TO CLOSE FOR A BLIND ANY TIPS WILL HELP THANKS
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June 17, 2009, 02:16:08 PM »
I have ground hunted them in Alaska, thought it was the perfect setup until one smaller one that was curious came up from behind that I did not hear or see and he then decided he wanted to see what was in the ground blind, there was a lot of yelling and bawling going on. So be careful they are by nature curious.
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June 17, 2009, 04:11:52 PM »
It can measure in feet depending on the area.
I would try to get a little farther back if possible, but if it is the best spot you have then go for it.
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June 17, 2009, 04:15:18 PM »
last bear I got was ten feet,havent had one over 30 yet..depends on the location and thermals
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June 17, 2009, 04:36:37 PM »
I killed a bear one time that was so close I stuffed the barrel in his head
Of course that was with dogs
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June 17, 2009, 06:19:43 PM »
My old man has never shot a bear over 20 ft. His closest was about 8 to 10 feet. I have had them so close I could kick them. It all depends on the person I guess.
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As close as I felt safe...or safe enough...
last years bear was under 20 yards and coming.
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last years bear was under 20 yards and coming
he must of smeld a sow??
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however close it takes to seal the deal!!!
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Sounds like pucker pills are more important than a scoped magnum for some of ya.
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I'm not too keen on getting that close to a bear..Tree stand or long shot for me please.
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Many years ago i was talking to a young feller in the campground he said he was taking a nap on a sunny day while hunting he woke up to a bear sniffing his face, he screamed bear went one way he went other, he didnot want any part of that bear after that.
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I shot stalked and shot one last year at 4 paces. One hell of a adrenaline rush
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hey hunter was that pic in the olympics?
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Almost forgot about the one that ran right too me, maybe 10 yards .
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