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HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« on: June 17, 2009, 02:11:54 PM »
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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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #1 on: 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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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #2 on: 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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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #3 on: 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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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #4 on: 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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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #5 on: 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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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 07:06:56 PM »
As close as I felt safe...or safe enough...

last years bear was under 20 yards and coming.

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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2009, 07:48:38 PM »
last years bear was under 20 yards and coming


he must of smeld a sow??


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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2009, 08:23:06 PM »
however close it takes to seal the deal!!! :)

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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2009, 09:15:27 PM »
Sounds like pucker pills are more important than a scoped magnum for some of ya.  :chuckle:
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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2009, 11:13:33 PM »
I'm not too keen on getting that close to a bear..Tree stand or long shot for me please.

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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2009, 09:32:13 AM »
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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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2009, 11:05:26 PM »
I shot stalked and shot one last year at 4 paces.  One hell of a adrenaline rush :IBCOOL:

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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2009, 06:51:20 PM »
hey hunter was that pic in the olympics?

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Re: HOW CLOSE WOULD YOU GROUND HUNT A BLACK BEAR
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2009, 02:11:56 PM »
Almost forgot about the one that ran right too me, maybe 10 yards .

 


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