Big Game Hunting > Bear Hunting
spearing a bear
Widgeondeke:
A small ish bear; 150lbs or less. Yes
I do some day want to hunt pigs with a knife though. Not the huge russian boars, just the local ones. Again 150lbs or less. Think it would be awesome to only have a 8" knife to kill em. :twocents:
high country:
after seein a 40lb coon go full on pissed.....I think not. well, perhaps if I can have some other native rights along with my spear chuckin' seson.
GoldTip:
I watched a guy live and in person from 40 yards away use a spear on an absolutely huge feral pig once. He shoved it in right behind the front shoulder, actually sliced the top of the heart and the pig took two steps before it toppled. I have no idea how much this thing weighed, but it was enormous. The blade on the spear was double edge with a hilt to it and was probably 16" long. The spear handle was simply a handle from a shovel. Was pretty darned effective I have to say. Not really something I want to try, but pretty effective none the less and was pretty damned cool to see.
Skillet:
I would do it, assuming we'd get a special spearing season. But I would want a scope on my spear. And 209 ignition. :chuckle:
Actually, not a chance. I know that's how it was done before they figured out the stick and string trick, but I think the risk of not getting a humane kill on the bear (or myself, if he got to me) isn't worth it. The human population has grown considerably since the days of spearing bear, and I'm sure that bringing back this particular tactic would slow that growth down a bit... :twocents:
gaddy:
is this a hand jab or run & chuck? in my younger years i would say probley yes but i dont move that fast any more and after seeing a bear take a 30/06 to the face at 10' & run, well not so sure.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version