Caliber for black bears…

[Luis Leon]

Not really about hunting, this site is too pigeonholing….

Just kidding, of course, got home this Friday evening and was informed by my wife and daughter that my Jack Russell (my avatar). Went beyond his perimeter at my 64 yard berm. And shortly thereafter a black bear, a Sow and her cub where observed casually sauntering across the yard from that berm. A local state trooper has requested to set up a tree stand on my property. Yes is the obvious answer, I feel so fortunate to have been born an American. Simply basking in the glow of what that means to me. Am waxing eloque

 

[Farmplinker2]

Sounds like you need one of the Umarex Hammers or Air Force Texans!

 

[PasadenaMike]

Make sure air rifles are a legal means of take for bear in your area.

 

[Luis Leon]

Make sure air rifles are a legal means of take for bear in your area.

I have no intentions of hunting bears… beers yes, bears no…

 

[PasadenaMike]

I have no intentions of hunting bears… beers yes, bears no…

Oooh just curious about caliber man I wish I could hunt the bears here in my neighborhood were overrun

 

[Ezana4CE]

Not really about hunting, this site is too pigeonholing….

Just kidding, of course, got home this Friday evening and was informed by my wife and daughter that my Jack Russell (my avatar). Went beyond his perimeter at my 64 yard berm. And shortly thereafter a black bear, a Sow and her cub where observed casually sauntering across the yard from that berm. A local state trooper has requested to set up a tree stand on my property. Yes is the obvious answer, I feel so fortunate to have been born an American. Simply basking in the glow of what that means to me. Am waxing eloque

@Luis Leon Old thread I know, but we have at least one member who has taken a black bear with an air rifle on HAM. From what I've seen documented via forums, YouTube, and having hunted black bear in my youth I'd say use a .45 minimum with an air rifle and keep the shot within 50 yards.

@pepi.gets.it.done What would you recommend?

How about you @CCook?

 

[CCook]

@Luis Leon Old thread I know, but we have at least one member who has taken a black bear with an air rifle on HAM. From what I've seen documented via forums, YouTube, and having hunted black bear in my youth I'd say use a .45 minimum with an air rifle and keep the shot within 50 yards.

@pepi.gets.it.done What would you recommend?

How about you @CCook?

I’ve only taken one and that was with a .50 and the result was just what you would expect. I would have no issue at all shooting a .45 or arrow gun at your practiced ranges.