todbartell
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I have tried calling bears on occasion, with little success. Only one bear seemed interested at all, but he hung up at more than 200 yards. Maybe that was a good thing, as I was only carrying my 30-30. He was a big bastard too, I would of given my left *** for my 7mm Mag! Anyways, what calibers would be best for a bear that was looking for a meal? A meal like that dying rabbit sound he followed all the way to you, sitting at the base of that tree. I would think that a Marlin 45/70 with "hot" 350 gr. handloads would be perfect, at least out to 100 yards. Maybe a 338 Mag or a 338 Ultra with 250 gr. would be better at longer ranges. I have read that it is foolish to take a long shot at anything with sharp claws and teeth, so I try to get as close as i can before shooting.
So, what would be your ideal black bear rig?
So, what would be your ideal black bear rig?