Will 12ga f-up a black bear?

[krew08]

I know this thread is old, but I was thinking about 12 guage slugs and this video crossed my mind:

(Jump to 2:12 to see the effect of a 3 inch magnum slug on a 55 pound block of ballistic media )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oDG2i6rwjU&list=PL6FB07244EA20A1A9&index=4&feature=plpp_video

 

[BenL]

You are not in any danger around black bears. But to answer your question a 12 gauge will F-up__________ and you can fill in the blank with anything lives on land depending on the load you choose.

Your brother should be looking for something to F-up mosquitoes.

Lord, ain't that the truth.

 

[BlackBart]

I know this thread is old, but I was thinking about 12 guage slugs and this video crossed my mind:

(Jump to 2:12 to see the effect of a 3 inch magnum slug on a 55 pound block of ballistic media )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oDG2i6rwjU&list=PL6FB07244EA20A1A9&index=4&feature=plpp_video

My experience with slugs is they will enter and exit a deer clean, instant kill moreso than most rifles on same shot.

 

[Kashmir1008]

They make pepper spray for bears. Alaskan guides carry 12 gauge and slugs for grizzlies, so they would be suitable for black bear, but that should be the very last resort. If you read about bear risks there is plenty of information on the web, much of it included in posts above.

Oh pepper spray should be fine. They also make an anklet with little bells on it so you are making noise as you walk. And the best way to know what kind of bears are nearby is to learn to identify their droppings

Black bear poop is smooth dark and compact, while grizzly bear poop is large, smells like pepper spray and has little bells in it

 

[JDH146]

I keep looking at those Hexolit slugs, but the price wow.

I've never heard of a 320 lb black bear, must have been a monster, do you have it on display someplace I might get a chance to see?

Also, there's a great website, I think called the simple truth or something like that where a guy shots all kinds of everyday stuff with lots of different rounds. I agree from what I've seen, slugs are the only way to go with bears.

I've also heard that the problem with bird shot is that unless you are very close to an assailant, #8 doesn't penetrate enough to 'stop' anything.

Great thread, enjoying the discussion. All this advice would apply to other large and dangerous game, like moose, elk, my crazy brother in law :-) (jk)



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[frdfandc]

All you need when in the woods is a stick. So when you see a bear charging, you trip the person your with.

 

[BradMacc82]

All you need when in the woods is a stick. So when you see a bear charging, you trip the person your with.

You don't trip them, you clock them in the face to get the smell of blood on them, effective manuever...


(That should not be taken seriously in any capacity.)