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Old 02-19-2015, 11:29 AM
warbridle warbridle is offline
 
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Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow View Post
A point ...a bears lungs are smaller than most think and also slightly lower and forward compared to other big game...

I personally aim RED on ground broadside [heart,lung] and Yellow from treestand [lungs]...most shots being top of enterance lung and bottom of exit lung...

With hunting bears one mistake is putting stands to high [hence one lung hits] 16ft ladder stand are plenty high enough

Neil



Thanks for this Neil, it's an important lesson I learned the hard way last fall.
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