Why do you want to hunt bears right out of hibernation? How many sows do you think get killed by accident and never reported because hunters don't want to get into trouble. There are much better times to black bear hunt than spring. I am 100% for smart hunting. After my kids open their gifts I...
A 44 Magnum will never let you down, but lots of guides have went to 10mm Glocks with Buffalo Bore Ammo. The S&W 500 is popular as well but has really nasty recoil
25-06, 117 grain Hornady Ballistic Tip can take down just about anything you want to shoot and is very accurate. The target below is 3 of the 117 Ballistic Tip rounds at 200 yards with the rifle laying on a stack of 2x4's. 25 caliber bullets are easy to come buy.
Do you have facts to back up what you are saying? How do you know the decision was made on feelings and opinions. I've beer around bear hunters all my life and never have I seen one that would give up one season for the good of the bear and hunting. I hear hunters complaining about how small the...