Bear spears?

[BRWNBR]

So, I’ve taken brown bears with a rifle, pistol, and bow. I guess spear is the logical next choice.
Anyone here have any spear experience with any hunting? This is a new endeavor and I’m researching it but there’s a lack of good info I can find on quality spears, makes or models out there?

 

[BAKPAKR]

I think there is a YouTube video of a guy spearing a grizzly.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

If you're skipping shotguns, I want to know what's after Spears? You might have to go to Russia for legal take of a sword bear.

 

[BLJ]

Check out Tim Wells on YouTube.

 

[Antares]

Check out Tim Wells Treadwell on YouTube.

Fixed.

 

[Geewhiz]

So, I’ve taken brown bears with a rifle, pistol, and bow. I guess spear is the logical next choice.
Anyone here have any spear experience with any hunting? This is a new endeavor and I’m researching it but there’s a lack of good info I can find on quality spears, makes or models out there?

Taken one with a trad bow or just compound?

I had a weird kick to kill an elk with an atlatl a few years ago but didn't feel like spending $100+ an arrow. lol Still might try it one day though.

 

[jmez]

Cold Steel makes the spears for Tim Wells.

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[rayporter]

indians had thing...........bear slapping. big bragging rights, if you lived.

 

[roosiebull]

I would ask josh

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Taken one with a trad bow or just compound?

I had a weird kick to kill an elk with an atlatl a few years ago but didn't feel like spending $100+ an arrow. lol Still might try it one day though.

You used an atlatl before? That’s a humbling experience or it was for me

 

[Blind Squirrel]

If you're skipping shotguns, I want to know what's after Spears? You might have to go to Russia for legal take of a sword bear.

I’d watch that on YouTube

 

[Dogone]

Many years ago someone speared a black bear in Saskatchewan. It was quite well publicized. As a result spearing big game is now illegal here.
I believe he was in a stand and speared the bear from above.
Anyhow: it can be done but possibly not a wise move.

 

[Geewhiz]

You used an atlatl before? That’s a humbling experience or it was for me

Well I bought one and practiced with it for a bit. Without much practice I was confident I could make it in the vitals of an elk at 15 yards or so about every shot but the issue was there is a huge amount of movement required to use an atlatl to launch a dart. I could get within 15 yards of an elk, but by the time my arm rotated 5 degrees he would be a mile away.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Well I bought one and practiced with it for a bit. Without much practice I was confident I could make it in the vitals of an elk at 15 yards or so about every shot but the issue was there is a huge amount of movement required to use an atlatl to launch a dart. I could get within 15 yards of an elk, but by the time my arm rotated 5 degrees he would be a mile away.

Then you’re much better than me. Maybe you just bought better equipment than I was using. Same reason the golfers on TV are better than me, it’s the equipment

 

[Nickofthewoods]

Well I bought one and practiced with it for a bit. Without much practice I was confident I could make it in the vitals of an elk at 15 yards or so about every shot but the issue was there is a huge amount of movement required to use an atlatl to launch a dart. I could get within 15 yards of an elk, but by the time my arm rotated 5 degrees he would be a mile away.

Admittedly I know very little about the atlatl, but I always pictured it as a somewhat innacurate device intended to launch projectiles into large herds of animals like bison. Was it historically used as a close range weapon? Either way that sounds incredibly difficult.

 

[Geewhiz]

Admittedly I know very little about the atlatl, but I always pictured it as a somewhat innacurate device intended to launch projectiles into large herds of animals like bison. Was it historically used as a close range weapon? Either way that sounds incredibly difficult.

TBH I'm not really sure I just thought naturally it was the next coolest think after killing an elk with a trad bow. It would be super bad ass. But like anything, I do think that with practice you can gain a satisfactory level of accuracy and confidence.

 

[Trapline]

You got to take one bare handed for the ultimate experience.

 

[Agross]

Tim Wells has speared an animal or two.

 

[wesfromky]

Admittedly I know very little about the atlatl, but I always pictured it as a somewhat innacurate device intended to launch projectiles into large herds of animals like bison. Was it historically used as a close range weapon? Either way that sounds incredibly difficult.

This guy hunts with an atlatl -

 

[Nickofthewoods]

This guy hunts with an atlatl -

That's awesome. Looks difficult