Recommendation for a bear gun.

[DirectDrive]

He's lucky that the bear knew some pro wrestling moves and wasn't serious about tearing him up.

 

[Koda]

Im not a bow hunter, is it possible he was hunting smaller game, not deer, thus a lesser lethal arrowhead?

Regardless, this was in Canada... he doesnt have gun rights to carry a side arm. I dont know their self defense laws on killing attacking big game but there could have been a hesitation to shoot the arrow there until too late, then not wanting to wound the bear with an inferior arrowhead or poor shot under stress. He could have been inexperienced hunter, and fallen under the heavily preached mantra that "bear attacks are statistically low they "virtually" never happen".

This is why I say its the consequences that influence what to carry for predator defense.

 

[Bobbygun]

Blades are visible, and seemed more visible than an expandable head should show. But it sure weren't no bigazz Zwickey head!

I've never used expandable broadheads personally, but my hunting buddy gave my son some to try a couple of years ago. They are still in my closet new in the package. They aren't terribly visible before they deploy and expand on contact. The longer "arms" on the blades are tucked tight to the arrow shaft, sometimes even held with rubber bands on the older models. The expandbles haven't been legal in Oregon for very many years. Honestly, I couldn't really make out much from the video, other than it sure didn't look like any standard fixed broadhead I've ever seen.

Edit to add: See posting #345 below. I agree with @homeuser6

 

[Spitpatch]

I've never used expandable broadheads personally, but my hunting buddy gave my son some to try a couple of years ago. They are still in my closet new in the package. They aren't terribly visible before they deploy and expand on contact. The longer "arms" on the blades are tucked tight to the arrow shaft, sometimes even held with rubber bands on the older models. The expandbles haven't been legal in Oregon for very many years. Honestly, I couldn't really make out much from the video, other than it sure didn't look like any standard fixed broadhead I've ever seen.

My best guess is a short, light, fixed (replaceable) blade. Much like a Slick Trick and others all the rage now, and I agree would be "out of place" on such a bow.

I never hunted with expandable heads, even for the compound. Recurve appropriate heads for me right now are bear razorhead ultralights.

 

[homeuser6]

0:15/0:16 looks like regular broadhead to me, but i don't archery

 

[Bobbygun]

0:15/0:16 looks like regular broadhead to me, but i don't archery

Absolutely! For some reason, when I hit the Play arrow it starts at 29 seconds. I had to back it up to see the first 28 seconds, and I agree completely with your assessment.

 

[solv3nt]

Not to put too fine a point on it, buuuuut... Everytown is a blatantly-biased anti-gun organization of soccer moms who have no idea how firearms work and wear that ignorance as a badge of honor.

They think you can buy an M16 at Big5.

Please stay on topic with the OP.

 

[BMGMAN]

50BMG for when the bear is wearing ballistic plates.

 

[GripItAndRipIt]

As of 2020 a K-12 student in the United States was 20X more likely to die in a school bus crash than from gunfire inside his or her school. But I never saw a group of concerned parents called "Everytown For School Bus Safety."

 

[Jay Walk]

10mm
15 rounds
5" barrel

 

[Cavedweller]

As of 2020 a K-12 student in the United States was 20X more likely to die in a school bus crash than from gunfire inside his or her school. But I never saw a group of concerned parents called "Everytown For School Bus Safety."

BAN SCHOOL BUSES, NOT GUNS!!

 

[GripItAndRipIt]

10mm
15 rounds
5" barrel

10mm deff on the table, but looking for a revolver. Someone also recommended a less powerful .44 round. So I think we're gonna explore a coupla options. Thanks for your input.

 

[Barfly]

I carry 10mm G40 or 44mag S&W 629 Mountain Gun for bears.

 

[Barfly]

Other options might include a .41 mag or just carry his existing .44 mag with something akin to a .44 Special +P or lighter loaded .44 mag? I know that my S&W 629 can blast the heck outta the hand with a stout load and the shorter barrel!

 

[GripItAndRipIt]

Other options might include a .41 mag or just carry his existing .44 mag with something akin to a .44 Special +P or lighter loaded .44 mag? I know that my S&W 629 can blast the heck outta the hand with a stout load and the shorter barrel!

Yeah that's what I'm looking for. Something that he can get off a follow-up shot just in case. The bigger challenge is, TBH, the "talk."

 

[Barfly]

Yeah that's what I'm looking for. Something that he can get off a follow-up shot just in case. The bigger challenge is, TBH, the "talk."

Yeah, i hear ya. I've had to have a similar talk with my pops... not in any shape to carry what he wants into the woods anymore. Hell, he can hardly get around on level pavement anymore and he still wants to go up into the hills.

 

[GripItAndRipIt]

Yeah, i hear ya. I've had to have a similar talk with my pops... not in any shape to carry what he wants into the woods anymore. Hell, he can hardly get around on level pavement anymore and he still wants to go up into the hills.

So hard to watch them in that last stage, isn't it? I mean only ten years ago, pop could beat me in arm wrestling. Now I don't even try any more b/c i can't stand the agony of winning. Our dads are such a gift.

 

[Croat]

Other options might include a .41 mag or just carry his existing .44 mag with something akin to a .44 Special +P or lighter loaded .44 mag? I know that my S&W 629 can blast the heck outta the hand with a stout load and the shorter barrel!

41 Mag =