New sights for T/C Hawken

[Ontario Hawken]

Originally Posted by Johnny Reb

Thanks for the tip O.H If ya don't mind me asking, What kind of load will you be using for Black Bear and what caliber is your T/C Hawken? I' m hoping to go Black Bear hunting this year too, this will be my first bear hunt. my load will be 80 gr. goex BP and a 460 gr hollow base flat point great plains bullet.

Johnny,

I'm in the same boat. I've always you'd a centerfire for hunting bears. I'll be using a T/C Hawken in 50 cal this September for black bear. The shot will be at about 40 yards.

I think the load you're suggesting should do the job, but I might increase the powder to 100 gr. Bears are very different than deer. The hide is thicker, there are a layers of fat and the bone structure is heavier. Plus you are hunting something that can potentiall bite back; make sure you have good shot placement with an adequate load so Yogi goes down and stays down.

Where will you be hunting? Is it a guided hunt? I've whacked 8 black bears to date so if you'd like a few pointers on hunting them I'd be more than happy to share what I know....