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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: BrokenArrow on October 21, 2014, 03:44:16 pm

Title: Arrow to shoot a bear
Post by: BrokenArrow on October 21, 2014, 03:44:16 pm

Considering a Zwicky 125 grain two sided arrowhead, 11/32 shaft, and a 28 inch arrow what arrow wood would I use to shoot a bear?
Choices are cedar, doug fir, spruce?

Title: Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2014, 03:53:01 pm

Any of the three will do the job.

Title: Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
Post by: Dharma on October 21, 2014, 05:56:07 pm

Shot placement and have more arrows handy.

Title: Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2014, 06:48:28 pm

Pick the arrows that shoot the best for you and your bow and spend the rest of the time practicing and getting your arrow heads SHARP!

Title: Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 21, 2014, 07:15:18 pm

no idea......Never had the chance, but would love too,  then I would think about it more... :) ;)
DBar

Title: Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
Post by: Pappy on October 22, 2014, 06:05:57 am

Never shot a bear but feel sure any of the above will work, I would probably go with the one that weighted the most if I was picking.  :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
Post by: Stoker on October 22, 2014, 06:29:57 pm

All are good.. Pat B's advice is sound.. I used a 28'' cedar arrow with a zwickey 125gr went clean through at 17 yards... Bear squared 7'.. 20'' skull.. weighed just bout 500lbs... Having a gun for backup ain't a bad idea depending where you hunt... Bit of grog back at camp... It'll come handy >:D Be safe and have a good hunt.. It's something you'll never forget
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
Post by: RAU on November 18, 2014, 01:11:18 pm

What Pappy said! I never shot a bear either but Id go with the heaviest of the 3.  I like sitka spruce alot