todayshighlights
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I want to take a black bear and have it made into a rug. I'm not too sure what cal. rifle to use to make a good kill and not ruin the hide/fur. My initial thought is to use a big, slow bullet, .45/70 or .444 Marlin. I hunt in thick mountainous woods, so tracking can be difficult and using something smaller like .270 or 7mm may do less damage to the skin, but will be a bear to track. Maybe .308 is the answer? Has anyone had experience with this?
Thanks.
Thanks.