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Offline BrokenArrow

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Arrow to shoot a bear
« 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?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2014, 03:53:01 pm »
Any of the three will do the job.
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Offline Dharma

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Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2014, 05:56:07 pm »
Shot placement and have more arrows handy.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
« Reply #3 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!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
« Reply #4 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... :) ;)
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
« Reply #5 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.  :)
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
« Reply #6 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
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Offline RAU

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Re: Arrow to shoot a bear
« Reply #7 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
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