My son and I were invited to go on a Black Bear hunt using hounds. The houndsman is very successful and is in on 20 - 30 kills a year. Most bears are big >300 pounds and the little guys usually get a pass. The bears are bayed and the shooter has to get close to make the shot in very heavy cover.

We have killed 3 bears hunting from a stand but using scoped rifles.

My son has a youth model 20 gauge Browning pump that I thought would be ideal to chase the dogs with since it is light and short with the 20" barrel.

Opinion on using 20 gauge slugs? Shots are usually about 20 yards.

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