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I’m sure he did, known lotsa hired killers over the years, not in favor of Weyerhaeuser whatsoever, I do know there’s a lot around, they’re a predator so they get treated as such

You like bears huh Brian?

I do Jud, I like all animals. some taste better than others
Seriously though I have never lived where bears are considered varmints. They are game animals and I like having them around and even shoot one on occasion.
Now I dislike wolves , so I may have a little hypocrisy.....

.338 Winchester. Nosler. Barnes. Swift. 225-275grs. Accuracy will be found with any of those and stuff will die reliably.

Sierras are so buttery soft!

Ya I guess you could consider a bear a wolf or coyote around here....

My pet bear.....

don't think robust is thrown around when speaking of Leupolds

I should have read all replies before my comment above! This one's better.

I will say that back when I used Leupold scopes from several years ago the ones I used were tough and held zero just fine. I put them through hell the way I hunted and never had a problem with one.

One time I saw a Leupold video where they had a scope mounted to a device that slammed up and down thousands of times to check for robustness. I don't think they still test them that way now.

Jud, bears make the woods more interesting...... until they eat the plastic gas tank to your outboard in the Canadian wilderness... or break into your cabin and have a party.... like I said interesting..
Gotta love em..

If I see anyone using the word “hint” I’m going to think the worst of you.
There is your sign.

It scares me more when people love to eat em!!😂😂😂

Yep!!. Though a guide friend of mine had doubts about 210 NPT bullets, after watching the performance decided they were ok as well. Personally I prefer heavy for caliber bullets.

My wife is the daughter of an old houndsman that specialized in bears, it's her favorite game meat. Me.. not so much... bear sausage is ok

458Wing on here has some experience with Bears. Maybe you should get his opinion on that thought...

I would have to be pretty darn hungry to try bear meat.

That [bleep]'s for Steven Rinella.

Spring black bear is pretty good until the salmon run. Once they get on the fish im not interested. I actually had a roast last week. My wife did all the prep work so I will just say wasnt in a hurry to pack my lunch with it the next day.

Holy fu ck dude. You keep using the same bullet after multiple failures, now your asking about 416 rem, etc? This chit is never not funny. Ive never had an issue dropping any animal with the 338wm.

Its either a problem with the bullet, or where and how you place your shot. There is no problem with the 338wm. A 416 isnt going to fix your piss poor shooting habbits.