Black Bear Shot with .22 Rifle Inside California Home

AmmoLand ^ | May 30, 2024 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Most bear cubs are killed and eaten by mature male bears.

[Lazamataz]

If they had used a .22 on a full grown black bear, then the bear poop would have smelled of pepper and had little bells in it.

[Jane Long]

He returned to his living room, where, Tira says, the man shot the bear twice in the house.

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Ouch ... that had to hurt, getting shot right in the house, twice.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“A majority of young bears who do not reach adulthood are killed by mature male bears.”

Bear on Bear Crime? Surprised this was even reported! ;)

We use .22 Stingers for raccoon. They work great.

Has the homeowner been thrown in prison, yet? This IS California, is it not? ;)

[dinodino]

...and if they’d used a .458 WinMag on a full grown brown bear, the bear poop would have smelt of pepper and had little bells in it...

[gnarledmaw]

Twice in the house, shot placement is everything.

[Lazamataz]

The black bear can only be brought down by 125mm smoothbore firing fin-stabilized discarding sabot.

[anton]

One only has to discourage the bear from eating one.

[marktwain]

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[Red Badger]

What was the bear doing with a 22 rifle in the first place?

Oh yeah, I forgot. We have the right to arm bears.................

[Eagles6]

World record grizzly was killed by Bella Twin, with a single shot .22 LR.

Don't know if it's still the record, but it was over 1,000 lbs.

[Bob434]

Video of black bear closing the door of a woman’s house when “asked to” lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT5LI21dY_4

[Lazamataz]

What about black bears that are in lightly-armored vehicles?

What then?

[marktwain]

The Ukrainians are using Javelins and others...

[Lazamataz]

Something just occurred to me.

Why are we killing BLACK bears?

That's racist.

Kill WHITE bears.

[sasquatch]

F-16

[marktwain]

Two Spears Against Polar Bears: Survival on Svalbard, 1743-1749.

[Lazamataz]

Fascinating!

[ABStrauss]

So, this is California hospitality?

[lurk]

So if you’re using a .22 to shoot a bear, aim at his house. It might not kill him, but it will change his plans.