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Post by galthatfishes on Jan 10, 2013 16:59:09 GMT -5
I understand the dialogue is opened (in addition to the question of age)
What do you all think?
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Post by dougell on Jan 10, 2013 17:27:56 GMT -5
It would depend on the kid for sure.Most MY's are probably using relatively mild recoiling calibers that may be marginal for bear.Crossbows would be a different story.I started doing some load development with my son's .243,using 90 gr Nosler accubonds.I have no doubt it would kill a bear if everything was perfect but I'll most likely pass until he can handle something more sufficient.
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Post by Dutch on Jan 11, 2013 10:11:54 GMT -5
It would depend on the kid for sure.Most MY's are probably using relatively mild recoiling calibers that may be marginal for bear.Crossbows would be a different story.I started doing some load development with my son's .243,using 90 gr Nosler accubonds.I have no doubt it would kill a bear if everything was perfect but I'll most likely pass until he can handle something more sufficient. Excellent points! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2013 18:27:32 GMT -5
It would depend on the kid for sure.Most MY's are probably using relatively mild recoiling calibers that may be marginal for bear.Crossbows would be a different story.I started doing some load development with my son's .243,using 90 gr Nosler accubonds.I have no doubt it would kill a bear if everything was perfect but I'll most likely pass until he can handle something more sufficient. Excellent points! X2 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 5:47:53 GMT -5
It would depend on the kid for sure.Most MY's are probably using relatively mild recoiling calibers that may be marginal for bear.Crossbows would be a different story.I started doing some load development with my son's .243,using 90 gr Nosler accubonds.I have no doubt it would kill a bear if everything was perfect but I'll most likely pass until he can handle something more sufficient. I agree, Doug. I would consider the .270 or any .30 caliber round to be minimum for black bears, including shooting a fairly well constructed bullet. I have taken a few using the .30-06 and one with the crossbow. It is not necessary to use a big magnum for black bear, but shot placement is very critical. There is no doubt in my mind that a .243 with a tough bullet would kill a bear if all things are perfect, but a larger caliber gives one a slightly bigger margin for error. All things are seldom perfect when you are hunting. ;D |
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Post by Dutch on Jan 12, 2013 7:25:14 GMT -5
I also think the vast majority of parents would not allow a kid to use a 243 for bears. I would guess, that if implemented, you would see very few MY out thereunless they can handle something of adequate caliber.
I think the MY program is pretty much self regulating.
If I had a 7 year old that was good with a 243 or crossbow, I'd take him deer hunting, but wait until he could handle a larger cartridge for bears. Most would.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2013 13:51:09 GMT -5
No. Parents would definitely put kids out there with .243's figuring they'll just "back them up". I've bear hunted with the .243 but I'm not exactly ten years old either and I had killed a few animals before I tried it.
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