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  Last year shot a small black bear at about 70 yards.  He was facing me and at a slight angle.  Shot him with a 338-06.  Bullet severed the wind pipe and broke the shoulder where it meets the spine.  Needless to say, he dropped like a ton of bricks.  Also did this with a caribou, although the angle was 1/4 towards me and not dead on.  The bull heard something behind him and turned to look.  Another 338-06 bullet through the neck where the spine and shoulder meet.  Broke his neck, shoulder and three ribs on the opposite side.  This has been the only animal that I've shot that never kicked while lying on the ground.  He was stone dead before he hit the ground...  Not saying everyone should try these shots, but if you spend the time to get proficent with you rifle, they can be done.

Message Thread:

• What's the best shot here? AlbertJohnson Feb 28 2006
  • ? shot shphtr Mar 01 2006
  • Recommendations vs Private Practices Michael Strahan Mar 01 2006
    • Ethical shot placement Michael Strahan Mar 02 2006
    • Beauty in the "Best" --- .375 H&H Brian Richardson Mar 01 2006
    • Head on shot chignik Mar 01 2006
      • practice shootin' chignik Mar 02 2006
    • the shot-Mike northway Mar 01 2006
      • edit/previous northway Mar 01 2006
    • Shot choice AkHunter45 Mar 01 2006
      • Sticking with my first answer twodux Mar 01 2006
      • shots Clice Mar 01 2006
        • Shot AkHunter45 Mar 01 2006
          • shot Clice Mar 01 2006
  • the shot northway Feb 28 2006
    • I'd shoot for sure Bighorse Mar 01 2006
  • Low-percentage shots Michael Strahan Feb 28 2006
    • debatable twodux Feb 28 2006
      • Agree w/ twodux Brian Richardson Feb 28 2006
    • Disagree Longbow Feb 28 2006
    • I've taken those shots martyv Feb 28 2006
      • It can be done 4whlr Feb 28 2006
      • I've done this too 4whlr Feb 28 2006
      • yes, yes, i know... AlbertJohnson Feb 28 2006
        • nose shot Rutting Moose Feb 28 2006
    • ... and furthermore... Michael Strahan Feb 28 2006
      • A Johnson twodux Feb 28 2006
      • Head shot Josh_AK Feb 28 2006