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His confidence was driven by his lack of bear hunting experience. Unfortunately, this happens often. He really wanted to shoot a bear, but he had no idea how resilient and strong they were. He had plenty of time to prepare—eight months. During that time, he could have purchased a more suitable...

I'm a proponent of using the largest calibers possible on large, dangerous animals. Provided, of course, you're trained and don't suffer too much from the recoil. I've seen hunters' overconfidence backfire many times. For example, last September, a friend and I went bear hunting. I strongly...

My Sako 85 Kodiak in caliber .375 H&H. I've shot a lot of bears with this rifle.

The size of a taxidermied head, if a natural skull isn't used, usually depends on the taxidermist's skill and the prosthetics they have available. I had a similar experience with a bust of a Kamchatka bear. The head turned out to be much smaller than it was in reality. I expressed my...

Someone will say that this is too big a caliber for a bear. But I won't say that. It's a great story.

The Albanian SKS? It is interesting.

I understand that. But I didn't know these details. We try to take the dog wherever we can get to ourselves. To places where there are no roads or settlements. Usually the dog is somewhere nearby, sometimes tied up or in a special animal box. But, of course, it is better not to take a dog...

All bear hunts are similar, but each has its own traditions and nuances. It is clear that no one will go after a wounded bear in the dark – there is no point in that. There's no courage here, it's just madness. But if there is a lot of time before nightfall, if you have the opportunity to find...

Perhaps these are translation flaws. I was wondering why you're not looking for a wounded bear on the same day, why are you postponing the search for the next day? Yes, these are serious reasons. Different guys come across among the clients. Some may be dangerous to others.

Well, I really prefer to do it myself. If the bear is too far away, I just don't shoot. A friend of mine shot a bear at 400 meters with a .300 WM. Another friend with a 9.3x62 got a bear at 300 meters. Both are very experienced hunters who have specifically trained for long-range shooting. I've...

A wonderful adventure. Such trips are remembered for a long time. You all had a great time there. That's why we love hunting so much, as well as fishing, and nature trips in general. But a hunter who refused the support of a guide can also be understood. He was just unlucky. It must have been...

Of course, practice is important. No one has ever been harmed by training. It seems to me that need to practice shooting with a large-caliber rifle not only in the shooting range, but also in hunting, where conditions will be more similar to African ones. I chose .375 H&H when I wasn't even...

Just recently, I went bear hunting with a .470 NE double rifle. One of the hunters who hosted me asked me why I didn’t install a suppressor on this weapon? I didn't know what to answer. I have suppressors for my other guns of smaller calibers and single-barreled ones. But I've never even...

I once saw an H-S Precision rifle on sale in caliber.458 Lott. It came complete with a native detachable magazine for 3 cartridges and a custom magazine for 7. And I was very interested in how reliable a custom store can be. Will he fail at the most crucial moment, will the cartridge be...

Every hunting, whether duck hunting or deer hunting, has its own nuances and requires specific knowledge. AI is not yet developed enough to provide the right advice in such areas.