Good luck with your Bear! I've hunted Black bear, and brown bear as well, and there is one thing to remember! No matter how hard he hits the ground at your shot, hit him again quickly, before he can shluff off the effects of the first shot. Reload quickly and watch him for several minutes before you take your eyes off him, and be ready to pop him with two more. Bear have a bad habit of getting up, and takeing to the hills. Blood trails are almost non-existant, and good bear woods are not conducive to tracking, unless you have snow. Some one in most camps always looses a bear, that got into the weeds before dieing.
Good luck, and post a report when you get back!
