Hunting Black Bears with homemade weapon?

Question

I have made a high power sling shot and made a pointed projectile to launch from it. I have tested it on hogs and dogs. Anyone think this will work with black bears?

Answer 1

First of all, it is absolutely illegal to hunt game animals with a slingshot in most states.

Secondly, if you hunt bear with a slingshot, you will end up the same way Tim Treadwell did, i.e. as bear c**p.

Doc

Answer 2

Well testing on animals with such a weapon is not humane. Hunters are careful to kill an animal quickly and humanely. Now rats and other vermin is another matter for such a weapon, but it’s a small animal weapon at most, certainly not a bear.

You obviously have no idea how though a bear is. Such a weapon against a bear would not do at all and may get you killed from one very irate bear!

So no its not.

Answer 3

Actually, I wouldn't try it if I were you. It might work, but if it didn't you would be in pretty big trouble...black bears can run faster than humans, and unlike grizzlies, Black bears are expert tree climbers. And playing dead doesn't work either. You could try it if you really wanted a bear, but I wouldn't risk it if I were you. I personally wouldn't risk my life for a trophy black bear, but everyone is different. So if I was you I would save my money for a powerful rifle, or a Bow. But It's totally up to you! Good luck with your bear!

Answer 4

Of course it will work on black bears!  Why wouldn't it?  Anyone who says that it won't is just jealous of your really cool slingshot.  

Go get 'em, seabass!  

Answer 5

oh yeah yeah thats a great idea, youll be just fine. make sure you aim for the paws!!!

Answer 6

Killing a dog to "test" some primitive sling arrow?  Tell ya what...PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE just take that contraption out in the woods and find you a nice big ole Grizzly and let er fly!

Answer 7

No, that isn't good enough at all.

Answer 8

No, get a bow or gun! any bear you don't wanna p**s of besides a "High powered slingshot" what are your Bart simpson?

Answer 9

Dude you are stupid...

Answer 10

http://images.smarter.com/blogs/grizzly....

Do you really want to risk a mauling?

A Black Bear can survive multiple hits with a

.600 Nitro Express thanks to its 2 inch thick hide.

also they can climb trees and playing dead doesn't work.