would a .45 ranger have ample energy to take a black bear? would you shoot a black bear with one?
it would be a long ride from hawaii.
thats a pretty big bear. not sure if i can hunt bear with a ag here in NC or not. asked friend that bear hunts alot. and he thought the idea was crazy. said he shot one in the back of the head with a 30/30 and it never penetrated the skull. lodged in back of head. he carries a 30/06 now. i would try it so long as i was carrying back up just in case i made a bad shot and it turned on me or something. not likely but possible.
Treestand ? ...No way, if I come over there we hunt them on the ground.