I left ve these threads. But, it would be fun to know if a poster has ever killed a bear.
My experience is scant. One black bear taken while hunting them. One shot, 30-06, bear DRT. It didn't even know I was there. Range about 30 yds. Of course this was over thirty years ago, so maybe they are armored like deer today.
What I gleaned from this is simple. Bears die just as easy as any other critter. But they are large, strong and fitted out with impressive teeth and claws.
Oh, and I sure as heck don't want one chewing on me.