taw:

Your .35 is a classic. The 9.3x57 will toss the 250 a bit fastier, but yes, both are very similar in performance.

What a great hunt. Spring bear season is always a busy one for me work-wise, but your hunt stirred up a conversation with my wife ad she liked the idea. Might just have to start setting up bear camp in the spring, and horse hunting. A week spent in the saddle in spring would be good exercise for our horses at the very least.

Mmm...might have to jockey the work and vacation schedule...