Wednesday Bear

[billythekidrock]

thanks for the comments,

Machias -the bear was 150 pounds hanging at the butcher, no head, with about 15 pounds of fat cut off it, it was incredible how much fat it had, never seen anything like it, and i've been around a few bear or too.  i wasn't trying to brag or make up the weight i just figured with the hanging weight and the weight of the head and skin (which was tough for me to carry and i figured over 60 pounds) and all the guts might have put it up around 300, but it did feel like a ton heading straight up.  maybe 250 would be a better guess. 

Congrats Great bear and great pics.
Looking at the pics I would have guessed 200 -225.
Reverse enginering.
150 hanging
15 fat
50-75 for hide/skull
32-40 for 16% gut weight

247-280 lbs live weight.

[Machias]

Olthunter you have every reason to brag, it's a fantastic bear.  I wasn't disparaging your bear.  Photos are hard to judge, with a 150 hanging weight he was probably over 250, which is well above the average bear in WA.  Last figures I saw, sows in this state average 140lbs, boars average 225lbs.  Please let us know how old this fella was when you get your tooth anaylsis back.

[boneaddict]

Gorgeous bear.  Nice sized as well.

[jackelope]

WOW...
thats an awesome bear. i am not much of a bear hunter, but that is cool.

[billythekidrock]

he was probably over 250, which is well above the average bear in WA.  Last figures I saw, sows in this state average 140lbs, boars average 225lbs.

Yep.....