collapse

Advertisement


Poll

How much do you think my field dressed bear weighed?

140
10 (11.4%)
170
31 (35.2%)
200
18 (20.5%)
230
22 (25%)
260
7 (8%)

Total Members Voted: 88

Author Topic: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*  (Read 15360 times)

Offline Pilot_Hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 180
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed)
« Reply #30 on: September 20, 2013, 09:17:02 AM »
I could be wrong but isn't the answer to a multiple choice question one of the choices?  :chuckle:

Yes, the correct answer is one of the multiple choice answers (rounded).

How did you weight it?

The butcher weighed the meat still on bone and then I grabbed the hide/head/feet and stepped on a scale.

Offline Pilot_Hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 180
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed)
« Reply #31 on: September 20, 2013, 09:18:10 AM »
PS I'll reveal the answer at 11:30am-12pm today!

Offline RadSav

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 11342
  • Location: Vancouver
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed)
« Reply #32 on: September 20, 2013, 11:24:20 AM »
The butcher weighed the meat still on bone and then I grabbed the hide/head/feet and stepped on a scale.

You've got to watch those butcher scales...you pay by the pound don't you? :chuckle:
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 45503
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • Mortgage Licenses in WA, ID, & OR NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • John Wallace Mortgage
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed)
« Reply #33 on: September 20, 2013, 11:35:16 AM »
Time for me to win the guessing game. Get on it, Pilot!
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman https://linktr.ee/johnlwallace https://valoaneducator.tv/johnwallace-2014743

Offline Pilot_Hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 180
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed)
« Reply #34 on: September 20, 2013, 11:58:22 AM »
And the winners are...the 9 of you who selected 140lbs! The bear looked fairly big and I was surprised to see that the meat/bones only weighed 100. The skin/head/paws weighed 40 lbs. When I skinned the bear, it had almost no fat on it. The butcher was really surprised about that too, he thought I removed the fat. The bear had a really thick coat too.

I was just curious about what you guys thought it weighed because I keep seeing posts about "I saw a 300+ bear today but didn't get a shot." When I got my bear, I thought he'd be over 200, even when he was field dressed.

Offline hrd2fnd

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 1810
  • Location: Wa
  • Groups: Washington for Wildlife
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #35 on: September 20, 2013, 12:02:10 PM »
What did I win  :chuckle: btw congrats  :tup:
"Believe in your abilities and confidence will lead you on"

Offline Pilot_Hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 180
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #36 on: September 20, 2013, 12:06:38 PM »
What did I win  :chuckle: btw congrats  :tup:

were you the one that snuck in there and voted after I posted the answer? lol

Offline pashok23

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 1508
  • Location: Marysville WA
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #37 on: September 20, 2013, 12:09:24 PM »
231 :IBCOOL:

Offline RadSav

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 11342
  • Location: Vancouver
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #38 on: September 20, 2013, 12:11:49 PM »
So just to let you know internet posting weight is double actual weight.  So what you have there is a 325# bear.  Don't let anyone tell you different
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

Offline hrd2fnd

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 1810
  • Location: Wa
  • Groups: Washington for Wildlife
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #39 on: September 20, 2013, 12:13:08 PM »
What did I win  :chuckle: btw congrats  :tup:

were you the one that snuck in there and voted after I posted the answer? lol
Nope not I but not a bad idea  :chuckle:
"Believe in your abilities and confidence will lead you on"

Offline Pilot_Hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 180
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #40 on: September 20, 2013, 12:33:20 PM »
So just to let you know internet posting weight is double actual weight.  So what you have there is a 325# bear.  Don't let anyone tell you different

hahaha! ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, ok I get it now!

Offline sirmissalot

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2011
  • Posts: 3070
  • Location: Shelton, WA
    • chadpburgess@faceboo​k.com
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #41 on: September 20, 2013, 01:51:19 PM »
I guessed 170 but am not surprised it was 140. That is not a small bear by any means, nice work. I do believe most people (on the internet) would call that a 250 or even a 300lb bear... they can certainly be deceiving.

Offline YoterHunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 1181
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #42 on: September 20, 2013, 02:26:07 PM »
I cant play you told me :chuckle:

Offline mtman

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 395
  • Location: Washougal
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #43 on: September 20, 2013, 07:35:32 PM »
This is what those 300 pounders look like.Im 10 ft tall 500 pounds .

Offline Pilot_Hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 180
Re: Guess my bear's weight (field dressed) + Answer!*
« Reply #44 on: September 20, 2013, 10:40:44 PM »
This is what those 300 pounders look like.Im 10 ft tall 500 pounds .

Hahahahaha!!

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

My Kansas 2025 Buck by Gentrys
[Yesterday at 09:35:48 PM]


Swakane by bearhunter99
[Yesterday at 09:01:53 PM]


Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14 Fall Raffle by scottfrick
[Yesterday at 08:29:36 PM]


2027 Pink Run Destroyed by 3nails
[Yesterday at 08:18:03 PM]


4 days left by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 07:51:18 PM]


Tease 'l' by teanawayslayer
[Yesterday at 07:34:34 PM]


Idaho Trapping Journal 2025/26 by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 06:23:27 PM]


Leopard Cur Pups by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 06:20:45 PM]


GO 2025 15th Annual Hunting-Washington Christmas Gift Exchange by rainshadow1
[Yesterday at 02:43:46 PM]


Winthrop wolves by timberfaller
[Yesterday at 01:55:09 PM]


This Jeff Davis guy. by Tbar
[Yesterday at 01:41:33 PM]


Lion Down - the Savor of Success by Sliverslinger
[Yesterday at 11:43:23 AM]


Idaho on the verge of outlawing by idaho guy
[Yesterday at 11:37:19 AM]


Report Wolf Sightings Here - Hunting-Washington Wolf Count 158+ by Pygmy
[Yesterday at 10:12:05 AM]


Where can one find hides from hunters? by HighlandLofts
[Yesterday at 09:57:59 AM]


In the background by nwwanderer
[Yesterday at 06:44:34 AM]


MOA or MRAD, & Why? by Magnum_Willys
[December 13, 2025, 09:57:59 PM]


Pics from this year 2025 by Kingofthemountain83
[December 13, 2025, 09:36:06 PM]


2025 elk success thread!! by jstone
[December 13, 2025, 09:14:54 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal