avg bear weights in washington

[wheels]

just wondering what the average weight of bears by areas of wa like coast north east and so on , which may have the largest

[PolarBear]

If you go by what folks post online the average is around 400 pounds!    In reality there are more bears killed that are under 200 than any other size.   

[duckmen1]

I'd say 150 to 175.
I've killed 3 and the biggest was 250.
Smallest was 125.
Biggest I've seen was 400 plus pounds during late spring early summer

[deaner]

If you go by what folks post online the average is around 400 pounds!    In reality there are more bears killed that are under 200 than any other size.   

yeah and the avg whitetail posted online dressed out at 260 , even the little forked horns

[wheels]

maybe i sh bould have asked this question what part of state has the largrst bears

[D-Rock425]

You can find big bears throughout the state.  I not sure anyone part of the state has bigger bears than the other.

[Eli346]

 A friend of mine shot a bear 5 years ago that was a full body, skinned, headless, and paws taken off that was 378 lbs weighed whole at the butcher. Only reason we took it in to the butcher is it was shot the day before we left for deer season, modern rifle. I don't know what a skull and cape weigh but I'm guessing at least 70 lbs. It was shot in October in western Washington in Satsop GMU. It's in the NW Big Game books at 19 3/16".

[deadyote]

My  biggest bear weighed in at 137 lbs hanging at the butcher.  Not sure what it would have weighed live.  Someone smarter than me would probably have a guess at the live weight.

[billythekidrock]

My  biggest bear weighed in at 137 lbs hanging at the butcher.  Not sure what it would have weighed live.  Someone smarter than me would probably have a guess at the live weight.

Most estimators I have seen say 16% added will give a live weight and over time I have seen that to be pretty close on most that I have killed. So about 160lbs live is a fair estimate.

[Timberstalker]

My  biggest bear weighed in at 137 lbs hanging at the butcher.  Not sure what it would have weighed live.  Someone smarter than me would probably have a guess at the live weight.

Most estimators I have seen say 16% added will give a live weight and over time I have seen that to be pretty close on most that I have killed. So about 160lbs live is a fair estimate.

So you are saying the head, hide and guts only would has weighed 23 lbs?
That seems a bit askew.

[billythekidrock]

My  biggest bear weighed in at 137 lbs hanging at the butcher.  Not sure what it would have weighed live.  Someone smarter than me would probably have a guess at the live weight.

Most estimators I have seen say 16% added will give a live weight and over time I have seen that to be pretty close on most that I have killed. So about 160lbs live is a fair estimate.

So you are saying the head, hide and guts only would has weighed 23 lbs?
That seems a bit askew.

No, guts only. I apparently I was still sleeping and missed "at the butcher". On a bear that size the head/hide would weight about 50lbs.

So probably in 215-225lb range live.

[Timberstalker]

My  biggest bear weighed in at 137 lbs hanging at the butcher.  Not sure what it would have weighed live.  Someone smarter than me would probably have a guess at the live weight.

Most estimators I have seen say 16% added will give a live weight and over time I have seen that to be pretty close on most that I have killed. So about 160lbs live is a fair estimate.

So you are saying the head, hide and guts only would has weighed 23 lbs?
That seems a bit askew.

No, guts only. I apparently I was still sleeping and missed "at the butcher". On a bear that size the head/hide would weight about 50lbs.

So probably in 215-225lb range live.

Makes good sense with what I have encountered on the bears I have killed.

[D-Rock425]

That weight sounds about right.

[JohnVH]

Ive only shot one, but we boned 100lbs of meat off it, according to a scale.  Not sure on live weight. The taxidermist said it was above average size. It was a fair bit bigger than another guy that was bringing one in while I was there.

[washingtonmuley]

 

If you go by what folks post online the average is around 400 pounds!    In reality there are more bears killed that are under 200 than any other size.