first soak this year

[Nice Racks]

First check of the year after a 3 week soak. I guess the first cow liked the trace minerals so much and stopped too fast for the two elk behind her, and they ended up her butt  The cow laying down was there for 2 hours before getting up to move. I was really hoping she was going to drop a calf. I'm not a pro at gauging bear, so what do you guys think of him? The weed by his front shoulder came up to my knee, so he looks like he is a little taller than my waist. Beautiful black coat too.

[mfswallace]

Bear      -- good genetics, last years batch of cubs to a good sow who taught him well! #117lbsish

[skagitsteel]

Bear      -- good genetics, last years batch of cubs to a good sow who taught him well! #117lbsish

Ears are a little closer together which would indicate a younger bear, head and body decent though I would say no way last years cub at least 2 to 3 years to get that size

[Thehowler]

Nice looking bear!