how big is this bear

[wooltie]

How big?

This is my first bear on cam, so I do not have anything to compare to.  About 10' or less from the cam.

thanks.

michael

[Solohunter84]

I'm no pro but looks pretty good size. Real stalky and smallish ears towards the side of his head.

[Timberstalker]

That's a freaking dandy.

[Jharristealth]

That's a freaking dandy.

Love the solid black on that guy. That bear would make an awesome looking rug!

[LeviD1]

I would say a male, hard to tell length by positioning but definitely I think between 5 1/2 - 6ft in there. Good bear, looks like hes got a nice hide on him to!

[3nails]

 A mature boar but not above average. 

[Timberstalker]

A mature boar but not above average. 

What's average in your book?

[3nails]

A mature boar but not above average. 

What's average in your book?

I'd say that's a 200 lb ish bear. Quite a bit bigger in the fall. About average for a mature WA bear. If I was still in my bear killing years I would probably take him but it would depend on how far into the season it was. Definitely a nice one. Just my opinion.

[Timberstalker]

He definitely looks big from the front. He is thick up to the neck and his shoulders are very wide.

[wooltie]

Thanks everyone. Yeah he was standing 5-10' in front of the cam.  Funny that pic was taken 60min after I put up the cam.  No sign or trails around. Just some poop in the general area.

So 3-400 lbs is a big bear for WA?

[MtnMuley]

That's a lot bigger than your average Washington mature bear. A true 300 lbs is a big WA bear. 400 lbs  is very rare.

[teanawayslayer]

That's a lot bigger than your average Washington mature bear. A true 300 lbs is a big WA bear. 400 lbs  is very rare.

[3nails]

Thanks everyone. Yeah he was standing 5-10' in front of the cam.  Funny that pic was taken 60min after I put up the cam.  No sign or trails around. Just some poop in the general area.

So 3-400 lbs is a big bear for WA?

Yes 3-400 lbs is BIG for WA. No way is that bear anywhere near that big. I've killed several 300+ lbs and this guy is not near that. My biggest in WA went a little over 400 and looked like a VW bug. The vast majority of 300 lb bears killed by hunters are, in reality, 200 lbs.

[ShaneTyTrey]

I think 200 lbs. is above average for a WA spring bear!  150-170 is closer to average IMO.

[RadSav]

So 3-400 lbs is a big bear for WA?

3-400# is a big bear no matter where you are...except on the internet of course!

He is definitely above average in my book.  I'm not taking a second look before pulling the trigger!