Huntwa bear id test

[hunter399]

Your all welcome to post some bear pics for testing.

[hunter399]

Few more

[jackelope]

Black
Black
Black

Black
Black
Black

[Big6bull]

 

[jackelope]

This one has been a challenge to a few buddies. It is not a Washington bear for what it’s worth. I thought for sure it was a grizzly bear but some were not so sure.

[Big6bull]

  Black

[jackelope]

@SilkOnTheWetSide

@fillthefreezer

[b0bbyg]

ALL Bears!! 

 

I am no expert but that last one has a big head and little ears. and a little hunched at the shoulder.

[grundy53]

I'm going with all blacks so far. But Jackelope's made me hesitate.

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[Oh Mah]

Not a great pic but from what i see,Big hump for standing square on all 4,Can't see face or claws so i would not shoot this bear. GRIZZLY

[jackelope]

I'm going with all blacks so far. But Jackelope's made me hesitate.

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You think the one I posted is a black bear?

[grundy53]

I'm going with all blacks so far. But Jackelope's made me hesitate.

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You think the one I posted is a black bear?

Yeah

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[jackelope]

I'm going with all blacks so far. But Jackelope's made me hesitate.

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You think the one I posted is a black bear?

Yeah

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It's an interesting one.  I've gotten mixed answers from a few buddies who are experienced bear hunters. Some say black and some say griz. This bear was in Wyoming so it could be either. Our resident WA outfitter said it was a grizzly.

[Cougartail]

That's way to pronounced of a hump to be anything but a Griz.

[jackelope]

I'm no bear expert and would never try to act like one, but I've never really thought the hump was a sure fire way to ID one from the other. Too many times people see a shoulder hump and automatically jump to the grizzly thing. Black bears have shoulder blades too, and in the right stance, those shoulder blades will protrude. In this case I think you're right because it's pretty much standing flat.