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Is this a big bear
« on: June 04, 2020, 09:12:51 PM »
Im going through some of my trail camera pictures and this one was on it. I have shot a couple in the area but this is bigger than the ones I have killed. There is really nothing to size it up to but any guesses on weight?

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2020, 09:15:49 PM »
Looks chunky!!
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2020, 09:39:48 PM »
Id guess a legit 275 to 300. Shooter all day long.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2020, 09:42:36 PM »
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2020, 09:50:45 PM »
I like big butt, I can not lie  :yeah:



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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2020, 09:51:32 PM »
Looking at him, he'll go 300+. Unless that pic is deceiving.  Big bear either way.  Any other pics?

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2020, 09:59:56 PM »
This is about the average size bears I have got on camera in the area.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2020, 09:51:26 AM »
That's a big one! I'd agree 300 lbs, maybe more

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2020, 09:53:20 AM »
The last one posted....young, maybe 125 to 150 I'd guess. Likeky closecto the avg shot.  I'd tag that one.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2020, 09:56:30 AM »
I'm going to guess 180-190 on the first bear, second bear 80 pounds, maybe.
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2020, 10:00:18 AM »
All big bears are 400.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2020, 10:09:27 AM »

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2020, 10:11:22 AM »
New state record bear shot in duvall last fall man duvall is hot big bulls and bears pretty cool  :tup:
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2020, 07:32:07 AM »
First one 300ish, second bear 80-100 1.5yr old.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2020, 08:11:00 AM »
That first bear is a nice bear period, photos can be very deceiving, and a photo from the back end always make them look bigger, but I'd guess that bear could be in the 275-350# range. The second bear photo looks to be about the 100-140# range.
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2020, 09:51:41 AM »
I was going to say 225-250 on the first bear because normally I take 50-75 pounds off of what everyone else is saying, but if Dale says it’s that big, then I’m going to reconsider my guesstimate.
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2020, 10:36:13 AM »
"Big bears" are measured by their noggins  ;)
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2020, 10:45:16 AM »
That first bear is a nice bear period, photos can be very deceiving, and a photo from the back end always make them look bigger, but I'd guess that bear could be in the 275-350# range. The second bear photo looks to be about the 100-140# range.
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2020, 03:34:58 PM »
Both are shooters.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2020, 03:56:17 PM »
Its a good bear, but i dont think quite as big as some are saying.  But i have to add the disclaimer that im not the best judge.  Im more of a shoot it, then see how big it is kind of guy  :chuckle:  if you walk up on it and determine its not so big, oh well, you can buy another tag and try again.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2020, 04:23:27 PM »
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2020, 05:41:49 PM »
Im shooting any bear with my first tag. Maybe try for a big one on second one.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2020, 05:54:50 PM »
Thats the spirit  :tup:

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2020, 08:15:25 PM »
285 lbs.
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2020, 08:51:17 PM »
...if you walk up on it and determine its not so big, oh well, you can buy another tag and try again.
That made me chuckle..  :chuckle:

 


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