Trophy sized bear?!

[greenhead_killer]

I’ve seen guides use a 3’ post marked out and set in view of the cam. If the bear hits the top of that 3’ post, they’re usually a great one. Maybe try something like that if you’re trying to judge.

[Caseyd]

I’ve seen guides use a 3’ post marked out and set in view of the cam. If the bear hits the top of that 3’ post, they’re usually a great one. Maybe try something like that if you’re trying to judge.

What about 3’ garbage bag 

[Cougartail]

It's a good bear. The size of it's head compared to it's ears is the best indication of this.

[jackelope]

No....they reply to tattle tails.  Dont kid yourself.  Cases dont happen until complaints are made.  Game wardens are not looking thru these posts.

Believe me...as one of the guys who gets contacted sometimes...they are watching all the time.

[jrebel]

No....they reply to tattle tails.  Dont kid yourself.  Cases dont happen until complaints are made.  Game wardens are not looking thru these posts.

Believe me...as one of the guys who gets contacted sometimes...they are watching all the time.

I know for a fact they watch, draw conclusions and contact with a guilty verdict before knowing any facts.   Had a lot of respect for Wdfw officers until about three years ago when one guy blew it.   Judge, jury, executioner with no facts……never been more pissed. 

[ctwiggs1]

No....they reply to tattle tails.  Dont kid yourself.  Cases dont happen until complaints are made.  Game wardens are not looking thru these posts.

Believe me...as one of the guys who gets contacted sometimes...they are watching all the time.

This forum is the only nexus in an instance where my name came up in a conversation with a game warden.  They're watching!

And honestly... That's a good thing. 

[BD1]

In this day and age it seems logical for LEO to lurk on these types of forums, especially F&G  Seems like part of doing a thorough job...I would be doing the same thing if I was one 
As Brisco Darlin would say "More power to ya".

[jrebel]

In this day and age it seems logical for LEO to lurk on these types of forums, especially F&G  Seems like part of doing a thorough job...I would be doing the same thing if I was one 
As Brisco Darlin would say "More power to ya".

It is very logical and actually dumb for them not to in my opinion.  They need to be very cautious with taking information from a site and drawing a conclusion that doesn't exist.  Then treat someone like a criminal and treat their family poorly to find out they were completely wrong in the first place.  This topic comes up yearly and it makes my skin crawl knowing how me and my family were treated because they read a post and then accused me of something I had absolutely nothing to do with.  A simple phone call would have cleared things up....but they treated me as guilty until proven innocent.  Bass ackwords if you ask me. 

And the apology afterward was very non sincere....makes me sick.

[BD1]

That unfortunately sounds like someone who didn't perform their job correctly and that probably wasn't the first or last time for the individual...there are always some bad ones mixed in with the good ones.

[pianoman9701]

In this day and age it seems logical for LEO to lurk on these types of forums, especially F&G  Seems like part of doing a thorough job...I would be doing the same thing if I was one 
As Brisco Darlin would say "More power to ya".

It is very logical and actually dumb for them not to in my opinion.  They need to be very cautious with taking information from a site and drawing a conclusion that doesn't exist.  Then treat someone like a criminal and treat their family poorly to find out they were completely wrong in the first place.  This topic comes up yearly and it makes my skin crawl knowing how me and my family were treated because they read a post and then accused me of something I had absolutely nothing to do with.  A simple phone call would have cleared things up....but they treated me as guilty until proven innocent.  Bass ackwords if you ask me. 

And the apology afterward was very non sincere....makes me sick.

I remember you going through a tough patch. Glad to see you came out the other side. 

[Threewolves]

Getting back on track and back to the Bear.... tuff when there is nothing to compare it with. The ears do not look pointy like one a really small bear. I think the ears look a little pointy because they look as if they are trained foreword. The rest of the bear looks ok. As my wife would say why worry about it you can get two bear tags!

If I see a bear from a side view and it looks kind of lanky I am pretty sure it is not going to be a very big bear. Usually if you are new to bear hunting all bears look big. If you have some experience you will know a really big bear when you see it. Additionally, if you have to think about it, it's probably not a big bear.
 
I know the standard is no matter what size bear, you are suppose to say "that's a good bear or look at the pumpkin head on that one". I know I talk a lot of crap and say I'll shoot the first one I see, (1.because of the two bear tag thing and 2. because even the smaller ones smoke up great) but life around my house is a little harder if I was to shoot a 3 1/2 footer. No one going to say "good bear" you might here "who shot the dog".

[Dan-o]

I am not a bear expert, but that guy looks pretty thick, with a big head and pretty small ears.

I sure think it's a really good bear.

I'd like to find out first hand!   

[Ridgeratt]

You could drive a few  2x2  a known distance from where his nose is. 
If you get to observe the animal and can see where the hind wheels are. 

Another thing that I have been told works is kiddie playground sand spread out a few  inches deep and then smoothed out like a table top.
When the object steps into the sand you should get a good foot print.

[Meattoeat]

Getting back on track and back to the Bear.... tuff when there is nothing to compare it with. The ears do not look pointy like one a really small bear. I think the ears look a little pointy because they look as if they are trained foreword. The rest of the bear looks ok. As my wife would say why worry about it you can get two bear tags!

If I see a bear from a side view and it looks kind of lanky I pretty sure it is not going to be a very big bear. Usually if you are new to bear hunting all bears look big. If you have some experience you will know a really big bear when you see it. Additionally, if you have to think about it, it's probably not a big bear.
 
I know the standard is no matter what size bear, you are suppose to say "that's a good bear or look at the pumpkin head on that one". I know I talk a lot of crap and say I'll shoot the first one I see, (1.because of the two bear tag thing and 2. because even the smaller ones smoke up great) but life around my house is a little harder if I was to shoot a 3 1/2 footer. No one going to say "good bear" you might here "who shot the dog".

There’s a side view, and a second bear for comparison, I don’t know why I didn’t put this up with the first post.

[HAGEMANIAC]

That's a brute