Bear Down

[7mmfan]

Is it just me or is that a really, really big bodies  bear for not having any fat?

Congrats.

I bet his age confirms as really old.

I'm  curious what those more familiar with bears have to say about his age and size. 80# of boned out meat seems like above average for a black bear. I can say this, the meat is tough. Trimming and packaging with sharp knives and it was obvious how tough the meat was. I see alot of summer sausage in my future.

[lewy]

Let’s see his teeth. That’s a good haul of boned meat if it’s clean. From what I’m seeing this year the bears have plenty to eat

[tgomez]

Congratulations on your bear. Way to spot and stalk.

[TitusFord]

Is it just me or is that a really, really big bodies  bear for not having any fat?

Congrats.

I bet his age confirms as really old.

I'm  curious what those more familiar with bears have to say about his age and size. 80# of boned out meat seems like above average for a black bear. I can say this, the meat is tough. Trimming and packaging with sharp knives and it was obvious how tough the meat was. I see alot of summer sausage in my future.

Great job on the bear and having Dad with you!

The bear I shot last year field dressed at 245lbs and I put about 105lbs of trimmed meat in the freezer. He had very little fat on him I think I filled up a gallon ziplock.

From what I've been told bears are in 3rds. 1/3 hide, head and guts, 1/3 bones and 1/3 meat. Bear bones are super dense and heavy. That ratio seemed accurate on the only bear I've weighed on a scale but like everything in nature, nothing is exact.

[7mmfan]

Here's a few images of the skull and teeth.

[mountainman]

Sweet! Congrats!!

[Boss .300 winmag]

Nicely done, early season bears in my experience really don’t have a lot of fat, but that’s changes rapidly as they eat (hyperphagia) for the winter.

[hunter399]

Heck ya ..... congrats 👏👍

[MuleyTracksWA]

Congrats!

[Turner89]

Nice bear Rory. 

[ghosthunter]

Excellent