Bear Track Pic. How Big?

[509er]

How big do you think this bear is?  .300 Win Mag bullet for comparison.

[AKBowman]

Big enough...probably around 300lbs or so

[billythekidrock]

Absolutely no way to tell the weight by track size.

[stumprat]

Absolutely no way to tell the weight by track size.

   I have seen some pretty gangly bears with big feet.

[Machias]

The hind foot is also a poor indicator of size.  If you want a decent "guess" you measure the width of the front pad.  Normally a 4 inch across pad is a 5 foot bear, 5 inch across pad is a 6 foot bear.  It at least gives you a rough idea.

[billythekidrock]

The hind foot is also a poor indicator of size.  If you want a decent "guess" you measure the width of the fron pad.  Normally a 4 inch across pad is a 5 fott bear, 5 inch across pad is a 6 fott bear.  It at least gives you a rough idea.