Weight

[257 Wby Mag]

I alays laugh too. Bears are the most grossly exagerated critter out there. A few reasons I think, is all the hair makes em look a lot bigger, another is there's nothing to grab ahold of per-say, horns smaller legs, etc. Alot harder to get leverage on.

[257 Wby Mag]

On another note, my B.C. guide freind laughs about how us Yanks measure a bear, skun and streched out. They measure em in the round, meaning still on the bear. I really don't care as long as folks keep killin the fawn killin SOB's.

[actionshooter]

Not that I think anyone is exagerating on purpose, but I have seen some crazy estimates on here as far as the bears go. I keep my mouth shut, what good does it do anyone if I call them out over a bears weight. 

 The only threads that bother me is when someone asks then doesn't like the answer. 

[Machias]

Not that I think anyone is exagerating on purpose, but I have seen some crazy estimates on here as far as the bears go. I keep my mouth shut, what good does it do anyone if I call them out over a bears weight. 

 The only threads that bother me is when someone asks then doesn't like the answer. 

  Ture

[Kain]

I think some guys overstate yardage also. 

I am no expert at judging bears or anything else.  But when we all play the guessing game with pictures I am usually pretty close.  When I shot that bobcat this year I would have bet a $100 it weighed between 25-30 pounds and didnt believe my fish scale when it said 19lbs.  Had to check the scale at home and it was accurate.     I dont think most guys are over estimating on purpose.  If I ever over estimate I give you all permission to let me know....politely if possible.   

[T-ROY]

I'm glad some one brought this up. I don't post much but lately it seems like it  only takes about one page worth of comments and some one is calling BS on the score the weight, distance of the shot. Makes a guy not want say to much. The way i see it, its there animal let them believe what they think. unless they ask for a score or a weight and even then he is going to get a wide range of weight on a bear. My Lets keep it positive.

[Ray]

I agree with T-Roy. Unless they are soliciting responses and just will not stop insisting on score , weight or whatever and it is debatable then it's best to keep it positive. I didn't take a guess on the weight of my bear this year. He was simply a good bear for me.

[JackOfAllTrades]

In the photos he did look like a good bear with a nice coat and big paws. What does he square Ray?

-Steve

[Ray]

I have no idea exactly how much he weighed. Probably at least 200 lbs. I'd hope it was a very conservative guess for a bottom line.

[boneaddict]

I didn't take a guess on the weight of my bear this year. He was simply a good bear for me.

You didn't need to.  he was hawg class and thats all that matters.  

[Big10gauge]

Well I guess I won't post a pic of my 600 lb black bear   

[boneaddict]

Please do, I haven't ridiculed anyone yet today. LOL

[Big10gauge]

Ok here he is, I swear that he's as big as a volkswagon and just as heavy   

[saylean]

Going bear hunting tomorrow evening, you can critize my 300lbs then! lol...

I've learned lots by reading the posts on here about how to judge bears, etc. I think positive criticism might help those who dont know better, but I dont feel it my place to correct people on their stories, but dont care if others correct mine size wise...

The boar I shot this spring didnt look 300lbs (ish) to me in the pics I took, but the scale doesnt lie...

Regardless, a bear is a bear to me. I think they're all keepers in my opinion. For example, the little one I shot last year charging me is getting put into a half mount (not cause its huge), cause of the white patch on the chest and the memory...plus I like to stimulate the economy.

It looked big to me when it was standing in front of me popping teeth and then charging, but once I popped it...

I was like HEY! Who let their dog off the leash?! Lol...

Anywho,...ya...about another month left boys...go get em.

Isnt that a Bobcat Bigguage?! 

[carpsniperg2]

a  bear is a bear and is a great trophy no matter what unless its a cub  then you just messed up also one less preditor to be snacking on our deer and elk populations