BS bear weight who thinks i am right

[LongTatLaw]

Id like too see a few more pics...that bear might be around the size of GH's..which is holly *censored* big IMO...great bears all around...

but 450?

Ive seen some 500 lb bears down in Coastal NC...and neither is in that ball park from my guess...

still awesome bears

ps- killbilly...id dont wanna fight ya,  but we can rassle if ya wanna

[NWBREW]

It did say "unofficially" 

[ghgetter]

ghgetter that is a toad of a bear and looks long and big were was that?

About 7 miles from where he should have been...the back of my truck! Mile or so off the crest trail, 3000' higher than my truck. First load of meat out (actually weighed after I got home and trimmed some fat off) was 78 lbs...flashlighted out and got to my truck at 11. Second load out the next morning was a grinder. Biggest mountain bear I had ever seen. Coast bear ok, but up that high, he was a biggun.

[carpsniperg2]

that is for sure did you mount him?

[opie]

I have always judged the size by comparing to what a full grown butcher hog would look like.
  I used to have a farm and raised pigs, so my  is that animal compares to a 350 lber.
 If you are ever near a farmer, stop and look at a hog, it can suprise you on what looks big.

[carpsniperg2]

i farm for a living with my dad and i know it is amazing we just butchered a 325lber about 2 weeks ago my friend has a sow that is 500+ pounds that pig scares me 

[ghgetter]

that is for sure did you mount him?

Not sure what I am going to do with him yet...I told the taxi to give me a week or so to make up my mind.

[KillerMiller]

This is my bear from this year. He "unofficially" squared at 6'4" and wasnt 450. Heavy but not 450...not calling anyone out or anything.

Nice bear!  I was thinking 300 ish for the other bear.  Your bear looks like it has an ear tag, did it?

[billythekidrock]

click web site then click pictures.

check out this bear on our local archery club pictures 450+ pounds yeah right anyone have a guess i think he is off by 125-150 pounds

www.celilobowmen.com

That bear very well could be 400 lbs plus. Obviously without weighing it on a scale the weight will be debated and most are definately over estimated, but it is a big bear.

Compare it with this bear with a known weight of 380 gutted.

[ICEMAN]

Ill buy that its 450...as long as that guy weighs 375!

Awesome LTL, since I am over 300, that puts my bear at 325-375! You rock!

[CoryTDF]

I know what you guy's are saying. I have a guy at work that is always telling me about these "500 pound-er" bears that he missed or hit and lost. I always just smile and say bummer or wow. He also told me about how he made the perfect shot on his deer this year but then had to go finish it off with his .45. Is it just me or does the perfect shot mean that you shouldn't have to make a follow up.

[carpsniperg2]

thats funny that a perfect shot needs a finishing shot 

[bearpaw]

Pretty tough to ridicule someone without knowing for sure....

The first photo was taken from a standing postion looking down, that is the biggest mistake, makes the animal look half it's size. The hunter appears to be above the animal and the animals head is elevated more than the body, both factors make the bear look smaller.

The second photo was done much better and thus appears bigger.

Just my opinion....

[Michelle_Nelson]

That bear could very well be 450lbs.  Bears are one of the hardest animals to judge weight on.  Pose as BearPaw suggests is a big factor on how big an animal looks.