Author Topic: BS bear weight who thinks i am right (Read 6602 times)

carpsniperg2 · « **on:** October 26, 2009, 02:02:47 PM »

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

Ray · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:11:06 PM »

This bear which is captioned:

Quote

"Bear unofficically was 6'4" from skull to
tail and weighed over 450 pounds. He Shot it at 30 yds."

looks bigger than 150 lbs to me. I cannot guess weights well but the head and ears look like it is much bigger than a smaller sized 150 lb. bear. I am not sure it adds up to 450 lbs.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:14:27 PM »

no what i was saying is i think he was off by 150 pounds

like he is 300 or so not 450

are you back from wyoming yet ray?

markts · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:18:12 PM »

Dont look 450 to me, but what do I know

Mark

Ray · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:19:04 PM »

Oh ok. I must suffer from reading comprehension problems. Well I don't know. The best way to look at bears is the skull measurement. It does not always mean a bigger bear I know that but it is much more conclusive than trying to guess live weight from some field photos. Some field photos are easier to get a guess from than others.

Most important - It looks like a bear that I would shoot at and be happy about harvesting.

Yes, back from Wyoming.

bearmanric · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:24:26 PM »

look's 650+ to me. Rick

Ray · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:28:47 PM »

robodad · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:31:27 PM »

Who Cares, its his story let him make it as big as he wants !!!

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:31:59 PM »

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

rasbo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:36:35 PM »

they all weigh 450 after packing them a while...

nice bear! skull is all that counts to me when it comes to size..who am I to say I thought it was a bobcat

ghgetter · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:36:36 PM »

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.

Ray · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:36:52 PM »

By the way - I should clarify that I would be happy tagging a 150 lb bear too. Haha.

KillBilly · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:38:04 PM »

The bear is definately bigger than LongTat but I'm not sure which one I'd rather fight with.... probably take my chance with the Bear.

markts · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:54:44 PM »

Quote from: ghgetter on October 26, 2009, 02:36:36 PM

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.

Thats abig bear, nice. Mark

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2009, 03:03:36 PM »

ghgetter that is a toad of a bear and looks long and big were was that?
i started this thread as a point i see alot of people posting pics with no weight and i find them better and does not distract from the trophy remember that bow is like 32" and it looks very big compared to that bear in the picture and to say 450+ i have seen alot of bears and alot of bears that were said to be 400+ and only a very small % of the bears were close to that weight i am always happy to see a dead bear one less preditor for sure and i would of shot him but know way would i say 450+lbs on him

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2009, 03:36:28 PM »

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 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2009, 03:41:30 PM »

It did say "unofficially"

ghgetter · « **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:07:01 PM »

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on October 26, 2009, 03:03:36 PM

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 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:09:40 PM »

that is for sure did you mount him?

opie · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:15:07 PM »

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 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:45:49 PM »

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 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:31:42 AM »

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on October 26, 2009, 04:09:40 PM

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 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:03:36 PM »

Quote from: ghgetter on October 26, 2009, 02:36:36 PM

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 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:13:12 AM »

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on October 26, 2009, 02:02:47 PM

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 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:19:55 AM »

Quote from: LongTatLaw on October 26, 2009, 02:31:59 PM

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 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:42:33 AM »

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 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:09:24 AM »

thats funny that a perfect shot needs a finishing shot

bearpaw · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:17:32 AM »

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 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:05:59 AM »

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.

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