Why the skull?

[Alchase]

OK, this has been bothering me for a while now.

Why is it that we record the skull size on bears for the books and not say a squared rug? What is the advantage of this.

I do not know many that actually mount just the skull, most seem to want a rug? That may be an incorrect assumption though?

I know I would rather have a color phase bear of a decent size for a rug myself, I would not care in the least how big the skull was.

Though having a pin headed bear would be kind of weird, lol

[luvtohnt]

In my opinion it is set up to track the best quality of animals. Because bear habitat differs greatly the best way to measure a bear is with a skeletal structure (the skull). I would guess that regardless of diet and nutritional uptake a bear's skull is going to grow to full genetic potential whereas the hide may never reach full potntial given the diet restrictions. This is only my view and there is no scientific evidence to back my claim. Just simply my opinion.

Brandon

[Ray]

Think about it. A  huge rack of antlers doesn't always equate to the largest deer. In addition to that ... A skull is a practical method of measuring because it does not get cut or stretched much. That pretty much is inline with luvtohunt's remarks.

[carpsniperg2]

 :yeah:you can't stretch bone very well but you sure can stretch a hide bone shows the true size of the animal and is the best way for the non horn big game animals to be scored plus i love skulls

[tomy salami]

I dig my skull collection, can only have so many rugs or mounts.

Perhaps they do this because skulls are more consistent year round, while the hide varies in size from spring to fall?

[Houndhunter]

ya a guy could stretch his hide to bigger than it is ect... just to many variables with hides

[bow4elk]

Nuff said...the skull provides a solid, consistent method to relate one animal to the next.  Hair and hide is plyable.

[DOUBLELUNG]

'cause the antlers fall off.

[Huntbear]

They measure the skull, cause his ass will shrink to much!!!!!   

[BULLBLASTER]

'cause the antlers fall off.

i want a bear with antlers!!!!!

...wait... they have those???

haha lol

[Houndhunter]

'cause the antlers fall off.

i want a bear with antlers!!!!!

...wait... they have those???

haha lol

yes, there called a beer

[carpsniperg2]

 

thats some funny $hit right there

[Alchase]

I really should have known better to ask, lol.