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Over 6' bear in Washington I would compare to shooting a 145" whitetail, they are certainly around, but your not necassarily going to get one every year, or even every other year. A 7' black bear(measured nose to tail) south of the Canadian line is a pretty rare critter, that would equate to a 180" whitetail in my opinion. Most guys never see one.