Okanogan Bear

[woodywsu]

Here are a few pics of a bear I found this weekend. This sow has been around the property for a long time and has yielden quite a few cubs over the years. I hope to keep tabs on her til August. What do you think on the weight? I was guessing 350+, but some other who have seen her are think 4.

[MuleySniper]

Nice bear with a great coat! But Im guessing she won't look so big when August rolls around. Those spring coats make bears look a lot fatter than they are. 350 is a real big bear.

[D-Rock425]

Here are a few pics of a bear I found this weekend. This sow has been around the property for a long time and has yielden quite a few cubs over the years. I hope to keep tabs on her til August. What do you think on the weight? I was guessing 350+, but some other who have seen her are think 4.

I agree 350 is a big bear.  It is hard to tell size from the pics but I wouldn't hesitate to shoot that bear come August

[woodywsu]

I would of liked to get some shots of her facing me, but when I had her at twenty yards facing me, she woofed at me. Naturally, the .45 came up instead of the camera. Once she started to move on, I took my camera out and snapped a few photos. 

[halflife65]

I wonder why she didn't have cubs this year...you sure you want to shoot that sow?  I mean, it's a personal preference - I'm not judging any decision you decide to make.  Nothing illegal about it; shoot it if you want/can.

[woodywsu]

She had cubs last year. I'm sure she is weining them off right now. She will not come into heat until she weins them off.

[carpsniperg2]

big nice sow i would guess a lot smaller then 350+ i would say 250 when season opens. i am sure you are right about the cubs she does not look so old to be baren, but if she was i have no prob taking sows that don't produce cubs. one less mouth around that is not producing anymore.

[luvtohnt]

I would defiantly keep tabs on her through the summer. Especially around late June early July. Watch for mating activity, if she gets bred you may want to hold off on taking her (my opinion).  I personally believe this is why we see our seasons dwindling, they took hounds away so now we can not control what sex of bear gets harvested. A lot of people take females now, which is starting to take a toll on the overall population. You can bash me all you want but science shows the population is falling. I wouldn't think less of you if you did take her, I just wanted to point out some issues maybe that you never thought of. Defiantly a nice bear.

Brandon

[bonecrusher]

I would defiantly keep tabs on her through the summer. Especially around late June early July. Watch for mating activity, if she gets bred you may want to hold off on taking her (my opinion).  I personally believe this is why we see our seasons dwindling, they took hounds away so now we can not control what sex of bear gets harvested. A lot of people take females now, which is starting to take a toll on the overall population. You can bash me all you want but science shows the population is falling. I wouldn't think less of you if you did take her, I just wanted to point out some issues maybe that you never thought of. Defiantly a nice bear.

Brandon

with bears in bellvue/Tacoma/maple Vally and Seattle i see what ya mean about the dwindling population 

[grundy53]

I would defiantly keep tabs on her through the summer. Especially around late June early July. Watch for mating activity, if she gets bred you may want to hold off on taking her (my opinion).  I personally believe this is why we see our seasons dwindling, they took hounds away so now we can not control what sex of bear gets harvested. A lot of people take females now, which is starting to take a toll on the overall population. You can bash me all you want but science shows the population is falling. I wouldn't think less of you if you did take her, I just wanted to point out some issues maybe that you never thought of. Defiantly a nice bear.

Brandon

 

[luvtohnt]

 bellvue/Tacoma/maple Vally and Seattle Considering NONE of those reside within the boardes of Okanagan County, or even the eastside of the state, I still stand behind my statement. I don't hunt the westside so I don't read any research about it (or care about it for that matter). But from all of the recent sightings in the cities I would assume that the population is at least stable over there.

Brandon

[luvtohnt]

I would defiantly keep tabs on her through the summer. Especially around late June early July. Watch for mating activity, if she gets bred you may want to hold off on taking her (my opinion).  I personally believe this is why we see our seasons dwindling, they took hounds away so now we can not control what sex of bear gets harvested. A lot of people take females now, which is starting to take a toll on the overall population. You can bash me all you want but science shows the population is falling. I wouldn't think less of you if you did take her, I just wanted to point out some issues maybe that you never thought of. Defiantly a nice bear.

Brandon

 

I feel sorry for those who don't understand population stucture and Integrity!!

Brandon

[bonecrusher]

i would be interested in seeing the report or research you are referring to about the falling bear population, do you have any links?

[alwinearcher]

big nice sow i would guess a lot smaller then 350+ i would say 250 when season opens. i am sure you are right about the cubs she does not look so old to be baren, but if she was i have no prob taking sows that don't produce cubs. one less mouth around that is not producing anymore.

I would have to agree.. A 350 sow would be intense. Deffinatly a healthy mature sow though.

[Hornseeker]

Definitely a beautiful bear, boar or sow either one!!  But...yeah... not 3 fiddy....

A 225# sow is a fairly rare exception... We've killed a lot of 8-15 yr old sows that were all under 175# with no guts...