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Bear. How big?
« on: September 21, 2010, 12:24:51 PM »
how big do you guys think this black bear is?
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2010, 12:27:18 PM »
I'll throw out 225.
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2010, 12:28:33 PM »
ears look pretty big to me 170-180  :dunno:
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2010, 12:34:27 PM »
165  ish   is my guess 

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2010, 12:35:21 PM »
I'm going to guess about 10' of summer sausage big

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2010, 02:15:37 PM »
137 pounds, nice looking bear but not a very big bear at all.
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2010, 02:40:59 PM »
Small bear....under 150
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2010, 02:42:39 PM »
I just want to be the first to say under 100#

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2010, 02:54:18 PM »
120

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2010, 02:57:42 PM »
100 pounder or so.  Absolutely under 120. 

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2010, 03:03:21 PM »
165-170

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2010, 04:17:26 PM »

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2010, 04:58:26 PM »
I have no idea, shoot it and let us know.

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2010, 05:01:07 PM »
300.......at least that's what most people tell me when they bring a bear in to mount or rug that size  :chuckle:
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2010, 05:12:08 PM »
 :chuckle:
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2010, 05:14:21 PM »
$100.00 says that bear weighs in at 113 Lbs 6 oz  ;)

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2010, 05:22:56 PM »
I'll guess around 5-5'4" from nose to tail,40"-46" around at the belly and around 220-240 lbs. in weight. :dunno:

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2010, 05:39:24 PM »
In all reality Id call that 150 pound bear live. But thats my opinion  :dunno:

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2010, 06:10:52 PM »
yeah i would say 140-150
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2010, 06:27:58 PM »
with ears that big it looks like dumbo not a touch over 115
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2010, 08:11:43 PM »
100lb sow.

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2010, 09:52:27 PM »
alright bids are in now I just gotta kill it....yeah piece o cake   :rolleyes:

with ears that big it looks like dumbo not a touch over 115

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you got somethin against big ears?  :chuckle:
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #22 on: September 22, 2010, 04:18:07 AM »
Go measure the diameter of that tree and you'll have your answer. I say 4' max. looks like a fatty but young and small.

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #23 on: September 22, 2010, 04:22:55 AM »
140 150   I would hang a tag on it

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #24 on: September 22, 2010, 05:13:27 AM »
Definately in the 150 lb range, give or take. Easy pack and great eatin'.




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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #25 on: September 22, 2010, 01:55:28 PM »
photo of me and an elk as reference.
I'm 6'8" with the boots.
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #26 on: September 22, 2010, 02:28:50 PM »
What happens when you take your boots off? :dunno:
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #27 on: September 22, 2010, 02:58:09 PM »
What happens when you take your boots off? :dunno:

people report finding bigfoot prints  ;)
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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #28 on: September 22, 2010, 03:03:49 PM »
Like I said. 4' bear. it's a dink but it's easier to pack out

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #29 on: September 22, 2010, 03:25:10 PM »
What happens when you take your boots off? :dunno:

people report finding bigfoot prints  ;)

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Re: Bear. How big?
« Reply #30 on: September 23, 2010, 08:01:19 AM »
Like I said. 4' bear. it's a dink but it's easier to pack out
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