eastmans

[seth30]

Just watched a episode on the outdoor channel of Eastmans's TV.  The show was about black bear hunting, and they showed a weigh to determine a bears height.  You measure the width of a foot print, add one and you have the height.  If you measure the girth of the bear, multiply by fourteen, you have the weight.  Anybody ever use this method?  I wanna get some feedback and see if its knowlege worthwhile to use in the field. Thanks for your help.

[shedcrazy]

It said take the girth minus 26 I think then multiply by 14. I'm curious to see if it works. I've never weighed any of my bears, but it would be cool to see roughly what they are. It was a good show.

[billythekidrock]

Pad width plus one inch is a way to get close on the length/square of a bear. Girth measurements can get you close, but depending on how much fat is on the bear then it can be off by quite a bit.

The best way it to kill them, weigh them, and measure them. 

[bearhunter99]

BTKR is right, pad width plus one gets you the length from nose to tail, i.e a track that is 5" wide would be about a 6' bear.  That has been pretty accurate in my experience, probably within 6" anyways.  Never tried the girth measurement deal though.

[GoldTip]

BTKR is right, pad width plus one gets you the length from nose to tail, i.e a track that is 5" wide would be about a 6' bear.  That has been pretty accurate in my experience, probably within 6" anyways.  Never tried the girth measurement deal though.

Agreed.

[seth30]

Thanks for the help.  I wish I had recorderd that show, there was some really good info there.

[Alchase]

BTKR is right, pad width plus one gets you the length from nose to tail, i.e a track that is 5" wide would be about a 6' bear.  That has been pretty accurate in my experience, probably within 6" anyways.  Never tried the girth measurement deal though.

Am I the only one who thinks the bear might have something to say when you try the "girth" measurement? 
If it is already dead, weigh the dang thing already.
The pug measurement is nice to know though

[7mag.]

Thanks for the help.  I wish I had recorderd that show, there was some really good info there.

I have it on my DVR. Interesting information. Judging bears is hard.

[TheHunt]

Thanks for the help.  I wish I had recorderd that show, there was some really good info there.

I have it on my DVR. Interesting information. Judging bears is hard.

When do you want us over to watch it?   

[DOUBLELUNG]

I tried the [girth (inches) - 26] x 14 on myself, and got 101.2% of actual weight in pounds.  So, it seems this could be in the ballpark.  I am built more like a fall bear than a spring bear 

[Alchase]

I tried the [girth (inches) - 26] x 14 on myself, and got 101.2% of actual weight in pounds.  So, it seems this could be in the ballpark.  I am built more like a fall bear than a spring bear 

Same here, it missed me by 50 lbs, I must be ready to hibernate, lol

[high country]

I gave the girth measurement a go. the bear in my avtar pic is next to me at 260-270 lbs. the eastmans way shows 308lbs based on 48" girth...a close guess, based on my fat arse next to him. I have called that bear 275 dressed, so it might be close.

[bullcanyon]

You notice the part about th guide not having one bear go 400+?  Every year some one tries to tell me they killed 400+ lb bears:)  Bet they are lucky if they go 300.

[seth30]

Thanks for the help.  I wish I had recorderd that show, there was some really good info there.

I have it on my DVR. Interesting information. Judging bears is hard.

When do you want us over to watch it?   

[7mag.]

Thanks for the help.  I wish I had recorderd that show, there was some really good info there.

I have it on my DVR. Interesting information. Judging bears is hard.

When do you want us over to watch it?   

I DVR all the Eastman's shows. It's a long way to drive to watch a TV show, but if you guys make the drive, you're welcome to watch them.

[poohdog]

I use the weight station scale thats by my house works good.  I agree lots of people claim 3-400 lb bears that maybe go 200 lb.  I have seen it lots on TV, one guy isn't going to drag a 300 lb bear himself.

[Pathfinder101]

Interesting.