BBD Big Bear Down

[billythekidrock]

I am definately in Bucklucky's ballpark.  I figured about 255-260.  I guess thats lowball to most.  No matter, its a great lookng bear.  I'd hate to have to deal with one in this heat.  Holycow....sort of like hunting in August.

I was thinking 275 live weight.. but don't really care. It is a great one that is for sure.

[archery288]

Nice bear James!! Congrats!!! 

[hogsniper]

Cant believe it.....the one and only time i dont go this happens....saw 12 bears in 2 days and he kills one at 1:30 when im not there.   ERRRRRR   lol....Great bear James and just so you all know im sorry bout the videos that are comin...Im an amature behind the camera...The damn things are close tho..Hopefully he hurry's up and postes em..Im excited to see how they turned out...  Justin

[Jackjr]

Nice bear and thanks for the story

[Bearhunter]

Well guys bone wins it again, then costalghost.  I was rather dissapointed when I seen the needle on the scale.  He weighs in at excatly 256lbs.  I thought he was damn close to 300 but hes not.  This goes to show all of you how hard bear truly are to estimate the size of.  And I honestly felt like the pictures didnt do the bear justice.  Im sure he would have been a 300lb in the fall, he had no fat on him at all.  Ill get that green score skull measurement to you guys in a while.  I had no time to cape the skull out before the hide would slip and the meat spoil, so the cape and skull went straight to the freezer so I wouldnt lose it.  Probably be a couple weeks before I thaw it.  Cowboy I was thinking of doing a full body mount but after I seen what he actually weighd I may just do a shoulder mount, but I did skin him for a rug or full body.  Thanks guys

[Head-shot]

Awesome bear, sure looked like it was much bigger. Congrats

[MuleySniper]

Nice job! Im gonna guess 335 Looks like he has a nice coat. You definitely put the hurt on em.
MS

[MuleySniper]

Awww! Thats what I get for ignoring the "someone has posted while you are reading" !! Great bear to say the least.
MS

[MuleySniper]

I guess I'll start the skull guestimate at 18 1/8" 
MS

[boneaddict]

 

Most folks always guess WAY big on bear.  A 300 pound bear is a BIG bear.  I bet he'd have hit it by this fall.  He is a very nice trophy.  I'm glad you got him into a freezer QUICK. 

[Snowman]

Great looking bear. Makes me want to get out now. Can't wait till august.

[Bearhunter]

I have changed my way of thinking now, I always thought that a 300lb was a big bear, but Ive lowered my standards to 250 now.

[boneaddict]

Just wait until you run into that RARE 400 pounder.  You'll crap your drawers.

[Bearhunter]

I tried to get the actual bear hug picture and get the thing off the ground it just wasnt happening   I cant imagine actually seeing a 400lb on the ground

[boneaddict]

I bet 90 percent of the bear killed in this state go at or under 200 pounds, and  a good percentage of those are at least double that weight by the hunter that doesn't scale them.  I think you are in the running for that big predator contest.  This one is a contender I am sure.