Was this a bear?

[whacker1]

that IS a bear girdle,the marks are its cannine teeth rubbing up and down.

This is a pretty large tree for a bear to girdle isn't it?  Just curious, as i have not see a tree that large girdled by a bear very often.

[jmx369]

Porcupine.

[rasbo]

that IS a bear girdle,the marks are its cannine teeth rubbing up and down.

This is a pretty large tree for a bear to girdle isn't it?  Just curious, as i have not see a tree that large girdled by a bear very often.

not at all,infact its about that size that are girdled the most in my area

[whacker1]

that IS a bear girdle,the marks are its cannine teeth rubbing up and down.

This is a pretty large tree for a bear to girdle isn't it?  Just curious, as i have not see a tree that large girdled by a bear very often.

not at all,infact its about that size that are girdled the most in my area

Thank You - in NE Washington they always seem like smaller trees, is that due to the type (species) of tree?  Or is it more related to the size of bear in the area?

[wormfood]

I would put my money on a bear. With Porcupines you usually see scratches and scrapes going all directions but bears seem to usually be pretty close to vertical. 

[crow360]

These are some bear markings I found not to long ago but they do have some similarities to the other pictures.