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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 07:25:58 AM

Title: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 07:25:58 AM: So, I'm filling out my tooth envelope and it is asking me to score the body condition and age class of my bear. It referes to "see guide" but I am baffled as to where this guide is. I've found the tooth look up link on the state site but don't know about the guide.

Anyone have a link?
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: Miles on August 31, 2012, 07:27:12 AM: Just put "it's a C-Post bear". They'll know it is one of the healthiest bears in the state.
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: Miles on August 31, 2012, 07:28:23 AM: I thought that was the purpose of sending in the tooth....So THEY could age the bear? WTF? Maybe they're short on funds. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 07:34:30 AM: Nice....wonder what would happen if I simply put C-Post on the line for location. It does say to be specific.
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: Miles on August 31, 2012, 07:35:19 AM: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: dreamunelk on August 31, 2012, 07:42:41 AM: Just say if it was and adult, yearling or ????. The tooth will tell the real age. As for condition just give your opinion. use poor, fair, or good or excellent.
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 07:48:38 AM: No room to write event the word good....it is a tiny little spot like they are expecting a number. The age class I simply circled "adult".
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: fish vacuum on August 31, 2012, 12:23:10 PM: I'd put "dead" for condition. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 12:38:33 PM: I did call and ask....they didn't know and suggested I simply wright in something......I put very healthy.....maybe I'll add "until I shot him."
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 12:39:31 PM: okay....It now reads:

very healthy....but then got shot my me.
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: Atroxus on August 31, 2012, 01:48:57 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 12:39:31 PM
okay....It now reads:

very healthy....but then got shot my me.

:tup: That was good for a chuckle.
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 02:00:49 PM: Hopefully the person on the receiving end will get a chuckle out of it.
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: fish vacuum on August 31, 2012, 11:32:55 PM: Stupid question. Do I have to drive all the way to a regional office to get a toof envelope?
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on September 01, 2012, 05:48:48 AM: Nope...just call and they will mail it to you.
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: Dave B on September 03, 2012, 09:25:10 AM: So i sent a tooth in last year. Just wondering if i ever get any info on the bear or is there a place to go to find the info.

thanks
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on September 03, 2012, 09:38:02 AM: here is the link:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/tooth_age/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/tooth_age/)
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 03, 2012, 10:40:42 AM: here is another subject to get me going :chuckle: :chuckle: I am tired of sending teeth ...never ever have I gotten any feed back on age or anything ...Sorry not participating anymore :bash: :dunno:
Title: Re: Tooth and bear reporting ?
Post by: h20hunter on September 03, 2012, 11:37:17 AM: I don't think you are supposed to get any feedback. As far as I understand you wait 9 or 10 months then log in and basically is just says how old the bear was. I don't expect them to contact me with the info.