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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: hunterbuilder on September 17, 2008, 09:09:57 PM

Title: Bear track size?
Post by: hunterbuilder on September 17, 2008, 09:09:57 PM: How big is a big bear track? I found this track tonight while scouting and thought it seemed pretty good sized? :dunno: The gps unit is just under 5 inches. I really didn't expect to see this track where I did.
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: Rufous on September 17, 2008, 09:21:46 PM: If the front pad measures 5" wide then the hide from that bear should square pretty close to 6'. Rufous.
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: billythekidrock on September 18, 2008, 06:27:42 AM: Quote from: Rufous on September 17, 2008, 09:21:46 PM
If the front pad measures 5" wide then the hide from that bear should square pretty close to 6'. Rufous.

+1
Measure the front pad from left to right then add one and you can come pretty close in inches. My guess is that gps unit is about 3.5 inches wide. The track looks a bit wider +1 so maybe a 5 - 5.5 ft bear?
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: bucklucky on September 18, 2008, 09:07:09 AM: That would be am average sized bear.
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: hunterbuilder on September 18, 2008, 12:23:28 PM: Thanks for the input. It's good to know. ;)
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: Intruder on September 18, 2008, 12:43:00 PM: Quote from: hunterbuilder on September 17, 2008, 09:09:57 PM
How big is a big bear track? I found this track tonight while scouting and thought it seemed pretty good sized? :dunno: The gps unit is just under 5 inches. I really didn't expect to see this track where I did.

I would say that bear track is about the size of a handheld GPS... probably just a bit over 5". That's odd, I usually expect to find bear tracks on the ground :chuckle:

Sorry for being a :sas:.... I just found it funny the way you worded your post and your question. I'll :stfu: now :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: hunterbuilder on September 18, 2008, 10:10:06 PM: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: Sideswipe on September 18, 2008, 10:24:04 PM: I've only gotten 4 bears to date. I have been told that a 5" print is a great bear. This spring I lucked out getting a 250-300 lb bear that was 80" nose to tail & 48" girth. His print was 3.5". Go Figgure.
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: bow4elk on September 18, 2008, 11:05:33 PM: A solid 5" across the front pad roughly equals an 18" skull (P&Y min). There are a number of sows that get that big but most are from more northern latitudes.
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: hunterbuilder on September 19, 2008, 05:32:40 PM: I have never shot a bear before. I've been REALLY close to 3 different bears while hunting deer. The first was at 3 yards when it walked below the stump I was standing on while bowhunting. I didn't have a bear tag. :bash: Another at 20 yards when I was rifle hunting. Again, no bear tag. >:( Since then I've carried a bear tag. I was at full draw on a bear at 25 yards a few years ago but it turned just as it hit the opening and walked away from me.

These tracks are in the area I plan on hunting elk this year. Maybe we'll cross paths. ;) Sounds like it's at least a decent/average bear for my first one.
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: S.O.B on September 23, 2008, 06:01:02 PM: Quote from: bow4elk on September 18, 2008, 11:05:33 PM
A solid 5" across the front pad roughly equals an 18" skull (P&Y min). There are a number of sows that get that big but most are from more northern latitudes.

I would love to see the source of this info???????? :dunno:
Title: Re: Bear track size?
Post by: rasbo on September 23, 2008, 06:14:55 PM: 6inch track I get excited,