Post by: 87Ford on March 29, 2020, 12:50:19 PM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,239481.0.html
Post by: Bango skank on March 29, 2020, 12:51:58 PM
Post by: 87Ford on March 29, 2020, 01:02:37 PM
Post by: Dan-o on March 29, 2020, 01:03:37 PM
I'm no bear expert, but 8 seems pretty dang mature.
Any idea how long a boar is likely to live naturally?
Post by: Bango skank on March 29, 2020, 01:08:42 PM
Nice.
I'm no bear expert, but 8 seems pretty dang mature.
Any idea how long a boar is likely to live naturally?
They can live a long time. Like over 20 years. If theyre lucky. I think i read an article about a 30+ year old bear killed one time. That being said, its a hard life for a bear, and 20+ year old bears are not common. Kinda like a 12+ year old buck. They CAN live that long, but not a lot do.
Im also no expert, but thats my understanding anyway
Post by: Dan-o on March 29, 2020, 01:14:25 PM
Nice.
I'm no bear expert, but 8 seems pretty dang mature.
Any idea how long a boar is likely to live naturally?
They can live a long time. Like over 20 years. If theyre lucky. I think i read an article about a 30+ year old bear killed one time. That being said, its a hard life for a bear, and 20+ year old bears are not common. Kinda like a 12+ year old buck. They CAN live that long, but not a lot do.
Im also no expert, but thats my understanding anyway
Thanks.
That's about what I thought.
I know most die young.
Seems when you reach 8, you might not have quite as much to be afraid of......... unless you run into 87Ford.
Post by: Bango skank on March 29, 2020, 01:17:45 PM
Nice.
I'm no bear expert, but 8 seems pretty dang mature.
Any idea how long a boar is likely to live naturally?
They can live a long time. Like over 20 years. If theyre lucky. I think i read an article about a 30+ year old bear killed one time. That being said, its a hard life for a bear, and 20+ year old bears are not common. Kinda like a 12+ year old buck. They CAN live that long, but not a lot do.
Im also no expert, but thats my understanding anyway
Thanks.
That's about what I thought.
I know most die young.
Seems when you reach 8, you might not have quite as much to be afraid of......... unless you run into 87Ford.
Now that you mention it, im pretty surprised we dont see more roadkill bear. Maybe its just because bear are a hell of a lot smarter than deer.
Post by: Bango skank on March 29, 2020, 01:22:14 PM
Post by: 87Ford on March 29, 2020, 01:26:06 PM
Nice.
I'm no bear expert, but 8 seems pretty dang mature.
Any idea how long a boar is likely to live naturally?
They can live a long time. Like over 20 years. If theyre lucky. I think i read an article about a 30+ year old bear killed one time. That being said, its a hard life for a bear, and 20+ year old bears are not common. Kinda like a 12+ year old buck. They CAN live that long, but not a lot do.
Im also no expert, but thats my understanding anyway
Thanks.
That's about what I thought.
I know most die young.
Seems when you reach 8, you might not have quite as much to be afraid of......... unless you run into 87Ford.
Made me laugh..thanks Dan-O :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Bango skank on March 29, 2020, 01:30:12 PM
Nice.
I'm no bear expert, but 8 seems pretty dang mature.
Any idea how long a boar is likely to live naturally?
They can live a long time. Like over 20 years. If theyre lucky. I think i read an article about a 30+ year old bear killed one time. That being said, its a hard life for a bear, and 20+ year old bears are not common. Kinda like a 12+ year old buck. They CAN live that long, but not a lot do.
Im also no expert, but thats my understanding anyway
Thanks.
That's about what I thought.
I know most die young.
Seems when you reach 8, you might not have quite as much to be afraid of......... unless you run into 87Ford.
Made me laugh..thanks Dan-O :chuckle: :chuckle:
Those 87 fords ARE dangerous. Not so much of their own merit, but the tow trucks pulling them are pretty stout.
Post by: SuperMag on March 30, 2020, 09:44:46 AM
Post by: jrebel on March 30, 2020, 10:47:01 AM
Post by: slim9300 on April 09, 2020, 02:19:39 PM
I shot a spring bear about 5-6 years ago. She was a barren sow and her teath were pretty much ground down. The bio didn't pull it because it was a pain in the but but said she was likely in the 30 year range. He said bears can live to be mid 30's.Typically bears don’t live beyond 20-25 years in the wild, and females tend to live much longer than males as a general rule of thumb. One of my two 2018 bears was 16 years old and the teeth were badly worn down. She was a giant. I have a 6’ 6” reach, and I couldn’t wrap my arms around her mid-section. She was as big of round as she was long. 😂
I would suggest getting your bear aged. You can pull the tooth at any time and send it in.
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Post by: Bango skank on April 11, 2020, 08:38:23 AM
I shot a spring bear about 5-6 years ago. She was a barren sow and her teath were pretty much ground down. The bio didn't pull it because it was a pain in the but but said she was likely in the 30 year range. He said bears can live to be mid 30's.Typically bears don’t live beyond 20-25 years in the wild, and females tend to live much longer than males as a general rule of thumb. One of my two 2018 bears was 16 years old and the teeth were badly worn down. She was a giant. I have a 6’ 6” reach, and I couldn’t wrap my arms around her mid-section. She was as big of round as she was long. 😂
I would suggest getting your bear aged. You can pull the tooth at any time and send it in.
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That tooth looks painful
Post by: hunter399 on April 11, 2020, 08:41:25 AM
Once you fill that tooth with fawn or berry it's not so bad. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:I shot a spring bear about 5-6 years ago. She was a barren sow and her teath were pretty much ground down. The bio didn't pull it because it was a pain in the but but said she was likely in the 30 year range. He said bears can live to be mid 30's.Typically bears don’t live beyond 20-25 years in the wild, and females tend to live much longer than males as a general rule of thumb. One of my two 2018 bears was 16 years old and the teeth were badly worn down. She was a giant. I have a 6’ 6” reach, and I couldn’t wrap my arms around her mid-section. She was as big of round as she was long. 😂
I would suggest getting your bear aged. You can pull the tooth at any time and send it in.
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That tooth looks painful
Post by: bearhunter99 on April 11, 2020, 10:59:01 AM
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