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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Alchase on October 28, 2009, 12:43:50 PM

Title: Why the skull?
Post by: Alchase on October 28, 2009, 12:43:50 PM: OK, this has been bothering me for a while now.

Why is it that we record the skull size on bears for the books and not say a squared rug? What is the advantage of this.

I do not know many that actually mount just the skull, most seem to want a rug? That may be an incorrect assumption though?

I know I would rather have a color phase bear of a decent size for a rug myself, I would not care in the least how big the skull was.

Though having a pin headed bear would be kind of weird, lol
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: luvtohnt on October 28, 2009, 12:51:20 PM: In my opinion it is set up to track the best quality of animals. Because bear habitat differs greatly the best way to measure a bear is with a skeletal structure (the skull). I would guess that regardless of diet and nutritional uptake a bear's skull is going to grow to full genetic potential whereas the hide may never reach full potntial given the diet restrictions. This is only my view and there is no scientific evidence to back my claim. Just simply my opinion.

Brandon
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: Ray on October 28, 2009, 12:52:44 PM: Think about it. A huge rack of antlers doesn't always equate to the largest deer. In addition to that ... A skull is a practical method of measuring because it does not get cut or stretched much. That pretty much is inline with luvtohunt's remarks.
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 28, 2009, 12:54:54 PM: :yeah:you can't stretch bone very well but you sure can stretch a hide bone shows the true size of the animal and is the best way for the non horn big game animals to be scored plus i love skulls
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: tomy salami on October 28, 2009, 04:06:25 PM: I dig my skull collection, can only have so many rugs or mounts.

Perhaps they do this because skulls are more consistent year round, while the hide varies in size from spring to fall?
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: Houndhunter on October 28, 2009, 04:20:54 PM: ya a guy could stretch his hide to bigger than it is ect... just to many variables with hides
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: bow4elk on October 28, 2009, 04:26:31 PM: Nuff said...the skull provides a solid, consistent method to relate one animal to the next. Hair and hide is plyable.
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 28, 2009, 05:20:33 PM: 'cause the antlers fall off.
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: Huntbear on October 28, 2009, 06:22:01 PM: They measure the skull, cause his ass will shrink to much!!!!! :yike: :yike: :bdid:
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 28, 2009, 06:35:27 PM: Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on October 28, 2009, 05:20:33 PM
'cause the antlers fall off.

i want a bear with antlers!!!!!

...wait... they have those??? :dunno:

haha lol
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: Houndhunter on October 29, 2009, 06:08:08 AM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on October 28, 2009, 06:35:27 PM
Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on October 28, 2009, 05:20:33 PM
'cause the antlers fall off.

i want a bear with antlers!!!!!

...wait... they have those??? :dunno:

haha lol

yes, there called a beer
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 29, 2009, 09:26:09 PM: :yeah:

thats some funny $hit right there :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Why the skull?
Post by: Alchase on October 30, 2009, 12:36:13 PM: I really should have known better to ask, lol. :rolleyes: