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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: 260Rem on June 01, 2010, 02:58:31 PM

Title: Bear ID
Post by: 260Rem on June 01, 2010, 02:58:31 PM: Hi folks.

Anyone have any tips about id'ing a boar over a sow other than cubs (or nuts). Or have a recomendation on a resource where I can find this info. Thanks again.
-260
Title: Re: Bear ID
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 01, 2010, 03:03:44 PM: http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/blackbear/education/education.php (http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/blackbear/education/education.php)
This might work, check out videos.
Title: Re: Bear ID
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 01, 2010, 03:06:48 PM: http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/blackbear/education/video/bear_id_part1.wvx (http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/blackbear/education/video/bear_id_part1.wvx)

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/blackbear/education/video/bear_id_part2.wvx (http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/blackbear/education/video/bear_id_part2.wvx)

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/blackbear/education/video/bear_id_part3.wvx (http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/blackbear/education/video/bear_id_part3.wvx)
or try these....
I dont know if it will work, but... :dunno:
Title: Re: Bear ID
Post by: 260Rem on June 01, 2010, 03:20:03 PM: thanks stick. That 3rd video is a good one.
Title: Re: Bear ID
Post by: GoldTip on June 01, 2010, 04:03:48 PM: Easiest thing for me is to see them from the side. A sow will look like a pear, most of her size will be located behind the ribs, lots of hips. A boar will generally look more proportional from shoulders back through the hips.
Title: Re: Bear ID
Post by: alwinearcher on June 01, 2010, 04:49:29 PM: Quote from: GoldTip on June 01, 2010, 04:03:48 PM
Easiest thing for me is to see them from the side. A sow will look like a pear, most of her size will be located behind the ribs, lots of hips. A boar will generally look more proportional from shoulders back through the hips.

Exactly! A sow is going to be all hips and a boar will have longer looking legs. If it looks like a fat blob it is usually a sow. A boar has more length to him in every way, neck, legs, torso.
Title: Re: Bear ID
Post by: 260Rem on June 02, 2010, 08:05:52 PM: Thank you to all those that responded especially Stik... Not sure if I would even shoot a boar or not but at least I know what to look for. Thanks again and good hunting.