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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: DUCKDUDE on July 03, 2011, 09:00:44 AM

Title: Bear Scoreing
Post by: DUCKDUDE on July 03, 2011, 09:00:44 AM: Do any of you know where I can have my Bear scored. I put a tape on him and got just over 19'' is that big enough for book?
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: billythekidrock on July 03, 2011, 09:03:28 AM: There are a few scorers on the board and I am sure one will contact you or another member will steer you to a local one.

As for book? It depends.
It depends on what book and what weapon it was harvested with.

Either way, a 19 inch bear is a good bear.
Congrats.
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: shedcrazy on July 03, 2011, 09:07:00 AM: If it was a rifle than you make the Washington book, but to small for B&C
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: DUCKDUDE on July 03, 2011, 09:21:29 AM: :tup: What do you guys think
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Post by: shedcrazy on July 03, 2011, 09:27:01 AM: Looks great, nice size. I think they use calipers to be official.
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: DUCKDUDE on July 03, 2011, 09:33:44 AM: Im sure they do but the tape gets you a close score.
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Post by: cannon-master on July 03, 2011, 09:39:30 AM: :tup: great bear the best way to score a bear is with calipers!
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Post by: billythekidrock on July 03, 2011, 09:51:48 AM: Calipers are great, but most I have seen measured are with a slide type system.
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: mulehunter on July 03, 2011, 09:58:24 AM: Very cool. Do they need remove low Jaw off and measure it way it sit. Because if jaw is on it make it 3/4" more. :dunno:

I don't know what rule in Wa if need keep jaw on or off to measure score.

Mulehunter
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: boneaddict on July 04, 2011, 01:46:11 PM: Yes, you have to remove the lower jaw. There isn't alot of room for error as you can tell as 2 inches seperates a "baby" and a record book bear. 19 inches is a solid bear.
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 04, 2011, 01:54:28 PM: A tape can get you close ish :chuckle:

This might help ya :tup:
http://www.nwbiggame.com/measurers.cfm (http://www.nwbiggame.com/measurers.cfm)
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: DUCKDUDE on July 04, 2011, 09:16:02 PM: Hey thanks man for that link, I will make a few phone calls tomorrow and see if we cant get it offically scored i will keep you guys posted.
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 04, 2011, 09:27:44 PM: No prob :tup:
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: link on July 05, 2011, 05:01:30 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on July 04, 2011, 01:46:11 PM
Yes, you have to remove the lower jaw. There isn't alot of room for error as you can tell as 2 inches seperates a "baby" and a record book bear. 19 inches is a solid bear.
Yea not much room for error when they measure in 1/16ths of an inch. Its pretty tough to measure it that close with a tape measure like you have shown.
Title: Re: Bear Scoreing
Post by: demontang on July 06, 2011, 07:39:00 AM: My first and only bear (so far) was record book but it had some cracks from me screwing up so they wont take the score. Best of luck to you :tup: