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Offline jackelope

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2020, 09:51:41 AM »
I was going to say 225-250 on the first bear because normally I take 50-75 pounds off of what everyone else is saying, but if Dale says it’s that big, then I’m going to reconsider my guesstimate.
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2020, 10:36:13 AM »
"Big bears" are measured by their noggins  ;)
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2020, 10:45:16 AM »
That first bear is a nice bear period, photos can be very deceiving, and a photo from the back end always make them look bigger, but I'd guess that bear could be in the 275-350# range. The second bear photo looks to be about the 100-140# range.
Think your pretty spot on. Definetly a shooter. Gunna big some monsters hitting the ground this fall. Especially I. Areas of the fire a few years back. Chokes and eldernerries coming on strong👍
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2020, 03:34:58 PM »
Both are shooters.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2020, 03:56:17 PM »
Its a good bear, but i dont think quite as big as some are saying.  But i have to add the disclaimer that im not the best judge.  Im more of a shoot it, then see how big it is kind of guy  :chuckle:  if you walk up on it and determine its not so big, oh well, you can buy another tag and try again.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2020, 04:23:27 PM »
 :yeah:

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2020, 05:41:49 PM »
Im shooting any bear with my first tag. Maybe try for a big one on second one.

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2020, 05:54:50 PM »
Thats the spirit  :tup:

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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2020, 08:15:25 PM »
285 lbs.
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Re: Is this a big bear
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2020, 08:51:17 PM »
...if you walk up on it and determine its not so big, oh well, you can buy another tag and try again.
That made me chuckle..  :chuckle:

 


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