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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2008, 09:20:32 AM »
I would agree with whats been said above, any bear going 6'8" nose to tail measurement could definitely exceed 300lbs for sure, and looking at him, I would guess you have under guesstimated his weight.  Congrats on a tremendous spring bear.  There not a whole lot of bears that size running the woods.
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2008, 09:41:18 AM »
Way to go slider, glad to see someone finally connecting on a nice Bruin in the Skagit.  I have only seen one so far and that was in the road.  This will be my first weekend to actually get out and hunt all weekend.  Looks like a dandy for this time of year.  Have you seen others?  Congrats
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2008, 09:41:46 AM »
That is a Great looking Bear!  The hide looks real nice on him.  Can't wait to hear the story behind the hunt.  Congrats!

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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2008, 09:58:58 AM »
Looks like a good entry for the Hunting-Washington.com predator contest. 

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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2008, 04:40:36 PM »
Looks like a good entry for the Hunting-Washington.com predator contest. 

I would be interested in the size of the skull.




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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2008, 05:16:00 PM »
Well done Sideswipe   :bow:

Bone is right, this could be the first legitimate entry in the contest, it's all up to you now. All we need is a skull size.

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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2008, 06:55:56 PM »
Skull size? How do I do that?
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #22 on: May 13, 2008, 07:08:52 PM »
Keep your nose in the wind and your eyes on the skyline

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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2008, 07:23:43 PM »
If we had the beatles up and going I would say bring it down, but I am sure you can find someone up that way to clean it up. Just don't boil it!




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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2008, 07:28:56 PM »
If we had the beatles up and going I would say bring it down, but I am sure you can find someone up that way to clean it up. Just don't boil it!

Agreed. . . Don't boil it!  It will shrink quite a bit. 

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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2008, 07:33:31 PM »
You get it cleaned and I'll help you with measuring.  One way or another.

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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2008, 08:17:20 PM »
80" length and a chest girth of 48" would put this bear between 350 -375 pounds.  Nice bear!

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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #27 on: May 13, 2008, 08:24:42 PM »
I was going to say if you werent too far I could throw it in my beattles for ya and measure it. They could use another good meal.

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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #28 on: May 13, 2008, 08:40:36 PM »
Sidesweep I can help you score it, its real easy.  Ill make a call tommorrow if you interested I have a buddy that has a friend how used to have beetles in Hamilton, let me know if your interested and Ill started making some calls.  I can, if you dont know how skin the skull out Ill do it for you, done lots of them.  Lets here the story, where you up the main line?
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2008, 09:59:26 PM »
I congratulate you on filling your tag with such a fine bear. That had to be quite a thrill for you, especially being so close.

With a measurement of 80" nose to tail and a girth of 48" the chart developed by Jim Hackewiecz (who shot, measured and weighed many bears) indicates that your bear would likely have a live weight of about 365#. Please do get the skull measured. Do you know how to do that? Rufous.

 


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