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Title: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Earl Jeff on October 15, 2013, 08:33:00 PM
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Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: ranger 3 on October 15, 2013, 08:35:00 PM
It is hard to say without anything to go by.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: ChuckC on October 15, 2013, 08:44:00 PM
Big enough.  (WAG) 400 on the hoof, maybe more ?

ChuckC
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Pine on October 15, 2013, 08:47:00 PM
Long looking legs and a thin face , looks like a small bear . Might go 200lbs or might be a little more .
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: NYArrow on October 15, 2013, 08:48:00 PM
I would agree with chuckc - 400ish. Hard to say from just a pic but that is ballpark. Nice looking bear!
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: VictoryHunter on October 15, 2013, 09:04:00 PM
He's big! 300+ for sure maybe closer to 400 like the others said.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Cory Mattson on October 15, 2013, 09:08:00 PM
300 + agree - nice bear!
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Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Froggy on October 15, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
"Big Enough" ....
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Friend on October 15, 2013, 09:13:00 PM
Nice bear...
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 15, 2013, 09:13:00 PM
700 lbs.  :p  

Does that make him big enough? lol  Good luck earl!  I know youve killed bears before so your guess would be way better than mine  ;)
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: jrchambers on October 15, 2013, 09:17:00 PM
not 700 but I don't know lbs I know feet and inches that is a boar and he is probably pushing 6'7 to even 7 foot depending on the time of year he could weigh 300 or 500
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Earl Jeff on October 15, 2013, 09:19:00 PM
Froggy said it right Charlie big enough. Thanks
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: jrchambers on October 15, 2013, 09:20:00 PM
look and the big butt, sloped head, long but thickly taperd neck small ears short legs.  toad
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: damascusdave on October 15, 2013, 09:21:00 PM
I think the most reliable way to tell the size of a bear is the distance between the ears and ear size in relation to head size...without being able to see either it is tricky to judge...I do think that bear is worth taking a further look at

DDave
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Irish Archer on October 15, 2013, 09:21:00 PM
He wouldn't look as big after an arrow removed the air from his lungs......lol
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Irish Archer on October 15, 2013, 09:22:00 PM
And, I wouldn't even hesitate!
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Hopewell Tom on October 16, 2013, 05:03:00 AM
Depends on how close you are to him.

4-5 yards away and he'll be plenty big!
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: StanM on October 16, 2013, 07:22:00 AM
311 pounds.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: RedShaft on October 16, 2013, 07:30:00 AM
I would say around 400. Not a pa monster. But big enough to be worried about walking in the dark lol or to be packing heat
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: zepnut on October 16, 2013, 08:56:00 AM
375#
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: STUMP THUMPER on October 16, 2013, 02:29:00 PM
Get a pic of you standing next to the tree he's standing by, this will show size in relation to u
He's still big enough!
Thanks for the pics
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Longbow1953 on October 16, 2013, 05:56:00 PM
I'd shoot him.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: rick7 on October 16, 2013, 06:27:00 PM
a shooter for sure
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: elkken on October 16, 2013, 08:50:00 PM
shoot him so we can stop guessing ...   :archer2:
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: monterey on October 16, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
I think 200 to 250.  Boutht the only thing to go on is ears relative to head.  In two pics the ears look really small and make him look big but in the other one his ear size shows up.  Really hard to tell IMO.  Bears seem to shrink more on the ground than other big game!  ;)
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Fattony77 on October 17, 2013, 03:27:00 AM
Big enough to eat 1 bite at a time! lol
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: adamgti on October 17, 2013, 09:41:00 AM
Graps I think has it nailed.

Wrists and forearms are big, but they aren't huge. The long face and ear size makes me think its around 250#. Depending on location it might be a shooter.

Cool picture of it against the tree.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: LookMomNoSights on October 17, 2013, 09:54:00 AM
Lots of guesses here that seem WAY too heavy to me....I dont think this bear is that big.  I say GRAPS guess is on the mark with 200-ish.  The black and white night time photo is also making the bear look bigger than it actually is.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: ChuckC on October 17, 2013, 10:09:00 AM
would someone shoot that dang thing so we all know. . . !

ChuckC
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: TroutGuide on October 17, 2013, 10:22:00 AM
Big butt+ small ears= big enough for me. But I have never really hunted bears.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: NBK on October 17, 2013, 10:24:00 AM
It's a shooter.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Russ Clagett on October 17, 2013, 01:47:00 PM
Big enough to ride in my truck.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Earl Jeff on October 17, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
I have pic of this bear in the same spot last year do you think its the same bear.
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Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: RedShaft on October 17, 2013, 06:42:00 PM
Wait... Are those fully mature stalks?!! If so that looks like a bruiser.  That's hammer bear there. I don't think it's same one no
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Earl Jeff on October 17, 2013, 06:46:00 PM
Yea those corn stalks are mature. Pic's were taken in October.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: monterey on October 17, 2013, 06:53:00 PM
I'm thinkin that is short "feed plot" corn.  Not seeing a really huge bear there either.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: TraditionalGuy on October 17, 2013, 07:18:00 PM
I think the best way to tell would be to see if you can get in the picture with him. Maybe put your arm around him so that we can have a good frame of reference.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: RedShaft on October 17, 2013, 07:32:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by TraditionalGuy:
I think the best way to tell would be to see if you can get in the picture with him. Maybe put your arm around him so that we can have a good frame of reference.
Ha ha did a guy do that in Alaska and ended up seeing a brown bear from the inside.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 17, 2013, 08:08:00 PM
Earl, The second Pictures must be from a Teddy Bear.  He sure looks cuddly.

Now bring him home in the back of your truck.  :archer2:
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Earl Jeff on October 17, 2013, 08:18:00 PM
Headin your way for a little Turkey hunting this weekend Charlie. Bear archery season is the 3rd week of November in pa.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 17, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Good Luck this weekend Earl.  I forget exactly where you like to hunt in NY but if you need help Dragging Turkeys, let me know.

BTW, bear season is open here  ;)
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: Kelly on October 17, 2013, 11:31:00 PM
Bib bears have belly's like in the first pictures. I wouldn't even hesitate-that is a good, mature male. Not a 600+ giant but more than 250# for sure.

The above two pictures are of two different bear-the second picture could very well be the same one as in this years pictures.
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: jrchambers on October 18, 2013, 02:55:00 PM
I think all the pics could be the same bear not sure but could be.  the second ones look pretty big. the one pic makes the ears look big but all other indicators on the body say large.6 foot 7 I bet
Title: Re: How Big is this Bear
Post by: damascusdave on October 18, 2013, 10:12:00 PM
Gotta agree...likely the same mature bear and should square close to seven feet...crease in the forehead...wide spaced, smallish looking ears

DDave