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New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby Redeye » Sun Sep 08, 2019 5:01 pm

Hi guys I have been following this site for a while. I’ve gotten a lot of information from here. Love the Vlog by Fleelance. Thank you very much for the vids. So much good info.

My first bear 6 years ago was “easy.” 1 1/2yr old male was hitting every other night between 6:30 and 7:00. Opening day he showed at 6:45. Made a poor bow shot and spined him but it did the job.

Second tag was tougher (pulled a left over). Had good bears hitting then 2 days before season baits went dead. Opened another bait a week into season and shot a 2 1/2yr old dry sow on my second sit.

Got my 3rd tag this year after 6 years applying. Had hot bait right after starting baiting. Then only sows with 2 cubs each on each of the 3 baits.

Last Friday after reading a bunch of online reviews/fourms I bought some Gold Rush scent. Rebaited/greased my baits. Since last Friday I had 9 new bears show up. Including 5 shooters. Had 2 big bears on one bait. Hunted them couple nights but never showed and then quit showing during daylight.

Went yesterday to abandon 1 bait that had only had sow and cubs But good boar showed up in daylight couple days in row.

Well tonight I put a arrow in him at 6:40 on my first sit. Now before I revival the weight lets see how close the guys that know bears way better than me can get? Cause I know I can’t begin to guess size yet.

Sorry for the long story but just sitting here PUMPED UP and having a few celebratory Hamms. Had to share. Thanks again.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby Freelance Bowhunter » Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:56 pm

You looking for a live weight?

I'll take a stab at it - 280-300.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby dan » Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:23 am

Nice bear. I would guess him at about 300.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby LOTW » Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:39 am

That’s a good one!
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby 218er » Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:13 am

I say 310. Nice head good frame. There isn’t a huge sway to the belly but that is a fabulous mature bear. Congratulations. That’s a brute.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby stash59 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:23 am

Freelance Bowhunter wrote:You looking for a live weight?

I'll take a stab at it - 280-300.


x2! Good bear! :clap: :dance:
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Unread postby Ol Split ( ) Toes » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:04 am

260 dressed
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby Redeye » Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:17 pm

Weighed him on the scale at the feed mill. Scale read 300lbs. even dressed. But the scale rounds the weight. So actual dressed weight is between 290-310lbs.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby Freelance Bowhunter » Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:48 pm

Add 17% for live weight. So it was about 350 live. Heck of a bear.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby Redeye » Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:06 am

Thanks Freelance. And thanks again for doing the vlog and all the other videos. Stole a lot of info and tips from you and the others on this site.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby Uncle Lou » Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:09 pm

I'm always late to these guessing games. I was going to guess 350 dressed. Congrats on a great bear and thanks for sharing. Dang I haven't had a Hamm's in years, I might grab one soon (no not right now, I am drinking coffee still, later) to salute your bear.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby Freelance Bowhunter » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:13 am

I tend to underestimate them from trail cam photos. I guess that's better than being disappointed when they are on the ground.
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Re: New guy. Bear size?

Unread postby stash59 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:05 am

Freelance Bowhunter wrote:I tend to underestimate them from trail cam photos. I guess that's better than being disappointed when they are on the ground.


Bears are just hard period. I have a harder time judging size from others photos. Since I haven't personally stood in the spot. I have no sense of proportion from the trees, etc. Pics with barrels help alot though. Alot of pics of those extra fat fluffy ones have fooled me. I know they're not giants, but are often way smaller than I thought. Especially if you can't see the space between the ears.
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