Black bear trail cam photos.......

[Catahoula]

Hey Guys,
Here are a few photos of a brown phase black bear. I think this is a nice bear. What do you all think?
Kirk

 

[trebark]

That's a big bear. How much do you reckin' he weighs?

 

[Catahoula]

I'm not really good at guessing bear weights. Most folks think bears are heavier than they really are. He is in pretty good shape for a spring bear. I am going to say around 250 lbs. Do you agree?
Kirk

 

[trebark]

Without some frame of reference, it's tough to guess how much he might weigh. Although I am 6'2" and 200lbs, I think he's heavier than 250 as he seems much larger than me.

 

[IdahoCTD]

He'll go over 300 I bet. A friend of mine shot one that weighed 350lbs a few years ago and that bear looks to be close to his size.

 

[bronco]

I am going to agree with IdahoCTD on the size. 300 to 350 lbs. And probably closer to 350lbs live weight. I shot a 350lb black bear this past September from 30 yards in the Olympic Mtns of Washington. This bear looks to be of similar size, it's mature and worth hunting IMHO.

 

[angus-5024]

Thats a heck of a nice bear! Ive seen few that are larger, but never with that color. I'd be pulling the trigger on that one for sure.

Like the others I would say somewhere between 300-350 lbs.

 

[C.O. Shooter]

I am pretty good at judging weight and I would have to say between 350 and 400 lbs. Taking into account the size of his head, legs, and low stomach!

 

[winmag]

Shoot first, ask questions later. That's a bruiser!
Bear huntin is one of my passions. Im hopelessly addicted to it. I don't get the bonus if being able to use bait or dogs, cause Oregon votes with the "left coast" & the other 90% of the state doesn't count. Spot & stock Spring bear presents way too much hassle where I hunt, & its a crap shoot at best. I'm jealous

I fall bear hunt when the wild plums are ripe, & huckle berries are almost gone. Great flavor in the meat, & coats are uniform & thickening up for winter.
Ive smoked quite a few bruins, but I tell you what,
If a bear that size was anywhere in the area I hunt, & I had a tag in my pockett, id be setting my sights on him. That's a dandy even being all rubbed off on the back end. I'm guessing 19 inches & about 340 ish lbs.
Now you gotta go shoot that big ol bugger so I can see if I'm rightgun)

Saw your blonde bear on your other thread. Good lookin critters. Congrats!! I'm real jealous now

 

[Magnumitis]

Heck of a nice bear! He's a hog for sure.

Did you know there were bears in the area or did you just get lucky getting him on your trail cam?