Check this guy on my game cam

[Troutslayer2]

I put a cam at one of my elk spots. I have never actually seen him in person but I have captured quite a few photos of him. Any guesses as to age/weight? He looks way bigger than the other bear that I am getting photos of. I've never really been all that interested in shooting a bear but he looks like he could make a good rug.

 

[Joemvela]

nice pic....if you do get him....make some bear slippers....they would be so comfy, that they would be unBEARable

 

[OG10]

Any other pics with reference points, side view to show belly, front view to show ear position ?

 

[wyodeer]

looks like a big sow from the side
need better pics

 

[26Reload]

Tough judging..."you make call"..
Should be a cub there if it's a female....beautiful colors...anf the soft haired bear hide makes for awesome pillows...get 5 or 6 out of that one...or two oversized...

 

[Troutslayer2]

Other good view

 

[26Reload]

Definitely beautiful colors...even has the bronze summer hairs...they may fall out if your taxidermist sends the hide out for tanning.....reminds me of Sammy Kenison....long hairs down the back.....or Serena Williams....

 

[softtail103]

Looks like a sow. Small narrow ears. She's not very big. 250lbs maybe. Here is a 400 lbs boar taken on on opening day 8-1-20. Deep belly

 

[257WTBY]

from the camera angles it is hard to judge - the only part I can really see is the ears look average to large that being said a big bear the ears look small on their head. Sow or Boar no idea? Weight is hard to judge from views provided. Tentative guess on weight I would say at least 300lbs possibly a good bit more. Beautiful coloring tho.

The easiest weigh to check is on the scale and tape measure. Definitely if there are no cubs its a solid bear to take.

Good luck send us some pics when its hanging

 

[257WTBY]

Looks like a sow. Small narrow ears. She's not very big. 250lbs maybe. Here is a 400 lbs boar taken on on opening day 8-1-20. Deep belly

nice boar

 

[dogz]

From the pics I'd guess sow as well, that are a boar that's not fully mature. Snouts not very long...

Fall bears are always a bit deceptive as they're getting rounder and fuller, makes them appear a lot bigger. Or at least that's how I see it.

 

[Tommytrees]

Bear can be really hard to judge. Look for ears to appear close to side of head, look for crease down front of head, big head , like a pumpkin, belly low, short legs, rocking walk, aggressive attitude, other bear running from the bear, be sure no cubs (may be a boar). Don't know hunt reg's where you are. Where I have hunted them we especially did not take a sow with cubs, because the boar's will kill the cubs. Also the boar were usually bigger. One thing of note that I will tell you from experience,the bear live always look bigger than when he gets put down. Has always seemed to me there was a lot of ground shrinkage with bear compared to other game. All the above is IMHO. Be well.

 

[skipglo]

nice pic....if you do get him....make some bear slippers....they would be so comfy, that they would be unBEARable

That could be UDDER NONSENSE if it's a sow!

 

[HRM Johnny]

Nice bear. Shoot it and post pictures!
Johnny