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Question about bear size #11638703 12/06/16
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,622 Base of the thumb. O old70 OP Campfire Regular
OP old70 Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,622 Base of the thumb.	Let me start by saying I know nothing about black bears, and have only seen my first ones in the woods this year. I found some pics on my trail cam, and was wondering if those on here who are familiar with them can give me an estimate of size for these bears. For the record, the feeder in the pic is a 30 gallon plastic barrel, and the bottom of the barrel is 6 feet 2" from the ground. Thanks, Old70 Last edited by old70; 12/06/16.

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Re: Question about bear size old70 #11640919 12/07/16
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,467 Where the wild things are. Sakoluvr Campfire Outfitter
Sakoluvr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,467 Where the wild things are.	They are young bears. I am going to throw out a guess since the pictures really don't show a whole lot. A view with all fours on the ground would be a better indicator. They are all under 200 pounds. Guessing 150 - 180. Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is. dogzapper After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box. Italian Proverb

Re: Question about bear size old70 #11640999 12/07/16
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,622 Base of the thumb. O old70 OP Campfire Regular
OP old70 Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,622 Base of the thumb.	Thanks, there are five that have been sighted on the property, don't have a pic of the biggest one yet. Might put in for a tag next year.

Re: Question about bear size old70 #11641962 12/08/16
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,467 Where the wild things are. Sakoluvr Campfire Outfitter
Sakoluvr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,467 Where the wild things are.	My family will pass up a deer roast for a bear roast any day. Good luck. Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is. dogzapper After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box. Italian Proverb

Re: Question about bear size old70 #11642127 12/08/16
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OP old70 Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,622 Base of the thumb.	Thanks, I haven't tried it, but would like to. I appreciate the info on size, and this way, they have at least a year to grow.

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Re: Question about bear size old70 #11645012 12/09/16
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hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,008 Texas	Bear steaks

Re: Question about bear size old70 #11659351 12/14/16
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Snyper Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,202 Eastern North Carolina	Cook it well. Bears can carry Trichinosis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinosis Quote Trichinosis is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms of the Trichinella type. During the initial infection invasion of the intestines can result in diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Migration of larvae to muscle, which occurs about a week after being infected, can cause swelling of the face, inflammation of the whites of the eyes, fever, muscle pains, and a rash. Minor infection may be without symptoms. Complications may include inflammation of heart muscle, central nervous system involvement, and inflammation of the lungs.[1] One shot, one kill........ It saves a lot of ammo!

Re: Question about bear size old70 #11659898 12/14/16
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RandyR Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,650 Wi,	Probably dress out around 200 at best. You want the ears to look tiny and the belly dragging on the ground before it's a shooter for us. They would be tasty though! "Jerry is dead, Phish suck time to get a job "

Re: Question about bear size old70 #11660994 12/15/16
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,622 Base of the thumb. O old70 OP Campfire Regular
OP old70 Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,622 Base of the thumb.	Thanks, the one I didn't get a pic of is the one I'm interested in, he was dragging his belly and had small, far apart ears. Looked like he was wearing baggy drawers, too. Thanks again for all of the info, the hard part will be to get drawn, and to have them around during the season.

Re: Question about bear size old70 #11663585 12/16/16
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 10 SW Virginia J Jhogston New Member
Jhogston New Member J Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 10 SW Virginia	Hopefully you will get an opportunity to find out. Just a heads-up....they drag like pulling a lead sled. Hopefully you will have a short drag in your future. Best of luck

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Re: Question about bear size Jhogston #11663662 12/16/16
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Troutnut Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,041 Mtns of Va and Wv	Originally Posted by Jhogston Hopefully you will get an opportunity to find out. Just a heads-up....they drag like pulling a lead sled. Hopefully you will have a short drag in your future. Best of luck Yep no handles on bear . Best place to shoot them is close to a truck or Atv.

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