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My neighbors at camp got this picture in early May of a nice black bear walking toward the treeline where my property begins. Any guesses as to his size?
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Here's another look at him. Notice the deer not far from him, showing no concern:
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This picture from my game camera from last fall looks like the same bear to me, although he would be heavier in the fall than in the spring:
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My daughter and I both got drawn for bear licenses next fall...hope he hangs around until then.

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He'll put on some weight by fall, so he'll be a beautiful bear. Not thinking he's big, but sure is a pretty one. Good luck on the hunt!


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The bigguns have small heads in comparison to their body. That one doesn't have a small head, even last fall, but he is good looking.


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That's big for the UP.

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If he is big for your area he is big. As said, nice fur on him. Also, if bears are not a common everyday critter in your area, then this one is a prize.

He is not a big bear by coastal BC standards: too much neck, too much ears, legs too long looking. He looks young. Even here, however, most bear hunters are just looking for a bear rather than an exceptionally big one. Sounds like this one is a good representative bear for your area.


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IIRC the average bear killed in Upper MI is something like 200lbs. The biggest one I have personally seen killed was 400lbs and that is huge by UP standards.

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This morning we had two lambs killed by a cougar less than 100 yards from our house. Our neighbors grand sons were raising them for the fair. Looks like a gun goes out side with walking the small dog at night.

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