To give you guys a reference on him, that is a 5 gallon bucket and there is 18" of dowel sticking out of the bottom. With this as a reference, it appears as if his head is about 36" high. Now that the pic is lightened up a bit, it is easy to see how large his ears are compared to his head, I am thinking about 180-200 as well. Anyone know how large their home territory is usually?
This bear is located in 3B, so this year I will have the chance to take a shot at him if given the chance during the first week of deer rifle season.