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Saw this pair of bears this weekend while driving around Mt. Rainier. Anyone know how big they might go? I know the bigger one is over 200 but I'm not a great judge of black bear size.

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I think this is the big one. S/He got really close to me near the road, I think I cut them off from crossing the road. I was probably within 50 yards of this one and they diverted further away through the green-rocky area you see the one running in later.

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This is the smaller of the two crossing the road. It doesn't look that big here but the road was probably 30 feet between the lines so the perspective is off a little I think. Still, you could tell it was a smaller bear (I'd guess 100-150 pounds maybe?).

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Nice Pics. Thanks for sharing!

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Here's when we first saw the pair. I'm guessing it might be either a large boar with a sow (if they are mating this time of year???) or a big sow and a large cub. Anyone know?

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Last picture. Glad you like them so far.

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man those are great pics the first pic is over 200lbs, iam not a pro on bear but i think its a sow with her 2year old offspring she be getting ride of before the breeding season, but could be wrong

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Beautiful pics,thanx for sharing:)
Im with jamiebuck on this one.I believe its a mother and her 2 year old cub.
If I were to guess the weight of the first bear then it would probably be 300 lbs easy.Healthy looking bears for sure.

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Power, nice pic.'s, just curious what kind of camera you were using, and if you used a zoom lens when takeing thepic.'s, you had to be pretty dang close, thanks for sharing them with us, RobinHood36>>>=============<>

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Great pictures! Thanks for posting them!

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Good looking bear and great pics!

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Great pic's thanks for posting them.

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In my opinion that is one nice healthy boar and sow you got pictures of. The smaller bear is definitely not a 2 year old cub, far to developed. The very first pics of what looks like a boar show a very thick animal that is very wide through the rear with a nice gut, especially for early in the year.

Absolutely gorgeous pictures, thank you for sharing.

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Thanks all. My camera is an Olympus 750 Ultra Zoom digital camera. The farther away shots were probably 200 yards but they got within about 50 yards of me. Almost too close for comfort but makes for some great shots. Will post my brothers pics too when I get them.

Talked to a guy at the WDFW yesterday and he said it's not uncommon for boars to hang out if there is abundent food (blueberries/huckleberries). He thinks the pictures are 2 boars.

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My camera has a 10x Optical zoom so it takes good pictures from far away (38mm-380mm equivilent).

Here's the pictures my brother got. He's got a SLR digital and more megapixels so he blew up his pics for a closer look at the bears.

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Here are my pictures in order. Figured out how to post them better.
Aw, what the heck. I'm hosting the pictures so here's all of my series of them (30 pics total).

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Good pictures, power! Thanks.

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cool pics

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I am not a good judge of such things thought it does look big enough for me to turn tail and run. ;)

Way to have your camera handy.

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Thanks all. It was a totally cool experience to be that close to a couple of big bruins with nothing but a camera. A little nerve racking but woth it for sure. Just wish they weren't on a Nat'l Park, I'd head back up there next month and fill my tag!

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wow those are some nice pics you got there...i can't wait im going bear hunting for the first time this year. man, now you got me all excited and i gotta go play with my hunting stuff now...thanks, i like doing that...lol

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Glad you liked them. I know, I got to get out and shoot my rifle some soon. Bear season is almost here!

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That was a nice size bear...notice how small his ears look...good sign. I would have drawn my bow on him.

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Thanks WARedBear and welcome to the forums! I think I'll have to go get my rifle sighted in soon, almost that time again!