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redmag

10-24-2009 05:03 AM

Estimating bear weight

Does anyone know a formula for guessing a bear's weight based upon chest circumference?

Jim

SGT.H

10-27-2009 03:51 PM

My guide in Maine had a chart based on the circumference of the chest. Maybe you can google it or something. It was pretty accurate. we killed a 518lb black bear and the chart put it at 530lb, if I remember correctly. So, it was pretty much right on.

Skinagrizpilgram

10-28-2009 01:27 PM

Way too many variables to guess weight by measurement.
In the field, judgement (besides the apparant) of size is typically based on spacing between the ears.

salukipv1

10-28-2009 08:39 PM

just came across an article on how to calculate live weight using a bears girth measurement...

so measure the girth after a kill, and google the formula...

salukipv1

10-28-2009 08:41 PM

checkout page 20...

http://books.google.com/books?id=r6S...page&q=&f=true

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