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Old 05-30-2012 | 03:14 AM
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Hi folks I am wondering how big this bear is that showed up on my trailcam? I am not baiting for any bears but he happened along. I am thinking he is looking for newborn fawns to eat..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4qLI...ature=youtu.be
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Old 05-30-2012 | 05:07 AM
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Looks like a good, mature one that would go a good 300# or better, but there was nothing alse in the picture (50 gal drum, etc.) to get a real good idea. If I had a tag, I'd sure shoot him.
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Old 05-30-2012 | 11:38 AM
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Nice size bear, but not quite big enough to eat your camera.
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Old 06-01-2012 | 02:21 PM
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I showed this to aguide up here who is figuring this bear will prolly run handy to 350lbs or maybe a little bigger. He is doing his judging by the ears on it as well as the size of the front legs. Here is a pic of a bear that did try to eat my trailcam back in 09. This is the first time I have realy used my trailcam since then as it kept getting moisture in it.I now use a c-clamp on it to keep it water tight. Anyways here is a pic of a sow around 200+ lbs with her 2 year old cubs. Notice how big the ears look compared to that short video..
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Old 06-02-2012 | 02:44 PM
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Take what everyone else says and divide by 2. It's 150 lbs. Crazy but it's a good way to tell. It did walk a bit clumsily though. 200 gutted.
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Old 06-03-2012 | 06:40 PM
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It looks pretty good for a spring bear. The ears were sitting fairly wide on the head. Come fall, it's going to be a lot fatter. Definetly a shooter.

I hope we both have luck with our Moose draws!
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Old 06-04-2012 | 05:34 PM
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I know bear ,Im sure he's 325-350lbs
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Old 06-05-2012 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mickey Finn


I hope we both have luck with our Moose draws!
Thanks guys! I hope we all have luck with our permits this year as well.. I would like to see everyone that puts in for one get one. We all know that unfortunately that will not happen though.. Good Luck as well..
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Old 06-06-2012 | 02:40 AM
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Looks like a good male around 300. Wide spread ears that look round like a cookie showing that he is an adult. Hard to get a true size because I didn't get to see how low his belly hung. Beautiful bear.
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