pennsilvania bears
 

are they really small or are the hunters just not selective at all I hear of bear under 100 pounds alot like one person on chat was talking about a 78 pound bear is that normal or are they just not good managers/hunters.

RE: pennsilvania bears
 

no a 78 pound bear is pathetic for any state I would be embarassed to shoot such an animal its probably a cub plain unethical all there is to that

RE: pennsilvania bears
 

Well I hunt in NJ, just on the otherside of the Delaware River and I'm in the middle of great bear country. I see some great bears 300lbs and as much as 600lbs., some of these bears are roaming both NJ & PA. December 2003 NJ had there 1st bear hunt in over 30 years, on the last day I had my chance and took it, I took out a 200lb sow, not big but still a decent young sow. Bear numbers are up in NJ, NY & PA, esspecially along the border with NJ. PA has some huge bears. The day I took my bear I was at the check station with it, and a female hunter had a bear, it was 42lbs dressed, it made me sick to my stomach, I asked her what type of mount she was thinking of doin, she said after they butcher it, it will be tossed in the garbage.

RE: pennsilvania bears
 

42 pound bear that is just sick why shoot that wtf was she thinking

RE: pennsilvania bears
 

I agree...[:@][:@][:@]

RE: pennsilvania bears
 

Actually Pa has some of the biggest black bears in the world. I believe there were several over 700 lbs this years and one was killed illegally a few years back that went over 800.

But every state has a bonehead or two. 42 lbs is just a disgrace!