Help with sizing a bear

SoVa

Joined: Jan 2021

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USA

Posted: 7/24/2023 6:55:06 PM EDT

Could some of you seasoned bear hunters help a newcomer out.

I have quite a few bear on my game camera but this one seems to be the biggest so far and has the prettiest coat.

ubelongoutside

Joined: Jan 2019

Posts: 659

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MI, USA

Posted: 7/24/2023 8:04:32 PM EDT

[#1]

150# maybe 175#.

You want the ears to look small, and the belly to droop.

bondryan

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 7257

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OR, USA

Posted: 7/24/2023 8:36:34 PM EDT

[#2]

Small

50-140

Member

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 27164

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ID, USA

Posted: 7/24/2023 9:50:51 PM EDT

[#3]

A youngin, maybe 155 soaking wet.

America is at that awkward stage, it’s too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards....Claire Booth

NoImpactNoIdea

Joined: May 2005

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USA

Posted: 7/24/2023 10:03:26 PM EDT

[#4]

Young and small. Look at those ears.

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