Bear at the Duluth Mall

[Chad Gus]

sows definitely get forehead creases

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Is that a color phase in the background? Don't see them very often in the midwest....

 

[Chad Gus]

Is that a color phase in the background? Don't see them very often in the midwest....

Yep, that's her 5 color phase cub in the last 5 years

 

[dgc1963]

After experiencing ground shrinkage on every bear I’ve taken I now make a guess then subtract 100lbs and 1ft off the squared hide.

That is a FAT spring bear though...

lol ground shrinkage yup for sure my 1st bear was 13yrds away I was bow hunting watched it for 15 or 20 minutes I need it to turn broadside he was facing me and I knew it was 350 easy, well he turned and I let him have it he ran off and I heard the death moan, waited for a friend to help and when we walked up to it I just looked and said the big one I shot must have run this guy over on his way out of dodge
he was 185lbs

 

[jt13]

I'll go with 200lb sow. Mostly basing that off the narrow wheel base, height compared to the doorway, and rump size.

That being said, I have seen a LOT of bears up close and still under and over estimated weights by more than 100lbs on occasion....

 

[JustinsDad]

That bear looks way too fat. They better check the local zoos for escapees. Or maybe somebody’s back yard domestic bear got loose.