snapper Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Last Thursday morning...just came home from work and was holding my son on the couch while my wife got ready for work. My dogs started flipping out...going from room to room when I happen to notice this guy walking out of the woods and going right down my drive. I managed to get the camera and take two pics. before my Rott barked and the bear took off! I'd put him in the "close to 200lb" range...what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... Cool pics, that is really close to the house. Not sure about the weight, but doesnt look like a real small bear, bet you are probably pretty close if not a little underestimating. Supposed to be a black bear loose somewhere around here that supposedly wandered over from Arkansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... wow, nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... Great pictures! I don't know how much it weighed but the ears look fairly large, so it can't be too big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... Great pics! Bear hunting season starts this weekend up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... Cool pics snap. Those two pics are of the same bear right? It almost looks like in the top pic the bear is twice the size of the one on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... Cool pics snap. You might be underestimating him a little. He looks like a decent sized bear. Make sure you dont leave any food out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterBuckMatt Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... wow!...thats pretty sweet...i wouldnt mess with that big ol guy....awesome pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... Your in the ball park with 200lb. Looks alot like the bear I took a couple years back and it weighed 210. Nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... great pictures for sure ... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: Visitor... Good pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Visitor... [ QUOTE ] Those two pics are of the same bear right? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah John, same bear. That is what was nice...he looked big from the side view...then when he turned you can see that his ears looked big, which means he isn't as big as he looks. He was however long legged...so if he isn't killed this year, prob get much bigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Visitor... Looks like walking diner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Visitor... looks way to close to your house to me. cool pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Visitor... I'd say 200 lbs is a pretty good guess too. I bet that bear is still young enough to be with Mom too, and she probibly wasn't too far away. I've seen cubs stay with Mom for 3 or so years. Those huge ears are the tell-tale sign of age alright. Bears grow into their ears, and the older the bear gets, the smaller the ears look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Visitor... That is pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hunter_extreme Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Visitor... Snapper, Where is Western PA are you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Visitor... wow....nice bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer10 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Visitor... WOW..thats cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Visitor... I dont know how much he weighs but i know where i would "put him" and that is on the ground, thats just to close to the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Visitor... Cool pictures looks like a young one to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJDeerHunter Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Visitor... Nice pictures, that doesn't look too small to me, but I'm not good at guessing weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Visitor... nice pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Visitor... [ QUOTE ] Snapper, Where is Western PA are you?? [/ QUOTE ] About 10 miles east of Indiana....you? As far as how close he/she was to the house...we had one on the porch last fall. Next to being in the house...thats about as close as it gets. They really don't bother me...wife thought it was neat to watch as well. She says "Its so pretty"...I say "It will look prettier made into a rug and hanging on the wall". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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