Guess the Weight
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From: Nick Muche
20-Jul-18
Thought this might be thought provoking since everyone I run across seems to think bears weigh a million pounds no matter what...or, in general, severely over estimate weight. .
This black bear was killed in interior Alaska. It had a 19 11/16" skull and squared 7'1".
We hauled it out whole and weighed it on a certified scale the same evening.
What are your guesses on it's weight?
Excluding the few that already know the answer, I'll send a free trail camera to the person who guesses the closest.
From: Nick Muche
20-Jul-18
From: Nick Muche
20-Jul-18
Killed by my friend Tyler with a longbow, wood arrow and a stone point.
From: Nick Muche
20-Jul-18
From: Matt
20-Jul-18
275#
From: altitude sick
20-Jul-18
320# either way, nice bear. And with a long bow. Makes it even nicer.
From: sportoutfitter
20-Jul-18
With a stone point. Wow! Nice bear. 345#
From: Bottomdweller
20-Jul-18
287#
From: petemc
20-Jul-18
175 lbs.
From: altitude sick
20-Jul-18
That pic with the bow has me doubting my guess. Now I’m thinking 280#
From: Smtn10PT
20-Jul-18
240
From: WV Mountaineer
20-Jul-18
250 guts in. 200 dressed.
From: Shug
20-Jul-18
247#
From: Pigsticker
20-Jul-18
323
From: cnelk
20-Jul-18
225
From: Pigsticker
20-Jul-18
Nick, I am assuming that is a fairly old bear to get that big in the interior. Any idea on age?
From: Medicinemann
20-Jul-18
313
From: deerslayer
20-Jul-18
#265
From: PECO
20-Jul-18
300#
From: SBH
20-Jul-18
289 lbs
From: BullBuster
20-Jul-18
360 live weight
From: Deerplotter
20-Jul-18
#335
From: JL
20-Jul-18
Are you sure that is the same bear in all three pics? The 2nd pic shows the muzzle is the only thing that is light brown. The first pic appears not show any brown on the face and a big belly. The one killed I'd estimate 305lbs.
From: John Kissella
20-Jul-18
#261
From: mnbwhtr
20-Jul-18
357
From: HUNT MAN
20-Jul-18
225:)
From: aboks
20-Jul-18
330
From: longspeak74
20-Jul-18
281 lbs.
From: Slate
20-Jul-18
So hard to judge 376 3/4
From: Kevin Speicher
20-Jul-18
354
From: Sean D.
20-Jul-18
271
From: T Mac
20-Jul-18
326
From: BIG BEAR
20-Jul-18
Somewhere between 175 and 376..... That’s the range guessed so far...... Just goes to show how hard it is to judge bears...
From: Lightfoot
20-Jul-18
381
From: Kurt
20-Jul-18
283 #s, really nice bear...congrats to Tyler!
From: Boreal
20-Jul-18
268
From: spike78
20-Jul-18
405
From: Drahthaar
20-Jul-18
425. Forrest
From: Dikndirt
20-Jul-18
Thats "2 Ton Tony" that actually weighs 335
From: Chris S
20-Jul-18
In memory of Kelly I’m going to have to guess the irritating number “114”
From: Beav
20-Jul-18
225 1/4
From: Shug
20-Jul-18
I’m still sticking with 247#
From: milnrick
20-Jul-18
293 LW
From: skinner creek
20-Jul-18
Pretty sure the first picture is a much bigger bear then in the second picture bear. The dead bear i would think is in the 250-300 range.
From: IdyllwildArcher
20-Jul-18
294
From: Nick Muche
20-Jul-18
Same bear in both pictures.
From: Butternut40
20-Jul-18
That's a good one. 440#
From: Bowtech Archer 0880
20-Jul-18
343lbs. Nice bear
From: T Mac
20-Jul-18
Shug you were spot on! How did you know? Did you receive a tip?
From: BIG BEAR
20-Jul-18
Serious guesses here look like they range from 175 to 425...... Proving hunters don’t have a clue on judging bears..... The only bears I ever find easy to judge are the true TANKS.....
From: Helgermite
20-Jul-18
385 live weight
From: Lady Bowhunter
20-Jul-18
337
From: Mulehorn
20-Jul-18
375
From: Nick Muche
21-Jul-18
Any more guesses? The bear was weighed guts in, whole.
From: Lee
21-Jul-18
251
From: BIG BEAR
21-Jul-18
The trail camera pictures are tough angles..... but the bear looks to be as tall as the barrel and belly hanging relatively low...... I’m going to go 370....... but I’m probably way off
From: hdaman
21-Jul-18
273
From: Ibow
21-Jul-18
303
From: WV Mountaineer
21-Jul-18
After looking at this one again, I'm pretty sure I guessed a bit low.
From: Shug
21-Jul-18
after rechecking the pics I’ll go with 246#
From: woodguy65
21-Jul-18
311
From: petedrummond
21-Jul-18
385 this time of year
From: rjlefty3
21-Jul-18
265
From: map1
21-Jul-18
Barrel high and chubby I say 360 spring weight. Ok enough guesses what is it Nick?
From: dnovo
21-Jul-18
368# live weight.
From: HUNT MAN
21-Jul-18
Those bears sleep 6 months a year. With a limited food source. Same with the bears I hunt in Montana and Idaho. Takes a hell of a bear to make 300 plus in the spring in my areas. Hunt
From: petedrummond
21-Jul-18
Its almost August it's not a spring bear.
From: LBshooter
21-Jul-18
Looks like #405
From: BIGERN
21-Jul-18
#399
From: BIG BEAR
21-Jul-18
The trail camera pics were from May though
From: ki-ke
21-Jul-18
296
From: Moosemania
21-Jul-18
298
From: carcus
21-Jul-18
333lbs
From: Shawn
21-Jul-18
239#s Shawn
From: skookumjt
21-Jul-18
How can you know it is the same bear? The trail cam pics are from a day apart so it's pretty tough to know. The first one looks bigger, but the angles certainly aren't great. The picture of the harvested bear doesn't seem to have the same coloring on the muzzle. The harvest picture appears to be a 275ish pounder, but pics can be pretty deceiving. Very nice bear for WI. I don't know how big AK bears usually are.
From: Screwball
21-Jul-18
341
From: non typ
21-Jul-18
317
From: Nick Muche
22-Jul-18
From: Matt
22-Jul-18
"So funny, people on here make this bear thing into some huge mystery. "
The only person doing that is the person asking the question without providing the answer.
From: gib
22-Jul-18
247
From: snuffer
22-Jul-18
Give the weight or drop it.
From: Destroyer350
22-Jul-18
336
From: ki-ke
22-Jul-18
I guess that Nick should get nutpunched from the BS'er closest to him if he doesn't bring the thread full circle by the time I go to bed tonight.
From: Nick Muche
22-Jul-18
Sorry Matt, you're right. I should have posted the answer a few minutes after I asked the question, not two days later.
247 is the weight.
Gib, pm me your address and I'll get the camera in the mail.
From: cnelk
22-Jul-18
22lbs shy, close enough for me
From: Glunker
22-Jul-18
369#, why not?
From: WV Mountaineer
22-Jul-18
gib!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You cost me a trail camera. :^) Good guess man. The longer I went the more wrong I got. After day one I was leaning towards 265. He was growing on me .:^)
Thanks for the chance Nick.
From: Shug
22-Jul-18
Not looking to stir the pot but my guess was right on well before Gib... he can have the camera though... I have plenty
From: Shawn
22-Jul-18
Shug you guessed 246 not 247 so you were not right on by the way, I was 8#s off so close but no cigar!! Nick very nice of you, even though I do not use trail cameras. Shawn
From: dallsheepstkr
22-Jul-18
Actually on the 20ith shug did say 247.
From: altitude sick
22-Jul-18
That was fun thanks Nick! Only on a Bear can guessing 40# off feels close.
From: altitude sick
22-Jul-18
Guess the weight:))
Two bulging disc and sore legs:))
Guess the weight:))
Two bulging disc and sore legs:))
From: altitude sick
22-Jul-18
Forgot the on the hoof photo first. And for size context The grass is 6’ tall and I’m 7’ 8” tall in the above photo.
Forgot the on the hoof photo first. And for size context The grass is 6’ tall and I’m 7’ 8” tall in the above photo.
From: Nick Muche
22-Jul-18
Joel, on the 20th he guessed 1,000,000 lbs. on the 22nd he changed his answer to be funny.
From: goelk
22-Jul-18
over 400 for sure. im picking 430
From: altitude sick
22-Jul-18
Let’s not ruin a fun post and generous gesture from Nick.
From: Shug
22-Jul-18
Nick is correct.... I changed my guess... very generous nick
From: altitude sick
22-Jul-18
Carried him out whole guts in with my used $10 Romanian army surplus pack frame. Naked!
From: petemc
22-Jul-18
Curious Nick, did you weigh the carcass after it was dressed?
From: Nick Muche
22-Jul-18
Hauled it out whole, guts in when weighed.
From: Ambush
22-Jul-18
I’m always amazed that when you get the hide off a big bear they look about the same size as a beefy man. Not many football players weigh in over 300.
From: WV Mountaineer
22-Jul-18
^^^^^^^^Bingo^^^^^^^^^^
From: WV Mountaineer
22-Jul-18
It weighed 247 lbs. He revealed it about 4 hours ago.
From: Smtn10PT
23-Jul-18
I'm happy with my guess of 240, not as happy as I would have been if I bumped it up another 7 pounds tho! Congrats gib
From: goelk
23-Jul-18
Oh man i feel stupid. I feel like i was in high school. Read every line and not skip everything and you get it right.
From: WV Mountaineer
23-Jul-18
Kinda makes those 200 pound average white tails and, 450 lbs of elk meat on the average bull, get a little better focused. Don’t it?
From: gib
25-Jul-18
Hey Nick ,,thanks so so sooo much for the generous gift . It will be put to good use . gib
