DCS Report post Posted July 19, 2011 Congrats on a monster!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Younghunter Report post Posted August 15, 2011 What a tremendous bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinspe25 Report post Posted August 15, 2011 What a story and bear. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 Full Curls Report post Posted August 16, 2011 That is a very nice boar! My dad shot a big boar very similar in size to yours back in the mid 90's. The bear was so big that both he and my uncle had to roll him over to gut him (just like your story)... The bear was big enough to snap a 'come-along' jack rated for 350 lbs that they had in camp (after he had been gutted). My dad could only guess at his weight, until our taxidermist recommended that he use Al LeCounts' weight estimation equations. Mr. LeCounts studied bears here in Arizona for many years and has written several papers on his research back from the 70's. From his research he developed an equation relating chest girth measurement to live weight of black bears in AZ. There have been many other such studies and equations developed over the years by numerous biologists. Below is a link to an article that mentions several such equations (Including Mr. LeCounts). If you didnt measure the chest girth of your boar you can still get a pretty good guess by holding out your arms...that should put you in the ball park (espoecially if you tried to wrap your arms around the bear in the field). Out of curiosity what were the dimensions of your bear? What did square out to? Again congrats on a trophy of a life time and please let me know what you come up with on a weight guess if you try out some of the equations! My link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Man what a bear and story, great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvdemcoues Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Stan, you seriously need to post that video, it is awesome! I laughed very hard. Congrats again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dieselroe Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Gee, that thing is huge. I feel like leaving for my trip right NOW!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
270wsm Report post Posted September 7, 2011 That is a huge bear. I can't wait to see a video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted September 11, 2011 Sorry no video yet. Its in Mac format and I have a PC. Coming soon now that life is back to "normal". As far as weight and square on him I dont know. I'm doing a full mount on him. I tubed him out, so hopefully once he's mounted I can get an estimate. I know this, to roll him over it was one of those... ok, ready 1,2,3(gruntin, cussin, freak.....!!!!) Labor Day weekend is my lucky weekend! almost a year to the day I shot my bear I shot my first buck(archery). posting it soon on the Mule Deer Discussion Fourm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted September 26, 2011 FINALLY!!! Here is an edited version of the full video taken. Enjoy!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted September 26, 2011 That will make you run! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesKiller.300 Report post Posted September 26, 2011 Man I felt like I was being chased in that video! what a bear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted September 26, 2011 Yea, gets my heart pounding everytime! Funny thing is that was my brothers 2nd time in 2 months having a bear come at him! Bad luck i guess, but it sure funny! Thats why he makes the comment " I dont know what it is with me and bears" Lol!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted September 26, 2011 I flipp'n love that video and watching your brother run like a girl! Awesome Stan! Congrats again on a bear of a lifetime! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcelkhunter Report post Posted September 27, 2011 That's an awesome bear and a great video!!! Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
