BEAR
08-19-2003, 07:17 PM
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Fork Horn
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BEAR
I recently saw some bear sign while scouting for archery season,
Is there any way to get a rough idea of the size of a bear from its track size.
I saw only the front left paw print with all claws showing at the edge of a small mud puddle. The pad was about 3.5 to 4 in across. Is this a good bear?
Is there any way to get a rough idea of the size of a bear from its track size.
I saw only the front left paw print with all claws showing at the edge of a small mud puddle. The pad was about 3.5 to 4 in across. Is this a good bear?
08-19-2003, 10:08 PM
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RE: BEAR
I know for Griz. they say measure the width of the front pad and add an inch to get the feet length of the bear. If your bear is a Griz it would be 4.5 to 5 feet long. Not sure if it works the same for black bears. Anyone?
08-20-2003, 11:14 AM
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RE: BEAR
Add 1" to the front paw width and that is roughly what the bear will square.
4" pad 5' square bear. From what I have seen the width (across the front legs) is usually a few inches more than the length (tip of nose to tail).
Another method is the size of the scat.
A small bears will 1 1/2 to 2" in circumference a large bears will be 3 or 4" in circumference.
4" pad 5' square bear. From what I have seen the width (across the front legs) is usually a few inches more than the length (tip of nose to tail).
Another method is the size of the scat.
A small bears will 1 1/2 to 2" in circumference a large bears will be 3 or 4" in circumference.
08-22-2003, 05:23 PM
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RE: BEAR
I used to think that the size of the track had to do with size, but this year there was a bear getting to my buddies grandfathers the shed and garden etc. He had a 4.5" track and he turned out to be a two year old, and have talking to a couple bear guides a better judge are the size or the distance between the back pad and the toe pads on the front feet
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