Help judge this bear

[JJC]

Colorado bears on average are a bit small from what I hear. My neighbor shot a four year old 150 pounder the other day, and says his looked like this one. How old do you think he is and how much do you think he weighs? The average bear here stands three foot at the shoulder. This feller may be a bit short of that? I'm thinking about four and 100-125 lbs? The DOW guys at the check station told him his bear was a good size for Colorado. This has me second guessing if this guy is average size or a pup. Thanks John

[35 Whelen]

I vote pup.

[JeffinNZ]

Looks like it would be good for a cuddle!

[LUCKYDAWG13]

looks like a small bear his ears look big on his head

[JJC]

I'm leaning towards pup too. That's why I use the term average with the pictures. No reason to shoot a smaller bear. Would like to see him this season anyway.

[freedom475]

I think he is immature... his head still looks big for his body, and his ears still look big for his head.

If you shoot him, he will look more like a dog when you get up to him.

[white eagle]

agreed
his body and especially his head are dead give a way's

[plmitch]

It looks a little small but I have never seen a Colorado bear to compare it to. Just guessing its a younster.

[JJC]

Thanks for the input. I knew he was small, but after looking at pictures and reading online you can tell he is to young also. I went to Bass pro today and looked at bear mounts. They had some small bears but you can tell they were older by standard features you judge them by.

http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID9/3317.html This is a bear! Found this while looking at bear pics. Congrads to this guy.

[TXGunNut]

http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforu...mID9/3317.html This is a bear! -JJC

Agreed. Like hogs, bear are hard to judge @ times. A close look @ the head is helpful. That Brutis bear is awesome, almost makes me wish we had them around here....almost.