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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    ^^^all great methods...for me, I go with the broader stance in the front shoulders, and a wider space between the ears...its what I've learned, can't say its 100% accurate, but I've harvested 3 boars and 0 sows so far so good...

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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    All good tips, so far. I would add boars tend to have longer necks.

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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    Surprises no one has commented on the nose.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Leaseman View Post
    Surprises no one has commented on the nose.....
    Most boars will have a blunted face as compared to the longer snouts of the gals.
    Doesn't always hold true though.
    The following pictures are of a boar I shot that went well over 500 pounds..
    Also happens to have the longest snout of any bear I have ever killed:





    Rather unusual, as the snout test is but rarely off.

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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    As Leaseman says the snout can be a telltale sign of a boar as sows don't usually have a bulky thick snout but on the other hand I have seen plenty of boars with what looks like slender snouts.
    I wouldn't use the snout as a sure bet but like to put a few pieces of the puzzle together which with experience only takes a few seconds.

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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    Does anyone here target averaged size bears (better taste)? Is targeting average bears come with a high risk of harvesting a sow or do these rules hold true for various sized male bears?

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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    Quote Originally Posted by IronNoggin View Post
    Most boars will have a blunted face as compared to the longer snouts of the gals.
    Doesn't always hold true though.
    The following pictures are of a boar I shot that went well over 500 pounds..
    Also happens to have the longest snout of any bear I have ever killed:





    Rather unusual, as the snout test is but rarely off.

    Cheers,
    Nog
    500?!? Wow ... how long was he?
    book noggin no doubt?

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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    And, as a rookie bear hunter I have another question. If the sow doesn't have cubs, it's legal, so why not shoot one? Especially if the goal is a bit more control of the bear population?

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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    Quote Originally Posted by jlirot View Post
    And, as a rookie bear hunter I have another question. If the sow doesn't have cubs, it's legal, so why not shoot one? Especially if the goal is a bit more control of the bear population?
    shoot away bud, zero issue with bear populations. As a rookie I would recommend taking the first legal bear you see, just to get on the board. Most of the guys targeting big boars do it as an added challenge.

    Last year I was out with my 7 year old son and got an 80lb bear, it was a great experience for both of us.

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    Re: boar vs sow - what are your ID tips

    Quote Originally Posted by two-feet View Post
    shoot away bud, zero issue with bear populations. As a rookie I would recommend taking the first legal bear you see, just to get on the board. Most of the guys targeting big boars do it as an added challenge.

    Last year I was out with my 7 year old son and got an 80lb bear, it was a great experience for both of us.
    Yeah, there's a difference between having time for a challenge and getting on the board. I would be happy with a young bear. Good eats. Cheers,

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