How old is this Bear??

[Angel]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/blackbear1.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/blackbear.jpg

This guy kept following us for 2 days. He was sure curious and wasnt afraid to get with 10-15ft sometimes, but never showed aggression. Hopefully he's still running around and wasnt picked off by someone.

He looked small to me but I am not bear expert.....thoughts??

[pnbrock]

i would guess 3-4 years,

[2slow]

2yrs is my guess

[Steeleco]

Around 3 years?? He'd be good meat bear, but the smaller ones can be a lot of work for 40 or 50 lbs of meat.

[Angel]

ya he was pretty friend tho, i just couldnt take the little guy. he sure wasnt very stocky or tall. I thought he was like 2ish but again I am no expert.

[stitch]

Looks young...small head with big ears. I'm guessing 2ish.

[mikek blacktail]

i'm going 3yrs

[Ddog]

generally , black bears stay with their mother until after the 2nd winter, so in light of that i would say he is at least 3, or very close to it.

[JCVD]

I would wager 2-3. Just remember though, he's not your friend Timmy. :-D

ps I'd shoot him for pepperoni, no thinking.

[Gateholio]

Probably a bear on his own for the first time. He's really young.:wink:

[Angel]

I would wager 2-3. Just remember though, he's not your friend Timmy. :-D

ps I'd shoot him for pepperoni, no thinking.

See thats why you are one of those evil hunters thats are stealing all the animals in our world lol........ jk:mrgreen:

[BlacktailStalker]

2-2.5 yrs.

[BearStump]

looks like a real small one. I'd guess 2 yrs (born in winter) young and nieve. has'nt learned that people have guns yet.

[Elkhound]

Probably a bear on his own for the first time. He's really young.:wink:

yup....i guess 1.5-2.5yrs old

[Blainer]

Probably a bear on his own for the first time. He's really young.:wink:That was my thought.
That would explain his curiosity.
1 or 2 months past 2 years and the sow just sent him packing.

[pete_k]

Blackies can live up to 30 years. Polar bears can live to 40 years.
That is news to me. Just thought I'd share it.
I would have guessed they lived half that.

[JCVD]

See thats why you are one of those evil hunters thats are stealing all the animals in our world lol........ jk:mrgreen:

Heh...man I love eating the young ones too..from mommas teet and into my freezer .:twisted:.....Although the melonhead i got this year was pretty tasty too:mrgreen:

[300win]

Yeah just off of the mother 2ish!!!

[tomahawk]

That's a very young bear, looks to me like he should have had more time with ma, his following you around indicates that as well.

[tackdriver]

Yeah just off of the mother 2ish!!!
x2 his first year away from mom not really sure what its all about yet, and very curious.

[Ruger4]

he's 2.5 years old

[Bowtime]

at least 3, most likely a 4 year old.

[BiG Boar]

I counted the anuli on his teeth and got 7 y/o.

[valleyHunter]

maybe 2 yrs

[Bowtime]

I've noticed quite a few guys saying 2 to 2.5 years old. I am certain cubs stay with the sow for 2.5 years. any comments.

[sawmill]

The old lady usually boots them out at 2 so she can have nookie again.The 2 year olds are pretty stupid and lonely.That`s why so many of them get in trouble in towns,campsites,Ect.

[Blainer]

I've noticed quite a few guys saying 2 to 2.5 years old. I am certain cubs stay with the sow for 2.5 years. any comments.1.5-2.5 yrs,nothing is an exact science.They are born in the den during winter and will spend the following winter with the sow,and in some cases another winter,but in other cases,the sow may send them packing before the following winter.

[sparkes3]

you shoulda popped off a couple towards it just to get it aquainted with the might boom sticks we carry.

[OutWest]

I really doubt that bear is older than 2.5 years.

[Will]

1.5-2.5 yrs,nothing is an exact science.They are born in the den during winter and will spend the following winter with the sow,and in some cases another winter,but in other cases,the sow may send them packing before the following winter.
Most often it's the larger Boars that send the 2 year olds packing so they may begin courting the females in late spring.
But that's just been my observation over the years....:wink:

Oh and that bear is most likely 2-3 as suggested !

[madrona sh]

He is 3 and his name is nammnamms He has no friends and he misses his mom.

[Gateholio]

I've noticed quite a few guys saying 2 to 2.5 years old. I am certain cubs stay with the sow for 2.5 years. any comments.

Bear cubs are born in the winter, (lets say January or Feb) and stay with thier mothers until they come out of their first hibernation and into the spring/early summer. So about 15-18 months.

[Ruger4]

I've noticed quite a few guys saying 2 to 2.5 years old. I am certain cubs stay with the sow for 2.5 years. any comments.
max 2 years

[tomla1]

young bear for sure

[Bearen 09]

Young, very young. 2.5

[Bearen 09]

He is 3 and his name is nammnamms He has no friends and he misses his mom.
Thats funny :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen: