Sucessful Black Bear hunt.

[twr]

Well great long weekend! with a really nice color phase BB. I would like some help figuring the age of this guy, so if anyone has any guess fire away!
Not much of a story, hunting with my uncle and cousin, my cousin was the shooter, walked down a logging road, cmae into a real nice green area, and just over the knoll was the bear. cuz lined up his shot, and hit him in the rear. so off he went, and off we went. 3 shots later 2 missed he was finally down. measurement 5'9" i figure him to be 18-20 yrs old.

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x374/twr33/May%20Long%202012/SAM_3512.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x374/twr33/May%20Long%202012/SAM_3514.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x374/twr33/May%20Long%202012/SAM_3536.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x374/twr33/May%20Long%202012/SAM_3534.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x374/twr33/May%20Long%202012/SAM_3530.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x374/twr33/May%20Long%202012/SAM_3551.jpg

Sorry about that guys. here is the link to look at all the pictures.



http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x374/twr33/May%20Long%202012/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ36

[coach]

Sounds like a nice bear! Your link isn't working. Try copying and pasting the IMG code into your post.

[Foxton Gundogs]

cant see the pic

[Ddog]

linky no worky

[lip_ripper00]

I'm going to guess about 5 years old.

[nolimits]

Yeah, link is good for nutin'.

[TheProvider]

Link isn't working.... if its 5'9 it will be far from 18-20yrs old. Probably around 5-7... Pic will help

[showtime]

teeth well worn?

[BiG Boar]

18-20 year old would really be something. Were all his canines broken off? Congrats. If it happened.....

I see no pic

[fearnodeer]

Show me the pis, Congrats.

[ItsGrouseTalk]

Near the bottom right of the photo, theres some links, copy and paste the one that says IMG Code

[guest]

What would ever make you think he is 18 to 20 years old .... just wondering why?

Congrats on da bruin

CT

[nolimits]

Near the bottom right of the photo, theres some links, copy and paste the one that says IMG Code


The link you provided is not working and there are no pics beside the link. Please upload some pics here or try again with the link. Cheers.

[proguide66]

What would ever make you think he is 18 to 20 years old .... just wondering why?

Congrats on da bruin

CT
I thought yer supposed to count the wrinkles in his dink?!

[twr]

The reason i say he's 18 to 20 is because that is what my uncle figures. i said to him that i figure its 15 yrs old. But i really have no idea. teeth were very well worn, fangs were all broken off. and his nose had a slit through the one nostril, probably from fighting. O'm sure this guy has some storys to tell.

when a bear is out of his prime, is it possible that they start to shrink, like old people do?

[Island Redneck]

If you really want to know his age, you can pull the small tooth right behind the top canine tooth and send it away and have it aged.

The oldest one I had aged was 24 yrs. old

[twr]

If you really want to know his age, you can pull the small tooth right behind the top canine tooth and send it away and have it aged.

The oldest one I had aged was 24 yrs. old

Really! thanks man. i think my cousin will do this.

[kayjayess]

Good looking bear. I would be curious to know what it's age was. Certainly teeth are worn out.

[The Dawg]

Agreed...thats an older bear with teeth like that. Congrats

[835]

I got no idea how old it is but its old.... Every tooth is wore right down. Less it likes eatin rocks!
Nice bear though. interesting enough!

[BiG Boar]

I wonder if it was possibly a city bear, or a dump bear? You got to imagine bears bite into some pretty stupid stuff and break their teeth when trying to get at food. It would also explain the cut on the nose.

I have looked into probably close to 60 bear skull mouths in the last few years and the one thing that seems to be consistent is the front teeth do get worn down, as the size of the skull goes up. Also, more broken canines, and middle molars. That being said, the broken canines do smooth/round off over time on the really old ones.

Was your measurement on the dead bear? Or was it on the squared hide? Who knows, the skull could go book. Usually the older bears have the biggest skulls. Take the skull into Ray Weins and have it done professionally, with beetles.

[showtime]

pics of teeth? and bear?

[springpin]

Wow, teeth are worked right over. Nice bear..And some interesting pics....

[nolimits]

pics of teeth? and bear?

Page 1, post 1. Pretty good pics of the teeth. Looks like the guy was really in a need of dentist.

[guest]

Wow that would be cool if he's a real old one..... like you say the stories it could tell.

Nice bear.

CT

[ufishifish2]

Pretty good post. I was sceptical at first at your age guess, but after seeing those teeth I believe!!!
Good on you guys!!!

[hunter1947]

This is an older bear alright my guess is around 12 years old very nice bear congrats on getting grandpa..

[5 spike]

congrats guys nice bear.

[Ride Red]

TWR, Read this info on aging. Congrats on the bear.

http://www.menoutdoors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6595

[twr]

I wonder if it was possibly a city bear, or a dump bear? You got to imagine bears bite into some pretty stupid stuff and break their teeth when trying to get at food. It would also explain the cut on the nose.

I have looked into probably close to 60 bear skull mouths in the last few years and the one thing that seems to be consistent is the front teeth do get worn down, as the size of the skull goes up. Also, more broken canines, and middle molars. That being said, the broken canines do smooth/round off over time on the really old ones.

Was your measurement on the dead bear? Or was it on the squared hide? Who knows, the skull could go book. Usually the older bears have the biggest skulls. Take the skull into Ray Weins and have it done professionally, with beetles.

I would highly doubt he was a dump bear, or a city bear. we were about 70 km or more from any town on fsr's. but maybe he traveled!

we measured it after it was skinned out and laying flat. is this the proper way? I'm not really sure if thats the right way. I just do what my uncle says we should do. but yes your right about the beetles. rough skull measurement was about 18"

[moose2]

Congratulations on getting the bear he sure does look old.
Mike

[91Jason91]

nice bear man great job

[180grainer]

I thought yer supposed to count the wrinkles in his dink?!

Come on, you'd get older and younger depending on your mood..