Shooter?

[americanmade91]

Is this a shooter bear? Its hard to tell!

 

[Rodburner]

it's your camera, so you know how big that bush is next to it, that's how I would decide.

 

[#1Predator]

Provided it's not a sow with cubs, yes. From this angle, the space between the ears is a dead give away. Looks to be about 200-250 pounds.

 

[Oldtool]

I feel like it's a sow??? Longer narrow face I'm definitely no expert on it though. I've seen a lot of bears but lately I'm trying to judge them. Not that I have a problem with people shooting sows(dry). As much as I want to see bears controlled, I still don't want to see orphaned cubs. Is that an older cub behind her ?

 

[americanmade91]

Hi, thanks for the replies. I have been getting a lot of traction through that area. I was reading up on it and it seems like I could harvest a sow or boar (as long as sow has no cubs). The CDFW website says a cub is defined as 50 pounds or less and less than 1 year old. I will post a few more pics.

Edit: No, its not a cub behind her. A different color bear and in another pic it is.

 

[americanmade91]

Here are a few more pic, I think its the same few.

 

[americanmade91]

Follow up question from a NEWBIE hunter: These bears will be at 15-30 yards and I am using a rifle sighted in at 100 yards. Would I need to aim low or is that distance not applicable for any type of bullet drop? Could I also use a slug (I don't know if they make steel shotgun slugs- to be CA compliant).