Author Topic: measurments? (Read 519 times)

wipartimer · « **on:** April 08, 2005, 04:53:29 PM »

How do is a bear skull measured? I know mine is only a trophy in my own eyes, but I would be curious to see what it measures or 'scores'. Also, if any of you have pic's of your skulls and how you display them, I'd sure like to see them. Thanks :grin:

bearhuntr · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2005, 07:01:34 AM »

wi...

Take the greatest width in inches to the closest 1/16th and then take the length(the same way.) Add the two together and you have the score.

best,
bhtr

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2005, 12:23:24 PM »

To add to what "bearhuntr" posted and to give you an idea how your's may stack up here is the Boone & Crockette World Record holder data.

SCORE: 23 10/16

LOCATION: Sanpete County, UT

HUNTER: Picked Up

OWNER: A.R. Lund & M. Daniels

DATE: 1975

KEY MEASUREMENTS:
Greatest length of skull without lower jaw: 14 12/16
Greatest width of skull: 8 14/16

Big sucker isn't it. Lawdog

wipartimer · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2005, 04:47:19 PM »

Thanks Guys! mine is only 15 5/8" but he is a sure 'nough trophy to me. I can't wait to get the mount back so I can finish up the base for it. Right now I gotta start making the plaque for the skull. Also, the Ontario MNR notified me today that the bear was 4 years old. Man, September is a long ways off...