Yeah, most people exaggerate size but . . . .
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Black_Bear
The American Black Bear usually ranges in length from 150 to 180 cm (60 to 72 inches) and typically stands about 80 to 95 cm (34 to 48 inches) at the shoulder. Standing up on its hind feet, a black bear can be up to 7 feet tall[3]. Males are 33% larger than females.[4] Females weigh between 40 and 180 kg (90 and 400 pounds); males weigh between 115 and 275 kg (250 and 600 pounds) [1]. Adult black bears seldom exceed 300 kg (660 pounds) [2] but exceptionally large males have been recorded from the wild at up to 240 cm (95 inches) long and at least 365 kg (800 pounds). The biggest American black bear ever recorded was a male from North Carolina that weighed 880 lbs (400 kilograms)[5].
I'm sure those two cubs who darted out in front of Bubba were around 80 lbs, getting close to Rottweiler size. Mom was muuh much larger, maybe 4 times or more their weight.
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06-26-2008, 04:56 PM #1
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06-26-2008, 05:41 PM #2
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Wow, I'm afraid I would have made a mess in my shorts and not been able to ride my bike even if the bike was still ridable.
I can belive the story easy enough. Animals come out in front of cars all the time, dont' think it'd know the difference in a bicycle.
Poor bear, was just plugging along and got hit and it probably still doesn't know what hit it.Donna
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