Black Bear Weight Predictor

Black bear size (i.e., chest girth) is highly correlated with body weight (Alt 1980). To estimate the weight of black bears, simply measure the bear's chest girth (use a nylon tape measure in inches) and see the corresponding estimate of the bear's weight on the table below.

Alt, G. 1980. Rate of growth and size of Pennsylvania black bears. Pa. Game News. 51(12):7-17.