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(01-12-2016, 01:17 AM)brotherbear Wrote: I believe that the inland grizzly, living within a fairly healthy lush environment should average somewhere between 500 and 600 pounds ( mature male ). As for his durability, I have learned that the black powder rifles of the early American pioneers were great for the deer and black bears of the eastern forests, but quite inadequate for grizzly. But yes, as wild animals go, I believe that few can compare well against a grizzly in terms of durability, if there is any truth at all to the tales.  

I don't get how black bears are less durable than grizzlies. Maybe since they're smaller and weaker that's why, but I don't find any exaggerating differences in tissue or fluid density, bone density, thickness, and robusticity, or much changes in morphology at equal weights. Or maybe their lesser body fat can account for them bleeding out earlier. I just simply don't know.

And, it also matters if the bear is mature or not. Reply