09-13-2012, 03:23 PM
You can square it yourself. Lay the hide out flat, measure the width of hide from the tip of 1 claw to the tip of the other claw. Then measure from the snout to the tip of the tail. Add the 2 measurements together and divide by 2. That's the square. If it's going to be close to making book, it will most certain square over 6 ft. The square measurement doesn't really tell you anything about the skull (skull is where the B&C score will come from) but I've never heard of a bear under 6 ft making book, so it might tell you something and it's interesting to know. It's also a measurement that is easier to relate to.
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