Here is an example of a bear killed in Maine.
Live weight of bear= 330 lbs
Field dressed =280 lbs
Complete dressed= 271 lbs
With head, skin and feet removed = 208 lbs
Packaged meat, steaks, roasts, chops,
stew meat, and grind (sausage)=97 lbs
Yields:
Packaged meat:
29.4% of Live Weight
34.6% of Field Dressed Weight
35.8% of Complete dressed Weight
46.6% of Dressed and skinned weight.
Hide, Head and Paws:
19.1% of Live Weight
22.5% of Field Dressed Weight
23.2% of Complete dressed Weight
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