On Monday afternoon this big cinnamon bear was seen about 1/8 of a mile from my house crossing my neighbors yard. My other neighbor took the first 2 pictures driving home. I'm only a 1/2 mile outside the city limits. I'm sure he won't be sticking around but it's very cool having a bear this close. What would you all guess that he weighs?

Not that color but we are seeing more and more around our area as well. Thats cool, im sure others on here who have dealt with the damage they do its not cool just a pest. But for us its cool!

The bear in the first two pictures; maybe 160 pounds? Maybe less.
The third picture, different bear, different State.

Won’t be very cool when they start destroying everything in site. I think they are a beautiful creature but they have become somewhat of a pest in my area, destroying fence, crops and sometimes livestock.

I am so sorry you have bears. Imagine if you will, a 200 lb raccoon. Feral hogs are a blessing compared to bears.

I think to most serious bear hunters that would be considered a blonde not a cinnamon. Call it what you like, it's 150 pounds. Looks pretty rough but a lot of them do in the spring.
The second pic is what I would consider a light cinnamon. Color phase bears are not common in Missouri (less than 5% are a color other than black).

Just curious, are black bears unusual to find on MO?
Black bears are probably the most over-estimated for size of any big game animal.
A couple things that jump right out at you here are all that daylight under the belly, and those german shepard ears. Also, it's butt looks dang near ematiated.

Here’s a cinnamon Mom with three blonde one year olds. Watched them in the tree stand for an hour. She wouldn’t let any other bears come in. Was a few years ago.

Used to be very rare, but the state is trying to bring them back. We sort of have a hunting season on them now. St James is smack in the middle of the state.