Monster bear

[coyote wacker]

Very nice bear !

I guided in the eastern UP of Michigan for 14 years. Usally we got one around 300 pounds every year. Myself I've shot several over 300 lbs. my largest in Michigan 609 lbs field dressed. When I walked up to that bear I had to sit down and get a hold of myself. I had to quarter and skin on the spot because I was hunting by myself.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

There have been a couple taken here in PA that were over 800 lb and several over 600. I've taken 4 here and the heaviest was 259 dressed which was a really nice bear IMO. I saw one "on the hoof" that I'm sure was easily 600 lbs but of course that was during deer season..! I often jokingly tell my hunting companions that I'm not going to shoot another bear unless it blocks out the sun...LOL (or unless I'm using one of my traditional muzzleloaders)

 

[Bearman375]

I'm from Pennsylvania myself….my brother lives there. They shot a 775 near his place.

 

[Bearman375]

Very nice bear !

I guided in the eastern UP of Michigan for 14 years. Usally we got one around 300 pounds every year. Myself I've shot several over 300 lbs. my largest in Michigan 609 lbs field dressed. When I walked up to that bear I had to sit down and get a hold of myself. I had to quarter and skin on the spot because I was hunting by myself.

609 lbs? That's a monster congratulations. I've packed out a lot by myself, so I can relate!

 

[dogz]

609 is a toad! I've packed out a bruin or 3 as well. To date, the largest (rocky mountain bruin) I've taken went 416 lbs, 20" and 7'1". He was plenty to pack out of the canyon I was in. Called him in to 7 yds, couldn't get a shot, called him again a short bit later to 90 yds and that was it for him...

 

[Bearman375]

30-06 and 180 hornady RN, if I remember correctly

 

[dogz]

Close...06 and a 180 Speer Mag Tip

 

[Bearman375]

Ha ha

 

[dogz]

 

[Bearman375]

Oh my, that boy is well over the 6 ft mark. Beautiful color too. if this don't get the juices flowing, God help you!

 

[sp6x6]

That is a giant.Friend arrowed one 22 green was 7-6 .But I dont recall official.But I saw it in person, biggest Ive seen, that was Is. near POW.I shot arrowed one 7-3 that went 21.

 

[dogz]

 

[dogz]

Oh my, that boy is well over the 6 ft mark. Beautiful color too. if this don't get the juices flowing, God help you!

IMO 7' and most likely better by a bit...one heck of a Big Sky bruin. I chased a brown phase this size for 3 years I never bounced him...

 

[Bearman375]

Typical of big bears, no neck….just kinda blends into the shoulders….