Grizzly Bear or Black Bear?

[Jackjr]

 

[bucklucky]

I think I am swaying towwards black bear. I think its just a color phase. I would have to pass though if I wasnt sure.

[cohoho]

The third picture shows.............drum roll........................Black Bear is where my money is...  Although a couple of the first set, man, I would have swore it was Griz....

[JoeVon]

Did you have a chance to shoot this bear?

[Timber]

Did you have a chance to shoot this bear?

Didn't have a gun with me, just hiking.

what were you using?

Canon 30D with 100-400IS lens and Sony HC7 HD video camera with doubler.

[Timberstalker]

After that 3rd picture I think it is quite obvious that it is a Blackie

[oneshotkill]

I say griz.

[BC CHASER]

Blackbear no doubt!

[Machias]

I was leaning heavily towards grizz till I saw the last photo, black bear for sure, IMO.

[Head-shot]

Looks like a griz to me...

[billythekidrock]

It is a pretty good sized bear, that's for sure. I would need a closer look but I am leaning a bit towards black bear. Mostly because it is on a side hill and that could push the far forleg and shoulder blade up and because it is in WA. Idaho or Montana and I would lean more towards Griz.

[PacificNWhunter]

It's hard to say...Everytime I look at the pictures I change my mind. The color and shoulders definitely look like a grizz..although with what little viewing experiences I have from spending summers in AK, the face does not look like a grizz. Either way it will be exciting to see what your friend has to say!

[DOUBLELUNG]

I was leaning heavily towards grizz till I saw the last photo, black bear for sure, IMO.

I'm still not sure enough to pull the trigger - but I'd definitely be trying to get closer for a better look, and be hoping to put a tag on a nice black bear.  Profile, head up - my experience is even juvenile griz show the hump positioned like that.

[JoeVon]

Shoot first..ask questions later.  My  .

[jstamp]

i vote black griz cross