Possible New State Record

[CavemantheHunter]

There was a bear shot behind Carlton opening weekend. I talked to the guy that shot it and saw it hanging at the meat market. They were saying it could push 500 lbs and it sure looked like it. I thought it was a side of beef hanging in there! Did anyone else see that bear?

[saylean]

Bear weight was 331 hanging, with no hide, head, claws or guts, so I was told. Sounds like a bruiser.

[oldleclercrd]

It didnt happen if I cant see pics.

[Kola16]

It didnt happen if I cant see pics.

Did you come from Missouri 



There are plenty of 500 lbs. bears

[saylean]

My buddy was talking to the butcher who was cutting it up while we were over in twisp. I didnt see it. No pics...at least from me.

[seansfire]

how big is the current state record ?

sorry for what may seem a dumb question but i am very new hunter

[CavemantheHunter]

I saw it with no hide and no head and it blew my mind. Not sure what the current state record is, but either way, this was a bear of a lifetime. And only a few hundred yards from town. Congrats to the hunter; he was a really nice guy.

[Holg3107]

Current state record bear is 21 10/16" for Rifle. Remember weight has nothing to do with the record, they base it on skull size.

[boneaddict]

I posted the article earlier this morning of it calling it a 600 pound bear.  It was shot behind my Dads house.  Its a 300-400 pound class bear.  Very nice washington bear.   Head doesn't look that exceptional.

[boneaddict]

photos of it in the article.   Methow hunting news bear......   Its in the general board

[CavemantheHunter]

Here's that article: http://www.methownet.com/grist/features/hunting_2012.html

[bearpaw]

Last night I was told about a bear taken on the Quinalt that's well over 22", supposed to smash the WA state record, came from a pretty reliable source. 

[shedcrazy]

What a monster!! Nice color on him to

[washingtonmuley]

Last night I was told about a bear taken on the Quinalt that's well over 22", supposed to smash the WA state record, came from a pretty reliable source. 

Quinault bears shot over bait should not qualify for washington state records.

[xXLojackXx]

That's a nice bear, but no where near 600lbs. My friend shot a 600lb brown bear that would dwarf that black bear. That's still a nice black bear for any state though.