550 pound bear shot last week.

[poulsbo]

i blew my chance to shoot an enormous bear on the 11th had him in the scotchbroom @ 40+/- yards with slugs i couldn't tell which end was which so i let him walk, the next time i saw him i ranged him @ 130 yds. he had no legs and his ears were on the side of his head, i told my two hunting partners that this was by far the biggest bear i'd ever seen, long story short i have honey do's on sunday the 12th i get a phone call to come help get out the bear my buddy caught him eating blueberries about 900yds from where i had seen him, his head green scores right at 23" he was 550 lbs. he's so big the taxidermist had to order a grizzly mold to full body mount him. i will try to get some pics posted, anyone know what the state record is for a blackbear skull?

[huntnphool]

If that is correct information you just smashed the state record of 21 10/16, assuming it was a rifle shot. Archery is 20 10/16

[firefighter4607]

I can tell you what the state record is for the "Record Book for Washington's Big Game Animals 2nd edition" is Rifle is 21 10/16, Archery is 20 10/16, and Black Powder is 21 3/16. Hopefully that helps you out a little bit

[Bearhunter]

Youve got a bunch of bear fanatics on here, lets see the pics!  If the specs are correct man that is truly 1 in a million western bear, typically eastern and SE alaska bears grow type type of skull.  Congrats to your buddy

[Bearhunter]

Hey firefighter or phool, can you tell me the name of the muzzeloader/shotgun state record?  Is it Walt Huff, if so I have video of the bear and actually snaped 3 caps on him just no discharge.

[huntnphool]

ML is Gene Schul, Walter huff is tied for 3rd at 20 3/16

[Bearhunter]

Thanks huntnphool, sure wish I could have anchored that pig.

[Huntbear]

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

[saylean]

yes...pics...

[270Shooter]

Sounds like a monster we need pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yelp]

sounds to me they measured it with fur on 23" is very big.  melon head  nice bear.  also the on ly way to measurethe weight of a bear that size is to quarter it annd weigh pieces or take it on the truck scale. 

[JoeVon]

Hey firefighter or phool, can you tell me the name of the muzzeloader/shotgun state record?  Is it Walt Huff, if so I have video of the bear and actually snaped 3 caps on him just no discharge.

Do you know Walt?

[Bearhunter]

Ya, I took him into my bear spot, and he killed the moster I had scouted out and videod still bummed I didnt kill him when I had the chance but Im glad he did.  We worked together at Zetec for about 3 years before I moved on.  How do you know him, do you see him?

[X-Force]

Bearhunter post some videos or pics you have of Dah Bear.

[Gutpile]

Post pics. I want to see this hog!!!