Author Topic: Black or Grizz? (Read 7783 times)

724wd · « **on:** July 27, 2020, 02:03:10 PM »

Was looking for stuff to do in Helena MT while my wife is at a bridal shower this weekend. A sporting goods store had a link to a bear test and this one has some debate... Figured I'd ask the experts here

I got 100% on the WA bear test... this particular bear, not so much

Timberstalker · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:06:04 PM »

Black bear, 100%.

fowl smacker · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:06:32 PM »

To me it looks like a Grizz.

ShaneTyTrey · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:11:45 PM »

I would say black bear also, although there are a couple features that look Grizzly like.

Bango skank · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:14:52 PM »

Blackie, shoot him.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:15:48 PM »

Whatever the heck he/she/it wants to be. Who are you to judge? Maybe it wants to identify as a turtle.

724wd · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:22:57 PM »

I was heavy on grizz, but they pointed out the non-dished face. That with the light white chevron on the chest and no hump... that's a BIG BLACKIE!!! Those claws look pretty darn long, until you look at grizz claws.

edit: I mean turtle, vandeman17!

vandeman17 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:28:13 PM »

Quote from: 724wd on July 27, 2020, 02:22:57 PM

I was heavy on grizz, but they pointed out the non-dished face. That with the light white chevron on the chest and no hump... that's a BIG BLACKIE!!! Those claws look pretty darn long, until you look at grizz claws.

edit: I mean turtle, vandeman17!

In all seriousness I would have said black bear

pashok23 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:30:14 PM »

Black Bear

fowl smacker · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:37:51 PM »

The top pic looks like there's a hump to me so I said Grizz, maybe it's an illusion.

duckmen1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:38:20 PM »

Brown-black bear.

Dhoey07 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:39:06 PM »

Biiiiiig Blackie

sjhgraysage · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:40:05 PM »

Black bear, and a nice one

Pegasus · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:47:14 PM »

Pull the trigger!

jstone · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:48:20 PM »

Black Bear

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2020, 02:54:02 PM »

You're all wrong, it's a brown bear....don't you see it (well, its brown), or, a turtle... I would have to ask it first about the turtle identity.. no sense in assuming anything. Yes, its a black bear, pretty obvious to me.

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2020, 03:07:10 PM »

Big black bear

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2020, 03:34:55 PM »

Blackie

Mudman · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2020, 03:59:10 PM »

Easy to mistake but blak.

buckcanyonlodge · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2020, 04:24:08 PM »

That there is a stump-leg AKA bench-leg bear. Grizz Blackie cross. I have seen several here in Wash..even in my back yard. Commonly called Blackizzly. And that is no lie.....

str8meat · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2020, 04:24:37 PM »

Ursus americanus

OutHouse · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2020, 05:30:17 PM »

I'm not the best at these but the face looks to pointy to be a brown bear.

Jpmiller · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2020, 06:14:11 PM »

Black bear but I'm probably not shooting it based on those pics. Too close, id bet a side profile clears it up some though.

fishngamereaper · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2020, 06:39:25 PM »

Bear of color.

Stein · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2020, 06:40:16 PM »

Black bear. I didn't get 100% on the bear test. Like others, the nose doesn't look dished at all. Great looking bear for sure though.

RB · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2020, 06:45:35 PM »

Quote from: str8meat on July 27, 2020, 04:24:37 PM

Ursus americanus

100%

Not Ursus Arctors Horribilis

Zsyacsure · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2020, 07:07:41 PM »

oso negro

RB · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2020, 07:10:34 PM »

Quote from: Zsyacsure on July 27, 2020, 07:07:41 PM

oso negro

Si Senior

northwesthunter84 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 27, 2020, 08:55:51 PM »

Black bear the face and ears are to long and pointed

optic2 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 28, 2020, 03:07:39 AM »

Black bear.

Pointy ears, hair isn't grizzled.

bornhunter · « **Reply #30 on:** July 28, 2020, 07:37:00 AM »

Dont say black any longer. It is a "bear of color"

jackelope · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2020, 08:05:46 AM »

Quote from: fowl smacker on July 27, 2020, 02:37:51 PM

The top pic looks like there's a hump to me so I said Grizz, maybe it's an illusion.

Don't rely on the hump as an identifying feature. All bears have shoulder blades that have the potential to protrude up looking like the hump you'd see on a grizzly.

huntingaddiction · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2020, 08:14:16 AM »

Totally a grizzly bear. You know where he is at, I have never seen one and have some spare time Aug 1st.

buckcanyonlodge · « **Reply #33 on:** July 28, 2020, 02:36:22 PM »

Here's your hump...Grizz mom with grizz cubs??? or are they the legendary bench leg Blackizzly ?? You make the call

724wd · « **Reply #34 on:** July 28, 2020, 04:22:17 PM »

Quote from: huntingaddiction on July 28, 2020, 08:14:16 AM

Totally a grizzly bear. You know where he is at, I have never seen one and have some spare time Aug 1st.

Montana

idaho guy · « **Reply #35 on:** July 28, 2020, 09:03:18 PM »

black bear

Ironhead · « **Reply #36 on:** July 28, 2020, 09:41:18 PM »

I am going with Boar Black Bear.

High Climber · « **Reply #37 on:** July 28, 2020, 10:22:16 PM »

Quote from: buckcanyonlodge on July 28, 2020, 02:36:22 PM

Here's your hump...Grizz mom with grizz cubs??? or are they the legendary bench leg Blackizzly ?? You make the call

Grizz

ne kid · « **Reply #38 on:** July 28, 2020, 10:39:27 PM »

Most definitely polar/panda cross ,and I got 100% on the bear test.

tgomez · « **Reply #39 on:** July 28, 2020, 11:10:51 PM »

Black bear.

huntingaddiction · « **Reply #40 on:** July 29, 2020, 06:06:47 AM »

Quote from: 724wd on July 28, 2020, 04:22:17 PM

Quote from: huntingaddiction on July 28, 2020, 08:14:16 AM
Totally a grizzly bear. You know where he is at, I have never seen one and have some spare time Aug 1st.

Montana

Well damn...I believe that is a black bear though.

predatorpro · « **Reply #41 on:** July 29, 2020, 07:13:07 AM »

Compared to some pictures online...it sure looks like its possibly a grizz. That would be an absolute giant for a black bear...if you have to question what it is then probably shouldnt shoot it.

Bored-o · « **Reply #42 on:** July 29, 2020, 02:38:13 PM »

I believe that is a color phase black bear

jasnt · « **Reply #43 on:** July 31, 2020, 05:33:10 AM »

Ears too close together and no dished face. It’s a shooter black bear 100%

Oh Mah · « **Reply #44 on:** August 23, 2020, 10:12:40 AM »

I agree it's a blackizzy bear which means it is not a Grizzly.

A coywolf is not a wolf and a grey squirrel that lives on the west side is not a Grey squirrel.

A black tail deer on the east side is a mule deer and not a black tail deer.

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