I think it's a grizzly...

[bmc02]

Up around Sullivan lake area this weekend with my daughter for a hike in salmo-priest wilderness. Came across this guy eating grass. Barely got the one picture before he darted off. My first impression from color and shape, was definitely a young griz. But I haven't spent much time looking at bears to be honest. Would like to get some confirmation before we go telling everyone we saw a griz. Haha. Stay safe out there.

[92xj]

Color really means nothing in the bear world, so I don't use that to determine.
To me, the ears and head shape say black bear.

[b23]

I'm far far from a bear expert so I'll defer to the folks on here that know more than me but if I had to vote I'd check the black bear box for all the same reasons 92xj mentioned.

[Keith494]

Looks like a black bear to me.

[bmc02]

Yeah ears are a little big for grizzly... When it turned sideways I really thought griz. Seemed larger than a black bear but it was kinda skinny, which made me think young griz. Plus the color and the fact it was in a known grizzly area I had my self convinced.

Probably a good time to go take some of those bear identification tests.

[jrebel]

Looks like a pumpkin headed blackie to me.  Nose contour / shape doesn’t appear to be consistent with a grizz. 

You would know for sure when it turned its head.   Did you see any tracks??  Tracks and claw length is another good way to tell. 

[jamesjett]

Looks like a blackie to me…

[dilleytech]

Black bear.

[bmc02]

Thanks for the confirmation, not a griz! I have some homework to do...

Cool bear though! First good look at a bear my daughter's ever had and one of my better looks as well.

[LDennis24]

Black bear

[Cougartail]

It's a brown bear ( ) but Ursa Americanus variety.

[steeleywhopper]

I’d shoot it.

[mburrows]

Black bear

[mountainman]

Definetly a color phase black bear

[TeacherMan]

Really nice black bear 🤙🏼