Author Topic: I think it's a grizzly... (Read 5004 times)

bmc02 · « **on:** June 30, 2024, 01:03:56 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2024, 01:10:39 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2024, 01:24:49 PM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2024, 01:29:40 PM »

Looks like a black bear to me.

bmc02 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2024, 01:37:19 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2024, 01:51:30 PM »

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2024, 01:58:41 PM »

Looks like a blackie to me…

dilleytech · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2024, 02:17:31 PM »

Black bear.

bmc02 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2024, 02:39:29 PM »

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 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2024, 02:46:08 PM »

Black bear

Cougartail · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2024, 02:52:54 PM »

It's a brown bear (

) but Ursa Americanus variety.

steeleywhopper · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2024, 03:11:59 PM »

I’d shoot it.

mburrows · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2024, 04:24:29 PM »

Black bear

mountainman · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2024, 05:45:13 PM »

Definetly a color phase black bear

TeacherMan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2024, 05:50:21 PM »

Really nice black bear 🤙🏼

dmoua · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2024, 05:53:33 PM »

That’s a black bear.

Southpole · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2024, 06:41:36 PM »

Color phase black bear, nice one too. Our neighbor said he seen a grizzly in our neighborhood and I seen it several times and it was a portly shaped red colored black bear.

DeerThug · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2024, 06:55:23 PM »

Black bear. Not seeing the flatter dished face of a griz and the ears are not right. Im seeing a dang nice black bear.

AND exactly where is this so I can go shoot it on opening day?

Cougartail · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2024, 07:12:32 PM »

The "dog" might be a wolf. They collar them with black collars in Washington.

Longbow 58 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2024, 06:55:51 AM »

BIG BLACK BEAR

phildobaggins · « **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2024, 08:21:25 AM »

riggiesmalls · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2024, 04:25:29 PM »

Rounded ears really look like a black bear to me.

bearhunter99 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2024, 05:19:31 PM »

I am with the rest - looks like a nice pumpkin head black bear to me. Too bad you didn't get a side profile of the face but from that picture, 100% black bear

ducks4days · « **Reply #23 on:** July 01, 2024, 05:48:17 PM »

This is why there is a bear ID test. You should send in your pic for them to use.

yakimanoob · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2024, 04:53:52 PM »

Quote from: bmc02 on June 30, 2024, 02:39:29 PM

Cool bear though!

hunter399 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2024, 05:06:19 PM »

It's a good reminder to take the test as well.
I need to do that.

bmc02 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 10, 2024, 12:33:39 PM »

100% black bear vote - Yeah I agree. it was a cool bear. super glad my 11 yo daughter got to see it with me!

when it turned sideways for whatever reason I got the impression it was a young grizzly. I should have recorded it instead of taking a pic because I would have got the side shot. The color and location (far NE corner) just had me convinced. after coming back to the pic though its pretty obvious with the ears - I think I got a little over excited and had myself convinced. haha.

thanks for the feedback!

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