Hunter bags 717 lb black bear

[elk_sniper]

I've read about it on several sources. Wow.

https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsyvlania-record-black-bear-beaver-county/69555241

[EnglishSetter]

Musta ate a lot of donuts.

[elk_sniper]

I thought blackies maxed out like 450. Wow

[hunter399]

A lot of acorns in that beast.
Definitely some kind of food source,made that bear.

[JakeLand]

Corn crib bears get fat !!

[dilleytech]

I thought blackies maxed out like 450. Wow

Nope. They can pile on extraordinary amounts of fat. There was one killed in Washington that was 700# that was hit by a car near yakima. I have seen some on trail cam that were around 500-600 I’m sure. My biggest was 450. They only get so big but after that it’s just a matter of how far they are. A 275# bear can be huge but just no fat at all. Add 8” of fat on that bear and you start seeing weight.