Author Topic: Giant Wa. bear track, is it Griz? You be the judge. (Read 7873 times)

norsepeak · « **on:** November 27, 2009, 09:22:15 PM »

was up a few days ago goofing around came across the biggest bear track I have ever seen in Wa. It measures just under 12" long. Pic #1 is with a size 12 boot track next to it, and the second pic is with a tape measure. What do you guys think? The tracks were very pigeon toed, and the tracks were a good 2 feet apart, but it was not running, it was walking. Could it be a griz or a GIANT blackie?

Ray · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2009, 10:03:56 PM »

Black bear. Looks too arched in the track to me.. Especially that bottom photo. Figured a griz might also have prints in the snow for the claws since they will be longer.

http://www.bearinfo.org/tracks.htm

MichaelJ · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2009, 10:07:48 PM »

Bigfoot....

Michael

longstevo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2009, 10:14:03 PM »

Quote from: MichaelJ on November 27, 2009, 10:07:48 PM

Bigfoot....

Michael

JackOfAllTrades · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2009, 10:24:13 PM »

Good sized blackie. Pads are too small, That's why you see the arch. Claw marks would be visible to be a Griz.

-Steve

bear · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2009, 11:16:57 PM »

Definitely a black bear. Big track though.

Aneoakleaf · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2009, 11:38:46 PM »

I think the back foot stepped into the frount track. Snow can exzagerate the track too.. But if it was up the Rattlesnake road out of BZ corners , I saw a huge track there too about 5 years ago, looked like a griz to me??

saylean · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2009, 12:07:32 AM »

Melted snow will make the print look larger than normal as well. Blackie.

Huntbear · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2009, 10:29:49 AM »

Bobcat

Crunchy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2009, 10:33:37 AM »

Black bear, no pronounced claws.

jdb · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2009, 02:12:59 PM »

boneaddict!

cohoho · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2009, 02:54:24 PM »

Black bear for sure, here are some of a Brown Bear/Griz......

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2009, 02:57:43 PM »

looks like a black to me, claws would be a lot longer for sure.

cohoho · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2009, 05:26:57 PM »

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 29, 2009, 02:57:43 PM

looks like a black to me, claws would be a lot longer for sure.

Are you referring to the pics I put up or the first one??? Griz for sure, cause it got blasted by a friend off his snowmobile.. I guess the pictures really don't do justice for size comparison or detail...

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2009, 05:38:28 PM »

i think black bear snow makes them look bigger

landshark · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2009, 11:13:39 PM »

trail cam and find out

Joe_Hunter · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2009, 11:38:51 PM »

Black bear no doubt
and a good one to boot

norsepeak · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:14:20 PM »

I kinda thought it was a giant blackie too, but the size and length between steps had me wondering. The claws were hitting the ground and they were about 1.5-2" long, but they may not show good in the pic. I'd like to go find him and get a pic, because he's got to be a huge bear.

Joeman3285 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2009, 09:07:00 AM »

Gotta be black bear. If you try to draw a line between the pad and the toes, the line passes through the little toe (front foot). My understanding is that that is indicative of a black bear. With Griz, all the toes would be in front of the line. my

MackPrince · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2009, 09:52:45 PM »

Looking at the pad arch I'd side on it being a large blackie. That would be a nice one to put a stalk on next Fall or Spring depending on the area.

X-Force · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2009, 01:28:58 AM »

Blackie! for sure. i count 7 toes in the first pic. im with aneoakleaf that the back foot was stepping on the front track. still a good sized print!

PNUTCHI · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2009, 04:56:50 PM »

Quote from: Joeman3285 on December 01, 2009, 09:07:00 AM

Gotta be black bear. If you try to draw a line between the pad and the toes, the line passes through the little toe (front foot). My understanding is that that is indicative of a black bear. With Griz, all the toes would be in front of the line. my

You sir are correct.

alanger · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:50:48 PM »

Black bear. bigen too!

yakimarcher · « **Reply #23 on:** December 14, 2009, 12:39:56 PM »

black bear

Axle · « **Reply #24 on:** December 14, 2009, 01:02:46 PM »

Wouldn't measuring the width be a better guideline for size?

boneaddict · « **Reply #25 on:** December 14, 2009, 01:17:17 PM »

Big ass blackbear

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 14, 2009, 01:41:23 PM »

Quote from: saylean on November 28, 2009, 12:07:32 AM

Melted snow will make the print look larger than normal as well. Blackie.

And lack of giant dagger-like claws. I'd say black bear also.

Bigbuckhunter_1996 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 16, 2009, 07:31:58 PM »

giant blackie i would think a grizzlie would have longer claw marks in the snow

norsepeak · « **Reply #28 on:** December 16, 2009, 09:25:46 PM »

thanks for the visual PNUT, I was leaning towards blackie too, but just thought I'd put it out there. When I took the pic, it had only stopped snowing about 2 hours before, so I know the track is not that old. Sure would like to see this guy. I know I'll be after him next year though!

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