Anybody got pics of a 500 lb blackbear?

[MichaelJ]

Just curious if you guys have any pictures (preferably live) of any 500-600 lb black bears?  My gf's dad has pics of a MONSTER 500-600 lb class color phase blackie from the GPW this september...  Just like to see any comparisons if you got 'em!   

Michael

[Ray]

Larger bears I have seen reported on the forum

489 lber http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,10566.0.html

550lber with pics on page 4 and or 5 of this topic http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,13076.0.html

[MichaelJ]

Thanks Ray... I think this bear is just as big as that 550lber...  and he's a color phase      Here's a few pictuers let me know what you guys think...






Michael

[mossback91]

Michael is that yer mum pickin berries? 

[Ray]

Could be. You'll never know until he's down. Good luck. Fine looking bear.

[hogsniper]

Thats a great bear, but 550 is a lot of weight!  Its hard to tell how long that bear is, but he sure has a mellon on him!  A trophy for sure but 550???   Cool pics by the way!!!

[MichaelJ]

Bio's at the WDFW said it was a 600 lb class blackie but like you said you don't know until you get him down.  And on top of that he's in an area where it's impossible to get a bear out whole.  Bone out what you could and haul hide/head out as well...  That's the reason he didn't hit the dirt, the pics were taken on the high hunt and he was solo with no way to not waste any meat...  Hopefully he'll get him next year as he saw him 3 weeks prior to this in the same area...

Michael

PS: Moss, ur a no talent ass clown, why don't you go put that giant vibrator between ur legs or something! (I hear you also call it your 'motorcycle') haha

[MtnMuley]

I'd like to see the wdfw bio that could recognize a 500lb plus blacky. Good luck with this....

[seansfire]

there is a blackie out in longbranch that has been reported as a 500+ lb bear. there is an old couple that feeds several in the backyard of their home. i guess the big one is one of the bears they feed. longbranch is at the end of the peninsula next to gig harbor. i will give directions if you want to pm me. i can put you right on the main trail the bears use every day.

[boneaddict]

I'd knock a hundred pounds off of him, but thats about as close to 500 as you are going to get in this state.  I'd put him at about 450-475 from what I see there.  That is one hell of a trophy though.  Seriously.

[jdb]

it'd take him 2 trips just to haul ass!

[MichaelJ]

Thanks guys, yeah it'd be real interesting to see what he actually weights!  There's a gameplan to hopefully get back in there next fall and cover the area real well looking for him and while scouting for the high hunt...  I'll just be along for the ride as I ain't buying an out of state WA bear tag and can't afford any taxidermy work but it'd be something to get him on the ground!  By far the biggest colorphase I've ever seen!

Michael

[boneaddict]

Def a trophy Michael.  One of the top bears "I've seen"  lately.

[carpsniperg2]

thats a great lookin bear wow that big and a phase

[Ray]

It would definitely be a bear worth trying for. I certainly would. I've never been attracted to black or brown bear colors specifically. To me - they're just bears, and all fine bears. However I do understand that many people like those light colored ones quite a bit. I hope they have a big wall to put that sucker on if they bag him. Including either a small team of healthy people and or a horse.