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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: CavemantheHunter on October 22, 2012, 02:25:54 PM

Title: Possible New State Record
Post by: CavemantheHunter on October 22, 2012, 02:25:54 PM: There was a bear shot behind Carlton opening weekend. I talked to the guy that shot it and saw it hanging at the meat market. They were saying it could push 500 lbs and it sure looked like it. I thought it was a side of beef hanging in there! Did anyone else see that bear?
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: saylean on October 22, 2012, 05:35:31 PM: Bear weight was 331 hanging, with no hide, head, claws or guts, so I was told. Sounds like a bruiser.
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Post by: oldleclercrd on October 22, 2012, 05:40:20 PM: It didnt happen if I cant see pics.
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: Kola16 on October 22, 2012, 05:42:50 PM: Quote from: oldleclericrd on October 22, 2012, 05:40:20 PM
It didnt happen if I cant see pics.

Did you come from Missouri :dunno: :chuckle:

There are plenty of 500 lbs. bears
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: saylean on October 22, 2012, 05:45:25 PM: My buddy was talking to the butcher who was cutting it up while we were over in twisp. I didnt see it. No pics...at least from me.
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Post by: seansfire on October 23, 2012, 10:17:52 AM: how big is the current state record ?

sorry for what may seem a dumb question but i am very new hunter
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: CavemantheHunter on October 23, 2012, 10:20:03 AM: I saw it with no hide and no head and it blew my mind. Not sure what the current state record is, but either way, this was a bear of a lifetime. And only a few hundred yards from town. Congrats to the hunter; he was a really nice guy.
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Post by: Holg3107 on October 23, 2012, 10:21:57 AM: Current state record bear is 21 10/16" for Rifle. Remember weight has nothing to do with the record, they base it on skull size.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 23, 2012, 10:22:37 AM: I posted the article earlier this morning of it calling it a 600 pound bear. It was shot behind my Dads house. Its a 300-400 pound class bear. Very nice washington bear. Head doesn't look that exceptional.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 23, 2012, 10:23:20 AM: photos of it in the article. Methow hunting news bear...... Its in the general board
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: CavemantheHunter on October 23, 2012, 10:31:50 AM: Here's that article: http://www.methownet.com/grist/features/hunting_2012.html (http://www.methownet.com/grist/features/hunting_2012.html)
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: bearpaw on October 23, 2012, 10:32:37 AM: Last night I was told about a bear taken on the Quinalt that's well over 22", supposed to smash the WA state record, came from a pretty reliable source. :dunno:
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Post by: shedcrazy on October 23, 2012, 10:36:19 AM: What a monster!! Nice color on him to
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Post by: washingtonmuley on October 23, 2012, 10:45:13 AM: Quote from: bearpaw on October 23, 2012, 10:32:37 AM
Last night I was told about a bear taken on the Quinalt that's well over 22", supposed to smash the WA state record, came from a pretty reliable source. :dunno:
Quinault bears shot over bait should not qualify for washington state records.
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: xXLojackXx on October 23, 2012, 10:45:39 AM: That's a nice bear, but no where near 600lbs. My friend shot a 600lb brown bear that would dwarf that black bear. That's still a nice black bear for any state though.
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: bearpaw on October 23, 2012, 11:17:31 AM: It is a nice bear the guy should be proud of.
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Post by: mountainman on October 24, 2012, 07:40:37 AM: People always over estimate a small bear, and underestimate a large one. That is a big bear..(seen and weighed many). Verified at 331 hanging,add #150-175# for hide, head, tallow,( a conservative number) then add from 15-18% for guts and there you have it 550-600# Many older bears reach this thruout the state. Finding them a different metter! :-)
Title: Re: Possible New State Record
Post by: mountainman on October 24, 2012, 07:41:27 AM: "different "matter"...havent had my coffee yet!