Record Black Bear Via Bow

Outstanding--&-- I thought my 318 lb. guy was good sized--now I know better

I don`t know if I would even shoot that thing with an arrow, my luck I`d just get it POed at me. I did se in National Geographic (I believe) that because of the deminished ice range there is now a cross between Polar & Grizzely bears, now that would be a mean bear, both are really large & smart.

WOW, that's a bear. I wonder where it went to the bathroom.

What a monster! Wow.

You should all read the 'rest of the story' about 'Smokey'. He was ear-tagged in NJ; and PA was well aware of him near the area he lived in. Locals said he would practically 'pose' for video and snapshots. He was not a marauding 'Man-killer', and surely not a pet, but WTF.
Goggle the story for yourself. It is kinda like Moose hunting: shoot a big dumb animal that eats grass and looks majestic. It is like shooting a farmers cow. No, I'm no 'bunny hugger', but do respect animals, and their way of life.

That is/was one very large bear, so if it is a record animal hopefully there are more growing up right now to take his place.

acesover wrote: I wonder where it went to the bathroom.

Does a bear poop in the woods ??? I would bet where ever it wanted too

whistlenut wrote:You should all read the 'rest of the story' about 'Smokey'. He was ear-tagged in NJ; and PA was well aware of him near the area he lived in. Locals said he would practically 'pose' for video and snapshots. He was not a marauding 'Man-killer', and surely not a pet, but WTF.
Goggle the story for yourself. It is kinda like Moose hunting: shoot a big dumb animal that eats grass and looks majestic. It is like shooting a farmers cow. No, I'm no 'bunny hugger', but do respect animals, and their way of life.

That is/was one very large bear, so if it is a record animal hopefully there are more growing up right now to take his place.

Yeah I feel the same way.... Bozo was a keeper from what I read....

Was trying to do a search on this bear, lots of rumors I guess. They are saying it took 3 guys and a total of 9 arrows, the bear was treed at the end.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article ... S/11200303

and

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article ... S/11200302

I see both sides. my first thought was of the women and the big ape who attacked her and removed her face vs a wild animal as a pet

the young man sure did get himself a record trophy tho...

a bittersweet story

Read through the comments after that story. A lot of disdain, apparently an old man had been taking care of that bear for years. I don't think there was much challenge involved. I know a decorated Viet Vet who has an opinion on hunting, he says "What fun is it if the quarry isn't shooting back?"

yeah.... personally I would have not taken the shot.

I wonder what I would have done tho say 30 years ago......

The man is wrong for feeding wild animals, the temptation is always there but your not doing them a favor in the long run. I agree with your friend Dan, my theory on hunting is I wonder how many would be out there if the animals were armed. But its a catch 22, its necessary to thin out the population I just get POed when I see a animal just left there with a few cuts taken off. In Pa. you can turn them in to the share the harvest program but then they couldn`t go out & kill another.

yep,my 318 lb. guy came charging towards me in Granville,Vt--right near Sugarbush ski area--deer & bear season over-lapped back then.don't know about now--2 things,people useing cross-bows suk--I took mine with a re-curve,one arrow through the heart--he bled out after about 25 yds--after reading the details on this one,& the kid knew of the bear--that's a shame,yet it seems he don't get why some people aren't real happy with him---dumb-ass---my take was back in the 70's & I carried him out on my back,not on a 4-wheeler----I haven't hunted for 5 seasons now,too many A-holes out there---today was the 1st day of shotgun season & I've already put half a dozen people off my property---they wanted to know who I was

---I haven't hunted for 5 seasons now,too many A-holes out there---today was the 1st day of shotgun season & I've already put half a dozen people off my property---they wanted to know who I was [/quote]

You must live in Ohio. Live around the Amish and they think the own your property, they're a sneeky clan. Been asked to leave my own property by a few hunters because I did'nt own it