letinmfly Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 My good friend shot this bruiser this week in Alberta. They tried to weigh him but he bottomed out the 500lb limit scale they had. He will have the skull scored after the required drying period.The guides told him that he may be a new Alberta record. I will update this post after the skull is scored. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA-ADK Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Wow that is a big bear! Can't wait for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 WOW CONGRATS please keep us posted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveboone Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 whooohooo! What did he hunt with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letinmfly Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 whooohooo! What did he hunt with? .45-70 that he bought especially for bear hunting. He's hunted in CA for years and has had issues in the past using his .300WSM and opted for a slower and heavier bullet for the close shots at these bears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACHINIST Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 smart man,awesome bear!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Good God what a slob of a bear! Congrats to your buddy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 That is one HUGE bear!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 What a great bear! I'd love to see more pics of the brute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomadRome Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Awesome bear! I just hope to get one this season! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 That bear is huge! Must have had his paws in the honey pot, quite a bit, LOL. Do keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmig2 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 That's huge!!! congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Bruiser is right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letinmfly Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 When checking in the bear hide and the skull at the airport they weighed 90 lbs. The wildlife biologist told my buddy that in 15 years as a biologist this is the largest bear he's ever seen. He too told my buddy to make sure and get the skull scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Awesome congrats! Don't boil the skull before measuring, I made that mistake and lost inches on a record book bobcat skull Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jharvey Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 that's a awesome bear, was it over bait or hounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letinmfly Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 that's a awesome bear, was it over bait or hounds Bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Don't boil the skull before measuring, I made that mistake and lost inches on a record book bobcat skull Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Inches? Please elaborate on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Awesome congrats! Don't boil the skull before measuring, I made that mistake and lost inches on a record book bobcat skull Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how many inches were lost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkln Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Holy crap man, that's a big bear... more pics please.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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