AK. Peninsula bear

[AKaviator]

Here's one of the the guys that I flew around on the Alaska Peninsula and the bear his hunter took. Not bad, makes me question whether I should go back and hunt this season. Skull 28.4" squared over 10 1/2'

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

WOW! Than thing is HUGE. Sure wouldn't want to get him pissed off at me.

 

[AKaviator]

Yeah, they make them a little bigger, but not much! He'd be a handful to try skinning by yourself. A hide like that must weigh over 150+, which is one reason why I'm reluctant to go this spring!

 

[Work2hunt]

Wow. What a bear.

 

[Slugz]

Wow.....wow wow......I dont know what else to say at this point....wow

 

[wa-hunter]

holy moly that is a big bear!!!!!

 

[hoshour]

Oh, that makes me want to go bear hunting! Makes me wonder if I'm insane to dream about taking one with a bow.

 

[sneakypete]

Bob, sounds like you need a co-pilot! Dang that's a huge bear!

 

[mnhoundman]

Holy smokes, that thing is huge!!!
Any ideas on the weight of something that size?

 

[AKaviator]

Holy smokes, that thing is huge!!!
Any ideas on the weight of something that size?

I'd guess 1000 lbs or so. Huge for a spring bear, who knows what it would go in the fall after a big salmon run!

 

[mnhoundman]

Wow! Thanks, that's a biggun!

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[AKaviator]

Oh, that makes me want to go bear hunting! Makes me wonder if I'm insane to dream about taking one with a bow.

Dave, I know several guys who have taken them with a bow. One guy while all by himself...no backup rifle. They have more nerve than me, that's for sure!

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Dave, I know several guys who have taken them with a bow. One guy while all by himself...no backup rifle. They have more nerve than me, that's for sure!

I remember when I was a kid back in the early 50's, my Dad took me to an outdoor show. Fred Bear was there showing a movie about his hunting in Alaska. He shot a huge Polar Bear with one of his recurve bows. He wrapped up in a seal skin and laid on the ice so the bear would get close enough for a shot. Talk about huevos.................... Yes he had someone as backup with a rifle, but man that was something. they had it all on film.

 

[AKaviator]

I had a friend that recently took another polar bear with a bow. He's the same that took the brown bear solo. I'd take one on alone as long as I have my .375h&h.

 

[Tim McCoy]

I had a friend that recently took another polar bear with a bow. He's the same that took the brown bear solo. I'd take one on alone as long as I have my .375h&h.

Some amazing opportunities for sure in AK. Really like seeing your pictures and hearing the stories. I'm thinking I'd be scared as heck, but fine with a big gun alone? But am pretty sure I'd be wanting help after the kill. When I saw bear tracks on the Pennisula my baseball hat would not cover, over my earlier tracks, gave me a whole new perspective. Those Brownies are just huge. The deep claw marks oitside on the cabin we sheltered in only added to the perspective...

All that said, while I love hearing about and seeing pictures of Bear hunts, still not sure I want to be on the trigger. My son wants to, so we'll see about getting him on a Black Bear in OR sometime soon.

 

[IDELKFVR]

Awesome bear I am so jealous....That's defiantly on my bucket list.

 

[AKaviator]

Yep, that's a giant for sure. You can look at a lot of bears and not see a bigger one! I wouldn't want him in my camp late at night!!