BUT NASTY AT THE SAME TIME Much of this was copy and pasted from other times this claim has been posted, but at the end, Botts adds his own note. And better yet, it became a man-eater. Social media users have shared photographs and a story of a man who killed a large grizzly bear. So where did the photo come from? The really bizarre part of the story started when the bear was examined by the United States Forest Service. NRA Life, MN Trappers-Life, GA Trappers-Life, TN Fur Harvesters-Life. But the size of the bear isnt the most shocking part of the claim. i feel bad for the bear. I am confused about this story. Thats a crazy beast Toby Normans an idiot, why do we want giant bears? u no what? .22 H&R 9 shot revolver, grizzly bear. Female bears with cubs tend to be more prone to attacking out of protectiveness. yea its on snopes the bear's real the story about the people are fake. Bear experts took a closer look and discovered that, wherever this man died, it probably wasnt anywhere near Alaska. The bear killed the hiker an estimated two days prior to the bear's own death by the gun of the Forest Service worker. Aim small. It is the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world. USA TODAY reached out to him for comment. Looks like a cat attack to me. When starving, they do consume humans when possible, and once again, people should enter bear territory at their own risk and sign a release exempting the bears. According to Idaho Fish and Game the bear was shot . They were posted by a hunter who used the nickname Dalliwacker but who is, according to published articles, Jim Urban. It stood 12 feet, six inches high at the shoulder and 14 feet to the top of his head. The guy emptied his 7 mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. I mean no offence, but seriously people, quit being selfish jerks. Problems Poverty, starvation, global warming, hole in ozone layer, crime, polution, land destruction ', "Only one problem. He was deer hunting last week when the large grizzly charged him from about 50 yards away. Experts say flour is not a natural treatment for burns, Raised dots on steering wheel are not Braille, Alaska Department of Fish and Game confirmed that the bear was not responsible, Debunking the myth of a '1600-pound man-eating grizzly' from Alaska. To give tourists of the risks involved when in the wild). The largest grizzly bear ever recorded was actually not alive when discovered. For several nights in a row, the man had fended off the tenacious advances of a grizzly bear that had attacked him a few days earlier at a mining camp some 40 miles outside Nome. These magnificent creatures are considered as intelligent as the great apes by several current researchers and emotionally complex. go hunters! Sam Kezar reckons he'd be either dead or disfigured if he hadn't spent all summer fast-drawing his Glock. See who is sharing it (it might even be your friends) and leave the link in the comments. Thanks to our readers, the truth about these pictures has been found. Fish & wildlife officers believe it's possible that the person(s) responsible mistook the grizzly bear for a black bear and are asking them to contact the Report a Poacher Hotline," the statement said. 2009 6.8 Billion people story house and look over the roof, or walk up to a two story BIG HUGE BEAR. As far as I know this bear didnt, ya know, kill nobody or maul nobody. Thank you for supporting our journalism. Dude, I'm going to the Anchorage Airport! "You wouldn't believe the number of calls we've received about that story," said Willow Gaber of the Alaska Dept. It stood 12 6 high at the shoulder, 14 to the The facts are a little different from the original eRumor, but the pictures do record the results of a true hunt and are real. one thousand six hundred pounds It stood 12' 6" high at the shoulder, 14' to the top of his head while standing on all 4 legs. Two young couples are driving through a remote forest when their car breaks down. I would not hesitate to shoot if I were being threatened. But the species do not attack humans unless they feel provoked or threatened in some way. It was big. - On Oct. 3, a group of hunters shot and killed a grizzly bear that reportedly charged them in the backcountry east of Gardiner. Grizzly bears don't always hibernate. All I can add is You Bet Your A there are and more than likely even larger. I know of 10 other 45 acp grizzy DLP kills. In cold climates where the food sources are scarce in winter, grizzly bears hibernate for 5-7 months each year. where the bear had originated, found the hikers 38-caliber pistol Not far from the pistol were the remains of the hiker. ******** This is what the post looked like on Facebook at the time of writing: greg morin thank you. Although the pictures are real, the story is largely hogwash.". "Some folks out there are really angry that there isn't a season on grizzlies. If people continue to over populate there will be no bears left in the wild. All killed with 45 acp 230 ball ammo. bear and probably angered it. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. If an Albertan does mistakenly shoot and kill a bear, they should immediately report the incident to their local Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Office to bring matters like this to a quick and fair resolution.". Based on the bears measurements, an Alaska master guide estimated the bears weight at 1,000 to 1,200 pounds.( here ). With Christopher George, Andrew Prine, Richard Jaeckel, Joan McCall. Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire 14-foot Grizzly: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 1 of 2 : 1: 2: 14-foot Grizzly #15355198 10/28/20. Here's the TRUE storyStill one HECK of readI'm the Anon who recently ported, just had to go get the link.http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/bearhunt.asp, All you tree huggers out there need to leave us hunters alone. Based on the 2002USDA Forest Servicereport,the animal measured 10-feet, 6-inches from nose to tail, and its front claws were three to four inches long. He doesnt know how the bear he killed got to be the worlds biggest bear in cyberspace. (I)t was taken in the 1960's and weighed around 1,700 pounds. EEEEEWWWWW thats gross i can not believe that that guy killed that huge grizzly bear. It was shot by rangers from Katmai National Park and Preserve. The B.C. The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him, the post says. Based on the contents of the bears stomach, the Fish and Wildlife Commission established the bear had killed at least two humans in the past 72 hours including a missing hiker. The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds. If this bear stood up, as reported in the web, it could be watching you take a shower on the second floor of your home. Asearch forFish and Wildlife Commission in Alaskashows no results the posts likely refer tothe Alaska Department of Fish and Game ( www.adfg.alaska.gov/ ). Remember this is the internet, which is worse than the lying porch. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A man on a day hike in a rural area was killed when a bear bit his head, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. This trip is always exciting and offers spectacular fishing, scenery, and crisp air. "The hunters shot and killed the bear during its charge and were not injured," wildlife officials said Wednesday in a news release. Officials know that the vehicle seen in the area at the time of the shooting was a blue dodge truck with a red quad in the box, according to the statement, which was posted to Facebook. Dr. Tom Smith Research Wildlife Biologist USGS Alaska Science Center: Standing as tall as 2.5 m (8 ft) and weighing up to 360 kg (800 lbs. 2022 Anchorage Daily News. Bear killed the brown with a recurve and cedar arrows tipped with his signature broadheads. The bear in the picture is supposedly as you mentioned: The bear was over one thousand six hundred pounds. Admittedly l have to be honest l thought that there might be a hint of truth in some portion somewhere, but thought that in another area it wasnt quite right. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. The big bear was still alive so the hunter reloaded and shot it several times in the head. Some Canadians don't agree with the ban on hunting grizzly bears. I've sheep hunted with one of the guys involved. Wildlife officials said they shot and killed a Montana grizzly bear Friday that they believe pulled a California woman from her tent and killed her earlier this . A mid-size Alaska grizzly bear shot by a Fairbanks hunter has claimed a hunting record that has the national media tripping all over itself to get things wrong. Nor had it killed anyone. I have pictures on my e-mail of this bear, but if Trizey thinks they will be pulled I won't post them. Grizzly bears are typically 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 meters) tall at the shoulder when standing on all fours and can reach almost 9 feet (2.7 m) tall when standing . The first two photos above were taken by Urban and were posted on several hunting boards and shared among hunting enthusiasts. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several It was "happened upon" by a hunter and his partner.The hunter was after deer but had a .338 magnum rifle in case of bear attack. Since i live in alaska and have seen the bear with my own eyes i can personally verify its authenticity. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several times in the head. This story has been a somewhat exaggerated. There were 14 .22 caliber . But not that big. Leah Lokan, a 65-year-old nurse from California, was on a mountain biking trip with two friends. It stood 12 6 high at the shoulder, 14 to the top of his head. The true world-record Alaskan brown bear still stands, exhibited in a glass case at the Anchorage Airport. The big bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds. Actual Hunter: The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds It stood 12' 6" high at the shoulder, 14' to the top of his head while standing on all 4 legs. i JUST ACNT BELIEVE THAT HUNTER KILLED A BEAR. He was out deer hunting when a large grizzly bear charged him from about 50 yards away. You cansubscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. A Canadian man was attacked by a bear and shot by his friend. It is, however, legal to hunt black bears, which are abundant across the province, and it's possible that the individual responsible for hunting the bear mistook it for a black bear. The bear's skull. Ughthe last picture in that Snopes article is quite disturbing. Hard to imagine an animal that large. An article bythe Standard Times reprinted inthe North American Bear Center here saysTedWinnenwasa 22-year-oldUnited States Air Forceairman,nota forestserviceworker, when heshota brown grizzly bear on Oct.14, 2001 onHinchenbrookIslandinAlaska. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Hunters who hunt bears in Alaska are also very familiar with the fee associated with taking a trophy bear in addition to the cost of a hunting license. Despite being a huge-arsed animal, it wasn't anywhere close to the reports of being 14', it didn't chow down on a couple of hikers. What actually happened is that in October 2001 a 22-year-old airman from Eielson Air Force Base named Ted Winnen killed a grizzly bear on Hinchinbrook Island. The fur is brownish to buff, and the hairs are usually silver- or pale-tipped, giving the grizzled effect . We rate this claim FALSE, based on our research. Thats another picture that gets associated with my bear. I have seen pictures of this bear all over the web, it is definitely impressive. The hunters were processing a harvested elk near Bull Mountain during an early-season rifle hunt when the bear appeared and charged at them, FWP wrote in a release. Someone sent it to me a couple of years back. It stood 12' 6' high at the shoulder, 14' to the top of his head. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several times in the head. It is the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world. The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds. The man that is showed mauled in the photo is not related to the bear itself. Next time, make sure that bear is down! A giant 450-pound grizzly bear has been shot in Alberta in a drive by shooting. Terry Bradshaw. They are known to smash through the walls of a houses just like you run a 3000 pound car throught the walls of a house. BUT ODLY COOL. For what it is worth, I remember that third photo was circulated on a website and that the site claimed it to be the result of a dog attack. Casiano claims he found himself about 10 feet from the animal when the beast started moving toward him. January 1, 2010. The bear's skull measured 27 6/16, making it the largest grizzly taken by a hunter ever recorded. grizzly bear, (subspecies Ursus arctos horribilis), common name for one of the brown bears (Ursus arctos) belonging to the subspecies U. arctos horribilis. Why can't this story just die? Now, this big grizzly cannot reproduce and make more big grizzly bears. It is just weird that my Dad asked me just today about it. To give additional perspective, consider that this particular bear, standing on its hind legs, could walk up to an average single story house and look over the roof, or walk up to a two story house and look in the bedroom windows. Permits for grizzly bear hunting were stopped completely in 2006, and a plan was drafted for the species' recovery. You couldn't out run the dadgum thing what else are you going to do? I heard about the gross pictures of the chewed up man that went along with this story. This is what the post looked like on Facebook at the time of writing: (Source: Facebook screenshot taken on Wed Sep 30 20:26:40 2020 UTC). Neither of the hunters was injured. this is to toby norman you are an absolute idiot to call him a coward , let me guess you would stand there with your gun in hand while the grizzly was charging you not firing a shot and let the bear keep charging still not firing a shot and watch it until it finally reached you and absolutelly ripped you a part without letting up until you were dead if he is a coward for shooting him then i guess i would be a coward and alive and you would be a idiot and dead. They are know to pull 1000 pound boulders out of the ground and can smash down a 12" thick tree with it 1600 pounds of force per feet. It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. 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As for the real record-breaking bear, it's under glass, said bear.org. The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into the bear, and it dropped a few feet from him. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the However, the bear was shot and killed at the scene. As the lead guy pushed through the thick brush along the river a very large grizzly bear stood up and took a swing at his head. I am so gload that man had a weapon to kill it with. Posted on 07/26/2006 8:03:17 PM PDT by kiriath_jearim, By D.A. Grizzy killed with HI Point 45 ACP. Its weight at the time was. If that werent bad enough, some joker along the line decided to embellish the story with a gruesome prologue, complete with photographic evidence. USA Today debunked it September 28, 2020, as did Reuters on September 30, 2020. Grizzly bears are long-lived mammals, generally living into their mid to late 20s, although some wild bears have lived for over 35 years. 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