Do Black Bear and Grizzly Crossbreed???

[poppa bear0062]

We returned from Alaska last Septermber after a unsuccessful Caribou and Moose hunt, but a successful bear hunt. We spotted what was by far the largest black bear we have ever seen.,
My youngest son harvested the bear with a well placed shot with his bow. He has harvested 3 black bear previously in Virginia, but the head on this one just dwarfed the heads from the ones he had harvested there.

 

[tater]

Out of curiosity, what does it tape out to?

 

[Luke S]

Never heard of it. I assume Fish and Game would have raised a concern if it looked off. Lots of smaller bear up here to.

 

[poppa bear0062]

I text my son for the measurements and will add it when he responds
He had messaged me last week that it had made BC


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[bushwhacker1975]

that's a big skull do i have pictures of the best?

 

[poppa bear0062]

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[Snowwolfe]

Bottom line is, they are not supposed to but I guess it is possible but highly improbable. If I am not mistaken, it was proven awhile back that grizzlies had bred with polar bears. Unless what I read was a lie.

 

[wesfromky]

Bottom line is, they are not supposed to but I guess it is possible but highly improbable. If I am not mistaken, it was proven awhile back that grizzlies had bred with polar bears. Unless what I read was a lie.

They are called pizzly bears. Rare, but documented.

 

[Htm84]

Bottom line is, they are not supposed to but I guess it is possible but highly improbable. If I am not mistaken, it was proven awhile back that grizzlies had bred with polar bears. Unless what I read was a lie.

Are Grizzlies and Polar Bears Hybridizing in Alaska?

As grizzly and polar bear ranges continue begin to overlap, it could be a matter of time before "pizzly bears" are found in Alaska.

www.outdoorlife.com

It wouldn’t shock me if black and brown bears crossbred but it’s definitely not a common thing. I’d be interested in seeing what that bear looked like before it was skinned.