realistically how big of a grizzly in the Brooks Range (or any interior grizzly)?

[mtwarden]

I'm 99% certain I'm going to purchase a grizzly license on an upcoming Dall hunt in the Brooks Range; what would be a good interior grizzly in this area? I definitely don't want to shoot a grizzly just because I have a license, partly because I've killed a big (big for Montana) black bear already. If I don't come home with a grizzly it won't be the end of the world. If I harvest one I'd like it to be a good one, just not sure what a good one would be for this area.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Larry Bartlett]

average is about 7' for an Interior griz. Largest one I've killed in GMU 20 was 8' and 16 years old. Depends on your guide's area but i wouldn't expect too many over 7-8'

 

[jakelogsdon]

x2 on the 7' mark

 

[Nick Muche]

7' for the Brooks in that area would be about top end in most cases. Certainly possible to find something bigger, just not likely.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Yup, agree with the above posts. The biggest bear that I have personally seen come out of the Brooks was just over 8’, and anything over 7’ is probably a good representation.


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[fatbacks]

I would get a tag if I were you... I see more grizzly while sheep hunting than any other activity. Saw some super nice bears in the brooks last fall. They might not be huge, but they are a trophy nonetheless.

 

[mtwarden]

Sounds good Gents; 7' sounds like a pretty decent bear. I definitely would rather eat my tag vs just shoot a grizzly because there is one.