Really big black bear from eastern North Carolina. 780 lbs worth.

[Swamp Fox]

WNC is mostly nuthin' but stems and seeds ... LOL

 

[northernalpine]

Most of eastern NC is beans, corn, peas, and sweet potatoes with some squash varieties and watermelon mixed in. I don’t think bears are big on cotton or tobacco, but all the ingredients are there for some big bodies. NW area is a different story.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

I killed one that went 557 dressed in pa, estimated live weight was 650. Was a chore to get it outta the woods to say the least. Did a full body mount which is cool, but man it takes up wayyyy to much space. Never again.

 

[timekiller13]

What are these bears eating? A 400# bear out west is a big bear. Our bears tend to be more muscular and less round. Ours do hibernate as well.

Peanuts, soy beans, corn. And they don’t hibernate.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Peanuts, soy beans, corn. And they don’t hibernate.

Talked to a guy that runs a hunting operation when I was there a few months ago. These big boys tend to live in the great dismal swamp area and feed in the surrounding ag fields. They never hibernate and cruise around above 500# on the regular. Not sure how verifiable, but I have heard it said in multiple places (articles, tv shows, Shockey, etc.) that they are the largest black bears in the world.

 

[BLJ]

That said, there was a near-700-pounder killed in WNC this year ....(western NC) ...

WNC always seemed to be similar to where I’m at in WV. I bet getting that thing out was a chore.

 

[loganwayne]

We were down east swan hunting when that bear was killed. The guide also runs bear hunts. We asked how much stuff he puts out. 40 tons of peanuts per year. Not to mention the soybeans, corn, peanuts.

 

[Rich M]

big bear. It would be nice to see a picture of it with the guy next to it to get a more realistic veiw of its size.

Same here - not liking the optical illusion type photos folks put out.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Man, the art critics on the internet! ... LOL

It's a *big* bear ... That's all there is to it.



Here's a 695 for reference (NC)

and a 767 (Pa. roadkill)