780 pound black bear killed in Wisconsin

[hunter63]

That's a big black bear for Wisconsin....they generally won't get over 400 to 500 pounds.

http://fox11online.com/2014/09/23/wa...ig-black-bear/

[randyt]

that's a bbbbbbbiiiiiiiiigggggggg bbbbbbbbeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!! !

[hunter63]

Nooooooooooossssssssssshhhhhhhiiiiiiiii**ttttttttt

[kyratshooter]

I personally do not think it looks 750 pounds, but I am not going to argue with a certified scale weight.

Of course there was that girl that time that I would have sworn was a 120 pounder,,,,

Then morning came.

[Tokwan]

Is it legal to shoot such a fine animal?

[2dumb2kwit]

That's a big black bear for Wisconsin....they generally won't get over 400 to 500 pounds.

http://fox11online.com/2014/09/23/wa...ig-black-bear/

That's a big black bear anywhere!

Every now and then someone gets a 700+ pound black bear around here, but it's sure not typical.

[MrFixIt]

Is it legal to shoot such a fine animal?

Yes. He was on a legal hunt according to the article.
I probably wouldn't have killed him. Just would have observed him from a safe distance.

[kyratshooter]

Boys, if you have a hunting license and pass up a shot at a 700 pound black bear you wasted your money, BIG TIME!

We don't go out there to watch birds and do wildlife photography!

We are out there to fill up the freezer, and in this case snag the biggest full body stuffed black bear in any museum in the world.

[Tokwan]

Yes. He was on a legal hunt according to the article.
I probably wouldn't have killed him. Just would have observed him from a safe distance.

Mr.Fixit..you meant you wouldn't shoot the bear or the hunter? hehehe....is the bear population there on the rise or dwindling? Its just me..no punt intended, as I do have a soft heart for these big furry adorable animal.

[MrFixIt]

Boys, if you have a hunting license and pass up a shot at a 700 pound black bear you wasted your money, BIG TIME!

We don't go out there to watch birds and do wildlife photography!

We are out there to fill up the freezer, and in this case snag the biggest full body stuffed black bear in any museum in the world.

I don't hunt anymore, but yes, IF I had spent money on a tag and needed the meat, I may have shot it.
It was quite a magnificent specimen. When I did hunt deer, I never went for the trophy, just the meat.

Mr.Fixit..you meant you wouldn't shoot the bear or the hunter? hehehe....is the bear population there on the rise or dwindling? Its just me..no punt intended, as I do have a soft heart for these big furry adorable animal.

Neither, lol!
Yes, according to the article the black bear population in that area is on the rise.

[Tokwan]

Bear meat edible?

[kyratshooter]

Yes it is edible!!!!

I have eaten bear several times, when I was on good terms with people that managed to kill one.

Bear was a favorite of the pioneers and used as a main source of fat before it was possible to raise hogs on the homesteads.

In fact, the bear was used in place of pork, and tastes very similar when cooked as a roast.

Bear fat can also be rendered into a fine oil that can be used for cooking or as a lubricant. The oil stinks like crazy though.

[Rick]

And like pork, bears can harbor trichinosis. Cook it well. Since pork is generally raised in sterile environments today black bear meat is one of the leading sources of trichnosis.

[hunter63]

I have been a hunter all my life....but I'm gonna eat what I shoot.......so don't hunt some things any more...unless they are being a pest.

Do have to say that early on I decided that brother bear was going to be my totem (for those that have any belief in those things) so haven't hunted them actively for many years.

I understand the excitement he has...possibly world famous.....worked hard for many years, for his success........
Congrats to him.

But I guess I'm getting to be a softy.....I kinda feel sorry for the bear.....There I said it.....LOL....But not ready to change to "Ex-hunter63" quite yet.

[crashdive123]

I didn't catch it in the article......probably used a 22.

[hunter63]

Looked like a 12 ga....bear was over 150 pounds.....

[randyt]

yes Sir, a 22lr can kill a bear LOL

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-.../2846837/posts

[hunter63]

yes Sir, a 22lr can kill a bear LOL

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-.../2846837/posts

It's all about shot placement..................and luck.

[WolfVanZandt]

Bear, Blah! Yer right, the fat stinks up the place and you can't get rid of it. It's like mutton, you can't even wash it off. I tried it once - that's all I need.

I don't mind bear hunting for those who will eat the stuff, but if we're going to kill bear, we shouldn't be so offended when they kill us.....just saying.

[Tokwan]

Well..I did kill a big boar with .22 about 3 years ago..no choice, had to. Malaysian Boars are very aggressive and this one attacked me. It came cahrging no less that 5 times. I changed to a sub sonic bullet and had to aim for the eye. Third shot killed as managed to get when it stationary. Seems ,like the bullet when into the right eye, ricocheted of something i the skull and hit the brain...Lucky shot...and fyi, .22 will not kill a boar hehe and only if its in the eye. The boars here as as tough as a Rhino.