And as we spend more time outdoors, runins with bears are expected to become more frequent. The record book of oregons big game animals included john and his bear in their second edition, and i had seen their article and photos. Mar 31, 2018 the stars aligned for the frozenmen and our good buddy jesse got to take down a book cat. In 1988 john carnate took oregons biggest black bear ever. Black bear in oregon hunting oregon gary lewis outdoors.
If anything, that only adds to the appeal of black bear hunting. When talking about big bears, most hunters will quote the weight of their bears but in actuality. As youll see, some of the biggest black bear kills currently entered in the record books rival the average grizzly bear in size. They abide mainly in wooded areas, which makes the pursuit of. Now the funny part, using bait to attract black bear and using dogs to lacate and tree black bears is prohibited. Black bear attacks seem to be on the rise as of late. Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. Best states to hunt for black bears petersens hunting. Johns bear has an official boone and crocket score of 22516 inches. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in. You can begin buying your next years license on dec.
Oregon bear hunting is a fun and exciting experience, but youll need all the bear hunting tips you can get in order to have a successful bear hunting trip. Steep terrain, dense cover and overly abundant food sources. This lavishly illustrated first edition record book of oregon s big game is the definitive source of big game hunting in oregon. There are more record book black bear entries from here than the rest of north america. A pope and young bear, a boone and crocket bear, a record book bear, a trophy bear, a monster bear or even just a huge. Oregon outfitter for trophy black bear, bobcat, deer, as well as hunts and trips for. Mike maillets 647pound catskills black bear scores 22 116 pope and young points and is bigger than many record book grizzly bears. These lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books oregon black bear black powder. They all want to shoot a big bear and they say that in various ways. Record book for washingtons big game animals fourth edition. We also have a seperate youth division for animals taken between the ages of 1217. The stars aligned for the frozenmen and our good buddy jesse got to take down a book cat.
Skull measured in at 15 816 that night and after drying time it got officially scored at 15 616th. Aug 27, 2012 this black bear was killed in pnw oregon by my wife. New 2 oregon big game hunting record books deer elk bear. As a result, the number of bears in the record book are less than the other two species even though the trophy potential is very high. Enjoy your visit to our website, then call or email us. Bear hunting in western oregon pretty much anywhere withn 3 hours of portland is close enough, so you say towards the coast. A oregon waterfowl experience you will never forget. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. We stalked over 65 bears during this years spring season alone. The 35 yearold blanchard, oklahoma man and his 2 friends went to ignace for the opening of the 2012 black bear hunting season on aug. Guided bear hunts joseph, oregon lodging and recreation. The address on file for this company is black bear diner meeting location 1465 nw 3rd st, bend, or 97701 in deschutes county. I have read that darn regulation book to many times and grew up hunting out of roseburg. Oregon is home to about 25,000 to 30,000 black bears, north americas most common bear species.
In past seasons our hunters have harvested trophy moose, bear, mule deer, and cougars, and we are looking forward to an exceptional upcoming hunting season. Maine is blessed with a healthy, stable population of black bear, conservatively estimated at 35,000. However, when left untreated, it can lead to potential complications that include heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and nerve damage. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the worlds oldest man living at 112 years old. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation record in assessing the success of wildlife management programs. Read about garys oregon hunting tips and trips in his book, hunting oregon pictured to the right, or read one of his many articles on bear hunting in oregon, which we share below. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. Trishs bear weighed 561 lbs, was officially aged to be 21 years old and scored 30 016 to take top honors for the state of virginia. The record bruin was shot on a dog hunt in hyde county, nc, a hotbed for big bears in the state. We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of.
Mar 14, 2008 the record book of oregons big game animals included john and his bear in their second edition, and i had seen their article and photos. If you have questions, please call odfw licensing staff at 5039476101. The final green measurement on the skull was 7 316 inches wide and 11 916 inches long. Oregon bear articles bear hunting in oregon gary lewis. The shaggy coat is white or yellowishwhite vanilla in color, with long underwool, and longer guard hairs that form a stiff mane on the neck and.
The bears on prince of wales were recently reclassified by safari club international as coastal bears or island black bear due to their massive size. Minimum scores for big game animals northwest big game inc. Hunt bobcats, bear, deer in oregon southern oregon outfitters. The shaggy coat is white or yellowishwhite vanilla in color, with long underwool, and longer guard. My 73 bear went 19 1116, and mid nineteen seems to be where we stop here. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed antler. Diabetes can be effectively managed when caught early. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also recognizes a bowhunting achievement and celebrates all the times and efforts involved. In response to public interest generated by the clubs national collection of heads and horns in the 1920s, and increased hunting by the general public, the club established. Although native to the area, there are no longer grizzly bears in the state. Its estimated that oregon has more black bear than any other state in the lower 48. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter. Upfront outfitters offers both spring and fall bear hunts in oregons highest density black bear units.
Hunters kill outside talent could make record books kobitv. A black bear taken by jeff roberson in august of 2012 holds the new ontario archery record, which was recently made official. That site was used for many years, and likely that bear was fed for a decade before being shot. Now this is bear hunting, one in the truck and one on the 4wheeler. The company is a oregon domestic nonprofit corporation, which was filed on march 3, 1998. Steep terrain, dense cover and overly abundant food sources make southern oregon excellent black bear habitat. This subspecies is recognized by sci and the oregon record book. There are 576 pages featuring 636 pictures in an eightyeight page color photograph section and a wide array of exciting stories written by the hunters. New yorks black bears are known for their heavyweight potential, but its not often that a bear is big in body size and skull measurement. Top 125 trophy counties boone and crockett club home.
Big game regulations, controlled huts, mandatory reporting, statistics, maps and applications. A mediumsized animal with a short, slabsided body, humped shoulders and a long, narrow head. Bc is one of the premier hunting destinations in north america. Apr 19, 2016 a mediumsized animal with a short, slabsided body, humped shoulders and a long, narrow head. The last grizzly bear recorded was killed in the late 1930s at billy meadows, north of enterprise in wallowa county. Big game hunting harvest statistics oregon department of. Big game hunting harvest statistics oregon department of fish. They regularly produce monster bruins that weigh over 350 pounds, square out between 7 feet and 8 feet and. The minimum score requirements for entry into the northwest big game record books, for all four states we cover oregon, washington, idaho, and montana are listed below. As a rule, many resident hunters have not ventured into the woods, in large numbers, to pursue the black bear.
Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 gearup drawing. These are the 5 biggest black bear kills by hunters in the record. Robert christians bear measured 23 916 inches making it the largest black bear ever taken by a hunter. Allan shepherd shot a black bear about 2 miles outside of talent. Adding these two gave it a final green score of 18 and 34 inches. Craig resident nabs 703pound bear, possible state record. This lavishly illustrated first edition record book of oregons big game is the definitive source of big game hunting in oregon.
The world record black bears skull measured 23 and 1016 inches, according to the hunting club. We are very excited about the new 4th edition of the record book for washington. Generally black in color, they can also be brown, cinnamon or blond. Northwest big game record books record books for big game. I have been bear guiding for over 25 years and have never had a hunter say i want to shoot a small bear. The single 21 i kow of came from a bait on the back of someones property. The 4th edition of the record book for oregons big game animals records over 10,000 entries in four separate categories rifle, archery, black powder and shed antlers. Black bear, roosevelt elk, columbian whitetail deer, blacktail deer, rio grande turkey. Fast and agile, they are good swimmers and climbers who prefer forests, trails and streams.
Fatal black bear attacks in north america over the last 20 years. Hunt bobcats, bear, deer in oregon southern oregon. Our bear hunting packages provide a great opportunity to harvest a big game trophy that eludes many hunters who have spent a lifetime in the woods. May 15, 20 20 biggest black bears of all time as one of the most popular north american species to hunt, black bears have a certain kind of mystique that captures the imagination of hunters in a primal way. Mar 23, 2020 twentyfive fatal black bear attacks have occurred in north america during the last 20 years. Record book for oregon s big game animals sixth edition. North carolina grows big black bears, much bigger than the black bears in canada. They regularly produce monster bruins that weigh over 350 pounds, square out between 7 feet and 8 feet and have skulls that score between 19 12 inches and 22 inches.
However, because black bears are often brown, people sometimes wonder what species. Top sci record book american mountain goats hunt forever. Record book cougar boone and crockett graphic youtube. Experienced bc hunting outfitters with a 3,500 square mile limited access guiding area.
With mild temperatures and abundant food sources, bear habitat is ideal along the pacific coast. Required minimum of 12 species which should include one bear, one mule deer, one whitetailed deer, one caribou, one moose, one elk. This list indicates the last recorded owner or hunter. If you have diabetes tipo 2 espa ol, your pancreas either produces too little insulin or none at all. We are very excited about the new 6th edition of the record book for oregon. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. There are more recordbook black bear entries from here than the rest of north america. Record book size roosevelt elk and black bear are the norm. Most interactions, however, result in a quick parting of ways.
They regularly produce monster bruins that weigh over 350 pounds. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. There is a 665 pound stuffed black bear in a glass case in the town of glidden, wisconsin, black bear capital of the world. His recordbookbear stands alone today, and with the everdiminishing natural resources of the 21 st century, johns record may stand forever. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. If your not into record books please dont bash us who are. Little did he know this giant black bear would beat the maine state record set in 1993 by 19 pounds. New potential world record black bear shot in pennsylvania. The 1932 book was followed by the 1939 records book that included informative chapters on a variety of subjects related to big game and hunting.
This black bear was killed in pnw oregon by my wife. From the beach to the great basin and beyond, we help you find some of the best places to hunt in. They abide mainly in wooded areas, which makes the pursuit of black bears one of adventure and intrigue. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed black bear, 18 816, 18. I have compiled a list of several great black bear states, ranging from those that offer easytoget tags and high bag limits to the state that often produces the biggest black bears in the united states. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer. Bear hunting is in this wythe county familys blood. These lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books. Odfw home driving directions employee directory social media oregon.
Nearly 700pound black bear shatters maine state record. Black bear grizzly bear alaska brown bear cougar american elk typical american elk nontypical roosevelts elk tule elk mule deer typical mule deer non. Billys north carolina record black bear had an official weight of 647 pounds and was estimated to be nine years, nine months old. The 4 largest bears ever taken by hunters outdoorhub. Chiloquin we hunt the famed klamath basin and rogue valley. There are many places to pursue ursus americanus, but washington, oregon and california offer some of the best opportunities in north america.
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