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Oak

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Anybody know the full story behind this bear? Here's all I got with the pic:

"Reportedly, the guy on the right was bear hunting and stumbled on these two boars. He shot the large male as he was devouring his younger counterpart!!!!!!

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JoseCuervo

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Yeah... Appearntly the guys were deer hunting up on that island, and they came across the bear on the right. He was 1600 pounds and 12 foot. Had ate a Forest Service employee earlier...
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That's a hawg! Interesting story. I wish there were more pics.
 

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>He shot the large male as he was devouring his younger counterpart!!!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think that was the reference to the Forest Service guy getting ate.
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Hmm, I think I've already heard that story, gunner.
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I was hoping someone could come up with a better one. C'mon use a little imagination!

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I just hate posting rumors...
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<FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE="1">[ 12-09-2003 08:56: Message edited by: DavidAk ]</font>
 

DavidAk

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Also...I was told the little one was an 8 footer...tip to tail I imagine, doesn't look like he was in good shape for a squared measurement.

Just another tidbit from the rumor mill.

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WOW!!!!! That is one BIG bear.
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I can understand why the guide wanted the guy to make his shot count. A poorly placed shot would just tick the bear off to no end. Then the bear would have a hunter and a guide in his belly to go with the forest service guy from earlier.
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<FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE="1">[ 12-08-2003 19:24: Message edited by: Quick Draw ]</font>
 

Alasken

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I'm so tempted to come up with a wild story, but can't. First time I've seen the picture, and haven't heard a thing about it.
Actually I think it's a brother of the huge man eating world record 1800 pound bear that was killed a couple of years ago. :D
 

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