31 Year old Brown Bear Finished

[deeraddict]

Very neat. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Daver]

Man that would be my dream hunt. Only I would love to shoot one with a bow. Could be my last too. LOL

Good one!

Congrats on the great bear, that is wild that it was that old. That is a true trophy and a hunt to remember for a liftetime.

The question needs to be asked though...was it a 31 year old OR a 31-1/2 year old? :grin:

 

[jmoose]

Awesome bear and even more awesome trophy room!!
congrats!

 

[sep0667]

Geesh, what is their average lifespan? Looking at those teeth I wouldn't think much longer.

 

[jesserichard]

he had to be on a berry only diet!!!

 

[houston]

he had to be on a berry only diet!!!

The bear was checked in at the Dillingham Ak field office, their speculation was the same as the outfitters. The bear maybe weighed 900+ lbs. down 3-400Lbs from his prime, this was more than likely his last hibernation due to the fact he had no fat supply, he should have had 3-5", he had been on a fish and berry diet, eating berries when I shot him at 15 yards unaware of my presense. He was 12 miles inland from Bristol Bay, less than a mile from the mountains where he was to den. They were probably right, after their worst winter in 10 years it may have been his last. A true warrior of the Togiak with a wealth of stories that would be a great book of 31 years on the last frontier. Thanks for reading!jeff~

 

[IAtaxidermist]

Thanks for sharing... great story!

 

[CyMoose42]

Thats just awesome. Thanks for sharing!

 

[caleb]

I think the skull is the coolest part, what an ancient bruin!