Minnesota black bear record book

List of fatal bear attacks in north america wikipedia. Minnesota official measurers the best rack to measure is the next. There have been several in the bears wilderness habitats involving hikers, hunters, and campers. I didnt even know what the state record was, oconnor told rob passons of b4ff0019bb30f31a. The minnesota dnr honors any angler who breaks a state record. Biggest black bears in the world outdoors international. The dnr asked rogers to outline the direction black bear management should take in minnesota. Ole wire buck jon hatleli of rushford shot this old fillmore county buck on nov. The black bear is the only species of bear in the state.

They play at the harold alfond sports arena commonly known as alfond arena in orono, maine the black bears have appeared in 11 frozen fours, have a 2818 record in ncaa tournament games, and have won two national. In the wake of two fatal black bear attacks in alaska, a minnesota dnr bear expert says minnesotans have very little to worry about. Mikes outfitting has guided black bear hunts since 1992 along the peace river in alberta, canada. There are overall category and weapon listings as well as county by county listings for deer and turkeys. This years hunt is a 10day allinclusive canadian safari from savage encounters. The minnesota gambling establishment created 2,014pound and 10foot in diameter juicy bacon cheeseburger. But if you ask anyone whos tried to judge a black bear in the field, it is a notoriously difficult task. Another notably outsized wild american black bear, weighing in at 408 kg 899 lb in total, was the cattlekiller shot in december 1921 on the moqui reservation in arizona.

Maine has one of the heaviest black bear concentrations per acre of habitat in north america. A minimum of a twenty inch skull score is necessary to make the book, a rare occurrence. Last year, however, an orange county bowhunter hit the jackpot when he took the new state record archery bruin. It contains 240 pages of entries for deer, bear, elk and turkeys along with over 150 photos. A twenty inch black bear skull is highly unusual, and reflects an animal, usually a boar male of titanic proportions. They play at the harold alfond sports arena commonly known as alfond arena in orono, maine.

Bear paw guides caters the hunt to the hunter, accommodating any weapon of your choice. Casselton hunter bags massive black bear kvrr local news. Minnesota bear hunting outfitters minnesota guided black. Minnesota hunter bags huge 700plus pound black bear. Muzzleloading for minnesota black bear randy wakeman outdoors. 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. This minnesota state record black bear, that scored 22 1016, was taken by jesse koskiniemi in wadena county in 2017. Trophy minnesota black bear hunts experience a guided bear hunt in northern minnesota with a excellent chance for success. The team recently published an article in animal biotelemetry overviewing the bear research with implantable cardiac monitors. The world record black bear in the boone and crockett all time records book was picked. Prior to boone and crockett getting involved, the bear skull has to dry. If anything, that only adds to the appeal of black bear hunting.

New world record black bear what a giant trapperman forums. Home hunting forums big game hunting forum black bear. Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 conservation hunt drawing. Possible state record black bear taken in minnesota outdoor life. We cater to archery, gun, handgun and muzzle loader. The previous meat patty award winner weighed in at 881 pounds, according to the new york daily news. Please support our sponsor for the trappers talk page minnesota trapline products. Sep 04, 2012 over the weekend minnesota s black bear casino broke the guinness record for worlds biggest hamburger. People examine a bacon cheeseburger measuring 10 feet in diameter and weighing 2,014 pounds at black bear casino resort. The bruins skull scored 23 916 inches, making it the biggest bear ever taken by a hunter.

The record sized american black bear from new jersey was shot in morris county december 2011 and scaled 376. A problem for black bears is that literature about bears often does not separate black bears from grizzly bears. Sep 05, 2012 carlton, mn the black bear casino set a guinness record when making the worlds largest hamburger during labor day weekend. Biggest fish caught in minnesota by species minnesota. Minnesota s black bear range has been slowly expanding southward and westward. Black bear attacked by arrow on a1 archery bow hunt in mn. Just choosing a western state is quite a daunting task.

He wrote regulations that reduced bear hunting from 52 weeks to 6, made bear hunting more humane, and enabled the bear population to quadruple over the next two decades. Regardless, it will be the largest minnesota black bear when the eighth edition of minnesota record book is published next year. Black bear hunting lake of the woods, minnesota northern minnesotas finest black bear hunting. Minnesota casino sets record for worlds biggest hamburger. In some circumstances the arizona state record score may differ from the pope and young world record score due to the fact that in some instances it may take more than. Wendberg, 42, has been hunting bears since he was 15 years old, he said. Hunting success is affected by numbers of hunters i. This is good news for campers who accidentally encounter lone grizzlies in the wild, but quite unusual when compared with other carnivorous and omnivorous mammals, ranging from wolves to pigs, that tend to congregate in at least small groups. The companys principal address is 59577 us hwy 12, mn 55355. The principal is tom borresch from saint joseph mn.

A 300 grain barnes original out of terrys savage 10mlii rewarded him with a record book, 600 pound plus bear. Black bear hunting northern minnesota fords guide service. May 15, 20 but if you ask anyone whos tried to judge a black bear in the field, it is a notoriously difficult task. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Biggest fish caught in minnesota by species minnesota fun facts.

The maine black bears mens ice hockey is a ncaa division i college ice hockey program that represents the university of maine. The higher number of hunters combined with an usually high success rate resulted in the highest statewide harvest in 6 years. You can often judge a bears size and age by the head. First minnesota black bear blackbear thanks for the advice. Fall is the best time of year to encounter a black bear in minnesota. Though he has hunted bears in different parts of the state, these days he mostly hunts for bears. Worlds biggest cheeseburger clocks in at 2,014 pounds eater. If you see a bear outside of the animals normal range, report it to the dnr. A hunter downed one of the biggest bears ever killed in minnesota. Youth hunter gets an amazing shot on a record book black bear with her bow. Jun 11, 2012 robert christian shot this massive black bear in eastern pennsylvania.

Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. Big game records of minnesota second edition is available now. Sep 04, 2017 youth hunter gets an amazing shot on a record book black bear with her bow. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name of m. Big game records of minnesota minnesota official measurers.

Black bear attacked by arrow on a1 archery bow hunt in mn 2017 impact ozonics. Local publication the duluth news tribune reported yesterday that the burger clocks in at. He didnt really consider the possibility of taking a state record black bear. The companys filing status is listed as active in good standing and its file number is 858894800022. Sep 28, 2016 hunt record book black bears with mikes outfitting black bear hunting in alberta canada.

Local publication the duluth news tribune reported yesterday that. Alberta black bear hunting alberta canada black bear hunts. Brown bear incidents have occurred in their native range spanning alaska, northern and western canada, and portions of the rocky mountains in the united states. A record book committee was established and was tasked with publishing a new, entertaining and the most complete and accurate state record book of minnesotas big game animals available. Black bear hunting lake of the woods, minnesota northern minnesota s finest black bear hunting. At this time, only those fish caught by hook and line are eligible for a minnesota state record. The 11 th edition of michigan big game records is the complete list of commemorative bucks of michigan cbm official entries through march 31, 2018. Black bear is a minnesota assumed name filed on december 10, 2015.

Minnesota s record black bear skull scored 22 516 inches, a measurement that is taken from the front teeth to a back corner of the skull, said randy dufault of east grand forks, a certified measurer. Over the weekend minnesota s black bear casino broke the guinness record for worlds biggest hamburger. Fatal bear attacks in north america have occurred in a variety of settings. Hunter shoots 700pluspound bear in northwest minnesota. If you see a bear outside of the animals normal range, report it.

With bear, thats after it had been beetled and went to the drying period, ohman said. A record high harvest occurred in the noquota zone. A lucky minnesota hunter bagged a possible state record black bear weighing over 700 lbs. There are more recordbook black bear entries from here than the rest of north america. Alaska brown bear black bear grizzly bear polar bear bison barren. Still, the relationship between record book entries and river systems is plainly evident throughout the country, especially in heavily farmed states. The locations of black bear wilderness fatal attacks reflect. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. We are located in the no quota area of northwestern minnesota which eliminates your need to send in for the permit drawing, you can purchase your minnesota bear hunting license over the counter. Fish caught by bow and arrow, by net, or other means are not included in the state records. It took one shot with a winchester for northern minnesota hunter jan johnson to. The black bear is approximately 4 to 7 feet from nose to tail, and two to three feet high at the withers.

Robert christian shot this massive black bear in eastern pennsylvania. Dec, 2019 bears may be the most antisocial mammals on the face of the earth. New potential world record black bear shot in pennsylvania. A record book committee was established and was tasked with publishing a new, entertaining and the most complete and accurate state record book of minnesota s big game animals available. The clinics have been designed by bear hunters and research personnel to provide an indepth look at the minnesota black bear. Sep 30, 2011 did a hunter purposely kill hope the black bear. Minnesota casino makes record books with 1ton cheeseburger. Answering this question is difficult since so many natural and manmade factors come to bear. Bear with a bounty page, and my own protect minnesota s research bears page. Though he has hunted bears in different parts of the state, these days he mostly hunts for bears in isanti county.

Its no secret that the big bog area around waskish is home to some big black bear we have had countless entries in the pope and young record book and the boone and crocket north american record book. Quick black bear facts north american bear centernorth. Development and utilization of implantable cardiac monitors in freeranging american black and eurasian brown bears. Top 10 hunting spots for monster black bears outdoorhub. Permit applications for bear licenses increased to nearly 20,000 the highest in 14. Success from our blinds and tree stands over bait has been outstanding with record book kills year in and year out.

Enormous bear could be a minnesota record outdoornews. 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. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. Minnesota black bear hunting clinics big game hunt. He knew the importance of education and made that a major part of his work.

Possible state record black bear taken in minnesota. Bear hunters can improve their chances of having a safe and successful hunt by attending one of the clinics offered by the minnesota department of natural resources dnr. The 4 largest bears ever taken by hunters outdoorhub. Hunting is done from elevated stands, over active bait, with relativity close shots for bear in several color phases. A minnesota hunter bagged the bear of a lifetime when he shot a huge black. They follow their noses, and use their mental maps of the landscape to locate food sources, which are in a constant state of flux, from season to season and year to year.

Minnesota supposedly had a 876 pound one, and pennsylvania was. Whitetail typical whitetail nontypical canada moose typical canada moose nontypical black bear american elk tyipcal american elk nontypical wolf big game records of minnesota 125 140 155 160 165 5 145 150 na na na 18 18 18 all all all all all all all all all archery. If it qualifies for the record books, it would be only the second waupaca county black bear to make the boone and crockett clubs book, and. It might have helped him to get it measured a little bit earlier. One for catching and keeping the biggest fish in each species based on certified weight. They regularly produce monster bruins that weigh over 350 pounds. Oconnor will have to wait at least a few months to find out if his name will go in the minnesota record books. There are more record book black bear entries from here than the rest of north america. Whitetail typical whitetail nontypical canada moose typical canada moose nontypical black bear american elk tyipcal american elk nontypical wolf big game records of minnesota 125 140 155 160 165 5 145 150 na na na 18 18 18 all all all. Minnesotan shawn oconnor climbed into his tree stand on september 9 hoping to get a bear, any bear really. But to me the record is in my enjoyment of the individual hunt. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. The following is a listing of the record size fish caught in minnesota, by species.