Oregon black bear record book

If your not into record books please dont bash us who are. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed black bear, 18 816, 18. We also have a seperate youth division for animals taken between the ages of 1217. Aug 27, 2012 this black bear was killed in pnw oregon by my wife. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Bear hunting in western oregon pretty much anywhere withn 3 hours of portland is close enough, so you say towards the coast. Big game hunting harvest statistics oregon department of fish. Oregon bear articles bear hunting in oregon gary lewis. This black bear was killed in pnw oregon by my wife. Record bear harvests in ontario ontario out of doors. And as we spend more time outdoors, runins with bears are expected to become more frequent. New 2 oregon big game hunting record books deer elk.

We are very excited about the new 6th edition of the record book for oregon. Upfront outfitters offers both spring and fall bear hunts in oregons highest density black bear units. 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. This list indicates the last recorded owner or hunter. His recordbookbear stands alone today, and with the everdiminishing natural resources of the 21 st century, johns record may stand forever. Black bear in oregon hunting oregon gary lewis outdoors. A oregon waterfowl experience you will never forget. They abide mainly in wooded areas, which makes the pursuit of. Required minimum of 12 species which should include one bear, one mule deer, one whitetailed deer, one caribou, one moose, one elk. There is a 665 pound stuffed black bear in a glass case in the town of glidden, wisconsin, black bear capital of the world. Skull measured in at 15 816 that night and after drying time it got officially scored at 15 616th. Record book size roosevelt elk and black bear are the norm. 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. Although native to the area, there are no longer grizzly bears in the state.

Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer. The 4 largest bears ever taken by hunters outdoorhub. Bc is one of the premier hunting destinations in north america. Minimum scores for big game animals northwest big game inc. 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. Now the funny part, using bait to attract black bear and using dogs to lacate and tree black bears is prohibited. Mike maillets 647pound catskills black bear scores 22 116 pope and young points and is bigger than many record book grizzly bears. 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. These lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books. Bear hunting is in this wythe county familys blood.

Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Guided bear hunts joseph, oregon lodging and recreation. New potential world record black bear shot in pennsylvania. With mild temperatures and abundant food sources, bear habitat is ideal along the pacific coast. 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. 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. Top sci record book american mountain goats hunt forever. They abide mainly in wooded areas, which makes the pursuit of black bears one of adventure and intrigue. If anything, that only adds to the appeal of black bear hunting. 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 lavishly illustrated first edition record book of oregons big game is the definitive source of big game hunting in oregon.

Mar 23, 2020 twentyfive fatal black bear attacks have occurred in north america during the last 20 years. From the beach to the great basin and beyond, we help you find some of the best places to hunt in. Diabetes can be effectively managed when caught early. Maine is blessed with a healthy, stable population of black bear, conservatively estimated at 35,000. However, because black bears are often brown, people sometimes wonder what species. 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. New 2 oregon big game hunting record books deer elk bear. Experienced bc hunting outfitters with a 3,500 square mile limited access guiding area. Nearly 700pound black bear shatters maine state record. Northwest big game record books record books for big game. 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. Johns bear has an official boone and crocket score of 22516 inches. This subspecies is recognized by sci and the oregon record book. Generally black in color, they can also be brown, cinnamon or blond.

The nys big buck club record book is an official collection of new york states exceptional whitetail deer and black bear. Most interactions, however, result in a quick parting of ways. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. If you have questions, please call odfw licensing staff at 5039476101. Fatal black bear attacks in north america over the last 20 years. Enjoy your visit to our website, then call or email us. Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. It became the world record at the time it was killed november 23, 1963. 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. Apr 19, 2016 a mediumsized animal with a short, slabsided body, humped shoulders and a long, narrow head.

I have been bear guiding for over 25 years and have never had a hunter say i want to shoot a small bear. Oregon is home to about 25,000 to 30,000 black bears, north americas most common bear species. 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. Steep terrain, dense cover and overly abundant food sources. Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 gearup drawing. Oregon outfitter for trophy black bear, bobcat, deer, as well as hunts and trips for. As youll see, some of the biggest black bear kills currently entered in the record books rival the average grizzly bear in size. Billys north carolina record black bear had an official weight of 647 pounds and was estimated to be nine years, nine months old. Hunt bobcats, bear, deer in oregon southern oregon. Allan shepherd shot a black bear about 2 miles outside of talent. Hunters kill outside talent could make record books kobitv.

Adding these two gave it a final green score of 18 and 34 inches. Black bear grizzly bear alaska brown bear cougar american elk typical american elk nontypical roosevelts elk tule elk mule deer typical mule deer non. They regularly produce monster bruins that weigh over 350 pounds, square out between 7 feet and 8 feet and. When talking about big bears, most hunters will quote the weight of their bears but in actuality. The world record black bears skull measured 23 and 1016 inches, according to the hunting club. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. This lavishly illustrated first edition record book of oregon s big game is the definitive source of big game hunting in oregon. Both spring and fall hunts give you a great opportunity on successfully harvesting a record book bear. Little did he know this giant black bear would beat the maine state record set in 1993 by 19 pounds. The shaggy coat is white or yellowishwhite vanilla in color, with long underwool, and longer guard.

There are many places to pursue ursus americanus, but washington, oregon and california offer some of the best opportunities in north america. 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. North carolina grows big black bears, much bigger than the black bears in canada. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. Chiloquin we hunt the famed klamath basin and rogue valley. Black bear attacks seem to be on the rise as of late. Hunt bobcats, bear, deer in oregon southern oregon outfitters. The single 21 i kow of came from a bait on the back of someones property. A mediumsized animal with a short, slabsided body, humped shoulders and a long, narrow head. There are more record book black bear entries from here than the rest of north america.

Record book for oregon s big game animals sixth edition. Fast and agile, they are good swimmers and climbers who prefer forests, trails and streams. Record book cougar boone and crockett graphic youtube. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed antler. Big game regulations, controlled huts, mandatory reporting, statistics, maps and applications.

The last grizzly bear recorded was killed in the late 1930s at billy meadows, north of enterprise in wallowa county. Odfw home driving directions employee directory social media 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. That site was used for many years, and likely that bear was fed for a decade before being shot. Its estimated that oregon has more black bear than any other state in the lower 48. 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. Best states to hunt for black bears petersens hunting. As a rule, many resident hunters have not ventured into the woods, in large numbers, to pursue the black bear. These are the 5 biggest black bear kills by hunters in the record.

The company is a oregon domestic nonprofit corporation, which was filed on march 3, 1998. 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. 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. Mar 31, 2018 the stars aligned for the frozenmen and our good buddy jesse got to take down a book cat. 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. Craig resident nabs 703pound bear, possible state record. 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. Top 125 trophy counties boone and crockett club home. In 1988 john carnate took oregons biggest black bear ever. Now this is bear hunting, one in the truck and one on the 4wheeler. The stars aligned for the frozenmen and our good buddy jesse got to take down a book cat. They all want to shoot a big bear and they say that in various ways. The final green measurement on the skull was 7 316 inches wide and 11 916 inches long. The record book has been produced every two years since 1972 and contains thousands of trophy whitetail and bear entries.

I just missed the deadline for my spring black bear. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter. Black bear, roosevelt elk, columbian whitetail deer, blacktail deer, rio grande turkey. We are very excited about the new 4th edition of the record book for washington. 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.

Big game hunting harvest statistics oregon department of. Boone and crockett lists the largest black bear skull ever recorded as 231016 inches. Robert christians bear measured 23 916 inches making it the largest black bear ever taken by a hunter. A black bear taken by jeff roberson in august of 2012 holds the new ontario archery record, which was recently made official. The address on file for this company is black bear diner meeting location 1465 nw 3rd st, bend, or 97701 in deschutes county. Steep terrain, dense cover and overly abundant food sources make southern oregon excellent black bear habitat. They regularly produce monster bruins that weigh over 350 pounds. Record book for washingtons big game animals fourth edition.

We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of. These lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books oregon black bear black powder. 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. 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. 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. My 73 bear went 19 1116, and mid nineteen seems to be where we stop here. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also recognizes a bowhunting achievement and celebrates all the times and efforts involved. I have read that darn regulation book to many times and grew up hunting out of roseburg. There are more recordbook black bear entries from here than the rest of north america. We stalked over 65 bears during this years spring season alone. 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. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in. If you have diabetes tipo 2 espa ol, your pancreas either produces too little insulin or none at all. The record bruin was shot on a dog hunt in hyde county, nc, a hotbed for big bears in the state.