The size seems a bit overblown -- seeing is believing I guess. there homes and places to roam are shrinking rapidly. Brice was a national desk editor and reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for nearly 20 years. It was added nearly a year after the most popular version of this story began circulating. These magnificent creatures are considered as intelligent as the great apes by several current researchers and emotionally complex. Spotted something? I looked it up on snopes, and they said it is a 5 year old story. Welcome to 2001, Phyllis, thanks for joining us!:-). those are the same pictures that I had from the story that was sent to me. This is the very definition of ignorance. Narrator: You must log in or register to reply here. Let us know!. Huge bear!!!! That such a magnificent specimen had to be destroyed. He spent 11 Years as an executive editor and executive producer at CNN. To the skeptics: A 14 ft Grizzly IS INDEED possible. Anyways huge bear!! While backing away from the sow, Woodman fell and accidentally shot himself in the left foot . It stood 12 6 high at the shoulder, 14 to the top of his head. Dear ACTIVIST this bear is currently mounted and stuffed in the anchorage international airport in anchorage ak. The bear was 10 1/2 feet long and weighed more than half a ton Big, but not a record. To give inaccurate stories, videos or images going viral on the internet. As noted from a television show on National Geographic with the actual hunter that killed the bear. greg morin thank you. According to the two hunters, the bear may not even have been aware of their presence. The posts also say that the Fish and Wildlife Commission established that the bear had killed at least two humans in the 72 hours before it was shot, including a hiker who went missing two days prior. It is well documented and has been featured in various places, including the history channel. Here's the TRUE storyStill one HECK of readI'm the Anon who recently ported, just had to go get the link.http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/bearhunt.asp, All you tree huggers out there need to leave us hunters alone. Here's the real deal: http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/bearhunt.asp, HOW DID YOU GET THAT BIG SON OF A GUN OF THE WOODS, how the hell did they drag that big beast out of the woods. Please select all the ways you would like to hear from Lead Stories LLC: You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. Aim small. The man-eating monster Alaska bear that refuses to die in cyberspace was shot in fall 2001 on Prince William Sound's Hinchinbrook Island by a then-22-year-old airman from Eielson Air Force Base named Ted Winnen. Narrator: These hapless creatures generally are protecting their territory, especially if they have cubs. Asearch forFish and Wildlife Commission in Alaskashows no results the posts likely refer tothe Alaska Department of Fish and Game ( www.adfg.alaska.gov/ ). The original pictures lacked the label linking them with hunting-pictures, but that is where the pictures reside. http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/96110953/m/361109514/r/884105714#884105714. Two hunters shot and killed a grizzly Thursday after she charged them with her cubs, Idaho Fish and Game reports. Think about this: If you are an average size man; You would be level with the bear's navel when he stood upright. It opened: These pictures are of a man who works for the US Forest Service in Alaska, and his trophy bear. Hes still a record hes just not the world record. MamaEagle I've sheep hunted with one of the guys involved. Craig Medred is a former writer for the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Dispatch and Alaska Dispatch News. Since i live in alaska and have seen the bear with my own eyes i can personally verify its authenticity. "Some folks out there are really angry that there isn't a season on grizzlies. And another plus, that leaves a lot of deer and elk for us good ol boys to eat GIT-R-DONE, imagine seeing that shit looking into you window as you go to take another hit from the bong. "While bears are occasionally shot and killed in the province, it is not something that we encounter on a regular basis. . HOW MANY SHOTS DID IT TAKE TO KILL THE LARGE BEAST. Bad The forest is in Wyoming, more than 100 miles away from Idaho's Fremont County. If this bear were in my living room he could bust his head through the ceiling and I could go up stairs and stand eye eye with him. My comment is as follows. Eventually, the picture of Winnen became associated with the story of Casiano. I have pictures on my e-mail of this bear, but if Trizey thinks they will be pulled I won't post them. Google 14 foot grizzly bear and get a true story. i do feel bad for the people envolved, however,we do hunt them, perhaps they are simply learning to return the favor. John C. Tolman, customs agent, Wrangel Is. The dead bear at the side of the road. thats incredible! Previously, he was political editor at The Tampa Tribune and also worked for three other Florida newspapers. It was shot by rangers from Katmai National Park and Preserve. Then again, Alaska bears don't have to grow that big to be dangerous. The big bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds. Officials killed the bear on Thursday after tests confirmed it had eaten part of. forgive my morbidity on this, but can anyone verify this story, which l have pasted below: Many regards piedipers Honestly, why would he favor bears over humanity? What do grizzly bears look like? As for the real record-breaking bear, it's under glass, said bear.org. The post says the man emptied his rifle into the bear and shot it several times in the head while it was still alive. As far as I know this bear didnt, ya know, kill nobody or maul nobody. I do not hunt for sport but will shoot if in danger. The bruin squared more than 10 feet, weighed more than 1,000 pounds, and had a 28-inch skull. The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds. The bear's skull measured 27 6/16, making it the largest grizzly taken by a hunter ever recorded. "It's amazing how stories can change once they circulate around the Internet. Wasn't the guy who shot that bear doing threesomes with supermodels in his single-wide? .22 H&R 9 shot revolver, grizzly bear. The bear in the picture is supposedly as you mentioned: The bear was over one thousand six hundred pounds. Fish and Wildlife Service employee based in Kodiak. Now, that would be a big, bear. It was a big bear and made B&C, but it didn't eat anyone etc. Although Fitzgerald shot the bear last September, Boone and Crockett, which certifies hunting records, has only now determined the grizzly, with a skull measuring 27 and 6/16ths inches, is the . Grizzly bear excrement has little bells in it and smells like pepper. Tyler Freel. MamaEagle emptied. As the photos circulated around the Internet, the bear grew to "14 feet to the top of his head." The real story was in Big Game Adventures a couple of years ago. A bear of mythical and horrifying proportions. All I can add if there was this one you can be sure there are more and possibly larger than that one. : ). Then cut it open and found 2 other hikers iternal oregans in the bears body. He doesnt know how the bear he killed got to be the worlds biggest bear in cyberspace. I saw the pict of the AIr Force guy who supposdely killed the Kodiak with a 223 M-16. Alaska hunter kills record grizzly bear By Rob Chaney Missoulian May 9, 2014 0 Hunter Larry Fitzgerald of Fairbanks, Alaska, displays the record grizzly bear he killed. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several times in the head. When starving, they do consume humans when possible, and once again, people should enter bear territory at their own risk and sign a release exempting the bears. In October 2001, a hunter legally shot a bear on Hinchinbrook Island off Alaskas southern coast. Grizzly bears don't always hibernate. I'm pretty sure that guy was an airman from Eielson AFB that shot that bear and no, it was no where near 14 feet, not shot . I picked up the paw and it was like, good God. The thing was as wide as my chest.. However, the bear was shot and killed at the scene. It's the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world. The post also says a U.S. Forest Service worker shot the bear with a 7mm Magnum semi-automatic Rifle after it charged him and his hunting partner. Admittedly, snopes is not my favorite debunker, but it says the story was updated early last year. 12. All I can add is You Bet Your A there are and more than likely even larger. Grizzly bears are long-lived mammals, generally living into their mid to late 20s, although some wild bears have lived for over 35 years. Reporter Peter Fimrite went on to reprint a then-circulating Internet legend in full detail, complete with this graphic and shocking information: Based on the contents of the bear's stomach, the Fish and Wildlife Commission established the bear had killed at least two humans in the past 72 hours, including a missing hiker. Yes, that is gross. The post says the bear that was shot is the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world at over 1,600 lbs and standing at 12 6 high at the shoulder, 14 to the top of his head. BUT NASTY AT THE SAME TIME Sam Kezar reckons he'd be either dead or disfigured if he hadn't spent all summer fast-drawing his Glock. Commission established the bear had killed at least two humans in Numbers are way up and lots getting into farm land and residential areas causing issues. They were posted by a hunter who used the nickname Dalliwacker but who is, according to published articles, Jim Urban. Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual u tree huggers back off! A photograph of gnawed human remains. Why can't this story just die? - Abe Lincoln, If you do a google search for ("record grizzly" + alaska + airport). He rolled, drew the .44 Magnum pistol in his chest holster and emptied it into the bear, ending the encounter. It was a big bear, a grizzly -- or "brown bear" as the coastal version of the species is often called -- whose hide measured 10 feet, 6 inches from head to toe. Of course, the Alaska Fish and Wildlife Commission did not let him keep it as a trophy, but the bear will be stuffed and mounted, and placed on display at the Anchorage airport to remind tourists of the risks involved when in the wild. holy shit that 1 big ass bear hate to see that while im hunting, Ron White (Comedy Central-Jeff Foxworthy) worked this bear story into his act at the Rialto Theater/Joliet Illinois on October 28, 2006. According to the internet, the last man eaten by the giant bear, shot on Hinchinbrook Island. Thanks to our readers, the truth about these pictures has been found. The bear killed the hiker an estimated two days prior to Looks like we need to post this helpful Bear Warning again: >>>>The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into the bear, and it dropped a few feet from him. And there was someone that left a comment claiming to be Jesus Christ. Winnenthen shot it through the head andshot into the bears vital area to confirm it was dead. But the species do not attack humans unless they feel provoked or threatened in some way. But then, those are real bears that don't keep growing after death. Next time, make sure that bear is down! The other body has not been the world. If this bear stood up, as reported in the web, it could be watching you take a shower on the second floor of your home. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. You couldn't out run the dadgum thing what else are you going to do? GARDINER, Mont. I have put my art on WEBSHOTS (karenvstefanini) for bear protection fundraising. Length 243 cm, width 222 cm Sold by in for You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg. And this is their way of showing how they don't give a crap about laws," one Facebook user said in response to the statement. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. this makes me want to jerk off until my penis bleeds from the pee hole. In cold climates where the food sources are scarce in winter, grizzly bears hibernate for 5-7 months each year. Humans that were eaten, the animal was only doing what they do. What would you do if you were doing just that and a huge bear charges you? The grizzly bear is a massive animal with humped shoulders and an elevated forehead that contributes to a somewhat concave profile. Partly false. exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. I would not hesitate to shoot if I were being threatened. Thats pretty terrible, I guess that blows the play dead technique out the window, that guy is dead! No, neither assertion is true: This meme is a still-circulating exaggeration of a real grizzly killing that occurred in 2001, but that bear was not record-setting size and no evidence was found that it had killed anyone. Based on the contents of the bear's stomach, it was established that the bear had killed at least two humans in the 72 hours before its demise which included a missing hiker. After seeing the story on the 14-foot grizzly, hunters, hikers, and fishermen will be more aware of the potential dangers traveling the wilderness in Alaska. Looks like a cat attack to me. And did the grizzly kill two hunters beforehand? Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him, the post says. All this despite the fact that Snopes had started clearing the issue up almost immediately, posting its conclusions on May 29, 2002: The North American Bear Center also debunked the exaggerated claims June 8, 2003, on its site website bear.org. An exceptionally fine polar bear skin rug with full mount head, complete with claws and full head, with black felt backing and black felt border, fitted with hooks for suspension. By decree of the Boone and Crockett Club, the nearly nine-foot grizzly bear taken by Larry Fitzgerald (not the Cardinals' wide receiver) near Fairbanks, Alaska, in 2013 is now officially the. times in the head. It's just not called news when I do it. All rights reserved. Good lord wasn't that a chain email 15+years ago. would look you in the eye when it walked on all fours! It was a big bear, but it did not stand 12 feet, 6 inches tall. "With this case still open and an investigation ongoing, we cannot comment on the specifics of the incident," a spokesperson for Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement told Newsweek. Grizzly bears are typically 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 meters) tall at the shoulder when standing on all fours and can reach almost 9 feet (2.7 m) tall when standing . An article bythe Standard Times reprinted inthe North American Bear Center here saysTedWinnenwasa 22-year-oldUnited States Air Forceairman,nota forestserviceworker, when heshota brown grizzly bear on Oct.14, 2001 onHinchenbrookIslandinAlaska. The bear would look you in the eye when it walked on all fours! Based on the 2002USDA Forest Servicereport,the animal measured 10-feet, 6-inches from nose to tail, and its front claws were three to four inches long. That bear is like humungo. They are know to pull 1000 pound boulders out of the ground and can smash down a 12" thick tree with it 1600 pounds of force per feet. You are using an out of date browser. An employee of the U.S. Forest Service in Alaska recently faced just that scenario. Winnen bagged the bear with a .338-caliber Winchester Magnum, not a "7mm Mag. They spotted the bear,itdisappearedinto the underbrushat firstandreappeared about 10 yards away. These precious creatures need our respect and support.Submitted by: Karen V. Stefanini,Beautiful Back Bay, Boston, MA. u no what? That's one hell of a big bear. It could walk up to a two story house and look in the bedroom windows. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several Permits for grizzly bear hunting were stopped completely in 2006, and a plan was drafted for the species' recovery. But not that big. It was bagged in 2013 near the Totatlanika River, Alaska. Especially the hunter who shot the bear. Past 94 years 5 Billion people This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. 2009 6.8 Billion people And there was more. An employee of the U.S. Forest Service in Alaska recently faced just that scenario. "We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears that aren't expecting them. After seeing the story on the 14-foot grizzly, hunters . in short it is a shame that the bear could not be apreciated for what it was. i JUST ACNT BELIEVE THAT HUNTER KILLED A BEAR. The posts make several claims, some of which are false. The guy unloaded his 7mm Mag Semi-automatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. Nor was it a killer bear, the site reported. That has nothing to do with my bear. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game confirmed that the bear was not responsible for killing any humans. From homernews.com: A Homer man shot and killed a charging sow brown bear at Humpy Creek last Friday. Ministry of Environment confirmed the experienced hunter and taxidermist is currently in stable condition. The bear killed the hiker an estimated two days prior to the bear's own death by the gun of the Forest Service worker. Its the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in They usually measure 8 ft (2.4 m) in length, usually have a shoulder height of about 4 to 4 1/2ft or 1.22 to 1.37 meters (137 cm), and a hindfoot length of 11 in (28 cm). Next 500 years 32 Billion people or more I live in Alaska, and bears can get hugh and series (har har) so it's not hard to believe this story. It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. The big bear was still alive so the hunter reloaded and shot it several times in the head. The bear would look you in the eye when it walked on all fours! The big bear was still alive so the hunter reloaded and shot it several times in the head. A local Eskimo hunter in Wales AK took a ten foot Polar Bear with a 22LR rimfire with one shot behind the ear at 20 feet. And yes, the famed bear he shot was mounted on the wall in the interview. .45 ACP vs. Brown Bear. Not far from the pistol was the remains of the hiker. In an interview with the Anchorage Daily News, Winnen said while he was deer hunting, he had hoped for a shot at a bear, picking up proper permits before and bringing the right gun. It was amazing, he said. hey thats not cool i mean i'm glad the bear didn't kill anyone else but its the hunters that invaded their territory Is there a picture of the stuffed bear on display anywhere on the web??? pretty sure i read about that in the paper. But the size of the bear isnt the most shocking part of the claim. http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/bearhunt.asp, Partly true, partly not. The organization said it called officials in Alaska for confirmation. He also says the bear was not shot on Hitchenbrook Island but, like all good hunters, he wont be specific about where he got it .*************. Fish & wildlife officers believe it's possible that the person(s) responsible mistook the grizzly bear for a black bear and are asking them to contact the Report a Poacher Hotline," the statement said. He was out deer hunting when a large grizzly bear charged him from about 50 yards away. January 1, 2010. My Dad called me this morning and asked me to check it out. of Fish and Game. The post, shared way back in 2014 by Joseph E. Botts, has a picture of a man posing next to a giant dead bear. I would have needed clean clothes after that and air freshner. THAT IS CRAZY THAT IS A BIG BEAR. Although the hiker fired six shots and managed to hit the grizzly with four (that the Service ultimately retrieved, along with twelve 7mm slugs, inside the bear's body), it only wounded the bear and probably angered it immensely. In 2021, it was estimated that the Alberta grizzly bear population stood at between 856 and 973. His mother insisted that he start carrying a .44 . just think that if there was more of them that size. Casiano claims he found himself about 10 feet from the animal when the beast started moving toward him. The U.S. Forest Service, backtracking from where the bear had originated, found the hiker's 38-caliber pistol emptied. ******** All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the Ray Massey Forest Service Spokesman Alaska Region: See who is sharing it (it might even be your friends) and leave the link in the comments. So did plenty of others over the years. A stunning video captured a moment few are lucky enough to experience: a group of travelers in Alaska came face-to-face with a giant grizzly bear as it roamed . It was a nice bear but not 14ft. I would like to point out that the Padres at San Antonio Mission in California had a plaster cast of a bear's foot that was 14" across and a tracing on parchment that was 16" across, which would make it bigger than this bear, he wrote. The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds. If you are an average size man, you would be level with the bear's navel when he stood upright. Lead Stories is a U.S. based fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, misleading, deceptive or The Standard Times confirmed with the Alaska Department of Fish and Gameat the timethat the bear didnt cause any human deaths ( here ). . Why do people comment on an article they didnt read? All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. I looked into the animal attacks archives here on this site and came up with the Alaskan Hiker Killed by Bear. I've had a rash of forwards lately that were passed around a long time ago too. Its weight at the time was. shots (they ultimately found four 38 caliber slugs along with To give additional perspective, consider that this particular bear, standing on its hind legs, could walk up to an average single story house and look over the roof. a 14 foot bear, at 1600 has the strength of 16 men (can kill 40 men at the same time) and can easily pull a 800 pound moose 50 yards away. The first two photos above were taken by Urban and were posted on several hunting boards and shared among hunting enthusiasts. Fourteen-foot grizzly killed in Alaska By D.A. Posted on 07/26/2006 8:03:17 PM PDT by kiriath_jearim, By D.A. And to all of you whom insulted the hunter, you really need to buzz off and mind your own business if you cant keep your fowl mouth shut. I remember that one too. To comment to one of the other responders quote,What if there was more out there? NOTE:I would like to point out that the Padres at San Antonio Mission in California had a plaster cast of a bear's foot the was 14" across and a tracing on parchment that was 16" across, which would make it bigger than this bear. i know we as humans need to come first,and we have for a very long time. I'm pretty sure that guy was an airman from Eielson AFB that shot that bear and no, it was no where near 14 feet, not shot in self defense and was not a man eater. hunting for sport is despicable and for cowards, animals have the same right to live just like humans, we are too many taking up space, therefore animals-human encounters will increase until humans exterminate all animals. Admittedly l have to be honest l thought that there might be a hint of truth in some portion somewhere, but thought that in another area it wasnt quite right. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several times in the head. B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service is investigating whether a grizzly bear in B.C.'s Elk Valley was shot and killed by a hunter over the weekend. He emailed photos of himself posing with the bear to friends. This story has been a somewhat exaggerated. It stood 12 feet, six inches high at the shoulder and 14 feet to the top of his head. To give additional perspective, this bear, standing on its hind legs, could walk up to an average single story house and look over the roof; or stand beside a two story house and look in the upperbedroom windows. Heres an update on the Worlds Largest Bear for all who continue to follow and seek the truth behind this story. shot a bear through the eye with his winchester in Oct. 1889 near English bay, the bear was actually weighed on a scale after blood and entrails removed: 1,656 pounds, fresh skin squared 13 ft 6 nose to anus by 11 ft 6 arm to arm, head . forgot the boogie man. Worlds biggest grizzly killed by a coward with an ego problem. There were 14 .22 caliber . The victim, Charles W. Mock IV, 40, of West Yellowstone, was carrying a fishing pole and bear mace when he was attacked on Thursday afternoon by what Mr. Jacobsen described as a large older male . Fact check: Experts say flour is not a natural treatment for burns. 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