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Tue, 2012-01-31 15:15 — admin
17-Year-Old Black Bear - Just Misses State Record.
By Aaron Decker
 
An 875-pound black bear harvested by David Price of Barrett Township, Pennsylvania just missed out on a world weight record by four pounds, but is going to challenge the current B&C skull record — 23 inches — once the mandatory 60-day drying period has passed.

The bruin stands as the largest ever harvested in Pennsylvania state history.

hunter posing with trophy black bear

Over the years, the bear had been caught and released multiple times by New Jersey Fish & Wildlife officers; as recently as last year he was tranquilized and weighed in at a hefty 711 pounds.

Hunting with a crossbow, Barrett, along with two other hunters, shot the animal nine times before expiring.

Game & Fish Magazine features detailed, local coverage about the best hunting and fishing opportunities broken down by state or region to give you the best local coverage available. www.gameandfishmag.com

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