Record Bruin in Pennsylvania Could Be World's Largest

Record Bruin in Pennsylvania Could Be World’s Largest

Jason Houser
December 1, 2014

Pennsylvania is not known for their big bears, but that could change.

With a very short season, without the aid of bait or dogs, success does not come easy for Pennsylvania bear hunters. That being said, some big bears do fall, but nothing has ever been seen like this bear.

David Price harvested the 17-year-old black bear with a live weight of 879 lbs. and field-dressed 744 lbs.

Since 1992, six bears have been killed in Pennsylvania weighing more than 800 lbs.

The heaviest black bear ever recorded in Pennsylvania was shot and killed by a bow hunter just north of Fernwood Resort in Pike County on Monday. The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirmed that David Price of Barrett Township killed the 17-year-old bruin, which had an estimated live weight of 879 pounds… [continued]

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Jason Houser

Jason Houser is an avid traditional bowhunter from Central Illinois who killed his first deer when he was nine years old. A full-time freelance writer since 2008, he has written for numerous national hunting magazines. Jason has hunted big game in 12 states with his bow, but his love will always be white-tailed deer and turkeys. He considers himself lucky to have a job he loves and a family who shares his passion for the outdoors. Jason writes full time and is on the pro staff of two archery companies; in his free time, he fishes and traps as much as possible.

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