I have a very happy hunter today.

Big orca, anyone want any ivories?

Congratulations well done!

Big bear

I would take some ivories but figure it is against the law or I couldn't afford it

Very nice looking bear , what did it square out to be ?

As for the ivaries I agree with Brian I probably couldn't afford them or it would be against the law , I've got some elk ivories to possibly offer in trade ?

Very nice!
We can't even look crooked at a marine mammal here....

nice thanks for sharing,

Nice!

Very Nice Mark!!!

Nice bear good job. That would be great hunt.

Wow, bucket list item for me.

What’s the plans? Full body mount or a rug?
Would be a HUGE rug!!

I see where you can buy the teeth for $200. per two. So some money to be made there!

Beautiful beast, way to go!!

Good deal! That's something that I've always dreamt of doing. I hope you don't mind me asking, but what does a hunt like that cost?

Very nice!

That orca would be toothless real quick if I was there!!

Good job, Wag. How was the weather? Been some nasty storms in that part of Alaska this year. Horrible in my old stomping grounds, so maybe the worst was south of you?
Those orca teeth are something. The root is bigger than the exposed part, and they are impressive! I knew a Tlingit in Juneau that wore one on a necklace that he had scrimshawed. It was very cool, but I couldn't imagine wearing that thing on my neck all day!
I bet Newhouse 114 is drooling!

$23,500, and I'm on the cheaper end of the range.....probably the cheapest, come to think of it.

I’ll never be able to go on a hunt like that but have read many books and dreamed of it since I was a kid. Who knows one day maybe but time and my health is catching up to me. Plan on doing a nice black bear hunt soon though.

Tried to chop a tooth out of a washed up killer years ago NW of Nome. The jawbone was too tough for my estwing axe.
Assuming you have green scored the skull by now?

Congrats

Thank you for the information, waggler.

Thanks for sharing the pics! Looks like a bruiser. Were you shooting or guiding? Is it legal to take the teeth out of that whale. If so, and you have some, can you take a picture of one in your hand for scale? I have no idea how big an orca ivory is...

Ol dad

Very good, wow that's gotta be a rush to get such a big bear like that.
That's for sharing

What was the round and weapon used to take the bear?

Rickey

Big animal

Waggy, what did the beast square out? Did you get the skull size? You sure have a knack for finding the nice ones!

That's too cool !

Hope you can find time to tell the whole story. Looks like a great bear. Congrats to you and your client.

Talk about behemoth

WS

Not a monster bear, but a real nice one; about 9 feet.
We didn't measure the skull, not B&C for sure though. It sure is nice hunting with a hunter who doesn't measure success with a tape measure.

Impressive. No matter the size

Congratulations!!

Looks real big to me congratulations

Well, a 9 foot bear is a dandy in my book. Congratulations to the party, looks like a good time was had.